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Farmers look for respite from 'worrying' weather
Arable farmers in the South West are putting a brave face on prospects for the main grain harvest – and praying for long days of sunshine and a drying wind.Persistent wet weather has put paid to any...
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Scrapping Cornwall incinerator plan 'would save £80m'
Cornwall Council could save £80million if it scrapped plans for an incinerator and used alternative forms of waste disposal.The Cornwall Waste Forum (CWF) presented its proposal to the council's waste...
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Holiday onset blamed for rise in arrests in Devon and Cornwall
Police detained more than 100 people across Devon and Cornwall on a single night as alcohol-fuelled revellers sparked summer season disorder. Custody centres in Exeter and Torquay were both full...
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CCTV funding in Penzance to continue
A west Cornwall council has backtracked on plans to make Penzance a CCTV free zone.At a meeting last night, members unanimously voted to commit up to £10,000 from the 2012/13 budget to fund the cameras...
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Met Office: Good chance of bright weather
Good news has at last been delivered on the weather front with forecasters promising some respite from the atrocious weather of the summer so far.After a week of unsettled weather it looks like the...
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Cyclist dies in Newqay collision
A cyclist died following a collision in Newquay on Monday. The incident occurred at around 6.40pm on Monday 16 July 2012 at St Mary's Road in the town. No other vehicles were involved. The 33-year old...
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A Stunning Balustrade Installation
Pictures of a recent balustrade installation along the breakwater in Bude.Marine grade stainless steel upstands, wooden handrails and toughened heat soaked glass.10% Discounts until 21/12/2012....
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St Austell fatal crash victim named as Deborah Jones
A woman who died last week in a collision with a car has been named as Deborah Jones from St Austell. Ms Jones, 47, died in hospital on Friday morning following a collision with a Citroen Saxo in...
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The Eden Project opens longest zip wire in England
The Eden Project has opened the longest zip wire in England, giving visitors an exhilarating ride across the top of the world-famous Biomes. The new attraction, known as the SkyWire, was launched today...
View ArticleCyclist dies after crash with parked vehicle
An investigation is under way after a cyclist died in Newquay. The 33-year-old man was travelling along St Mary's Road at 6.40pm on Monday, when he is understood to have struck a parked car. A...
View ArticleMinister seeks 'flexibilities' not pay cuts on NHS deals
London EditorHealth Secretary Andrew Lansley has said pay cuts are neither "necessary" nor "desirable" under plans being drawn up by NHS bodies in the South West.Twenty organisations that run hospitals...
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Watchdog issues ultimatum to out-of-hours GP service
An investigation into Cornwall's out-of-hours GP service has declared it "possible" that its performance may have been "overstated" because managers routinely altered negative data.In a highly critical...
View ArticleMidwives angry at consortium
Angry midwives are to stage a series of meetings around the region to voice their concerns over proposals to create a 'pay cartel'.So far a total of 20 health organisations, including hospitals in...
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Cornish MPs press minister over rail cuts
London EditorMinisters have been warned that axing inter-city rail services between London and Cornwall would be "disastrous" for the region's image and put jobs at risk during eleventh hour...
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Renewable 'revolution' has created 10,000 jobs
Green energy schemes saw a fivefold increase across the South West as the region powered a renewable "revolution" which now employs more than 10,000 people, new figures have revealed.The amount of...
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Big leap on green targets but more huge hurdles still lie ahead
An unprecedented doubling in the South West's renewable electricity capacity in one year is "only the beginning" of a "major challenge" to meet exacting Government targets by the end of the decade,...
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Indecision on onshore wind subsidy 'will cost jobs'
The Government has come under fire from the Westcountry wind, wave and tidal energy industries after it delayed a key announcement on cuts to subsidy payments.A decision on whether onshore wind energy...
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Ambitious pair Friend and Webber bring competitive edge to All Blacks
Competition for places will be fierce at the Cornish All Blacks this season, particularly at scrum-half following two half-back arrivals from Barnstaple this summer.Richard Friend played for the...
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Redruth decide not to pursue Ma'asi deal
Redruth have decided against pursuing a deal for former Cornish Pirates hooker Vili Ma'asi.Ma'asi was one of 12 players released by Championship winners London Welsh over the summer.The 36-year-old...
View ArticlePostal union condemns dog attacks on workers
Chief ReporterAlmost 200 postmen and women were attacked by dogs while delivering mail in the Westcountry in the space of 12 months, new figures show.The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said although...
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