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Falmouth, Helston, Redruth and Camborne branded worst in Cornwall

May 11, 2014, 9:20 am
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FALMOUTH, Helston, Redruth and Camborne have all been branded some of the worst places to live in Cornwall. The towns have been slammed for social deprivation on the website www.ilivehere.co.uk. The reviews, by ordinary people of towns in England, are not balanced and at times offensive. They can hardly be seen as representative but have attracted the attention of people across the country. One writer, Ian, said Falmouth had been ruined by antisocial behaviour. He said: "The worst places have to be Old Hill and Acasia. Two estates where the scum of the earth live and breath. Separated by one main road cutting right through the middle. "If you decide to venture there, prepare yourself for the local youths to try and speak to you in their native tongue. It makes you wonder why the police station was built just a few hundred yards away. "If you decide to relocate to Falmouth, just avoid this area and you'll be fine. "You may also see the odd scrote ragging it about the Longfield estate on a stolen ped." Helston is described as a sleepy town by day but, implausibly, as a "living hell-hole" on Friday and Saturday night. It adds: "There are rival gangs from Helston and neighbouring fishing village Porthleven who start fighting when the Porthleveners come into Helston for the night." An article describing Redruth said: "You have the local drunkards who gather outside Iceland and slouch against the wall almost 24/7. "Move slightly further down town and you will find a nice burnt out toy shop which cleverly has been broken into and is now used as a needle drop in. "Further a field again and you may be unlucky enough to find the infamous Close Hill estate, which has been on the national news several times." Camborne comes out better, being singled out only for small-mindedness by one contributor. The website also includes a list of census data that shows Camborne meets the English average for social factors such as health, employment and education. The West Briton has chosen not to publish more offensive or rude criticisms. Other towns covered include Penzance, Newquay, Wadebridge and Bodmin.

Falmouth, Helston, Redruth and Camborne branded worst in Cornwall

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Second World War bomb found on Perranporth beach

May 11, 2014, 9:59 am
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A SUSPECTED Second World War shell was discovered in the sand of Perranporth beach today. A visitor with a metal detector discovered the object low down on the beach at low tide. Coastguards were notified and were satisfied that the object could well be a shell or mine. Coastguard manager Ivor Thompson said: "We belive the object is a piece of Second World War ordinance. It's going to be blown up this evening." He said six coastguards were standing by, waiting for low tide to return on Sunday evening. The Navy's bomb disposal team form Plymouth arrived in Perranporth at around 5.30pm. Once they had inspected the object and the beach was cleared of the public, the object was due to be destroyed with a controlled explosion.

Second World War bomb found on Perranporth beach

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Brewer and Morrall triumph in tough Trevornick 10

