Bumper crowd expected as Pirates take on Bristol

November 22, 2013, 4:26 am

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The Cornish Pirates are expecting their biggest crowd of the season at The Mennaye Field on Sunday when they take on Bristol in the Greene King IPA Championship (3pm kick-off).   Andy Robinson's Bristol team, who are second in the table will be out to avenge their 23-21 defeat by the fifth-placed Pirates when the two teams met in this season's double-header opener at Sandy Park, Exeter.   With Gavin Cattle not fully recovered from injury, stand-in skipper and flanker Chris Morgan will lead the Pirates against his former club. Other Pirates players, centre Junior Fatialofa, lock Darren Barry and hooker Tom Channon, have also played for Bristol in the past.   Channon returns to the starting line-up, as does the propping pair of Shane Cahill and Peter Joyce. Recent 'Barbarian' Tom Riley is named in his familiar outside centre berth,  Angus Sinclair is selected at fly-half, and Matt Evans, who has been on international duty with Canada, takes a seat on the bench. For Bristol, Ben Glynn makes his first league start of the season in a team which shows six changes from the one that beat Rotherham 36-26 last week. Andy Short and Ryan Edwards come into the backline, while Nicky Robinson and James Grindal – who skippers the side - form a new-look half-back partnership. Nick Koster returns to the back row alongside Redford Pennycook and Mitch Eadie. Luke Eves is selected among the replacements after returning to full-fitness following a hand injury.   Cornish Pirates:   15 Craig Holland, 14 Mike Pope, 13 Tom Riley, 12 Junior Fatialofa, 11 Kieran Goss, 10 Angus Sinclair, 9 Tom Kessell, 8 Jake Parker, 7 Alex Cheesman, 6 Chris Morgan (capt), 5 Darren Barry, 4 Neale Patrick, 3 Peter Joyce, 2 Tom Channon, 1 Shane Cahill. Replacements:   16 Rob Elloway, 17 Kieran Davies, 18 Will Graulich, 19 John Stevens, 20 Kieran Hallett, 21 Rheon James, 22 Matt Evans.   Bristol Rugby: Adam D'Arcy; Ryan Edwards, Andy Short, Ben Mosses, Charlie Amesbury; Nicky Robinson, James Grindal (c); Mark Lilley, Ross Johnston, Gaston Cortes, Glen Townson, Ben Glynn, Nick Koster, Redford Pennycook, Mitch Eadie. Replacements: Ollie Hayes, James Hall, Ben Skirving, Marco Mama, Callum Braley, Adrian Jarvis, Luke Eves.

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Young chefs at Penryn College compete for place in Rotary District competition

November 22, 2013, 5:30 am

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YOUNG chefs tested their cooking skills in a competition at Penryn College last week as they battled it out for a place in the Rotary Club district finals. The winning chef was Katherine Hamilton, whose menu of mackeral pate, pork loin and an apple and blackberry crumble impressed judges Philippa Holden, of The Greenbank Hotel, and Jim Henderson from Penryn Rotary Club. Other contestants included Year 9 pupil Sarah Frost and Year 11 pupil Gabrielle Rowe, both from Penryn College. Katherine, who won a £25 token, now goes on to the Rotary District competition in Helston in February. If successful, she stands the chance to compete the regional final in Poole, Dorset, and the national final in London or Birmingham. All the contestants received a cookery book and £15 to cover the cost of ingredients. They have also all been invited to spend some time at the Merchants Manor hotel kitchen in the New Year.

Olympic gold medallist and Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins gives skaters some pointers at Truro ice rink

November 22, 2013, 6:28 am

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OLYMPIC gold medallist and Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins was giving skaters in Truro a few pointers today as he tried out the new rink behind the cathedral. The British skating legend was due to visit the ice rink to meet and greet members of the public, but skaters in the morning session ended up with a lot more then a meeting. Ice rink manager Emma Pilkington-Wood said: "We weren't expecting him to skate because he had a bad foot, so it was really nice to see him on the ice. It was absolutely marvellous. He was down to earth and really well-received." Ice marshall Nick Bryant said: "He was dishing out some advice to everyone. It was a bit more than a meet and greet." Mr Cousins, who won Olympic gold in 1980 for figure skating, built the ice rink with his partner Alan Abretti through the Cousins Entertainment, in partnership with Truro Cathedral and Totally Truro.

