FALMOUTH school maths teacher Martyn Truman won through to the final award ceremony of the Teaching Awards for the South West. The awards are made in partnership with BT to celebrate the vital role teachers play in the community, to highlight excellence
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce are still unhappy with the traffic restrictions due to be imposed in the town centre. Despite reaching a compromise on the banning of vehicles between 11am and 4pm the chamber believes the town is not ready for it. President
FALMOUTH Arts Centre played host to Radio 4's panel show Question Time on Friday. Around 150 people turned up to watch BBC veteran Jonathan Dimbleby chair a panel of four experts from different walks of life. People from the town had their chance to quiz
THE overall quality of teaching provided for pupils at King Charles Primary School in Falmouth has been praised in a report by Government Inspectors which also highlights very good behaviour of pupils and their positive attitudes towards learning, and
THE first computerised plans for the new centre at Stithians Lake have been unveiled. The plans show how the new project - which will include watersports adventure facilities, an activities training centre and education and environmental interpretation
Thursday, June 20 Bahamian coaster Pongo and British coaster Hoo Beech loaded stone at Dean Quarry. Averity sailed from the docks for Milford Haven. Celtic Endeavour arrived for bunkers and sailed for orders. Russian tug Neftegas 66 sailed from the docks
Truro Running Club's multi-terrain race took place at Lord Falmouth's Tregothnan estate and the race, known as "Meet your Max," attracted 130 hardy runners eager to test their abilities against a very challenging cross country course. The recent wet weather
A wealth of botanical delights are revealed in Wild Flowers of The Lizard - the latest in a series of books about the peninsula by local authors Robin Bates and Bill Scolding. Published earlier this month, the book features colour photographs and information
A new public garden in the heart of Mullion is due to be officially opened next week. The ceremony next Thursday is being hosted by the Mullion in Bloom Association, which won the contract to maintain the garden and has carried out various improvements
Vacant shop premises in the centre of Helston are being considered by the district council as suitable venues for its new base in the town. Kerrier has identified three possible locations for a new "one stop shop" to replace its offices at The Willows
Falmouth completed a tough weekend on Sunday with a resounding 84 run home win over Menheniot to remain on track for a high finish in the Premiership after a successful 32 point haul over the double weekend. Skipper Larry Martin reflected afterwards on
PENRYN Rugby Club enjoyed their best season for over two decades on the pitch, but it was still not enough to attract extra spectators out of their armchairs and up to the Memorial Field. Club chairman Ken Plummer told the annual meeting that the club
AN ambitious development blueprint is needed to bring fresh investment into Wellington and create a positive future for the town. Regional development chiefs have vowed to put Wellington on the map, and now they want residents and community leaders to
CHRIS Harris of Truro was in scintillating form in the Cornwall Grass Track Club's meeting held at St Erme on Sunday after leaving his rivals trailing following a masterful display. Before a good-sized crowd, Harris gave an impressive display in the 500cc
FAMILIES in Porthtowan are being told they cannot move into new low-cost homes on the edge of the village because of confusion over the district boundary. The homes have not yet been built, but there are already queues of people "desperate" to sign up
Under 12s are able to watch the new Spiderman movie after Carrick district councillors deemed its 12 certificate too high. The licensing and regulatory committee decided that a PG certificate was suitable, although it should be displayed with a strong
A MASSIVE £40 million development that would "dwarf" the villages of Chacewater and Blackwater has moved a step closer to reality. Carrick's planning committee voted 9-6 in favour of a proposal to build a 27-acre food processing and distribution centre
STILT-walking entertainers will be leading a campaign to help Minehead people make three wishes for their town. Minehead has been chosen as one of the pilots for the Government's 'coastal town initiative', which could draw in thousands of pounds of funding
HEALTH chiefs stand accused of mounting a propaganda campaign and misleading the public by masking a cutback in services at Minehead Hospital behind the announcement of a £275,000 investment. Ageing X-ray equipment which broke down just before Christmas
WEST Somerset headmaster Alan Woollam (pictured) has clinched a top award honouring the region's most outstanding and inspiring teachers. Mr Woollam, of Knights Templar First School, Watchet, has been singled out for his leadership qualities and was one
