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Stories for 25 March 2004
Cornwall Camborne Redruth News
Demand to punish selfish fly-tippers
The problem of fly-tipping in the Lanner and St Day area has been highlighted by one irate councillor who is demanding an all-out assault on those responsible. more...
Residents without phones after stolen van was crashed into telegraph pole
A stolen van crashed into a telegraph pole at Penstruthal near Redruth. more...
Stalwart of badminton
SPRIGHTLY 92-year-old Pat Hollands is shown above being presented with her MBE for services to badminton by the Lord Lieutenant for Cornwall, Lady Mary Holborow. more...
Bank you can count on for low cost loan
Low cost loans with a "people's bank" will soon be a reality in Kerrier and Falmouth as a regional credit union is given the go ahead. more...
Cowboys and Indians take over library
Cowboys and Indians smoked the peace pipe as they came together to celebrate world book day at Redruth library. Children from all over Camborne and Redruth dressed up in Wild West costumes for the after-school event last Thursday. The children were also paid a visit from Nugget the ass from Cornish Goldsmiths. more...
Controversial scheme looks set for go-ahead
A controversial scheme to house troubled youngsters near Four Lanes looks set to be given the go-ahead on Monday. more...
Red tape stops steam engines
Bureaucratic red tape is to blame for a ban on steam engines going through the streets of Camborne for the Trevithick Day celebrations on April 24. more...
College welcomes Duke
Pupils and staff at Camborne Science and Community College were "honoured" by the Duke of Kent visiting their school yesterday. more...
Fire breaks out in office block
More than two dozen firefighters from all over Cornwall were called to battle a fire on Barncoose Industrial Estate yesterday. more...
FINES ON THE SPOT FOR YOBS
CAMBORNE custody centre is taking centre stage in a new drive by Devon and Cornwall Police to tackle "yob culture" by issuing on-the-spot fines. more...
Cornwall Camborne Redruth Sport
Cornwall chance to exact revenge
Vinter Cup final change
Somerset provide early start
The Cornish Cricket season is set for, possibly, its earliest ever start with Cornwall playing Somerset County Cricket Club at Truro on Saturday, April 3. The match is part of a benefit weekend, in aid of Keith Parsons, that the full Somerset squad are spending in the county. They have a golf day planned at Cape Cornwall Golf Club on Friday, April 2, and will play a St Buryan select XI at Rectory Road on Sunday, April 4. more...
Smash-hit response to Duchy Marathon
The Cornwall Athletic Club organisers of the 28th Duchy Marathon would never in their wildest dream have expected the entry for last Sunday's race to attract 206 runners. more...
`Whirlwind' thrills charity audience
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White was the star attraction when around 200 people attended a charity event staged by the Cornwall Billiards and Snooker Association in aid of CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia In Childhood) more...
Juniors show way with three county records
AROUND 40 members and guests attended Redruth Sea Angling Association's annual presentation dinner at the Inn For All Seasons on Saturday. more...
Shane destroys opposition in Trader Trophy
WEST Cornwall Motor Club kingpin Shane Williams, on a 290 Sherco, destroyed the opposition at the club's Trader Trophy Trial at The Kennels, Madron on Sunday, a venue renowned for high scoring. more...
Fine win for Reds
Cornwall Cornwall Homelife
Perfect Padstow
HOMElife reporter Peter Trevail takes a look at the most famous town in Cornwall more...
Cornwall Cornwall Inport
Shipping intelligence
Tuesday, March 16 more...
Tug's new livery ends 60 years of tradition
Annual report to be heard at public meeting
Pilotage History: Minutes of Sub Commissioners meeting from March 1853
Positive outcome from convention
High Tides
Cornwall Cornwall Letters
What did we get for £4.2 million?
"You cannot be serious ..." It really is a bit of a laugh, isn't it? I quote the legendary tennis player in response to your front-page article and comments by Pendennis in last week's issue of the Packet. more...
Join the council tax protest
£50 for parking when not there
Would it not have been far simpler for the county council to raise the council tax by the required amount rather than proceed with the charade of residents' parking schemes. more...
