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A Multiplex operator attacking the internet?

Viewpoint - Life, the Universe... and other... (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

This does seem kind of strange to be reporting this, but it needs reporting. If only because I can think of no other way to let these people know that something is badly wrong. I used to keep an eye on the NOW Digital website in the run up to the launch of the multiplex in Cornwall and Plymouth and for a short while afterwards as well. Well, I just tried to visit the site to check on capacity availability...

Nursery abuser 'names victims'

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009

Report says Vanessa George has revealed identities of children abused at nursery in Devon A nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care and took indecent images of her victims has named some of them, it was reported today. Vanessa George , who worked at Little Ted's Nursery in Plymouth, Devon, had previously refused to name any of the victims and they were impossible to identify because...

Arrested woman 'has no link to Vanessa George'

Dont Let Them Hurt Our Children (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009

Tracy Lyons ... calls herself a 'proud parent' POLICE say there is "no link" between nursery worker Vanessa George and the Portsmouth mother arrested for abusing children. Tracy Lyons, aged 39, was arrested two weeks ago and charged with three offences; engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child, taking an indecent image of a child and distributing an indecent image of a child....

Nursery victims may never be known

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009

Officers would have to corroborate any abuse victims named by Vanessa George, if she co-operates with court Police doubt they will ever be able to conclusively say which children were sexually abused by nursery worker Vanessa George, even if she does obey a judge and produce a list of her victims. If she does name the children she assaulted and photographed, police would have to try to corroborate...

Is there a wider paedophile ring at work?

Dont Let Them Hurt Our Children (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009

Not one child identified, as parents are left in torment 1 Who were the children? The identities of the victims are unknown. Detective Inspector Costa Nassaris, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "One of the key themes for us was to identify the victims in the images. In order to do that, we've contacted a number of experts. We've had assistance from consultant paediatricians. We've looked at...

• Not one child identified, as parents are left in torment - Scotsman.com
• The questions: Were there more perverts involved who have slipped net? - Scotsman.com

John Ivison: U.S. revenue crunch could clear the way for progress on cigarette smuggling

Full Comment (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

One Saturday evening late last month, Warren Allen, a 35-year-old from Rooseveltown, N.Y., was driving his Ford Expedition out of Cornwall, Ont., when he was stopped by an OPP RIDE program. Mr. Allen was arrested, police said, after they discovered 1,230 resealable bags of contraband cigarettes, worth $27,000, in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that he had already been deported from Canada...

A New Life Online for Rare Publications

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newslett (Free subscription) | 27/12/2008

The following is a quote from the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal-Gazette:Deep in the catacombs of the Allen County Library, in a darkened room, 10 black-cloaked “scribes” quietly pore over yellowed texts: “The History of Natrona County, Wyoming, 1888-1922.” “Cornwall Parish Registers, Marriages, 1853-1913.” “Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1864-1865.”...

Asian Otters return to Cornwall waters

Times Online (Free subscription) | 22/05/2008

Two Asian short-clawed otter cubs are this week playing in a stream at a wildlife centre in Cornwall. The 25-week-old male cubs were born at the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre near Launceston, Cornwall. Because of their mother's age, they were hand-reared by the centre's owner, John Allen, before being returned to the centre six weeks ago.

Matthews clinches county crown

Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/08/2007

Gary Matthews beat Carnon Downs clubmate Colin Allen 21-16 to win the Cornwall County Championship singles title at Penlee (Newlyn) Bowling Club. In the pairs, Carnon's Tim Phillips and Mark Foster beat Bodmin brothers Martin and Paul Bennett ...