DESPITE a well-made century from Troon's Alan Shears, the village side went down to old rivals Truro at Boscawen Park on Sunday, the city side winning by eight wickets to pick up 19 points against Troon's 4. Former skipper Ian Osborne opened with Shears
FORMER Minehead full back Charlie Lewis is set to make a comeback with the Screwfix League first division club. The veteran defender has not played for about three years but has told Minehead boss Andy Hodgson he will be joining in pre-season training
TAUNTON Town skipper Paul West has been been forced to give up football through a long-term knee injury. The news was broken by the club's chairman Tom Harris who said: "It's devastating, not only for Paul but for the club. "I regard Paul West as Mr Taunton
TAUNTON Rugby Club's finances are in a 'healthy' state despite a five-figure loss for the past year. Members will be told at next Thursday's (July 4) annual meeting that the club made a net loss of £13,000. But club treasurer Jim Lewis says in his annual
FAMILIES in Porthtowan are being told they cannot move into new low-cost homes on the edge of the village because of confusion over the district boundary. The homes have not yet been built, but there are already queues of people "desperate" to sign up
Fears the Minor Injuries Unit at Camborne Redruth Hospital would jeopardise the future of services at West Cornwall Hospital have been denied this week by health officials. Camborne town councillors said that although they were now prepared to donate
AFTER 27 years of helping schoolchildren to cross the road Brian Saundry is hanging up his lollipop stick, putting his feet up and having a lie in instead. Brian has been the caretaker at Cardrew Junior School, Redruth since it first opened in 1974 and
A HOST of organisations and schools in Redruth and Camborne are to benefit in the latest round of lottery funding with over £36,000 coming to the area. Redruth Tennis Club are to benefit with an award of over £4,300 which will provide coaching and tennis
THE controversial Food Park development that could "dwarf" the villages of Chacewater and Blackwater has moved a step closer to reality. Carrick district council's planning committee voted nine to six in favour of a proposal to build a 300,000 sq ft food
Hundreds got into a party mood on Saturday for the revival of the Redruth carnival, the first in ten years. Crowds lined the streets to watch the colourful procession of floats, marching bands and people in imaginative fancy dress costumes. Mayor of Redruth
Football fan Joe Jowett celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday surrounded by family and friends. Joe, from Boslowick Road, Falmouth, has been a life-long fan of Derby county football club, and was overjoyed when the club sent him a football shirt signed
Captain Robert Fearnley, one of Falmouth's longest serving sea pilots officially retires from the port's pilotage service on Sunday after 23 years service. Speaking to me this week Robert said: "There is never a dull moment in pilotage. It's an exciting
The Falmouth pilot boat Trelawney left the harbour on an urgent mercy mission in the early hours of Monday morning when the American cable ship Zeus wanted to land a crew member whose father was critically ill in the United States. Coxswains Keith Wing
DESPITE a well-made century from Troon's Alan Shears, the village side went down to old rivals Truro at Boscawen Park on Sunday, the city side winning by eight wickets to pick up 19 points against Troon's 4. Former skipper Ian Osborne opened with Shears
CHRIS Harris of Truro was in scintillating form in the Cornwall Grass Track Club's meeting held at St Erme on Sunday after leaving his rivals trailing following a masterful display. Before a good-sized crowd, Harris gave an impressive display in the 500cc
Rules and regulations relating to street stalls on Helston Flora Day are to be reconsidered by town councillors following a number of problems at this year's event. All pitches were taken on May 8 this year, with up to 20 stallholders having to be turned
Negotiations are to continue over the future of public toilets at Polurrian Beach, Mullion, after parish councillors narrowly chose not to reject outright a deal transferring responsibility for the toilets to the parish authority. The toilets are currently
THE first computerised plans for the new centre at Stithians Lake have been unveiled. The plans show how the new project - which will include watersports adventure facilities, an activities training centre and education and environmental interpretation
The revival of the Helston Old Cornwall Society midsummer bonfire on Saturday proved a great success, with some 150 people gathering at Lonon Farm, Sithney, for the traditional event. Following an opening hymn, the age-old ceremony was explained to the
A cloudless sky provided the perfect backdrop for the traditional midsummer bonfire ceremony staged by members of the Landewednack Old Cornwall Society on Sunday. Villagers gathered outside the Top House, at the Lizard, to watch youngsters from Landewednack