It is the second year that the cathedral has hosted the ice rink through the company, which has also set up temporary rinks in London, Cardiff, Bournemouth and Winchester, among other locations. Kember Webb, a media studies student at Truro College who was interviewing Mr Cousins for her course, said: "It was quite an interesting experience for me. I've never met an Olympic ice skater before." Katie Clark, from Falmouth, who has been skating for four years, admitted she was a bit "star struck" to meet the celebrity. "When you really admire someone it is always a bit awkward, as you don't want to bother them," said the 19-year-old. "But it was nice to meet him, he was really friendly. "It was also nice to see someone promoting ice skating in Cornwall." This year's rink is larger than last year's, and will host more events including DJ nights, 80's party nights and toddler sessions. Ms Pilkington-Wood said: "It was really well-received last year. Everybody wanted it back." The rink will be in Truro until January 5.

Camborne couple Richard and Tania Bennetts deny stag night attacks

November 22, 2013, 7:25 am

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A CAMBORNE man accused of assaulting two brothers has had one of the charges against him dropped. Richard, 29, and Tania Bennetts, 42, went on trial on Monday at Truro Crown Court accused of attacking a groom-to-be on his cowboy-themed stag night. Mr Bennetts was facing two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on David and Christopher Morford. After evidence from Chrisptoper Morford, who said he could not rule out that Mr Bennetts had hit him in self-defence, that charge was dropped. David Morford was out in Camborne on August 11 for his stag night with 12 to 15 friends who were all dressed in cowboy hats and checkered shirts. Iain White, for the Crown Prosecution Service, previously told the court that Mr Morford, then aged 26, was headbutted by Mr Richards in the toilets at the Tyacks Hotel. The court heard that in the ensuing scuffle, Mr Morford was escorted from the toilets by a member of the venue's bar staff and while he was being restrained, Mrs Bennetts, hit him in the face with her glass. The glass was said to have shattered on impact and Mr Morford was taken to hospital with cuts to his mouth and forehead. The Bennetts, of North Roskear Meadow, deny the charges. Cross-examining her, Mr White suggested Mrs Bennetts had "lost it" when she hit Mr Morford with the glass. She disagreed and said: "It is not in my nature. I will cry and I will get upset but it is not in my nature to lose it." She said Mr White was "totally wrong" about the way he described events and told the court the incident was an accident as a result of her being punched. In a character reference provided by one of Mrs Bennetts school friends and read out in court, she was described as a good natured and kind person who is a wonderful wife and mother. The friend said: "Tania in my experience is far more likely to try and diffuse a situation than aggravate it … the incident strikes me as extremely uncharacteristic." When interviewed by police, Mr Bennetts said he had been involved in an incident but said he had been the one struck on the way out of the toilets. Adrian Chaplin, defending Mr Bennetts said to the jury that there was contradiction over whether or not a headbutt had happened. He said: "There is conflict over the evidence between David Morford and Richard Bennetts as to whether there was a headbutt at all. Nobody other than David Morford is suggesting that there was." Mrs Bennetts, who is charged with wounding Mr Morford with intent to do him grievous bodily harm or alternatively unlawfully wounding him, told police that hitting Mr Morford in the face had been an accident as a result of her being shoved and punched and stumbling. The trial continues.