May 11, 2014, 10:47 am
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SOMW 284 runners certainly had to brave the elements today, with a very strong wind blowing off the Atlantic making the tough Trevornick 10 mile race even tougher, writes Alan Rowling. This multi terrain race, sponsored by Trevornick Holiday Par, Personal Best Running and the National Trust, which doubled as round five of the Cornwall Grand Prix Series supported by Cornwall Glass and Glazing, provided the platform for a superb comeback victory in the Men's competition for Tony Brewer (Mile High) and an equally determined win in the Ladies race for Zelah Morrall (Cornwall AC). Race tactics over the steep climbs, fast downhill stretches and constant undulations over Cubert Common and the North Cornwall coastal path, cried out for a cautious first half of the race, which were the tactics Brewer used to his advantage. Justin Thomas (Cornwall AC) moved into the lead after a couple of miles, with most of the top ten occupied by the yellow and green Cornwall AC vests and the blue and white vests of Mile High. A team race to savour was certainly in the making. Brewer caught and soon passed Thomas before the halfway point, with Ceri Whitmore (Cornwall AC) and Cornwall AC's debutant, Paul Smith, running alongside Paul Whear (Carn Runners) and the Mile High pair Andrew Martin and Mitch Weegman in the chasing group. As the miles ticked by Brewer, who, due to injury,has not raced since the Cornwall Cross Country Championships last November, continued to increase his lead with Thomas now settled into second place, also moving ahead of their pursuers. Brewer eventually crossed the line well over one minute ahead of Thomas, becoming the sixth different winner of the Men's race in the six years since the inaugural race in 2009. The Ladies' race was equally exciting, led out by the An Res Hellys winner Eleanor Davis (Newquay Road Runners), closely followed by Emma Schuck (Hayle Runners) with Cornwall AC's Zelah Morrall in third. The race was only ever going to be settled between these three leading Ladies and on a downhill stretch approaching the eight mile mark, they were running side by side. Morrall who said afterward:, "I have always been able to relax and stride out going down the hills and this is where I decided to make a move, hoping to open a gap before the final climb at nine miles." The tactic certainly worked as the Cornwall AC runner crested the top of the final climb, with daylight between her and Schuck, as Davis faded a little in the closing stages. Morrall came home seventeen seconds ahead of the Hayle athlete, with Davis 32 seconds later. In overall terms, only four race places covered the top three, with Alan Williams (Tamar Trotters) spoiling the party and infiltrating their space. KEY FOR CLUBS BWRC Bodmin Womens Running Club, CAC Cornwall AC, CR Carn Runners, ECH East Cornwall Harriers, FRR Falmouth Road Runners, HR Hayle Runners, IoS Isles of Scilly, LRR Launceston Road Runners, MBH Mounts Bay Harriers, MH Mile High, NRR Newquay Road Runners, STA St Austell Running Club, TL Tri Logic, TRC Truro Running Club, TT Tamar Trotters, U Unattached. RESULTS Men: 1 Tony Brewer MH1.00.31, 2 Justin Thomas CAC 1.01.49, 3 Ceri Whitmore CAC 1.02.31, 4 Paul Whear CR 1.02.42, 5 Andrew Martin MH 1.03.03, 6 Mitch Weegman MH 1.03.24, 7 Paul Smith CAC 1.03.37, 8 Steve Wherry CAC 1.03.51, 9 Iain Ware NRR 1.03.58. 10 Jordan Morant HR 1.04.12. Age Categories: 35-39: 1 Ceri Whitmore, 2 Jonas Gummesson NRR 1.05.39, 3 Marc Bayly NRR 1.07.10. 40-44: 1 Justin Thomas, 2 Paul Smith, 3 Scott Abraham HR 1.06.25. 45-49: 1 Paul Whear, 2 Jason Webb CAC 1.06.09, 3 Adrian Ball CAC 1.06.21. 50-54: 1 Steve Wherry, 2 Dave Buzza CAC 1.04.19, 3 Nick Martin MH 1.05.03. 55-59: 1 Martin Davis NRR 1.09.01, 2 Barrie Cardew CR 1.10.45, 3 Steve Rawson TRC 1.12.53. 60-64: 1 Richard Morton TT 1.25.16, 2 Kim Hemsworth FRR 1.27.50, 3 Kevin Burnett NRR 1.29.15. 65-69: 1 Doug Alsop STA 1.17.17, 2 Peter Uren MBH 1.20.02, 3 Pat Lockett NRR 1.21.44. 75+: 1 Peter Mander LRR 1.44.30. Teams: 1 Cornwall AC 'A' 47 points, 2 Mile High 52 points, 3 Newquay Road Runners 135 points, 4 Hayle Runners 160 points, 5 Carn Runners 166 points, 6 Cornwall AC 'B' 233 points. Veterans 55+: 1 Newquay Road Runners 31 points, 2 Mounts Bay Harriers 91 points, 3 Hayle Runners 92 points. Ladies: 1 Zelah Morrall CAC 1.09.20, 2 Emma Schuck HR 1.09.37, 3 Eleanor Davis NRR 1.10.09, 4 Joanna Herd NRR 1.12.01, 5 Kathryn Burgess CAC 1.13.33, 6 Jessica Buscombe STA 1.15.44, 7 Donna Raggett CAC 1.16.51, 8 Janna Eyre CR 1.17.33, 9 Faye Toms HR 1.18.04, 10 Julia Pearce CAC 1.19.35. Age Categories: 35-39: 1 Joanna Herd, 2 Kathryn Burgess, 3 Faye Toms. 40-44: 1 Donna Raggett, 2 Anne Waller MBH 1.19.54, 3 Ann Quarmby ECH 1.24.53. 45-49: 1 Zelah Morrall, 2 Sharon Daw ECH 1.20.19, 3 Emma Murray STA 1.20.41. 50-54: 1 Ruth Nicholls IoS 1.28.27, 2 Sandy Fish U 1.30.05, 3 Sarah Wilkinson NRR 1.35.37. 55-59: 1 Carol Penberthy TL 1.32.16, 2 Liz Prady MBH 1.40.18, 3 Wendy Lowe MWRC 1.41.01. 60-64: 1 Janet Watson FRR 1.30.39, 2 Susan Mellis STA 1.41.09, 3 Penny Uren MBH 1.43.12. 65-69: 1 Cheryll Leach LRR 2.18.19. 70+: 1 Val Hawken NRR 2.25.16. Teams: 1 Cornwall AC 60 points, 2 Hayle Runners 116 points, 3 Newquay Road Runners 122 points, 4 St Austell Running Club 150 points, 5 Mounts Bay Harriers 196 points, 6 Carn Runners 319 points. Veterans 50+: 1 Mounts Bay Harriers 32 points, 2 Truro Running Club 34 points, 3 Launceston Road Runners 48 points.    