Surely someone can help Ken?
Again I find a shame happening in Falmouth. A man who did his bit and more for England in her time of need. Namely Mr Kenny Rowe, thrown out on the garbage heap to roam the streets of Truro for two months and contracted pneumonia which put him in the Royal Cornwall Hospital. more...
Subsidies could be better used
Methodists must wake up!
Another chapel threatened or under threat of closure. This time at Edgecumbe, near Rame Cross, which is a shame. more...
Is it the same man I knew?
Councillors must think again
I have been reading with interest the letters recently on the matter of not honouring the Merchant Navy. more...
Please give me a ring
I am writing appealing to the gentleman who was walking his dog. I witnessed the accident involving the red Vauxhall estate and the First National bus on Grenville Road, outside of the Four Winds pub on January 19 at 5.45pm. Would he be kind enough to contact me on 01326 318768. more...
This is no way to treat visitors
Thank you for being so diligent!
I recently parked in the town car park in Helston and returned 10 minutes late from coffee with my friend to find a parking ticket on my car. Naturally I was distressed to find I'd lost 10 minutes of my day but, after composing myself I realized how grateful I really was. more...
I was summarily dismissed
It would be nice to have some help
Passions are running high about the Trevithick Day Steam Parade. But I would like to remind your readers that other Trevithick Day committee members are equally passionate about the parts of the day that they are responsible for. more...
Restore town to former position
As a lifelong resident of Redruth I congratulate the CPR team for their enthusiasm and vision expressed in their recently published Action Plan for the area. However, a number of references to Redruth as being a cultural and artistic centre, together with "nice shopping" and Camborne as being "an in-town shopping centre for the sub region" would tend to raise a question over the future role of Redruth insofar as shoppers are concerned. more...
Cantabile did first performance
I write to correct an error which appeared in a recent edition of the Packet. In the report of the concert given by the Four Lanes Male Choir and the Holman Climax Male Choir one of the items sung was the hymn tune Treskerby written by my colleague Mr Monty Pearce. According to the statement made at this concert this was the first public performance of this item. more...
What's happened to Cornwall?
They've done it again! Once more I went to Tehidy Woods, this time after church on Sunday. Nothing in the car except an empty egg box and a pair of wellies. When I got back from my walk the passenger window was smashed. I couldn't believe my eyes! more...
Methodists must wake up!
Another chapel threatened or under threat of closure. This time at Edgecumbe, near Rame Cross, which is a shame. more...
Stop using us as dumping ground
Thank you to the Camborne-Redruth Packet for exposing in issues 18.2.04 and 20.3.04 just what is happening here in Camborne; I have no doubt that certain quarters would prefer these facts to have been kept under wraps. more...
Act against the pedestrians!
Re: Pedestrian menace. May I, on behalf of all motorists that illegally and dangerously park at Pool crossroads, pass on our thanks to our wonderful local police force's (sic) mobile traffic wardens who continue to turn a blind eye to all our transgressions. more...
Working hard for safer roads
May I reply to the Email printed in the Camborne-Redruth Packet (March 20). more...
Class A drugs are easily obtained
Inspector Mark Richards told Truro city council that "Class A drugs are not a huge problem in Cornwall and not a huge problem in Truro." He would appear either to be living in a dreamland where he is blissfully unaware of reality happening all around him or else he simply doesn't have a clue. more...
Regional control not the answer
Dr Charlotte MacKenzie makes a number of valid points when discussing the impact (so far) of Objective One funding on Cornwall's problems. Just three years of this programme is unlikely to make an impact on Cornwall's economic malaise which has lasted decades. more...
Action instead of words
During last year's local elections, the Lib Dems promised voters £100 off council tax. Yet it is Liberal Democrat councillors who this year led calls for higher increases despite their Party's campaign to "axe the tax." more...
Cornwall Cornwall News
WAS FAIR RIDE RISKY?
Allegations that a potentially dangerous ride was being operated at the Flora Day funfair in Helston last year are currently the subject of an official inves-tigation. more...
Afraid to go out at night!