From mouse to TV star - Phillip Schofield visits Newquay spot that launched his showbiz career

November 22, 2013, 10:31 am

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TV presenter Phillip Schofield arrived at the site of a former theatre looking slightly more dapper than on his first visit - when he was dressed as a mouse for a school play. The star, who grew up in Newquay and now fronts ITV's This Morning with Holly Willoughby, today visited the resort's Blue Reef Aquarium, former home of the Cosy Nook Theatre. Dozens of people crammed into the aquarium's vestibule to hear him chat about his experiences on stage, and watch him officially unveil a plaque commemorating the old theatre, which was demolished in 1991. His visit coincided with the launch of a new book on the Cosy Nook, by local author Chris Blount, called 'The Theatre by the Sea'. Mr Schofield, whose theatrical career saw him star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium, said: "I never need an excuse to come back home to Newquay and it's lovely to commemorate what was a wonderful building, full of brilliant memories. This is where I worked my way up from playing a mouse to Prince Charming." Blue Reef's Steve Matchett said: "We're delighted that Phillip has agreed to come along and unveil the plaque. It's particularly appropriate as he also appeared on stage at the theatre. The Cosy Nook played a key role in the town's history and was a very popular venue which was visited by tens of thousands of people during its lifetime. "The plaque will be a fitting tribute and will hopefully remind future visitors to the aquarium about the theatrical heritage of the site." * Mr Schofield later dropped into Zafiros bar and restaurant in Truro to meet teenage cancer patients from the Lauren And Rosie Fund (Larf), a charity which helps in the treatment and care of young people under the age of 24 within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly undergoing cancer and leukaemia treatment. He said: "Thank God for this cancer charity in Truro. You can already see the positive effects it is having on these young people."

Clumsy canine rescued from quarry at Liskeard

November 22, 2013, 11:39 am

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A CLUMSY canine had to be rescued by firefighters this afternoon after it tumbled 15 feet into a quarry at Liskeard. Crews used ropes and specialist equipment to retrieve the dog from Darley Ford Quarry after receiving a call at around 8am. The news comes after a Freedom of Information request revealed the fire service had been called out to 340 animal rescues since 2010, at a cost to the taxpayer of more than £200,000. Teams rescued 84 seagulls, 79 dogs, 58 cats, 43 horses and 29 cows – as well as two iguanas and a python. Area manager Andy Barrett said Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service had a duty to carry out non-fire related 'special service calls', which included supporting the RSPCA in rescuing animals when specialist equipment and expertise were needed. He said: "Animal rescues have always been an important part of the role of the fire service, especially here in Cornwall with our large farming community. We get a lot of animals stuck in bogs or down mineshafts, which can be very challenging situations to deal with. "What we don't want, and what might happen if we didn't attend these incidents, is members of the public taking pity on these animals and putting themselves in danger to try and rescue them." The cost of sending out a 'major appliance' to an incident is around £300 per hour. A total of 726 appliances were needed to tackle the 340 rescues. On one occasion, six crew members spent almost 16 hours rescuing a seagull that had become tangled in roof netting, while another incident saw a single firefighter spend more than 12 hours trying to save a dog stuck in a rabbit warren. The costliest call-out entailed 30 firefighters from 10 appliances rescuing four bulls and a calf from a dangerous slurry pit. The job would likely have cost up to £3,000. Mr Barrett said: "We're lucky we have a lot of expertise in Cornwall, as a lot of our on-call firefighters are farmers themselves. We have a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge, which is needed in these situations." Some of the stranger animal rescues include a squirrel stuck on top of a telegraph pole, a chicken wedged between two houses, and a hedgehog trapped down a drain. Last year several fire services nationwide considered charging for non-emergency call-outs, although there are currently no plans to do so in Cornwall.

Cost of travel is putting visitors off the Scilly Isles, new survey reveals

November 22, 2013, 10:00 pm

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A SCILLY Transport Preference Survey indicates a general approval of existing sea-air provision.

However, it reveals that travel costs to and from the islands remain the biggest single obstacle, followed by accommodation.

The survey, undertaken by Bluegrass Research during July and August, included those who had already visited and those considering making the trip.

It calls for better Penzance quay facilities, a winter boat service and improved conditions on St Mary's quay, the latter already the subject of a spring 2014 project.

"The majority see Scilly as a great holiday destination," said the council's economic development officer Julian Pearce, "but the islands are expensive to reach and this is the barrier for many."

