Residents meet to oppose new Carbis Bay "village"

November 26, 2013, 7:35 am

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CARBIS Bay residents will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the latest in the Gonwin Farm development saga. People from St Ives, Carbis Bay and Lelant have been up in arms about the proposed creation of a whole new village east of Carbis Bay. Locals fear the 'St Ives Urban Extension' would mark the start of the disappearance of the green strip between Lelant and Carbis Bay. Residents have also expressed concern about pressure on traffic, the lack GP, school and other services, and the effect on the environment. Other fears include the effect the development will have on the view holidaymakers arriving at the 'Gateway to St Ives' will enjoy. The developers and architects behind the proposal, however, have stressed that they have consulted residents and that they are keen to address concerns. They are proposing including shops, restaurants and bars, industrial units, a care home and even a junior sports pitch in the development. Councillors on St Ives Town Council's planning committee last week unanimously objected to the plan. The meeting of the Carbis Bay Residents Action Group will be on Monday (Dec 2) at 7pm at St Anta Church Hall, Carbis Bay. One of the key topics will be a discussion of information about the highways situation. Many residents criticised a highways study carried out for the plan because it did not observe the main road at peak times in high season.

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Christmas shoppers raise £1,360 for Save the Children at Mawnan Smith market

November 26, 2013, 7:40 am

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CHRISTMAS shoppers helped to raise money for an international children's charity on SaturdayNov 23 as they gathered at Mawnan Smith memorial hall. Save the Children volunteers manned stalls and helped to organise the Christmas Fete, giving local people the chance to do their Christmas shopping with no queues, no crowds and no parking problems. The market raised £1,360 for the charity. Along with Christmas cards, Save the Children gifts, plants and bric-a-brac stalls, there was home made cakes, jams and preserves on sale. Children were kept amused with some fun games and weight-guessing competitions. A luxury hamper was won in the raffle, as were prizes in a tombola. Organiser, Tessa Thomson said: "The Christmas market was a huge success with everyone enjoying themselves and much-needed funds were raised for children at this special time."

Cheaper parking trials in Penzance and St Ives

November 26, 2013, 8:53 am

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PARKING charges in a number of key west Cornwall car parks are to be cut for a trial three months in the run up to Christmas, Cornwall Council have announced. Cheaper parking in selected sites in both Penzance and St Ives for the next few months will not only benefit Christmas trading but also support local workers, said the authority. Penzance's large 201 space St Erbyn's car park – between Penalverne Drive and Clarence Street - is popular with workers parking during the day. Parking there will drop to £1.90 per day from Friday December 6 for approximately three months. In St Ives local businesses and shoppers are more likely to benefit from the cuts. There all long stay car parks are to be priced at £2 per day, and all short stay car parks will charge £2 for three hours from Monday December 16. Other towns where trials will take place include Bude, Launceston and Liskeard. At the end of the various trials Cornwall Council will assess the impact of each one to determine if they would be financially viable to continue, said the authority. Councillor Bert Biscoe, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for transport, said: "Christmas and New Year are very important festivals and also peak trading times – therefore the Council's parking service is doing this experiment to see if we can help boost events and trade." Parking policy group leader Kate Dixon said: "Councillors and the local community have also suggested trials that support local workers and boost trade throughout quiet times." "We also have a number of other suggestions in the pipeline that we are currently analysing with the view to implementation in the forthcoming months." The extensive reductions in St Ives came about after discussions between the St Ives in December traders' campaign organisers at the Chamber of Trade, and new Cornwall Councillor Tim Andrewes. Paul Ford from St Ives in December said: "We initially asked for free parking for the Christmas period which we were never going to get but these reductions are great news. "And because the cuts extend beyond the Christmas period we will be looking at other commercial opportunities to take advantage of those in January, February and March."

Car overturns after hitting ice on A3072 near Stratton, Bude

November 26, 2013, 9:23 am

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A VEHICLE has overturned after hitting ice just before the Brooks Garden Centre on the A3072 near Stratton, Bude. The incident, which occurred just before 5pm, left the red Renault Clio lying on its roof and the vehicle is currently being recovered after causing traffic delays. No injuries were sustained and an ambulance wasn't required.