A Falmouth man afraid to leave his own house at night for fear of teenagers attacking and abusing him has highlighted the ever increasing problem of yob culture in the area. more...
Cornwall Falmouth News
Support for fish bond scheme
The Duchy Fish Quota Company has started 2004 with support from around the coast of Cornwall for its Bond Scheme. more...
Lightning conductor for university
Storms brews over weather
Ambulance staff receive West Country awards
Town forum `dead on its feet'
Traders' fears over residents parking scheme
Character building
Former Falmouth woman murdered in London flat
Councillors urge villagers to show interest in Broadband technology
MPs enjoy Cornish food at Commons
Action needed over fish industry
Praise for volunteer staff
Post delivery will be later
War protest march
Child health expert is recruited
College can award own degrees
Blunder adds to council tax bills
Afraid to go out at night!
Cornwall Falmouth Sport
Cornwall chance to exact revenge
Vinter Cup final change
Somerset provide early start
The Cornish Cricket season is set for, possibly, its earliest ever start with Cornwall playing Somerset County Cricket Club at Truro on Saturday, April 3. The match is part of a benefit weekend, in aid of Keith Parsons, that the full Somerset squad are spending in the county. They have a golf day planned at Cape Cornwall Golf Club on Friday, April 2, and will play a St Buryan select XI at Rectory Road on Sunday, April 4. more...
Smash-hit response to Duchy Marathon
The Cornwall Athletic Club organisers of the 28th Duchy Marathon would never in their wildest dream have expected the entry for last Sunday's race to attract 206 runners. more...
Mylor left becalmed by ruthless Docks team
FALMOUTH Docks A left Mylor Bridge A becalmed in the Carrick Roads when they played in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League last week. more...
Relief as club's project backed
THEY weren't exactly popping the champagne corks at Falmouth Cricket Club last Wednesday, but there was certainly a great feeling of elation after being informed that their overall grant bid had finally succeeded. more...
Athletic beaten by rivals
PENZANCE 2 PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 more...
Town left to regret Parkway's late goal
Atheltic hit back to sink Fishermen
PENRYN ATHLETIC 4 PORTHLEVEN 2 more...
Home cup game with Bude for Penryn
After last week's gruelling encounter in Gloucestershire, Penryn turn their attention to the second round of the Skinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup. more...
Rugby World Cup will be at Penryn
THIS Easter will bring a real treat for rugby fans - not only will they be able to settle into an afternoon tournament of Rugby Sevens at Penryn RFC on Sunday, April 11, but they will also be able to get up close and personal with the Rugby World Cup Trophy! more...
Andy's back at Crucible
THE change of air has certainly done the trick for professional Andy Hick after he fought his way into the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield next month. more...
Nervous days for Borough
GLOUCESTER OLD BOYS 29pts PENRYN 13pts more...
Cornwall Helston News
Storm fails to stop the show at Grade Ruan
Gale-force winds and rain were not enough to stop exhibitors displaying an impressive array of daffodils and other blooms at the annual Grade Ruan Spring Flower Show at Ruan Minor village hall on Saturday. more...
Campaign will promote family reading time
A six-week campaign to encourage families with young children to enjoy books together was launched in the Helston and Lizard area last week. more...
Couple win award for recycling
Recycling champions Gordon and Veronica Richards, from Gweek, have won the Lizard Peninsula Friends of the Earth's 2004 John Mackay Award for environmental work. more...
MPs enjoy Cornish food at Commons
Falmouth's MP Candy Atherton enjoyed more than an oyster or two at an exhibition of Cornish produce at the House of Commons. A selection of the finest food and drink that Cornwall offers was available for invited guests to sample. There were fresh oysters from Falmouth Bay, pasties, cheese and cream, hand made chocolates, preserves, beer and juice. more...
Sexuality and the CPS
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people in Cornwall are invited to attend a community meeting being held at Wheal Dream, near Helston, at 2.30pm on Saturday. more...
Lorries blamed for traffic congestion
Delivery lorries coming into Helston during shop opening hours are to blame for congestion problems in the town centre, according to local resident Andrew Menzies-Grant. more...