Mawgan's feast week was a huge success and enjoyed by all despite the bad weather. The week of events in Mawgan began with a thanksgiving service at the war memorial on Sunday evening, lead by Barry Browning, after which everyone enjoyed a concert by
Next week sees the start of racing of the J24 National Championships in Falmouth Bay and the local fleet are gearing themselves up for some fiercely competitive sailing. One of the largest fleets in the port for some years and with 11 local entries so
ONE of Cornwall's blossoming young sporting talents, nine-year-old Claire Tresidder, has a bright future according to her school's physical education teacher. Mr Harry Roberts, who teaches at St Francis School, in Falmouth, said the school was delighted
FALMOUTH Fri, June 28 07.23 19.27 Sat, June 29 07.59 20.01 Sun, June 3 08.34 20.38 Mon, July 1 09.13 21.20 Tues, July 2 09.59 22.08 Wed, July 3 10.55 23.06 Thurs, July 4 11.59 --.-- TRURO: Add eight minutes. PENZANCE: Subtract 22 minutes. ST IVES: Subtract
Following the previous week's almost wasted journey to Callington, at least Mullion had the benefit of a double home weekend when they returned the hospitality to the east Cornwall outfit on Sunday. Unfortunately it was extended on to the playing area
PORTHLEVEN'S soccer boss Alan Carey was back at Gala Parc in midweek to run his eye over the first training session of the club's pre-season programme. It was only a few days earlier that he had been discharged from hospital following a health scare which
The well supported full programme of events led to a very successful Golf Festival Week at Mullion. On Monday, men's and ladies' pairs played in a Greensome Stableford Competition and club captain John Rosevear and his partner Greg Curnow came out on
The remaining members of the Duchy Far-East Prisoners of War Association laid up their Standard. As all the members are in their 80s it is no longer possible for them to parade and they decided to lay the Standard at the Truro branch of the Royal British
People in Truro and Helston are to be asked whether they want new-style residents' parking schemes to be introduced in their areas. High levels of on-street commuter parking means that residents in many towns in Cornwall experience problems finding parking
HAVING taught at Truro High School for the last 17 years Carol Morgan is retiring as head of the prep department. Wishing her all the best for the future, headteacher of the school Michael McDowell said it had been a privilege to work with her. "She has
THOUSANDS of acres of National Trust-owned land on Exmoor and the Quantock Hills look set to remain off-limits to staghunters. The charity's new chairman, Sir William Proby, has indicated that the ban imposed five years ago following a study by Professor
CASH is beginning to roll in to boost the Somerset County Gazette's 'Stop It Before It Starts' campaign. Supporters are rallying round to back the effort, which aims to raise £120,000 to put a mobile classroom on the road to teach primary schoolchildren
A TAUNTON woman is calling for improved safety measures at a Somerset beach which claimed the life of a young girl. Five-year-old Lelaina Hall died after becoming trapped in mud at Berrow beach, and pressure is mounting for warning signs to be installed
A FAMILY doctor suffering from "burn out" and depression hanged herself after her GP partner had left for work. Dr Lucinda Jane Macdonald, 37, known as Cindy, was found by her father after he went to her home in Perranwell Station to see why she hadn't
Skateboarding on streets in Helston must be outlawed before someone is killed, town councillors said last week. The council is to push for the creation of a bylaw banning skateboarding amid growing concern at the number of young people using the streets
CAMBORNE have slipped into serious trouble after they were beaten by six wickets by Menheniot at Roskear. The visitors gathered 19 points to Camborne's three. This was a fifth league win for Menheniot who move into the top half of the table. Camborne,
CHRIS Harris of Truro was in scintillating form in the Cornwall Grass Track Club's meeting held at St Erme on Sunday after leaving his rivals trailing following a masterful display. Before a good-sized crowd, Harris gave an impressive display in the 500cc
ENGLAND may have lost to Brazil in the morning, but those fans who made their way to the County Ground last Friday (June 21) found plenty to cheer about when Somerset's cricketers beat the highly-rated Sri Lankans in a one-day match. The turn-out was
TAUNTON St Andrews will play the holders Taunton in the final of the Baker Cup competition at the County Ground, Taunton, on Monday, July 8 (6pm). The Saints won their semi-final in impressive fashion at Milverton on Monday (June 24) when they beat Staplegrove
THE deputy head of Redruth School faced a further charge of indecent assault against another under age girl when he appeared before magistrates last week. Anthony Thomas Williams, also known as Andy Williams, was charged with the new offence on June 12
