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Stories for 15 March 2006

Cornwall Cornwall Letters

Home buyers pack will not resolve the problems

I am writing to you with some comments and observations on the impending new requirements for the sale and purchase of houses. more...

Criticism of Cousin Jack Society less than fair

FOLLOWING a broadside from a Packet reader of Leeds, in February, that indicated don't be fooled by the Cousin Jack Society propaganda, let me respond with a defence and first- hand account of said society. more...

SWW chooses to ignore obscene increase in bill

NO doubt, by now, all will have received their once again inflated water bills from SW Water. I was amused by their opening paragraph whereby they were delighted to give us £20 credit, enabled due to the re-structuring of the company's finances. more...

Tolvaddon staff will be late if bus cuts go ahead

EXTRACTS from a letter to Cornwall county council, and copied to the Packet: I have just received a letter dated March 8 from David Rabey, of the Truronian Bus company, saying that the 42 bus I normally catch to work will not include the section between Tolvaddon and Roscroggan when Truronian take over in April. more...

Let's mobilise public opinion to stop rail cuts

A few weeks ago the Skipper admonished Falmouth's county councillors for not using the train to get to work in Truro. A pity he did not ring me before rushing into print. I could have told him that one of the first things I did after being elected was to go into Newells to pick up a rail timetable. I also bought some photos for use in a railcard. more...

Clampers pounced while I was getting a pass

I wish to draw the attention of the residents of Charter Close, Penryn, to the fact that someone there is looking out and ringing Armtrac security services when they think a car is parked in the car park there without a parking pass, even though this may only be for a short period of time, as happened to me when I went to one of the flats to get a pass and the shopping list of the lady who lived there. When I returned I found the Armtrac employee had just clamped my car, even though I had left a note on the dashboard to say where I was and why. more...

We don't want another money-grabbing scheme

HERE we go again. Yet another "get rich quick" developer. This time it's Norwegian Rolf Munding, who proposes to build a luxury hotel, two restaurants, a Roman-style amphitheatre and some "affordable" riverside apartments at Falmouth Wharves. And if you believe the latter you'll believe anything! more...

What happened to their promise of fair tax?

The Lib-Dems got into power with the promise of "Axe the tax" but again we locals are being forced to pay. In Falmouth we are having so many iron gates put up around new luxury buildings and the people who buy them only pay 90% and most of the student landlords do not pay a penny. Again we locals are having to fork out for all services that these people get away with. more...

Does anyone know more about the Lowry family?

I have just read David Barnicoat's article about the new pilot boat "Arrow" in the Packet sent by a relative in Falmouth. I refer to the information about the Lowry family's involvement in the pilot service. My husband is Richard Lowry (who incidentally is a master mariner) and he has connections to the Falmouth Pilot Lowry family. We have in our family tree Charles William Lowry (son of William Rowe Lowry), who married Elizabeth (nee Jones) and they had a daughter Elizabeth Ann. Charles Wm was a Trinity pilot and I am wondering if anyone knows if either of these Elizabeths could be the one mentioned in the Packet article. We also have a William James Lowry, Gustavus Lowry and Edwin Rowe Lowry who were all pilots and the Southeard family (also pilots) by marriage. more...

Cornwall Cornwall News

There'll be no secret deals!

TWO leading councillors gave an assurance yesterday that no secret deals would be done to take away vital car parking space from Redruth. more...

Drunks face pub ban

TROUBLEMAKERS who cause crime and disorder in any Falmouth or Penryn pub may find themselves being banned from entering all other licensed premises under a new pubwatch scheme being launched this week. more...

Harbour may be moved!

One of the Lizard Penin-sula's most famous tourist attractions may need to be taken down stone by stone and the area allowed to revert to its natural state. more...

Teacher denies killing parents

A DANCE teacher who worked at a studio in Truro has denied being connected with the horrific death of his parents after they were murdered on the island of Crete at the weekend. more...

Cornwall Fal News

Constantine in mourning as popular resident dies

A former village correspondent for the Packet who penned reports for more than 40 years has died. more...

PO staff thank `friends'

Post office staff from Falmouth's main branch have sent their thanks to all their customers over the years as they prepare to leave this Saturday. more...

Flower show will bring breath of fresh air to town

The perfect antidote to the winter blues takes place this weekend when the Falmouth Spring Flower Show opens its doors to let in a breath of spring. more...

Rugby club is put in the clear

POLICE investigating a night of vandalism in the centre of Penryn say they have now discounted any link with members of Falmouth Rugby Club's under 15 youth team. more...

Coastguards angered by stupidity of a hoax caller

FALMOUTH coastguards have warned hoax callers that they will be brought to justice if they continue to put lives at risk in Cornwall. more...

Baby death inquest challenge

THE parents of Caitlin Coyne, the baby who tragically died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro over two years ago, are challenging a coroner's decision over evidence to be admittted at an inquest. more...