St Keverne celebrates band season success
Individual achievement and group success over the past year were celebrated at St Keverne Band's annual presentation evening on Saturday. Top of the list of successes was the band's fundraising for charity during 2003, which amounted to an impressive £20,000. In addition to that sum, funds have continued to come in from the sale of the band's Joyful Jubilee CD, commissioned and presented to the Queen to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002. Proceeds from the CD were presented to charity on Saturday, with representatives from CRUSE bereavement care, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and SSAFA Forces Help attending the presentation evening to receive their cheques, and present awards to the players. Two of the Queen's other nominated charities in Cornwall also received donations. Band manager Alan Retallack said: "The band has had another extremely busy year, with many high-profile concerts, a tour of Germany and a good win at Bugle contest. "We are delighted to have raised over £20,000 for charities in 2003. We wanted to give something back to Cornwall for all the help we received in getting to Canada in 2001, and hopefully this is a step towards doing that." Mr Retallack said the band was looking ahead to another busy year, with the regional championships coming up on Saturday and numerous concerts and local events, plus a trip to Ireland. The evening concluded with a disco and refreshments at the bandroom. more...
Shipwrecked items on display
Items retrieved from a sailing ship wrecked off Gunwalloe in 1527 are set to go on display at Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands, this summer, thanks to a £5,000 grant from the national lottery's Awards for All scheme. more...
No change to this year's Flora Day
Tighter regulations surrounding safety at public events are unlikely to have any noticeable effect on Flora Day 2004. more...
Police in favour of on-the-spot fines
VANDALS and thieves in Helston could soon find themselves facing on-the-spot fines under new legislation being introduced by Devon and Cornwall police this week. more...
Gulf chopper crash - still no answers
One year on from the mid-air helicopter collision which claimed the lives of seven servicemen from RNAS Culdrose, answers as to what caused the crash remain a distant prospect. more...
Internet cafe plan for town
Helston could soon boast an internet café, if plans to convert the former fire station in Trengrouse Way are given the go-ahead. more...
WAS FAIR RIDE RISKY?
Allegations that a potentially dangerous ride was being operated at the Flora Day funfair in Helston last year are currently the subject of an official inves-tigation. more...
Cornwall Helston Sport
Cornwall chance to exact revenge
Vinter Cup final change
Somerset provide early start
Smash-hit response to Duchy Marathon
Mylor left becalmed by ruthless Docks team
FALMOUTH Docks A left Mylor Bridge A becalmed in the Carrick Roads when they played in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League last week. more...
Leaders chalk up another big win against Mounts Bay
Bizarre goal helps Culdrose extend record
WENDRON 1 more...
`Whirlwind' thrills charity audience
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White was the star attraction when around 200 people attended a charity event staged by the Cornwall Billiards and Snooker Association in aid of CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia In Childhood). more...
Beating Jimmy a night to remember for Chris
IT was a night to remember for Chris Timmins at the Penventon Park Hotel on Thursday evening when he defeated one of the biggest names in world snooker, Jimmy White. more...
Another draw as chances squandered
HELSTON 1 MOUSEHOLE 1 more...
Mullion hit late winner
MULLION 3 MARAZION 2 more...
Shane destroys opposition in Trader Trophy
WEST Cornwall Motor Club kingpin Shane Williams, on a 290 Sherco, destroyed the opposition at the club's Trader Trophy Trial at The Kennels, Madron on Sunday, a venue renowned for high scoring. more...
Keith wins Patrick Harry trophy
Keith Berry won the Praa Sands Golf Club Patrick Harry Memorial Trophy and the monthly medal on Sunday with net 60. more...
Your chance to see World Cup
THIS Easter will bring a real treat for rugby fans - not only will they be able to settle in to an afternoon tournament of Rugby Sevens at Penryn RFC on Sunday, April 11, but they will also be able to get up close and personal with the Rugby World Cup Trophy! more...
Port suffer shock defeat
PENRYN ATHLETIC 4 PORTHLEVEN 2 more...
St Blazey suffer a setback
ST BLAZEY 2 PORTHLEVEN 3 more...