A percentage of respondents chose not to visit "because they did not know enough" about the islands.

This represented a "communications challenge" for marketing, noted Mr Pearce, who also pointed out that one of the most interesting facts to emerge was "the strength of interest in visiting the islands".

The survey revealed that cost had restricted the number of visits a year.

Flying is valued for its speed while the majority of respondents said they would use a winter boat service, with November, December and March being the most popular months.

Boat travel, despite the attraction of its perceived affordability and reliability, comes off second best to aviation on the grounds of speed, convenience, flexibility and availability of departure points.

"Only a minority actively preferred sailing," said Mr Pearce.

Flying was preferred for business-related trips rather than family holidays.

Other key themes to emerge were regret at the loss of the helicopter service and a desire for additional flights from different mainland airports.

Defibrillator 'first' is claimed by Lamorna

November 22, 2013, 10:00 pm

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A PENWITH village is set to become the first community in Cornwall to have defibrillators located in residential areas as well as in public places thanks to The Cornishman's Heart Start campaign.

Following a meeting in Lamorna with The Cornishman's partner charity the Ronnie Richards Memorial Charity (RRMC) people there have made a commitment to getting lifesaving defibrillator cover at strategic locations, including homes and public places.

Founder of the RRMC Paul Williams said: "It's hoped that other communities will follow suit and come together to raise money for their own defibrillators."

The first public access defibrillator (PAD) in Lamorna will be located externally at the Wink Inn and will be available in an emergency 24/7.

Further PAD locations are being planned strategically in residential areas to ensure the quickest possible access times, increasing the chance of survival in the event of cardiac arrest, which claims a victim every five minutes in the UK.

Mr Williams said: "Acting quickly when someone is in cardiac arrest and fighting for their life is crucially important.

"When someone goes into cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces their chances of survival by 10 to 14 per cent."

A defibrillator is a machine that delivers an electric shock to the heart when someone is having a cardiac arrest.

A defibrillating shock administered within one minute after cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival to 90 per cent, according to the European Resuscitation Council.

PADs have to pass strict health and safety regulations, are safe to use and will not deliver a shock unless needed, even if the shock button is accidentally pressed.

A large number of Lamorna residents will be trained to use the equipment.

Mr Williams said: "The RRMC appeals to other isolated areas like Lamorna to share their initiative and help raise funds for equipment and get trained. We have secured high-quality equipment at greatly reduced prices."

To find out more, or to donate money towards equipment, visit www.rrmc.webs.com or e-mail jcarr@c-dm.co.uk or call Mr Williams on 01736 360864 or 07581 188043.

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Falmouth BID receives national recognition for signage project

November 22, 2013, 10:00 pm

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FALMOUTH'S visitor signage project has won bronze at the British Business Improvement Districts (BID) conference in London as one of the best examples of best practice in the sector this year.

This is the third national recognition over the past 12 months for the Falmouth BID, which co-ordinated the project.

The British Retail Consortium, the national body that lobbies on behalf of the UK's high streets, highlighted the BID's national marketing campaign in its 2012 annual report, while the February is Free car parking scheme was highlighted as one of the British BID's best practice projects of last year.

The signage project installed bespoke way-finding points, visitor welcome hubs, quayside interpretation boards, storytelling panels and maps throughout the town.

It was managed by the creative team at Falmouth-based company 20/20 and supported by Falmouth Town Council, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, Falmouth District Hotels Association and Falmouth Town Forum.

Richard Wilcox, Falmouth BID manager, said: "It's extremely pleasing once again that the partnership efforts going on in Falmouth are recognised in this way. The BID's resources are modest and so it is by working creatively with other proactive organisations that much can be achieved to support our businesses."

Pete Fish, board director of key project partner Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, said: "The Falmouth BID is an extremely important project for the ongoing prosperity of the town and it is great that it has been recognised on a national platform. We very much hope that this joint project continues to help drive footfall in the town."

