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Stories for 14 January 2004

Cornwall Cornwall News

Freda's spirit praised

THE widow of Camborne mayor Cyril Waterhouse has been praised for her dignity and courage following the sudden death of her husband.  more...

TRIPLETS BOUND FOR CAMBRIDGE

Truro triplets Lil, Helen and Kate Armstrong have astounded their tutors at Truro College. All three have received confirmation that they have won conditional places at Cambridge University.  more...

Devon Devon News

Goldfish still strong after 44 years

A Devon goldfish believed to be the world's oldest in captivity is still swimming strongly - 44 years after it was won at a fairground.   more...

MP protests over speeding laws

A Devon MP who was seriously injured in a road accident last summer has protested about a `glaring anomaly' in the Government's handling of motorists fined for speeding.   more...

Devon Devon Sport

Plymouth get speedway green light

Plymouth were accepted into British Speedway's Conference League at Tuesday's (Jan 13) annual meeting in Rugby.  more...

Cornwall speedway hopes dashed

Following the news that Plymouth will be getting its own Conference level speedway team for this coming season, it has now emerged that Cornwall will not.  more...

Brixham have a cup date

Brixham Rugby Club travel to Cinderford in the fifth round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup on Saturday, but will be light through injury problems.  more...

Cornwall speedway hopes dashed

HOPES of staging Conference League speedway at St Eval in Cornwall were dashed when the application was rejected at the League's annual meeting in Rugby on Tuesday (Jan 13).  more...

Devon Exeter News

Truancy crackdown in city centre

A major new initiative to make Exeter city centre a truancy free' zone was launched this week.  more...

Innovative partnerships win Government praise

Two innovative partnerships set up by Devon County Council have been singled out for Government praise.  more...

Devon Northdevon News

Innovative partnerships win Government praise

Two innovative partnerships set up by Devon County Council have been singled out for Government praise.  more...

Devon Plymouth News

Hospital to supply Antarctic research teams

A joint project between the British Antarctic Survey and a Devon hospital is to continue for another five years, it emerged this week.   more...

Devon Plymouth Sport

Plymouth get speedway green light

Plymouth were accepted into British Speedway's Conference League at Tuesday's (Jan 13) annual meeting in Rugby.  more...

Cornwall speedway hopes dashed

Hopes of staging Conference League speedway at St Eval in Cornwall were dashed when the application was rejected at the League's annual meeting in Rugby on Tuesday (Jan 13).  more...

Devon Tiverton News

Cars vandalised in paint stripper attack

OVERNIGHT between January 4 and 5, five cars in Atherton Way, Tiverton were damaged by what police believe to be paint stripper.  more...

Police hunt car vandals

FIVE cars have been damaged in Tiverton in an overnight attack by vandals.  more...

Car vandals hunted

Police are hunting car vandals who caused £1,500 damage to vehicles in Tiverton.  more...

Devon Torbay News

St John Ambulance gets connected

Torbay Council is joining forces with the St John Ambulance Brigade to promote a series of recruitment and awareness weeks.  more...

Devon Torbay Sport

Brixham travel to Cinderford

Brixham Rugby Club travel to Cinderford in the fifth round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup on Saturday, but will be light through injury problems.  more...

Somerset Chard News

Nightmare of sex fiend victims

A FORMER Chard man sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a young girl and having unlawful sex with her sister got off lightly, according to the victims' mother.  more...

Death crash bus driver banned

A CHARD bus driver will lose his job after an accident in which a cyclist was killed.  more...

Somerset Chard Sport

'A step forward' for solid Robins

CHARD Town FC showed considerable promise as their recent signings helped them secure a 2-0 away win over Cadbury Heath - and their first clean sheet of the season.  more...

Rugby: Tough Chew for Chard

CHEW Valley gave Chard a lesson by taking advantage of all their chances on January 10.  more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Rubbish problem 'damaging town's image'

ILMINSTER'S image is being tarnished by inconsiderate householders who are putting out their rubbish up to six days before collections.  more...

Somerset Ilminster Sport

Football: Rained off

ILMINSTER Town's crucial Somerset County League Division One game against rivals Hengrove was postponed on January 10 due to a waterlogged pitch.  more...

Youth soccer: Illy's magnificent seven

THE first game of 2004 saw Ilminster back to their best after struggling to come up with the football they knew they could produce at the end of 2003.  more...

Somerset Minehead News

Historic seafront building set for revamp

An historic building in Minehead looks set to be converted into a family pub, despite fierce opposition from residents.  more...

Somerset Somerset News

Police continue to search for rapist

POLICE are continuing "on-going enquiries" into the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Creech St Michael last week.  more...

Blitz and Glitz to continue in 2004

POLICE in the Taunton area have warned criminals there is nowhere to hide after a successful Christmas crime crackdown.  more...

Somerset Taunton News

Blitz and Glitz continues in Taunton

POLICE in the Taunton area have warned criminals there is nowhere to hide after a successful Christmas crime crackdown.  more...

Residents say no to Flower Show car park

RESIDENTS in the Wilton area of Taunton are seeing red over plans to turn a green space into a temporary car park.  more...

Somerset Wellington News

A blueprint for success

THE success of The Friends of Wellington Park is the blueprint for a similar group being formed in Taunton.  more...

Sundayindy Cornwall News

Pupils in `exhaust fume peril'

RESIDENTS campaigning against Cornwall Council's preferred route for a `by-pass' at Camelford say that a suggested new roundabout, opposite the senior school, will put children's lives at risk of illness and pollution from traffic fumes.  more...

Sundayindy Somerset News

999 death paramedic loses appeal

A trainee paramedic from Wiltshire cleared of killing a woman when he shot through a red light on a 999 call has lost his fight to get his job back.   more...

Man's body found in freezer

The body of a man has been found in a freezer in a village south of Bristol, police have said.   more...

  
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