Cornwall Truro News
Duke visits dairy and leading automotive parts manufacturer
An award-winning dairy near Truro was on the list for a visit by a Royal visitor on Tuesday. The Duke of Kent was in Cornwall to visit one of the county's largest secondary schools, a precision car parts manufacturer and the Lynher Dairy at Ponsanooth - famous for its Yarg cheese. more...
Fast track to fundraising
OVER 250 brave souls zip-wired and abseiled off the top of the Marks and Spencer building in Truro on Saturday and raised £30,000 for Cornish Hospices. more...
All-weather pitch gets star opening
England Lottery Fund, together with partners and other generous individuals and organisations providing the necessary matched funding. more...
Ambulance staff receive awards
Looking forward to work in the fast lane
PASSIONATE motor racing fan Nichol Trout has seen her dream to work in Formula One go into the fast lane with the offer of work experience with an engineering company at the cutting edge of international motorsport. more...
Opinion sought on plan for city centre
Residents of Truro are being invited to participate in a public consultation exercise on the future shape of their city centre. more...
City of Truro loco returns
The age of steam returns to Truro in July. The aptly named City of Truro, locomotive engine number 3440, will be on loan to the city's Chamber of Commerce from the National Railway Museum at York. more...
FINES ON THE SPOT FOR YOBS
ON-the-spot fines aimed at tackling so-called "yob-culture" have been welcomed by the man in charge at Truro police station. more...
Cornwall Truro Sport
Cornwall chance to exact revenge
Vinter Cup final change
Somerset provide early start
The Cornish Cricket season is set for, possibly, its earliest ever start with Cornwall playing Somerset County Cricket Club at Truro on Saturday, April 3. The match is part of a benefit weekend, in aid of Keith Parsons, that the full Somerset squad are spending in the county. They have a golf day planned at Cape Cornwall Golf Club on Friday, April 2, and will play a St Buryan select XI at Rectory Road on Sunday, April 4. more...
Smash-hit response to Duchy Marathon
The Cornwall Athletic Club organisers of the 28th Duchy Marathon would never in their wildest dream have expected the entry for last Sunday's race to attract 206 runners. more...
Mylor left becalmed by ruthless Docks team
FALMOUTH Docks A left Mylor Bridge A becalmed in the Carrick Roads when they played in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League last week. more...
Truro take title after nine wins
A run of nine consecutive wins means that Truro has retained the Cornwall Target Shooting Shoulder to Shoulder League title for another year. more...
Tough going but Truro book semi-final place
WADEBRIDGE CAMELS 5pts more...
Charity race will launch club's season
Truro River Rowing Club will hold its Annual Charity Race on Saturday, April 3. more...
Cup clash abandoned
ST AGNES 2 PERRANWELL 2 more...
Devon Devon News
Charity shop thefts
CHARITY shops in the Exeter and Barnstaple areas are being targeted by thieves. more...
Devon Tiverton News
Fire crews save thatched cottage
A FIRE at a thatched house in Colebrook, near Crediton was brought under control thanks to the quick thinking of fire-crews attending the scene. more...
Somerset Chard News
Chardians to the rescue
FIND out how Chard people can save Tatworth from flooding - in next week's News. more...
Somerset Ilminster News
Lions unveil fete plans
ILMINSTER and District Lions Club have announced the date of their popular summer fete. Full details in next week's News. more...
Somerset Minehead News
Wharf plans in the spotlight
THE latest draft brief for the development of Watchet's East Wharf is to be placed in the local library and tourist office so people can have their say. more...
Somerset Somerset News
Inquest success for coroner
RULES governing inquest verdicts into deaths of people in the care of state bodies have been changed after a case heard by Somerset coroner Michael Rose. more...
Somerset Taunton News
New train station on track
A NEW train station could be built at Norton Fitzwarren on a 33-acre site just bought for the West Somerset Railway. more...
Somerset Wellington News
Transport scheme success
AN eager crowd gathered at the Wiveliscombe Community Centre to hear more about projects currently under way in the area. more...