Young performers invited to enter West Cornwall Young Musician of the Year

November 22, 2013, 10:00 pm

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YOUNG musicians from all over West Cornwall are being invited to get involved in a major musical event taking place in January.

The third West Cornwall Young Musician of the Year event, organised by Mounts Bay Rotary Club and supported by GEMS Bolitho School, will see heats and semi-finals at the school from January 13 to 16 with the finals on the Thursday evening at St Mary's Church with guest adjudicator Paul Drayton.

There are cash prizes for the winners in each of four age groups, with the overall winner becoming West Cornwall Young Musician of the Year 2014, receiving a trophy and going on to the next stage of the national Rotary competition.

Rotarian Alun Howells said: "This is a special year for the Young Musician competition because on May 3, 2014, the national finals will be held in Truro.

"It would be great if we could send some of our talented young musicians via our local competition to the district and regional finals, then on to Truro for the nationals."

The Rotary Club now wants to hear from all parents, music teachers and young performers who would like to take part.

Solo performers in woodwind, brass, strings, percussion, piano and singing are sought, in four age levels (Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5) from ages 7 to 18.

Marna Blundy, now retired as head of music at Bolitho School, said: "This whole event is designed to give a platform to promising performers.

"The emphasis is much more on sharing music with one another than on competing, and the atmosphere is designed to be friendly and co-operative, so please don't be put off by the word 'competition'.

"Having said that, it's also a great opportunity to promote our finest local talent on to a national platform through the Rotary club nationals, so please join in."

For application forms and further details e-mail Marna Blundy at blundy2012@gmail.com or call 01736 788107.

The closing date for entries is December 9.

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November 22, 2013, 11:00 pm

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MP wants Cornish "tick-box" on next Census

November 23, 2013, 12:00 am

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A Cornwall MP has renewed his campaign to get officials to include "Cornish" in nationality options available when filling in the Census.
Some 84,000 people declared themselves Cornish in the 2011 poll there being no tick-box for people responding to the Census to say they are "Cornish". Instead, they had to tick "other" and then write in their response.
Dan Rogerson, Liberal Democrat MP for North Cornwall, has written to the director general of the Office of National Statistics as part of its consultation on the future of the register, which continues until December 13.
Mr Rogerson believes that adding a Cornish option to Censuses and other forms would lead to more accurate official statistics about people who regard themselves as Cornish.
Mr Rogerson led the campaign to have a Cornish tick box included in the last Census.
He said: "Unfortunately when I called a vote on putting a 'Cornish' tick-box on the 2011 Census, it was voted down by Labour MPs whilst Conservative MPs sat on their hands.
"Despite the lack of an option for 'Cornish' alongside 'British', 'English', 'Scottish', 'Welsh' and 'Irish' almost 84,000 people across the UK ticked the 'other' box on the Census and recorded themselves as Cornish.
"I think that this figure would have been much higher if there was a 'Cornish' tick box, as everyone would have known that they could select Cornish, rather than the British or English options.
"Including a Cornish option on future censuses and population statistics would be quick and easy to do, and would be a huge step forward in accurately recording how many people identify as Cornish.
"This in turn would help inform debates on our identity and government policy as it relates to the Duchy."
While around 73,000 of them hail from Cornwall itself, more than 10,000 are scattered across England and Wales – from the North East to neighbouring Devon.
Campaigners calling for recognition of Cornwall as a nationality and greater devolution to the western peninsula hailed a huge surge in Cornish identity since just 37,000 did so in 2001, when the last Census was taken.
A Cornish diaspora also emerges. In London, 1,215 people are at least part-Cornish. The North East boasts 87 Cornish nationals.

Suspected arson attack at farm near Penzance

November 23, 2013, 12:20 am

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Arson is suspected after Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service were called to a polytunnel fire at a farm near Penzance last night. A fire crew from Penzance were called to the farm at Higher Trevaylor, near Gulval, at around 1am this morning. Upon arrival the crew found the polytunnels extinguished. There have been no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is suspected to be arson. Devon and Cornwall Police have been informed and will be making further enquiries.

