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According to sources, the canoeist Chris Wheeler, who unfortunately died after being trapped under his canoe while crossing a flooded stream, was a qualified expert who had enjoyed the activity for 25 years. Wheeler was dragged from the River Dart close to Newton Abbot on Saturday after being caught beneath a tree. The policemen from Cornwall [...]
Reading the Past (Free subscription) | yesterday
When I was a teenager, Gothic novels formed a good part of my pleasure reading. They were the perfect escape, and I devoured them by the boxful. In a typical storyline, an attractive but naive young woman encounters danger and romance when she takes a position at a crumbling old castle or haunted mansion in the English countryside. She fights her attraction to the titled master of the house, a guarded,...
A Voice for Cornwall (Free subscription) | yesterday
On Saturday, Truro was busy with shoppers. It reminded me that almost a year ago Woolworths closed - the shop now occupying the former Woolworths store in Truro seemed to be doing a brisk trade. However, in Falmouth the former Woolworths store has not yet re-let. The recession is affecting people, places, and businesses in different ways, even within Cornwall. Some places may turnaround more
Porta Caeli (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
(Click to enlarge) Site of a medieval monastery now inhabited by a wealthy family looked after by the National Trust. In the foreground is the causeway by which the island is reached at low tide. There is an additional charge for a ferry should you be still on the Mount after the causeway is submerged by the incoming tide. As a fellow passenger remarked "This is the first time I have had to pay...
Cllr Dick Cole (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
It has been a restful day. I am taking it easy after a busy week and yesterday's Party Conference. The AGM went smoothly, there was an inspiring talk on modern campaign techniques from two Plaid Cymru members and the speeches in the afternoon were well received. Overall it was a very positive day, with many members reporting evidence of growing support across Cornwall. We are certainly looking forward...
Devon History Society (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Anna Eliza Bray, engraving from frontispiece of Autobiography . Click to enlarge. Anna Eliza Bray (1790-1883) was a writer of considerable output, which included biographies, historical novels and topographic works. Born Anna Eliza Kempe, she was first married to the historical draughtsman and antiquarian Charles Alfred Stothard, with whom she travelled widely until his death in 1821 from a fall while...
west cornwall photos (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Sue Mason of the Around Perranuthnoe blog with George Kershaw who runs the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly blog at Tredavoe today
Around Perranuthnoe and West Cornwall (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Jim took this at the Tredavoe Christmas Craft Fayre, L to R Keith (West Cornwall Photos) George (Georges Photos & Carpet Fitter Extrordinaire !) and myself holding a bunch of lovely Isles of Scilly Flowers - sorry Francis didn't realise that the paper was covering the flowers ! Nice photo of the boys, shame about the lady in red !
Cornish Ramblings (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
I was born in Birmingham. I lived there for the first five years of my life, went away but came back at the age of fourteen, after which I lived and worked in and around the city for the next twenty five years, give or take the occasional year or so off in foreign places like the Outer Hebrides or Cornwall. I still visit the city but rarely now, and yesterday I was reminded of why. Birmingham was never...
Edward II (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Until I finish my next proper post, about Edward II's siege of Leeds Castle in the autumn of 1321, here are some pretty random photos of various places and things, most of which have sod-all to do with Edward II. Unfortunately I've been too busy at work lately to be able to devote much time to the blog, and also, distracted and upset by news of the terrible flooding in Cumbria, where I come from. Apparently...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The five-year strategy for West Cornwall Hospital, outlined to residents at a meeting in Penzance, receives a mixed reaction.
Cornish Dreamer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Yesterday, I walked to Frenchman's Creek from Helford village. For nearly three whole hours I walked, took photographs, and saw no one. When I reached the creek, I met one woman and her two springer spaniels along the path. She had thought that she was the only one walking too. I was on a photo assignment for Cornwall Today magazine. It was actually the second time doing this walk but it's so pleasant...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Hundreds of people had to leave the Hall for Cornwall in Truro after the fire alarm and sprinkler system was activated.
Falmouth Packet | News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Hall for Cornwall in Truro was left flooded last night after its main sprinkler system was triggered forcing an evacuation of the building.
Falmouth Packet | News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Over 150 budding entrepreneurs and representatives from businesses across Cornwall are holding an Apprentice meets Dragons’ Den event in Redruth today The young people will be coming up with product ideas, putting together a marketing plan and pitching to representatives from businesses across Cornwall with cash prizes for the winning teams.
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