Somerset Yeovil News
Royal visitor for hospice's official opening
OFFICIALS from St Margaret's Somerset Hospice were delighted to announce yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon by the news received from the Lord-Lieutenant's office that Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra had accepted an invitation to formally open Yeovil's new hospice. more...
Recycle your Yellow Pages
HOUSEHOLDERS across South Somerset are being urged to recycle their old Yellow Pages as the new edition of the directory is delivered across the area over the next few weeks. more...
Youngsters drive home road safety message
PUPILS from Ilchester Primary School took to their school playing fields on Tuesday to form Somerset County Council's road safety THINK logo which is encouraging drivers to kill their speed. more...
Disabled man's anger over collection fees
DISABLED Yeovil man Clive Wallis was left angry when he was told he would have to pay £60 to have unwanted household items taken away from his home. more...
War Memorial to get facelift
THE historic War Memorial in the heart of Yeovil's town centre is to receive a much-needed facelift. more...
Crime is down in Yeovil - it's official!
THE latest crime figures for the Yeovil area reveals an 18 per cent drop in recorded crime - which equates to over 1,000 fewer victims. more...
Villagers protest in land battle
VILLAGERS were set to stage a protest demonstration this morning (Thursday) about controversial plans to earmark 60-acres of land at Bunford Lane in Yeovil for employment purposes. more...
Paws for a Pound: Money rolling in
MONEY is still pouring in for the Yeovil Express' Paws for a Pound Appeal - which is trying to raise £35,000 to fund the life of a working guide dog. more...
Somerset Yeovil Sport
YTISA chairman set to stand down
THE chairman of the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association, Mark Kelly, has announced that he is to step down from the role at the end of the season. more...
All tickets for Yeovil fans have gone
Yeovil Town fans have snapped up all 1,600 tickets available to them for the Glovers' big West Country derby at Torquay United on Saturday, April 3. more...
Match report: York City v Yeovil Town - match postponed
FOR full 'match' report of the York City v Yeovil Town game that never took place see here: more...
Frantic activity as transfer deadline looms
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson admitted yesterday (Wednesday) that he was going to have some `frantic activity' over the next 24 hours to today's transfer deadline (writes Steve Sowden). more...
Gaffer wants to put the cherry on the cake!
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has described the club's nine remaining league games this season as `massive' events. more...
Rodrigues number two signs for the Glovers
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has signed Portuguese striker Dani Rodrigues (writes Steve Sowden). more...
Yeovil hit another four past Rovers
JUST a couple of weeks after Yeovil Town were knocking four past Bristol Rovers in the Nationwide League, they were at it again last night (Wednesday) at Huish Park in the Pontins Holiday Combination League. more...
Southwestfarmer News
UK's largest country superstore opens
Mole Valley Farmers, the company that pioneered the 'Countrystore' concept in the 1960s, has opened the UK's largest country superstore. more...
Co-operative's year of success
Another year of solid success and continued growth has been reported by the farmer-owned agricultural supply co-operative Cornwall Farmers Limited. more...
Rich will win gain most from SDA
DEFRA cannot solve the social injustice problems triggered by the area allocation of Single Farm Payment by splitting England into two regions using the SDA line as the boundary, says the National Beef Association. more...
70th anniversary attracts over 130
More than 130 past and present members of Kingsbrompton Young Farmers' Club marked the club's 70th anniversary with a reunion dinner at Raleigh's Cross. more...
AGM told RCAA healthy but not complacent
The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association achieved its highest-ever level of income in 2002/3, members heard at the annual general meeting. more...
Farmers want active role in marketing meat produce
A major research project into the red meat industry in Devon and Cornwall has uncovered a strong desire by farmers to add profit to their businesses by taking an active role in the marketing and retailing of their meat and meat production. more...
Budget leaves farmers deeply frustrated
A number of South West farmers have expressed deep frustration at the outcome of the March Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer claiming it would only seek to hinder farmers planning to grow green biofuel for the nation. more...
Beef herd hit by brucellosis
As South West Farmer went to press, Defra imposed precautionary movement restrictions on eight neighbouring livestock holdings in South East Cornwall following an outbreak of brucellosis in a beef suckler herd. more...