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November 23, 2013, 12:42 am

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Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service were called to homes in Delabole, near Camelford, after flooding was caused by a burst water main. Crews from Delabole arrived at the four houses on Atlantic Road at around 1.30am this morning. Pumps were used to remove water in to a nearby field, and crew members helped the home owners to salvage and move their belongings. South West Water attended the scene and isolated the mains water. No casualties have been reported.

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November 23, 2013, 3:15 am

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A lorry delivering goods to a shop in Truro became wedged between two cars on Lemon Street last night. The lorry, which was delivering goods to Poundland, became stuck between a Ford C-MAX and a Mercedes Benz while trying to manoeuvre the small street at around 8pm. Throughout the duration of the incident Lemon Street was blocked, frustrating fellow motorists. Cornwall and Devon Police have said that the Ford C-MAX was obstructing the road and had to be removed by the authorities.

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November 23, 2013, 3:32 am

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A group of medical students undertook a skydive over Perranporth yesterday to launch a charity started by their terminally ill friend. Eight trainee doctors and four university lecturers threw themselves out of a plane thousands of feet above Perranporth airfield in support of their "inspirational" friend, Freya Barlow, 22. The divers were also raising money for the newly created Freya Barlow Trust, which aims to improve areas such as psychological services and the general care of young cancer patients. Unfortunately Miss Barlow was unable to take part in yesterday's jump, but she watched with pride as her friends and lectures undertook the daunting dive to raise money. She said: "They have done so well, and everyone's in fantastic spirits. The atmosphere is indescribable, my family and friends are all here together. It's really keeping me going. "I'm overwhelmed by the generosity that people have shown in taking part and donating. We have raised more than £3,700 in just four days, and we're all stunned by that. We're so grateful for all the support." Miss Barlow was first diagnosed with leukaemia in January 2012. Despite her illness the brave Norfolk born student continued her medical studies at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) which is based in Plymouth. But after fighting the disease twice and undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Miss Barlow was told in November that the cancer had returned and was terminal. She has now taken the difficult decided to end her studies and spend her time with family. Steph Williams, one of Miss Barlow's close friends and fellow PCMD student, took part in the skydive yesterday. She said: "It was an absolutely incredible experience for an amazing cause led by a truly inspirational person. We were all sad that Freya couldn't take part, but so happy that we got to do it for her. "We're now going to focus on establishing the Trust and making sure this money is put to really good use, to help other people with cancer, in Freya's name." Information about the Freya Barlow Trust can be found on the gofundme website.

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November 23, 2013, 3:58 am

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A car has overturned on Lanteglos Highway, Polruan, in a one vehicle accident today. A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service crew from Polruan attended the incident at 10.15am and made the upturned silver Citroen Saxo safe. The two occupants were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Devon and Cornwall Police were in attendance.