Brewer and Morrall triumph in tough Trevornick 10

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Parkway beat St Austell to complete league and cup double

May 11, 2014, 12:01 pm
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Plymouth Parkway 2 St Austell 0 Two goals in the last 19 minutes gave Plymouth Parkway victory over St Austell in an absorbing Throgmorton Cup final at Newton Abbot's Coach Road ground on Sunday afternoon, writes Mike Sampson. In front of a crowd of 281, the Lillywhites did themselves proud but in the end Parkway, crowned Carlsberg South West Peninsula League champions on Friday, just had the edge. Their in-form striker Levi Landricombe broke the deadlock in the 71st minute after a great run by skipper Will Stringer, and Parkway made sure of lifting the league cup with an 84th minute penalty from Stringer, who was later named man of the match. St Austell defender Martin Giles was shown a red card for the trip on Adam Carter which led to the penalty. While Parkway celebrate a fine league and cup double, St Austell can be proud of their season, having won the Cornwall Senior Cup, reached the league cup final, and finished in the top ten of the league. Manager Phil Lafferty pointed to an injury to striker Dan Nancarrow two minutes before half-time, which led to him having to be replaced, as a key moment in the final. Lafferty said: "We had a game plan and while Dan Nancarrow was on the pitch that plan was all in place for us and Parkway were a little lost for ideas. "I know the first half did not have a lot of chances and the game was a bit flat in places but that's because it was a bit of a chess game. "Losing Nanks on 43 minutes when I wanted him to run himself into the ground for at least an hour forced our hand a little bit and we simply didn't have the depth in our bench that Parkway had in the second half." An even first half saw both sides enjoying spells of possession although Parkway fashioned the better chances. There were only two minutes were on the clock when Adam Carter squared the ball to Parkway top scorer Levi Landricombe but he screwed his shot wide. The Lillywhites hit back with Chris Reski hitting a 20 yard free kick just wide of the far post after he had been fouled by Will Stringer. Reski's right wing corner found Dan Nancarrow coming in at the near post but Parkway 'keeper Ben Elphick grabbed his header froom just under the bar. The action was end-to-end with Jason Chapman doing well to turn Carter's fierce drive around his near post before Steve Colwell's persistence paved the way for Carter to screw his shot wide from eight yards. St Austell had their best spell of th e game in the final quarter of the first half with Will Tinsley setting up Ben Douglas to head wide before they lost Dan Nancarrow to injury two minutes before the break. Unfortunately for the Lillywhites supporters it was Parkway who emerged from the break the stronger side with Lance Bailey heading a good chance wide from eight yards. Mike Landricombe then had his header chested off the line by Jordan Dingle before St Austell finally got their game together. Dan Lean and Mike Body, who had replaced Nancarrow, both failed to find the back of the net when well placed before Tinsley's rasping drive hit Dan Hart and flew narrowly wide of Elphick's goal. The deadlock was finally broken, 18 minutes from time, when Parkway skipper Will Stringer took on the St Austell defence before slipping the ball to Levi Landricombe who sent a low drive past Jason Chapman from 18 yards. Victory was assured, eight minutes from time, when Adam Carter raced clear to round Chapman before Martin Giles clipped his ankles. Giles had received the customary red card before Stringer sent Chapman the wrong way from the penalty spot. The cup was presented to Stringer, who was named as the man of the match, by sponsor Carl Throgmorton, who ends his involvement with the competition after an unbroken 20 years. Plymouth Parkway: Ben Elphick, Sam Hillson (Paul Heveran 70), Luke Rundle (Danny Gaze 66), Mike Landricombe, Will Stringer (c), Steve Colwell, Danny Lewis, Lance Bailey, Adam Carter (Ryan Richards 85), Levi Landriconmbe, Dan Hart. Substitutes not used: Nick Rudge, Jamie Bass. St Austell: Jason Chapman, Dan Lean, Ben Williams, Christian Poole, Lee Whetter, Martin Giles, Chris Reski (c), Jordan Dingle, Dan Nancarrow (Mike Body 43), Ben Douglas (Ollie Deadman 73), Will Tinsley. Substitutes not used: Theo Stubbs, Jack Wicker. Bookings: Parkway - Richards (86), Hart (90) both yellow. St Austell - Lee Whetter (74) Yellow. Martin Giles (72) Red. Referee: Scott Jackson (Plymouth) Attendance: 281.