No delays after vehicle collision on Morlaix Avenue, Truro

November 26, 2013, 11:13 am

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A VEHICLE collision next to Curry's on Morlaix Avenue in Truro is not currently causing delays, police say. The incident involving a car and a Mill Auto van occurred just after 6pm. No injuries were sustained and an ambulance was called as a precaution. Five firefighters also attended to make the vehicles safe using crash rescue equipment. Police are still at the scene and are currently awaiting the arrival of vehicle recovery units after extensive damage to the front of the van.

City hit for six as they suffer worst defeat of the season

November 26, 2013, 2:07 pm

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Hungerford Town 6 Truro City 0 A second half capitulation, after a goalless first half, saw City crash to their heaviest Calor League premier division defeat of the season and their third on the bounce. There had been little indication of what was to come in the opening 45 minutes as City shaded the match playing down the slope. But after the break the Bedfordshire side ran riot, as everything they tried seemed to come off, leaving a shellshocked City side with huge of questions to answer on the long trip home. The City starting line-up showed two changes from the one that lost 2-0 at home to to Biggleswade Town on Saturday, with Jordan Pearce given his first start in place of Warren Daw and Arran Pugh returning to the defence in place of Dan Evans. Dean Stow got the home side on their way immediately after the restart with a clever chip over Ollie Chenoweth and Jon Boardman soon made it 2-0 with a near post header. And it soon got even worse for the visitors, when young left back Elliott Legg scored Hungerford's third with a fine finish. It was all Hungerford, with Stefan Brown making it 4-0 when he ran on to a through ball. Bad defending by City then allowed Brown to score his second and a free-kick from Michael Hopkins completed City's misery on a night to forget as they slipped to 18th in the table. They will now be looking to arrest their alarming slide when they entertain Redditch United on Saturday (3pm). City: Chenoweth; Tully, Pugh, Kendall, Pearce; Afful, Cooke, Broad, Lowry, Slateford, Watson. Subs: Eddy, Copp, Brokenshire, Daw, White. Goals: Stow (46) 1-0, Boardman (53) 2-0, Legg (60) 3-0, Brown (66) 4-0, Brown (79) 5-0, Hopkins (82 ) 6-0. Crowd: 90.

Local author Julia Johnston wins publishing deal through a company linked to Amazon

November 27, 2013, 1:00 am

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A LOCAL author has won a publishing deal through a company linked to the online retailer Amazon. Julia Johnston launched the novel in Falmouth last week after winning a writing competition judged by the editor of the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook, a source of industry news and advice. Her prize was a publishing package through Createspace, an Amazon-linked publishing company, which included a professional cover designer and editor. If Everyone Knew Every Plant And Tree is Ms Johnston's first novel. To mark the launch and celebrate the win, the author held a book signing at Dogbite Studio above The Shed on Events Square. "A broad canvas of emotions from illness, love and the lack of it, friendship and bullying – just the right mix of ingredients," said Alysoun Owen, editor of the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. "This is a remarkable book in every way," said Emily Havener, editor of Createspace. "Beautifully written, full of real emotion, it made me laugh out loud and brought me to tears." "Lovely writing," said Beverly Birch, commissioning editor of trade publishing group Hachette. If Everyone Knew Every Plant And Tree is for readers aged 12-plus, but will appeal to adults too. It focuses on 14-year-old Oliver Campbell, who struggles to unravel the knots of emotion when his little sister, Lily, falls gravely ill with a mysterious disease. The book is available to buy via Amazon, paperback and Kindle.

Wave Project gets funding to keep surfers active through winter months

November 27, 2013, 1:19 am

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The West Cornwall Youth Trust has awarded a £2,500 grant to The Wave Project Surf Club to help its members keep active throughout the winter. The grant will be spent on a series of water activities for club members, including cold water surfing, pool swimming and balance work on Cornwall's artificial wave, the Flowrider. Wave Project chief executive Joe Taylor said: "Our members are all young people who have already overcome massive hurdles to take up surfing. The surf club enables them to make new friends and take part in a sport they love. "But during winter, it becomes more difficult for them to go surfing as many of the surf schools close. For our members this can leave a massive gap in their lives at the most difficult time of year for them. "This grant from West Cornwall Youth Trust enables members to stay active and keep in touch with each other through surfing and Flowriding. It helps them build friendships and improve their personal and social skills. "We are very grateful to the Trust for this generous grant which will help over 100 young people in Cornwall." The Wave Project surf club has been running since March 2012 and now has over 100 members, all of whom have had to face exceptional challenges in their lives such as bereavement, anxiety issues, disability or problems at school. Malcolm Woolcock, from the West Cornwall Youth Trust, said: "We are pleased to be supporting The Wave Project once again this winter. The surf club is clearly having a very positive effect on some of Cornwall's most disadvantaged young people."

