'Roof

riders'

warned

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing and catching a group of youngsters who are vandalising property in Callington and endangering lives by playing on the roofs of local buildings.

Callington Town Council worker, Roger Denley, said picnic tables and benches at Saltash Road Park have been damaged and broken over the weekend - and a group of youngsters have been climbing on to the flat roof of the Town Hall reception area and, in some cases, riding their mountain bikes over the roof and on to the other flat roof of the kitchen.

He said: 'It is a dangerous thing for them to be doing, they could easily get hurt which would then be the council's responsibility. This is also happening on the Scout hut, so much so that the roof is actually getting damaged and it was only redone last year.'

Town Clerk at Callington, Michael Williams, said: 'The town council is applying for planning permission to get the height of the wall surrounding the flat roof at the back of the building heightened. Hopefully this should deter them.'

If anyone sees the group of youngsters on the roofs they are asked to contact Callington Police Station on 0990 777 444.

Accident leads to

further bypass call

THE call for a Dobwalls bypass, for safety reasons, was heightened this week after an accident involving an 85-year-old local man who was crossing the road.

County councillor George Hocking, on hearing the pensioner had been taken to Derriford Hospital after the accident, said his plight proved the dangers of heavy traffic constantly using the A38 road through the 'divided' village. Mr Hocking was one of a delegation which travelled to London to see roads minister, Lord Whitty, and urged him to bring the by-pass plans forward. Mr Hocking added he hoped for good news next month when the results of a survey into the road system between London and Penzance is published.

Churchtown

needs £100,000

CHURCHTOWN Farm at Lanlivery, which has gained an international reputation through the holidays and facilities it offers to the disabled, has eight weeks to find £100,000 - or close.

The centre is facing closure because the charity, SCOPE, has withdrawn its annual grant, following factors such as a downturn of income from its charity shops. The centre has been put up for sale, and staff have been handed their notice. However, £100,000 has already been raised, and if this can be doubled in the next two months closure may be staved off.

Council house delegation

A DELEGATION from Caradon attended a rally at Westminster Hall to support the stopping of privatisation of council housing. Twelve tenant representatives, six district councillors and six Caradon officers who are members of Unison travelled to London, and also met local MP, Colin Breed.