Parkway beat St Austell to complete league and cup double

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Redruth business SJ Andrew & Sons celebrates a century of operation

May 11, 2014, 10:00 pm
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WHEN Redruth man Stephen John Andrew returned from working the South African mines and purchased land on Southgate Street, even he would never have dreamed that 100 years later and four generations on his business would still be going strong.

Steel stockholding and industrial supplies specialists SJ Andrew & Sons was founded in 1914 and today employs 33 staff with an average service of 17 years.

On Friday 125 directors, past and present staff and longstanding customers of the business gathered at Penventon Park Hotel to celebrate the milestone.

Nathan Andrew, director at the company and great grandson of Stephen Andrew, said: "The celebration was brilliant and we squeezed well over 100 people into the Penventon.

"It means a lot to me to work in the family business and I now have a son who is at school and, who knows, he may even end up working here as well."

One thing is for sure is that Nathan's son won't be fast-tracked into the business as soon as he finishes his studies.

"Not even family members get a job here until they've gone and proved their keep elsewhere," he said.

"I joined the company in 1994 and before that I was working as a car salesman.

"We have a long list of longstanding employees and local customers that have been with us for over 40 years."

In 1938 Stephen Andrew passed away and, after returning from serving in the war, his sons Tony and Harold took over the running of the business.

Tony's two sons, Philip and Peter, joined the team in the late Sixties and grew the business further before passing the mantle to Nathan, Philip's son, in 1994.

SJ Andrew & Sons still operates from its original premises.

Redruth business SJ Andrew & Sons celebrates a century of operation

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New model for schools' music service from Cornwall Council as costs hit

May 11, 2014, 10:00 pm
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CORNWALL Council's music tuition service is set to move to a new model which would act as a broker for music teachers.

The council currently funds Cornwall Music Tuition Service but said it faced a £350,000 overspend when the service should be 'cost neutral'.

As a result, the council's Cabinet yesterday agreed to change the service to a "brokerage" model which would mean that music teaching staff are no longer employed directly by the council and would instead be self-employed. The council would then act as an administrator by placing staff with schools where needed with the music tutors themselves negotiating their fees.

To take part in this service the staff would have to pay an annual fee of £95. Using this model will pose no cost to the council.

Councillor Andrew Wallis, Cabinet member for children, schools and families, said he was reluctant to take this move but a cost-neutral service had to work as such.

He said: "This is not the utopia solution but it does meet our financial requirements. We haven't just picked this model out of thin air we have looked at other options."

Mr Wallis said the council service was not the only one providing music tuition in schools and there were a number of other private sector providers. Some of the council's own staff were undercutting the council service. He also said that it would not be fair to allow the service to continue running at a loss while other services were being forced to make cuts.

Mr Wallis said there would be full consultation over the changes and that if staff and unions came up with a viable alternative which was financially sound then it would be "seriously considered". However, he said that, as yet, no alternatives had been provided.

Cabinet member Julian German said he was opposed to the move and was concerned it would have a knock-on effect on organisations such as Cornwall Youth Orchestra.

New model for schools' music service from Cornwall Council as costs hit

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Scattered showers and sunshine across Cornwall

May 11, 2014, 10:40 pm
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The weekend's strong winds are set to ease today but there will be some scattered showers to go with sunny intervals. Some of the showers will be heavy at times, perhaps with hail and thunder but they will become fewer and farther between across the county as the day goes on. Further showers may occur for a time overnight but clear spells will develop and light winds may lead to a few mist or fog patches forming towards dawn.

Scattered showers and sunshine across Cornwall

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Gulval author offers new take on artist Henry Scott Tuke

May 11, 2014, 10:58 pm
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A Gulval author has published a new biography of one of The Newlyn School's most controversial and collectable painters. Paul Broderick says his book, 'Henry Scott Tuke: His 'Other' Life', which was published on May 8 by Chapel Art Publishing on the 100th anniversary of Tuke's election to full Royal Academician, fills something of a void about the artist's life. Copies have already been ordered by a number of major museums for their bookshops including the Royal Academy in London, The Ashmolean in Oxford, The Walker in Liverpool and, more locally, Penlee House, The Newlyn Gallery and the Falmouth Art Gallery. Mr Broderick said: "There is a recognised view of Tuke's life which has been repeated in many biographies since his sister wrote the first account in 1933. "She had access to the 12 diaries he left behind but after completion of her book she destroyed 10 of them. "Tuke has always been a controversial painter who refused to respond to much criticism of his choice of subject – he was famous for painting nude adolescents 'en plein air' on the beach, in bright sunlight." Mr Broderick believes his book is the first to probe into Tuke's unknown life, his relationships with his models and a strange coterie of poets known as the Uranians. He also offers possible explanations as to why his sister destroyed so many of his diaries. Tuke, who lived from 1858 to 1929, is now considered by some to have overtaken Stanhope Forbes in terms of being collectable. Elton John has become his largest collector and paid almost £500,000 for one of his works.