Drunks face pub ban

Cornwall Fal Sport

Different league for junior team

With a complete reorganisation of the Inter County League by the NSRA, Cornwall Junior A team find themselves in division two after fours years of being in the first division. more...

Mylor feel heat as promotion race nears conclusion

Mylor "C"s hold on first position in division three looks less secure after the team dropped 15 points in their last three games. more...

Entries invited

The popular Kerrier Junior Badminton Tournament organised by The First Edition Badminton Club, takes place at Truro School, Truro, on March 25 and 26 from 9.30am-6 pm each day, writes John Tresidder. more...

Cornwall keep title hopes alive

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1 CORNWALL 4 - NEEDING a win to keep their South West Counties group title chances alive, Cornwall produced the perfect performance at Almondsbury to defeat Gloucester 4-1. more...

Edyvean cleans up on final lap

Pendennis MC and LCC held their Anning Cup trial at a very muddy and slippery course on the outskirts of Constantine on Sunday when yet again riders and club members had to overcome heavy overnight rain on the already wet course. more...

Tavvy have no answer to Athletic's flair

PENRYN ATHLETIC 3 TAVISTOCK 1 - PENRYN Athletic's form couldn't have been better timed for their Carlsberg SWL Cup semi-final with Plymouth Parkway after they defeated Tavistock far more convincingly than the scoreline suggests at Kernick Road. more...

Perfect start thrown away

FALMOUTH 10pts DEVONPORT SERVICES 20pts - Falmouth and Devonport Services locked horns in a crucial Cornwall and Devon League promotion encounter at the Recreation Ground on Saturday with the visitors eventually grinding out victory after the home side had take early control. more...

Cornwall Helston News

Roadshow to inform local communities

Kerrier Volunteer Centre and Kerrier Interlink are organising a series of community roadshow events over the last two weeks of March. more...

MP attacks minister over NHS crisis

Helston's MP Andrew George has criticised hospitals minister Jane Kennedy for comments she made in a Commons debate yesterday about the cash crisis announced last week by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. more...

Harbour may be moved!

One of the Lizard Penin-sula's most famous tourist attractions may need to be taken down stone by stone and the area allowed to revert to its natural state. more...

Cornwall Helston Sport

Different league for junior team

With a complete reorganisation of the Inter County League by the NSRA, Cornwall Junior A team find themselves in division two after fours years of being in the first division. more...

Mylor feel heat as promotion race nears conclusion

Mylor "C"s hold on first position in division three looks less secure after the team dropped 15 points in their last three games. more...

Entries invited

Cornwall keep title hopes alive

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1 CORNWALL 4 - NEEDING a win to keep their South West Counties group title chances alive, Cornwall produced the perfect performance at Almondsbury to defeat Gloucester 4-1. more...

Edyvean cleans up on final lap

Martin scores winning try

HELSTON 22pts ST IVES RES 17pts - This game was always going to prove a good indicator of how far Helston had come during this season. more...

Port's effort merited point

PLYMOUTH PARKWAY 1 PORTHLEVEN 0 - CARLSBERG SWL cup semi-finalists Plymouth Parkway picked up all three points from their league tussle with Porthleven at Bolitho Park - but they were rather fortunate. more...

Blues show some form

HELSTON 3 PERRANPORTH 1 - AN injury to Helston goalkeeper Mark Thomas marred the 3-1 Jolly's Combination League victory over Perranporth at Kellaway Parc. more...

Port's effort merited point

Cornwall Redruth Camborne News

Campus expands its art facilities

Cornwall College has marked the start of its most recent £1.5 million development for a new art and design building at its Camborne campus. more...

County `let down' by NHS

A campaigning health watchdog has issued a hard-hitting statement pointing the finger firmly in the direction of NHS management for the cash crisis announced last week. more...

Drunk puzzled as he ends up in Tunisia!

A CAMBORNE man who got so drunk he ended up in Tunisia but could not remember how he got there appeared before magistrates in Truro charged with theft after he stole his ex-partner's debit card. more...

There'll be no secret deals!

TWO leading councillors gave an assurance yesterday that no secret deals would be done to take away vital car parking space from Redruth. more...

MP protests to train company

Falmouth and Camborne MP Julia Goldsworthy has written to First Great Western to urge them to take a fresh look at plans to cut services on Cornwall's branch lines. more...

First class musical performances

The 96th Cornwall County Music Festival proved a huge success at the Truro Methodist Church. more...

Royal Cornwall Show set for more success this year

The 2005 Royal Cornwall Show was a success in every sense of the word, members of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association heard at their annual general meeting on Thursday. more...

People of Cornwall `let down' say Health Watch

A campaigning health watchdog has issued a hard-hitting statement pointing the finger firmly in the direction of NHS management for the cash crisis announced last week. more...

Sex trade probe arrests in Truro

THREE people have been arrested in Truro following a nation- wide investigation into exploitation within the sex industry. more...