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COUNCIL LIVE: webcast and live blog of 10am Cornwall Council Cabinet meeting

November 27, 2013, 1:31 am

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Cornwall Council's Cabinet is today considering the future of charges for adult social care, proposals to sell Carn Brea Leisure Centre's running track, Falmouth Academy's plan to create sports facilities on the former Budock Hospital site, the future of the right-of-way over the railway line at Mexico Crossing, Marazion, among other matters. The meeting begins at 10am.

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Newlyn Hannah's Fishwives for Christmas No.1?

November 27, 2013, 2:04 am

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THE FISHWIVES Choir - including Newlyn singer Hannah Pascoe - have been told they could be Christmas number one! The group of wives and daughters of fishermen, many of whom have lost loved ones at sea, formed the choir to raise funds for the Fishermen's Mission. The group have been contacted by a producer at the BBC Radio One chart show to say that they are one of the acts in contention. Hannah said: "What we need is everyone to start downloading the single from iTunes after December 16 to be in with a chance! We need Cornwall to get behind us!" The double A side - featuring the fishing song When The Boat Comes In and the hymn Eternal Father - is currently 20 to one to be Christmas number one with betting firm Coral.

Chapman handed four-week suspension by RFU

November 27, 2013, 2:07 am

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Launceston's Barrie-John Chapman has been suspended for four weeks following an RFU disciplinary hearing on Tuesday evening. Chapman, who was cited following his side's National 2 South clash with Clifton on October 19, pleaded guilty to the charge of making a dangerous tackle, contrary to law 10.4 (e). Chapman's suspension runs from November 5 to December 3. He is free to play again from December 4, meaning he will be available for the All Blacks' trip to Exmouth three days later. The Cornwall forward will also be available for their derby game against Redruth at the Recreation Ground on December 21. Following the verdict, Chapman tweeted: "Thanks for all your support. One more week ban then back against Exmouth. Then it's show time." The case was heard by Daniel White sitting as the sole Judicial Officer.

Firefighters called to Lelant Downs

November 27, 2013, 2:12 am

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FIREFIGHTERS from St Ives Community Fire Station were called out to a fire at a home in Lelant Downs near Hayle last night. One appliance from St Ives attended the fire in the log burner chimney at around 6pm. Officers used a thermal imaging camera and chimney rods to extinguish the fire within 30 minutes of the 999 call.

Secret plans to privatise hundreds of jobs at RCHT - union claims

November 27, 2013, 2:13 am

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The biggest hospital in Cornwall is planning to privatise more than 400 jobs in a £100 million contract, it has been claimed. The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) has formed plans to switch 450 jobs to private companies according to health services union, Unison. The union said the plans are due to be discussed in secret at the RCHT board meeting to be held tomorrow morning. The issue does not appear on any meeting papers and Unison said the decision would be discussed in private session with all press and members of the public excluded. The hospital said it was considering a change to deal with "rising demand and increasing costs, threatening stability and sustainability of front-line clinical services". According to the union, jobs including catering, housekeeping, cleaning, portering, waste and switchboard would all be privatised under the plans. Unison said RCHT has the most efficient and cost effective service in the NHS in the South West and that any reductions in service would directly affect patient care and threaten the current high standards. Regional organiser, Christine Dayus, said: "They seem hell bent on privatising these critical front line services. The track record of the private sector in these services is very poor and it is not rational to ditch an already excellent service to make profits for private companies and at the same time risk failures in infection control and other key areas. "We are calling on the Trust to stop this madness and enter into sensible discussions with the union and other key partners to avert this tragedy for services." An RCHT staff member who did not want to be named said: "We have worked hard for years to save the trust money and are very proud of the high standards we keep to support patients, there is no loyalty any more. It's like we are being sold to the cheapest bidder." The union also condemned for refusing to disclose vital documents to the union and "hiding behind the excuse of commercial sensitivity". There is no mention of any plans to privatise services on the agenda paper for tomorrow's RCHT meeting. When asked about the Unsion claims RCHT chief executive, Lezli Boswell issued a statement which said: "The NHS faces the challenge of delivering high quality care against a background of rising demand and increasing costs, threatening stability and sustainability of front-line clinical services. It would be irresponsible of the RCHT Board not to look at all options, in the same way as Cornwall Council and all public services are doing. "This is an important discussion for the RCHT Board tomorrow. No decision has been made yet and it is disappointing that Unison has taken this stance at this time. "Our focus will be firmly on making the right decision to provide the highest quality of services for patients, their carers and families."