Gulval author offers new take on artist Henry Scott Tuke

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Broken down bus on Trafalgar roundabout Truro causing severe traffic delays

May 12, 2014, 1:26 am
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A broken-down bus is causing severe traffic delays in the centre of Truro. The First bus broke down coming onto Trafalgar roundabout from St Clement's Hill outside the police station. The bus came to a stop shortly before 9am and has caused delays on all roads around the roundabout. An engineer from First is on the scene to resolve the problem.

Broken down bus on Trafalgar roundabout Truro causing severe traffic delays

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'World's fastest blind man' Steve Cunningham to speak at Cornwall Buysiness Fair at Truro

May 12, 2014, 2:42 am
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An inspirational blind speed demon is to deliver a key note speech at this year's Cornwall Business Fair at the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre. Steve Cunningham, described as the fastest blind man on Earth, lost his sight at the age of 12. Now regarded as one of the country's foremost speakers and business motivators, he was said by Geoff Hurst to have inspired him more than Pele, Bobby Moore and Franz Beckenbauer. "Like most people," Said Steve, "when I lost my sight I was devastated. "I was in the Aston Villa youth set up at the time and had a promising career ahead of me. "Suddenly I was being told I was only going to be good for tuning pianos or selling matches on street corners. "That wasn't enough for me so I went back into training with Villa and ended up captaining the English Blind Football team to the World Cup." Steve has also played cricket for England and then set himself his biggest challenge yet. "I wanted to become the fastest blind man on the planet which then led to world speed records on land and sea. "Being me, I took it to the next level and ended up becoming the world's first blind pilot, circumnavigating the globe to boot." As part of Steve's speech he will be launching the Take 50 Challenge for The Cornwall Blind Association, which will invite businesses to turn £50 into £500 in just 50 days. "The Cornwall Blind Association (CBA) have been supporting visually impaired people with sight loss for nearly 160 years. "Most people at some point or another suffer from a visual impairment. That could be as simple as becoming a bit short sighted, but for many it's a lot more serious. "Speaking as someone who has gone through it, you feel as though life has stopped, the word around you is frozen in one memory. "The CBA have been helping people to lead fulfilling lives and have successful careers for over a century and a half. "The Take 50 Challenge is a fun way for businesses to engage with and support their work and to find more out about the charity and I'm very proud to be able to support them by launching this initiative at the Cornwall Business Fair." Steve will deliver his speech next Wednesday, May 21, hosted by Cornwall Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Get Set For Growth. Free tickets are available at www.cornwallbusinessfair.co.uk

'World's fastest blind man' Steve Cunningham to speak at Cornwall Buysiness Fair at Truro

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Scent of sun cream is a link back to childhood memories