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This is where you will find your results from sport in Cornwall every Saturday evening.   It's the place to see all the results, with regular updates during the evening.   Elsewhere on this website there will be individual match reports from the featured games of the day. FRIDAY  CARLSBERG SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE Premier Division (7.30pm):  Camelford 0 Tavistock 3. SATURDAY CALOR SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division : Truro City 0 Biggleswade Town 2. CARLSBERG SOUTH WEST  PENINSULA LEAGUE: Premier Division:  Bodmin Town 0 Saltash Utd 0; Cullompton 0 St Blazey 6; Ivybridge 3 Godolphin Atlantic 1; Launceston 2 Elburton Villa 1; Liskeard Athletic 3 Exmouth Town 7; Newquay 0 Witheridge 2; St Austell 2 Bovey Tracey 2; Torpoint Athletic 2 Elmore 5. Division One West:  Bude Town 0 Truro City 2; Foxhole Stars 2 Holsworthy 1; Helston 0 Wadebridge Town 1; Mousehole 2 Callington 0; Penzance 1 Sticker 1; Porthleven 0 Dobwalls 2. Throgmorton Cup, third round: Vospers Oak Villa 1 Plymouth Parkway 7. CORNISH GUARDIAN EAST CORNWALL PREMIER LEAGUE: Premier Division (2.30pm):  Bere Alston Utd 3 Liskeard Ath 1; Callington 1 Millbrook 1; Elburton Villa 6 Morwenstow 3; Saltash Utd 6 Kilkhampton 0; St Teath 1 Polperro 3; Tavistock 2 Torpoint Ath 0; Wadebridge Tn 0 Launceston 1.   cornishguardian.co.uk Division One: Edgcumbe 7 Nanpean Rovers 0; Holsworthy v Camelford (postponed); Lanreath 1 Bodmin Town 2; Roche 8 Bude Town 0. Roy Radford Division One Cup, first round: Mevagissey 3 Plymstock Utd 7. Second round: Fowey Utd 4 St Stephens Borough 0; St Blazey 0 St Austell 0 (St Austell win on pens).   SOUTH WEST COUNTIES YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP, GROUP B Cornwall v  Gloucestershire  at Camelford.   JOLLY'S CORNWALL COMBINATION  Falmouth Ath 1 Ludgvan 3; Goonhavern 1 Redruth Utd 7; Illogan 2 St Day 1; Mullion 2 Porthleven 0; Penryn  Ath 2 Wendron Utd 7; Perranwell 0 St Agnes 2; RNAS Culdrose 1 Newquay 0; St Ives Town 1 Hayle 0; St Just 5 Falmouth Town 3.  JJ JONES BUILDERS DUCHY LEAGUE: Premier Division: Biscovey 0 Pensilva 3; Saltash Utd 4 Pelynt 2; St Cleer 1 Torpoint Ath 3; St Stephen 3 St Columb Major 0.   Division One:  Godolphin Atlantic 1 Altarnun 2; Grampound 3 St Dominick 1; Looe Town 0 St Dennis 1; Lostwithiel 2 North Petherwi 4; Padstow Utd 3 Calstock 1; St Mawgan 1 Edgcumbe 1.   Division Two: AFC Bodmin 1 St Minver 2; Boscastle v Foxhole Stars (no result); Gerrans & St Mawes 1 Premier Sixes 6; St Breward 1 Holywell/Cubert 3; Sticker 2 Gunnislake 2; Week St Mary 1 LC Phoenix 5. Division Three:  Delabole Utd 2 Lanivet 3; North Hill 2 St Stephens 3; Queens Rangers 5 Lifton 1; St Neot 5 Lanreath 1; Stoke Climsland 0 Callington Town 1. Division Four:  North Petherwin 2 Tintagel 2; Pensilva 3 Roche 2; Veryan 6 Tregony 0; Wadebridge 3 St Cleer 4. Division Five: High Street 2 St Mawgan 0; Pelynt 7 St Teath 0; Royal Par 4 Tregrehan Mills; Southgate Seniors 5 Godolphin Atlantic 2; St Merryn v Boscastle; St Minver v St Newlyn East Reserves (both no refs).   WHIRLWIND SPORTS TRELAWNY LEAGUE:   Premier Division: Carharrack 2 Gulval 1; Constantine 2 Mousehole 1; St Day 4 St Agnes 2; St Keverne 4 Helston 3; Threemilestone 3 Holmans 4.   Division One: Camborne SOM 2 Chacewater 4; Perranporth  2 Stithians 4; Rosudgeon 3 Praze 1; Sennen  3 Newlyn Non Athletico 2.   Division Two: Culdrose 5 Mullion 2; Pendeen 3 St Buryan 1; Porthleven Rangers 0 Threemilestone 5; Storm  1 Frogpool/Cusgarne 4; Trispen 2 Hayle 2.   Division Three: Chacewater  v St Day; Four Lanes 1 Cury 1; Hayle 1 Lanner 3; Holmans  1 Goonhavern 2; Madron 2 Ruan Minor 5; Mawnan 3  Marazion 2; St Agnes 3 Redruth Athletic 4; Troon    1 Wendron 5.   Division Four: Camborne Park  0 West Cornwall 0; Frogpool/Cusgarne  1 Helston 6; Gwinear Churchtown 4 Lizard 1; Marazion 4   Mousehole 1; St Ives Mariners 6  Constantine 1; Wendron    0 Newquay 2.   Division Five: Falmouth Town  5 St Erme 2; Storm 0  Camborne Town 3.   League Cup (first round, extra time and penalties, 2pm): Wendron  2 Lizard 8.   Jubilee Cup (first round, extra time and penalties, 2pm): Newlyn Non Athletico 2 Praze 3.   Barker Bowl (first round, extra time and penalties, 2pm): Camborne Athletic  2 Penwith Exiles 4; Newquay  4 Newlyn Lions 1; Redruth Athletic    1 Newbridge 5; Stithians v Ludgvan; Trevenson 4 Mabe 6. RUGBY   SATURDAY  National League Two South:  Redruth 32 Hartpury College 29; Taunton Titans 30 Cornish All  Blacks 18. Tribute South West One (West):  Sidmouth 38 Camborne 48; St Austell 20 Cleve 15; Thornbury 24 Wadebridge Camels 18. Tribute Western Counties (West):  Penryn 36 Okehampton 12; St Ives 16 Wellington 14; Torquay 31 Bude 19; Truro 41 Kingsbridge 12. Tribute Cornwall & Devon League:  Exeter University 72 Veor 0; Honiton 12 Falmouth 23; Pirates Amateurs 10 Newquay Hornets 16; Saltash 35 Hayle 10. Tribute Cornwall One:  Bodmin 29 Perranporth 19; Roseland 18 Helston 11; St Agnes 3  Liskeard-Looe 31; Stithians 12 Camborne SoM 14. Tribute Cornwall Two: Camelford 15  Redruth Albany 25; Illogan Park 46 St Just 12; Lankelly-Fowey 22 St Day 15.   SUNDAY Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates v Bristol Rugby.    