Marazion gay guest house row couple lose Supreme Court fight

November 27, 2013, 2:19 am

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Marazion guesthouse owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull who were ordered to pay damages after turning away a gay couple lost a Supreme Court fight today. Christians Peter Bull, 74 and his wife Hazelmary, 69, asked the Supreme Court to decide whether their decision to refuse to let Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy stay in a double room constituted sex discrimination under equality legislation. Five Supreme Court justices analysed the case at a hearing in London in October and delivered a ruling today. The couple - who run The Chymorvah guest house in Marazion - have already lost fights in a county court and the Court of Appeal. In 2011 a judge concluded that the Bulls acted unlawfully and ordered them to pay a total of £3,600 damages after a hearing at Bristol County Court. In 2012 the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by the Bulls following a hearing in London. The couple asked the Supreme Court to overrule the Court of Appeal. The Bulls say they think that any sex outside marriage is "a sin" and deny discriminating against Mr Hall and Mr Preddy. They say their decision was founded on a "religiously-informed judgment of conscience." Mr Hall and Mr Preddy say they were victims of discrimination.

Truro woman woken by thieves pushing her car down the road

November 27, 2013, 2:52 am

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A Truro woman was woken in the middle of the night by the noise of her car being pushed down the road by thieves. The woman and her husband shouted at the thieves who then abandoned the silver Peugeot in the middle of Chergwin Road at approximately 1.15am on November 21. Inside the car police found laptops, binoculars, sunglasses and CDs which had been stolen from other cars earlier that evening on Chergwin Road and from St Clement's Close. Inspector Mark Richards from Truro Police said: "We are looking for witnesses to the offence or anyone seen acting suspiciously in the area." Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101.

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Bodmin student "very shaken'' after bleach attack

November 27, 2013, 3:32 am

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Police are continuing their search for a man who grabbed a Bodmin student and splattered her with bleach yesterday morning. The 12-year-old girl was walking to the bus stop in Whitestone Road at around 8.40am when she was grabbed from behind by a man opposite the flats to the Kinsman estate. He was holding a yellow bottle which police believe contained a bleach-based liquid. She pulled her hand away causing the bottle to fall. In doing so the liquid fell onto her trousers and stained them. The girl's mum said today that her daughter was recovering from her ordeal. "She's still very shaken by what happened. " She managed to wipe the bleach from her clothing straight away, but it proves there are some people out there who are not very nice, and the police have promised to keep me informed about their investigation,'' she said. The suspect has been described as being of Mediterranean appearance, around 5ft 5" in height, chubby build, with a dark goatee beard. He was wearing a red t-shirt or top with short sleeves, black tracksuit bottoms with two white stripes down the leg and a baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting BB/13/1910, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

VIDEO: Bus firm Western Greyhound wins national award following depot fire

November 27, 2013, 4:03 am

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A BUS company based near Newquay has received a national industry award for "overcoming adversity" after a major fire destroyed a third of its fleet. Western Greyhound was commended at the UK Bus Awards last week for picking itself up and resuming services within days of the blaze, on May 13. Receiving the Special Award at the ceremony in London, managing director Mark Howarth paid tribute to other companies for rallying round to support him and his staff. He said: "This is a great honour. We had a devastating fire that destroyed a third of our fleet. Really this is an award for the industry because it wrestled around and helped us, and within a couple of days we were operating normally again. The bus services are really important for people getting to school and work and we were delighted that we got up and running very quickly. "It's great to get this award. It's great to know that what we've done is being recognised and gives us strength for the future." It was estimated that the fire, at the company's depot in Summercourt, caused damage worth around £1.5 million. Two new £100,000 double-deckers and four park-and-ride buses for Truro were among the 34 vehicles destroyed in the blaze, which left neighbours "terrified". More than 60 firefighters from across mid-Cornwall were scrambled to the headquarters of Western Greyhound, which is Cornwall's largest bus company. Speaking at the time, one neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "We were so lucky that the wind was blowing in the direction that it was. It was blowing it away rather than into the village. "I live a few hundred yards away and I have a thatched roof. There were fireballs flying around and the flames were travelling a long distance. "If the wind had been blowing in the other direction I would have lost my house. It's a good job I had put my horses in the top yard." Three men, aged 43, 26 and 18, have since been arrested on suspicion of arson. They were released on police bail until December 16 pending further inquiries.