May 12, 2014, 2:54 am
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Typical Cornish seaside holiday smells of sun cream and fish and chips are among a list of 40 scents which trigger nostalgic childhood memories. A study of 2,000 adults also found freshly mown grass, candy floss and rain on hot tarmac set the senses harking back to years gone by. The research, commissioned by Disneyland Paris to mark the launch of its new attraction Ratatouille - The Adventure on 10 July, found over half of those questionmed said the aromas of holiday destinations trigger lasting memories. Sensory expert, Professor Barry Smith, said: "More than any other sense, smell can evoke powerful, emotional memories. Whole scenes of people, places and things can be brought back to life by the mere hint of a long forgotten scent. "The rooms in a friend's house, a boat trip, the sound of a voice, can all be conjured up by smell's power to reproduce the scenes for us. "The top 40 scents show a wide array of things that awaken our senses and stay with us for the rest of our lives. "They show the pleasure we take in experiencing smells and the powerful emotions they evoke. "Happy memories from childhood are bound up with particular smells, and it is the sense of smell that will preserve our link to them. "Whether it's a seaside holiday, a visit to a fairground, or a sunny walk through a forest, suddenly smelling a particular scent can suddenly take us right back there, re-creating the whole sensory experience. THE 40 SMELLS THAT TRANSPORT US TO CHILDHOOD 1. Freshly mown grass (summer days/school sports day) 2. Pencil shavings/case/stationery (school days) 3. Baby powder (having babies/when the kids were babies) 4. Vicks vapour rub (colds/illness) 5. Plasticine (school days) 6. Candyfloss (childhood, fairground) 7. Bonfires (Winter nights) 8. Sun cream (family holidays) 9. Fish and chips (Early holidays) 10. Old perfume (gran/mum) 11. Bubble gum (sweet shops) 12. Chalk (classrooms) 13. Talcum powder (baths as a child) 14. Pipe smoke (Granddad/older male relatives) 15. Garden shed (Granddad) 16. Chicken soup (being ill as a child) 17. Hairspray (Mum/gran getting ready) 18. Rain on tarmac (Summer holidays and school playground) 19. Doughnuts (Fairs/attractions) 20. Savlon/ Germolene (colds/illness) 21. Old Spice (Granddad/older male relatives) 22. Coal Tar soap (grandparents) 23. Log fire (winter nights) 24. Roses (grandma) 25. Petrol/engines (dad/ granddad) 26. Marker pens (School lessons) 27. Leather/shoes (new school shoes) 28. Lavender (Grandparents) 29. Muscle rub cream (playing sports) 30. Popcorn (summer) 31. Musty shed (Granddad) 32. Hair gel/brill cream/lynx etc. (boys as teenagers) 33. Bovril (bonfire nights/ cold winter nights) 34. Peppermint (Grandma) 35. Cinnamon (Early Christmases) 36. Chanel perfume (Mum) 37. Cocoa butter (Holidays/ mums) 38. Shower gel (sports team showers) 39. Tea tree oil (Childhood injuries) 40. Jasmine (Grandma) *Do you have a smell that reminds you of childhood? Let us know using the comment form below.
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Kieran Halleett signs one year contract with Cornish Pirates

May 12, 2014, 3:39 am
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Kieran Hallett, the Cornish Pirates' top points scorer for the past two seasons, has signed a one year contract with the club. The former Ireland Under 21 player joined the Cornish Pirates from Nottingham in 2012, having previously played for Bedford Blues and for Plymouth Albion. In his first season for the Pirates Kieran ended up as the club's leading points scorer. In total he amassed 221 points in 26 appearances, including 154 in the Championship. Also, during the season just ended, the 28-year-old again topped the club's points scoring chart, accumulating a further 188 points in 27 appearances, 131 of which were in the Greene King IPA Championship. Director of Rugby Ian Davies said: "Kieran is one of the very best outside halves in the Championship so we are delighted he has signed on for another season. "We have managed to retain a high percentage of our experienced players which is an important ingredient as we move into the new season."

Kieran Halleett signs one year contract with Cornish Pirates

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Cornwall Council to strengthen community network panels

May 12, 2014, 3:42 am
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CORNWALL Council is set to freshen up its community network panels to give them an enhances role and encourage more members of the public to get involved. The panels were established when the unitary Cornwall Council was formed in 2009 and were aimed at bringing together different organisations and individuals in the local community. The 19 panels are made up of Cornwall councillors, parish and town councillors and other local stakeholders with a view to sharing information and ideas and raise issues in the local community. They were aimed to deliver localism and give Cornwall Council a presence in local communities after the scrapping of district and borough councils. However since their formation they have attracted criticism from some who say they have been ineffective with some suggesting they have become mere "talking shops". As a result Cornwall Council has carried out a review to see whether they can be improved – the review involved asking parish and town councils for their views as well as Cornwall councillors. Some of those who responded to the review suggested that the panels should be scrapped while others suggested that if the panels were given a budget to spend in their local area it would increase their power and influence and make them more effective. Cornwall Council's Cabinet received a report on the review last week and agreed a number of steps to improve the effectiveness of the panels. These included having at least one formal meeting a year and ensuring that all meetings are open to the general public. Councillors and officers have also said that they will consider whether any budget can be provided to the panels in future. During the Cabinet meeting there were varying views from councillors with some saying that they found their own area's panel helpful while others said they were ineffective. Jeremy Rowe, Cabinet member for devolution and localism, said: "The review has shown that the panels are all operating in different ways. While we recognise that all areas are different and one size will certainly not fit all, we need to ensure that there is a consistent basic standard. "The recommendations from this review, which include the need for all panels to hold at least one formal annual general meeting each year, and for their meetings to be open to the public, will help us to achieve this consistent standard. Panels will then be able to develop their own ways of working based on these principles. "We want to empower and encourage communities across Cornwall to work together to develop local solutions to the issues which are facing us. Local communities need to play a part in the governance of Cornwall and community network panels will help to achieve this."