Teacher denies killing parents

A DANCE teacher who worked at a studio in Truro has denied being connected with the horrific death of his parents after they were murdered on the island of Crete at the weekend. more...

Cornwall Redruth Camborne Sport

Different league for junior team

With a complete reorganisation of the Inter County League by the NSRA, Cornwall Junior A team find themselves in division two after fours years of being in the first division. more...

Mylor feel heat as promotion race nears conclusion

Mylor "C"s hold on first position in division three looks less secure after the team dropped 15 points in their last three games. more...

Entries invited

Cornwall keep title hopes alive

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1 CORNWALL 4 - NEEDING a win to keep their South West Counties group title chances alive, Cornwall produced the perfect performance at Almondsbury to defeat Gloucester 4-1. more...

Edyvean cleans up on final lap

Camborne in danger

St Marys Old Boys 64pts Camborne 12pts - Camborne went down to a heavy defeat in Bristol to leave them in a precarious league position - just one place above the bottom three. more...

Orrell punish Reds' errors

ORRELL 32pts REDRUTH 7pts - A comprehensive defeat by five tries to one against the league's bottom side hammered a few home truths for the Reds and leaves much to contemplate in the final six games of the season. more...

Camborne in danger

St Marys Old Boys 64pts Camborne 12pts - Camborne went down to a heavy defeat in Bristol to leave them in a precarious league position - just one place above the bottom three. more...

Cornwall Truro News

MP protests to train company

Falmouth and Camborne MP Julia Goldsworthy has written to First Great Western to urge them to take a fresh look at plans to cut services on Cornwall's branch lines. more...

First class musical performances

Threemilestone School Choir open the 96th County Music Festival more...

Royal Cornwall Show set for more success this year

The Earl Peel, Lord Warden of the Stannaries, and elected president of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, with association secretary Christopher Riddle (left), president-elect James Williams (right) and association chairman, Jonathon Coode (far right) more...

People of Cornwall `let down' say Health Watch

A campaigning health watchdog has issued a hard-hitting statement pointing the finger firmly in the direction of NHS management for the cash crisis announced last week. more...

Sex trade probe arrests in Truro

THREE people have been arrested in Truro following a nation- wide investigation into exploitation within the sex industry. more...

Teacher denies killing parents

A DANCE teacher who worked at a studio in Truro has denied being connected with the horrific death of his parents after they were murdered on the island of Crete at the weekend. more...

Cornwall Truro Sport

Different league for junior team

With a complete reorganisation of the Inter County League by the NSRA, Cornwall Junior A team find themselves in division two after fours years of being in the first division. more...

Mylor feel heat as promotion race nears conclusion

Mylor "C"s hold on first position in division three looks less secure after the team dropped 15 points in their last three games. more...

Entries invited

Cornwall keep title hopes alive

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1 CORNWALL 4 - NEEDING a win to keep their South West Counties group title chances alive, Cornwall produced the perfect performance at Almondsbury to defeat Gloucester 4-1. more...

Edyvean cleans up on final lap

City's title hopes dealt severe blow

CALLINGTON 0 TRURO CITY 0 - BIG spending Truro City's Carlsberg SWL championship hopes were dealt a severe blow when they were held to a 0-0 draw by bottom of the table Callington Town. more...

Truro clinch vital victory

GLOUCESTER OBS 20pts TRURO 23pts - With fellow strugglers Berry Hill, Taunton and Camborne all losing, this proved to be a magnificent and possible league status saving victory for Truro. more...

Devon Devon News

Giraffe's remembered after tragic fire

PAIGNTON zoo has announced it is to have a commemorative plaque and tree for three giraffes who died as a result of a fire last month. more...

Police reveal name in missing girl hunt

POLICE have taken the unusual step of naming Carl Snell Police searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Devon are looking for her former boyfriend in relation to her disappearance. more...

Police reveal name in missing girl hunt

POLICE searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Devon are looking for her former boyfriend in relation to her disappearance. more...

Somerset Chard News

Dental centre plan

CHARD'S long wait for an NHS dental practice could soon be over. more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Store site 'not good for town'

THE face of Ilminster is set to change for good as work begins on a controversial supermarket development. more...

Somerset Minehead News

Man dies after crash

A DRIVER who was involved in a collision on the A39 between Porlock and Minehead has died. more...

Somerset Somerset News

Exhibition for 100's of homes

AN exhibition outlining a 900-home development at Monkton Heathfield goes on show at Taunton Rugby Club next month. more...

Somerset Taunton News

Motorcyclist trapped after crash

RUSH hour commuters travelling through Monkton Heathfield were delayed this morning after a motorcycle and a car were involved in a collision. more...

Somerset Wellington News

Trade park thumbs up

Wellington Town Council gave its full backing to plans for a new business park at Chelston House Farm in Wellington. more...

Somerset Yeovil News

Men bailed after body found on A30

TWO 18-year-old males have been bailed by police pending further inquiries after an incident involving a 21-year-old man who was found injured on the A30 at West Coker. more...

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