Sex map of Cornwall

November 27, 2013, 4:56 am

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The fetishes and sex lives of people in Cornwall have been laid bare in a new survey. Blindfolds, handcuffs and a rich variety of sex toys are being used with abandon around the county according to a UK Sex Map. When it comes to hitting the spot the sex gods of Saltash have shown they are on top in Cornwall while a limp Looe came in last. Every nice girl loves a sailor and the port of Falmouth was the second sexiest town in Cornwall with residents spending five times the national average on sex toys. St Austell could be renamed Sex Austell after it was revealed inhabitants spent more than 5 times the national average on men's fetish clothing. Both Newquay and Truro were mid-table in the sex league of the UK. The sexiest place in the UK according to the Love Honey UK Sex Map is Bangor in Northern Ireland with people spending 6.7 times the national average on their sex lives.

Falmouth graduate is official photographer for the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent

November 27, 2013, 6:42 am

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A FALMOUTH university graduate has become the official photographer on the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, shooting inside the judges' houses and snapping the nation's top – and rising – music stars. After graduating from the BA(Hons) press and editorial photography degree, Tom Dymond secured the dream job working as the sole stills photographer for X Factor 2013. He has created all of the imagery used in the press and publicity for the series. He will start working on Britain's Got Talent when filming starts in January. Behind the scenes at X Factor since the very first auditions, the Falmouth graduate has travelled to London, Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham, and enjoyed the summer sun at the judges' houses for boot camp filming. Visiting France, New York, Los Angeles and Antigua as part of a six piece crew filming the bootcamp stages, he at one point lived out of a bag for five weeks. "It's all been great fun," he said. "The crew and judges are all really lovely. The best bit so far was the judges' houses; when we were in New York it was the anniversary of 9/11 and I filmed on a rooftop overlooking ground zero, with the twin lights shining as remembrance. It was very special." Tom is currently working on the live shows, and has met and photographed the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Eliza Doolittle and Miley Cyrus. He has been behind the lens for the iconic judges' shots, press launches, live performances, and intimate photos from the judges' houses. Mal Stone, senior lecturer on the BA(Hons) press and editorial photography, said: "Tom is working to the highest industry standard, and his images have been capturing the nations imagination across multiple media forms. "This is an extremely competitive business, but the hard work, skill and passion Tom exhibited whilst at Falmouth have clearly helped him to succeed. "We in the Institute of Photography are very proud to see his name behind such arresting images." A finalist in the Sony World Photo Competition, Tom's work regularly features in exhibitions and across national and international titles. His clients include The Guardian, New York Daily Post, The Independent, Comic Relief, Jaguar and VO5.

Pair sought in relation to Cornwall Superdrug thefts

November 27, 2013, 7:14 am

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Police have issued images of a man and a woman they would like to speak to following a series of thefts at Superdrug stores across both Devon and Cornwall. To date there has been fourteen separate incidents of theft of 'Loreal' cosmetics at Superdrug stores involving the same two suspects. The series commenced in August when two suspects entered Superdrug stores in Penzance, Falmouth and Redruth on Wednesday 14th August and selected 'Loreal' cosmetics and left without offering payment. On Monday 19th August the suspects targeted five Superdrug stores in Newquay, St Austell, Bodmin, Liskeard and Plymstock stealing cosmetics valued in excess of £2,000. The following day Tuesday 20th August the suspects attended the Superdrug store in Saltash and stole cosmetics valued at £150. In September the suspects visited a store in Bodmin on Tuesday 10th September and a store in Newquay on Thursday 26th September stealing cosmetics valued in excess of £1,600. The latest thefts in the series occurred on Thursday 14th November when Superdrug stores in Saltash, Plympton and Plymstock were targeted and cosmetics valued in excess of £1,000 were stolen. To date the value of stolen items is in excess of £8,000. The two suspects are described as a man and a woman of Asian/Eastern European appearance and aged in their late 20's or early 30's. The man is described as being approximately 5' 8" in height, medium build with dark short hair. The woman is described as being 5' 6" in height, of slim build with long dark hair in a ponytail. Police are appealing to anyone who either recognises either of these two persons or has been offered items of cosmetics to purchase to contact them on 101 quoting police reference AP/13/2013 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or report online at www.Crimestoppers-uk.org