Cornwall Council to strengthen community network panels

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Sale of Falmouth's football club to be decided next week

May 12, 2014, 5:08 am
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THE sale of the Falmouth's football club site will be decided at a meeting next week. Shareholders will decide which of the prospective buyers – all believed to be house building companies – will purchase the ground at a special meeting on May 22. Suzie Williams, from Falmouth Town Association Football Club (AFC), said: "There have been proposals put in but negotiations are still ongoing. "The club has not been sold yet. A decision has not been made. That will be left to the shareholders at the meeting. We are hoping a decision will be made." National developers have been in a bidding war to get their hands on the ground, which is on the market with a price tag of £2.4 million. More than 70 houses could be built on the Bickland Park site when Falmouth Town AFC finds a new home, although it could take up to two years to 'bed in' a new pitch. Planning laws also state that the successful developer will have to fund the relocation of the football pitch facility before it can start building on the land.

Sale of Falmouth's football club to be decided next week

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Helston hotel Nansloe Manor where Brad Pitt stayed now for sale for £2 million

May 12, 2014, 7:26 am
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A HOTEL in Helston where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie once stayed is now on the market for a cool £2 million. Approached by a half mile private driveway, Nansloe Manor is a grade II listed house which originally dates back to the 17th century. It was remodelled in the 18th century as a Georgian manor house. Martin Rogers of Savills, who is managing the sale, said: "Following its refurbishment, the hotel quickly developed a first class reputation and the list of celebrities who stayed there is testament to this. "They include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Matthew Fox, Simon and Zoey Jones, Marc Forster the director of Quantum of Solace, Caroline Quentin, Duncan Goodhew, Sharron Davies, Maureen Lipman and Shirley Eaton. "This boutique hotel is quite simply one of the finest small hotels I have offered for sale." The present owners bought the property in 2004 and since then have completely refurbished and refitted the property. Nansloe Manor has 15 bedrooms and suites and a new restaurant. A private cinema has also been added as well as a small spa with gym and an exercise pool. The property's beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds extend to nearly five acres. To the rear is a wooded area, a sitting area with views down to Loe Pool, an orchard and a walled garden which has been restored with flower beds and a glasshouse. Mr Rogers added: "Despite the success of the business, our clients now wish to retire. Though the hotel is not open at present it is ready to trade and could be operational immediately. The guide price for the hotel excludes the three-bedroom lodge, but the seller will give the purchaser pre-emption rights." Nansloe Manor has a guide price of £2,090,000.

Helston hotel Nansloe Manor where Brad Pitt stayed now for sale for £2 million

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Cornwall Council U-turn on "crackpot" Christmas trees on Porthtowan beach plan

May 12, 2014, 9:28 am
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Unwelcome Christmas trees planted on a Cornish beach are to be ripped up in a massive Cornwall Council U-turn. The Christmas trees were dug in at Porthtowan beach in an attempt to stem coastal erosion. But the "crackpot" idea caused fury among residents and attracted headlines in the national press after the Christmas trees withered away on the previously picturesque beach. Cornwall Council has now worked with the Porthtowan Dunes Community Group and agreed to take action to tackle the problem. A spokesman for the council said some of the trees would be replanted in tightly packed rows. The spokesman said: "The trees will be partially buried but with some left above the ground to continue to trap wind blown sand and to help to protect and enhance the area as an important natural sea defence. "Any trees that are not reused will be removed from the area and recycled." The work will be carried out immediately while a "long-term management plan" for the area is drawn up. The Porthtowan Dunes Community Group previously accused Cornwall Council of "having messed around over 10 years with fencing, ill conceived walkways, miles of plastic sheeting, wood and wire picket windbreaks". Under the new agreement sand from the green behind the dune, alongside the sleeper wall and some off the back of the main dune area will be redistributed on the beach. The council said there would be some fencing around the area and a pedestrian route created. Vegetation will be planted to help bind the sand together and stabilise the dune. Joyce Duffin, Cornwall Council member for Mount Hawke and Portreath said: "It is great to have an agreed plan from the Porthtowan Dunes Community Group and Cornwall Council. "Interim works can now be carried out, hopefully starting within the next few weeks. I know everyone will be very happy to see some of the sand moved and put back onto the beach. "The results of the independent study will then create a long-term management plan for the area." A spokesman for the Porthtowan Dunes Community Group said: "We are pleased that our plan has been accepted and Cornwall Council and the Group can now move forward to re-establishing our beautiful beach, green and dunes."