South West sheep farmers pleased by recovery of UK export market
South west sheep farmers are pleased to see a strong recovery in UK sheep meat exports over the past 12 months. more...
Holstein bullish over centre
HOLSTEIN UK is to forge ahead with the formal establishment of the Centre for Dairy Information (CDI) despite the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the proposed acquisition of CIS by NMR to the Competition Commission. more...
Suckler herds at risk in poor farm regions
At least a quarter of the English suckler herd are at risk in SDAs, warns the National Beef Association - including some from farms in the Westcountry. more...
Sheep producers aim to improve returns
The Better Returns Programme (BRP) - one of the biggest focused knowledge transfer programmes ever delivered to the English sheep industry - launches its programme of South West events at Truro Market on March 31. more...
Farmer Gerald heads fight to stop EC policies ruining UK best beef production
A BUTCHER is heading a campaign to save Westcountry beef because some of the best beef in Britain could be wiped off the menu as a result of changes to European farm policies. more...
CLA puts CAP Reform under the microscope
Good tidings on winter wheat crop problems
FARMERS in the South West have been given good news about disease control on their winter wheat crop in a report issued by the grower-funded research organisation HGCA. more...
Farewell to NFU after 30 years
Bovine tuberculosis is subject for discussion
WFU held a meeting in mid-March on Bovine TB in cattle with the title: 'Cattle or Wildlife, what is the answer?' We invited a prestigious panel of experts to speak on different aspects of the problem and then opened the discussion to the audience, who spent the rest of the evening questioning and challenging the panel on every theory and problem connected with TB. more...
Five ways to reverse farmland bird decline
AS we enter the brave new world of a reformed CAP I hope the story that the wild birds of farmland have suffered terribly from previous regimes should surely be consigned to the dustbin of history. more...
We don't want to see farmer against farmer
Overlying of piglets not always sow's fault
Pig producers so adaptable
Pig producers in the UK remain ever ready to adapt to consumer demands and new food trends very much in the hope that it will protect their futures. more...
Cooking with chocolate . . . mmm!
It's that time of the year again when shelves are filled with brightly coloured Easter Eggs. Years ago I use to make my own using plastic moulds, but I couldn't find pretty paper to wrap them in and the children used to think of them as a poor substitute for the real thing. I remember that each egg took very little chocolate to make so this is worth noting when buying the commercial ones. more...
EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
We will start with this easy chocolate cake. You can double the filling for the middle and use on top or just use a good quality melted chocolate. more...
RICH CHOCOLATE MICROWAVE CAKE
This, too, is easy but unfortunately doesn't keep as well as a traditionally cooked cake but I don't expect this will cause a problem. more...
CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIRS
I know these buns only have a topping of chocolate, but once in the mouth the cream and chocolate mixes and they are Heaven. Be especially careful when you weigh up the ingredients, otherwise when piped or spooned into small buns and they will resemble flat pieces of pastry! Make sure you use a good quality chocolate for the tops. more...
CHOCOLATE MARQUISE
This is one of the most popular sweets I ever make and I don't apologise to readers who have already seen the recipe as often it gets mislaid. more...
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
This is worth making and if poured hot over any commercial ice cream really makes a difference. This sauce can be kept up to one week in the refrigerator, tightly covered. Warm it slightly before serving, and add a little water if too thick. more...
FORAGE DIARY
TREVOR HAYNE is a Cornishman who has worked in agriculture all his life with 15 years being spent with UKF/Kemira Fertilisers. The past 15 years have been spent in the seed industry, ten of which were with Advanta with maize being his speciality. He has worked closely with the NIAB and Kingshay with maize trials and has also set up his own local trials. He set up his own consultancy at the end of last year more...
Sowing Rates!
The optimum rate for the optimum sites with virtually all the popular varieties in the UK would be 45,000 seeds per acre (most pack sizes being 50,000 seeds). You should consider reducing the rate if your site is marginal, with 40,000 seeds/acre being about right for areas such as N. Cornwall and N. Devon and over 400 ft. more...
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