Trauma Patients' 50 per cent less likely to get bed sores at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

November 23, 2013, 5:00 am

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The trauma unit of Truro's Royal Cornwall Hospital has more than halved the number of patients contracting bed sores over the past 12 months. Bed sores or pressure ulcers are often caused by sitting or lying in one position for a long time without moving. They usually occur on bony areas such as hips, bottoms, heels and elbows. Nationally between four and ten per cent of patients admitted to hospital develop bed sores. In the past 12 months the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has undertaken significant work to prevent bed sores through a combination of regular checks and assessments of patients, specialist equipment and staff training. Their hard work has paid off, as a recent study revealed that bed sore rate in the trauma unit has fallen from 3.7 per cent to 1.2 per cent, remarkably better than the national average of 3.3 per cent. Heather Newton, a consultant nurse and trust lead for pressure ulcer prevention, said: "I am proud of the Trauma team who are leading the way within the organisation. "The Trauma team has shown that simple measures like regular checks and careful movement can lead to significantly less skin damage for our patients." Mrs Newton added that over the next 12 months the hospital will be extending its pressure ulcer prevention measures to other wards to improve their bed sore rates too. Isabella Pontin fell and fractured her hip while walking her dog, forcing her to make a visit to the trauma ward. She said: "I cannot praise the staff enough for the care and attention they have given me during my stay. "The bed is so comfortable and the special film on my elbows and heels has helped stop any rubbing or soreness. "I am really grateful to the team here as the last thing you want after a fall is further soreness that stops me getting back on my feet."

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November 23, 2013, 5:30 am

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Truro City take on Biggleswade Town at Treyew Road today (3pm), looking to bounce back from their disappointing 3-1 midweek defeat at Chippenham Town, which ended an encouraging run of results. The Bedfordshire side, who are in their first season at this level, will have made the 320 mile trip down to Truro in confident mood, on the back of a five match unbeaten run in the Calor League's premier division. City have won just once at home in the league all season, so will be looking to improve on that dismal record. If you can't get to the match, follow live updates on my blog at www.westbriton.co.uk/sport and to contribute to the blog via Twitter use the hashtag #trurocity