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Handshakes, high fives and hugs for Stephen Sutton in Falmouth's Good Gestures Day

May 12, 2014, 10:18 am
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MORE than 700 high fives, hand shakes and hugs were handed out in Falmouth as part of a national campaign to spread happiness in the name of a record-breaking cancer sufferer. Falmouth was one of 10 locations around the country to be involved in the first National Good Gestures Day, which was dreamt up by Stephen Sutton who has raised a record £3 million for charity despite having incurable bowel cancer. The 19-year-old helped organise the inaugural event in Birmingham with the Fixers charity last November. The organiser of the Falmouth event on Saturday, Bethany Hughes, said: "It's been absolutely incredible and so lovely to be out there and just get other people involved. "It gave me such a nice feeling being so nice to people and especially when people responded so well. "Bizarrely my favourite response were the people who walked past because they thought we were trying to sell something and then they come straight back and say 'oh wait' and they'd have a little chat. "As soon as everyone got involved, everyone thought it was such a nice idea. People kept coming up to me and saying how lovely it was." More than 320 young people across the UK, including seven people in Falmouth, helped make the event a success, handing out more than 32,600 free hugs, high-fives, handshakes and fist bumps to passers-by. Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton, who attended the event, said she was "delighted" to see people coming together in what she described as an "innovative and heart warming" campaign. "Stephen's positive attitude in spreading happiness in the face of such adversity is truly inspirational," she said. "I am sure that these events across the country have been just as successful but this is a strong testament of the kindness and generosity of the people of Falmouth."

Handshakes, high fives and hugs for Stephen Sutton in Falmouth's Good Gestures Day

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Cornwall's damage featured on BBC1 programme The Storms That Shook The South West

May 12, 2014, 11:51 am
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The devastation to the county caused by the winter storms is the subject of a BBC1 programme tonight. The Storms That Shook The South West (7.30pm) profiles the people whose lives and livelihoods took a battering from the worst storms in living memory and asks whether it's time to rebuild or retreat.

Cornwall's damage featured on BBC1 programme The Storms That Shook The South West

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Two-vehicle crash in Helston

May 12, 2014, 12:58 pm
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Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash tonight at Sithney Common Hill in Helston. Firefighters from Helston and the rescue tender from Camborne attended the scene just before 8.15pm. Co-responder personnel dealt with one casualty until the ambulance arrived. The rest of the crews made the vehicles safe. Police were also are in attendance.

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Police Commissioner's concern over "potential operational service failures" in alleged attack on Truro cabbie

May 12, 2014, 10:00 pm
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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has expressed concern over "potential operational service failures" in the case of a Truro taxi driver allegedly attacked in the early hours of the morning. Despite knowing his identity, police waited six weeks before interviewing a man suspected of attacking cabbie Andy Darroch and no arrests were made. Mr Darroch, a former serviceman, wrote to Police Commissioner Tony Hogg to express his disgust with the investigation. Mr Hogg made it clear in his response that he could not interfere in operational policing matters but added: "However, I do have a keen interest in hearing stories such as yours that highlight the negative impact of alcohol on our communities and on individuals and find a number of issues from your description deeply concerning. "You identify a number of potential operational service failures that I believe Devon and Cornwall Police will want to address." Mr Hogg said he had forwarded Mr Darroch's original letter on to Shaun Sawyer, the Chief Constable, for consideration. In his letter Mr Darroch raised concerns about the safety of taxi drivers in the city. Mr Hogg said: "From a strategic perspective, I find the apparent poor management of the night-time economy disturbing. As you rightly point out this places taxi drivers and others working in and using the night-time economy at risk." After the incident in Truro city centre on February 2 Mr Darroch's head had to be glued together at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Two females who had been in the taxi confirmed to police the identity of the alleged attacker on the evening of the attack but later refused to give formal statements. When a police officer spoke with the alleged attacker, on March 16, he was told there had been a fight in the taxi. No charges resulted. Mr Darroch said he was "cautiously optimistic" regarding Mr Hogg's response and welcomed his concern and "a growing awareness" of the dangers facing people working at night in the city centre. He said: "The police certainly do still have questions to answer and many procedural failings which require immediate remedy, not least of these is the nature of their initial response and the need to maintain momentum in an investigation by implementing a proper system of briefing at shift handover, as well as actually handing a case from one watch to the next to ensure that at least one officer per shift is familiar and able to deal with it."

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