gets waste

from Plymouth

THE fact 'significant quantities' of waste from commercial and industrial premises in Plymouth are being brought into the Liskeard area to be treated and disposed of, is highlighted in a newly-published waste plan for Cornwall.

The county council produced revised deposit draft plan says around 250,000 tonnes per annum of inert and decomposable commercial and industrial waste are dealt with a Cornish landfill sites. These sites are at Liskeard's Connon Bridge, and Redruth. However, on top of this, notable amounts of such waste are being brought across the Tamar to Connon Bridge - near East Taphouse - 'although precise figures are not known'. There they are dealt with alongside Cornwall's household waste.

The report said most commercial and industrial wastes are currently sent to the two existing landfills, including Connon Bridge, with a much smaller proportion recycled through private waste management. It is anticipated a new plant will be available further west in Cornwall - to take elements of commercial waste which cannot be recycled, with the rest continuing to be sent to landfill sites. However, part of the waste from Plymouth will 'continue to be recycled/disposed of at waste facilities in South East Cornwall, and this should continue through provision of adequate facilities.'

More vehicles

cross on ferry

TOLLED traffic volume on the Torpoint ferry for the year ending 28 February 2001 was 1,103,507 vehicles which was 2.5% more than in the previous 12 months. Revenue was £686,505 which was 6.7% higher than the year ending 29 February 2000.

Traffic volume on the Tamar Bridge for the same period this year was 6,776,745 vehicles, 0.96% down on the previous 12 months. Revenue was £4,785,028. Lane closures between l December 2000 and 28 February 2001 totalled 610 lane hours, representing 9.3% of 'lost facility' to the public.

Cheap travel

from June l

HALF price bus travel for pensioners, and the disabled, who are resident in Cornwall, will come into force from June 1.

Those wishing to take part in the scheme should pick up a leaflet, and application form, from post offices and libraries. The concessionary scheme is operated by a partnership between Caradon, Carrick, North Cornwall, Penwith and Restormel councils, and is administered by Cornwall county council.

First time voters

YOUNG first time voters in the South East Cornwall constituency have this week been the campaign targets of three of the General Election candidates, who were invited together to address 6th Form students at Callington and Saltash Community Colleges. Sitting MP Colin Breed (Lib Dem), Conservative Ashley Gray and Labour's Bill Stevens, took turns to address students individually and take part in question and answer sessions.

For election round up see page 7.

Looe –

when

East meets

West...

AFTER more than a century of holding on to their individual identities, the first ripples in the water towards ending one of the final reminders of the old East and West Looe rivalries, has begun.

During questions from the floor at the town's mayor choosing ceremony last week, Councillor Jimmy Dingle said it was time the East and West Looe Town Trusts joined together to act in the best interests of the town. 'If we all pull together we could do a lot more for the community' he said. Councillor Dave Peat said a unification would mean less bureaucracy, and less time spent sitting on committees. Councillor Dave Bryan also thought it an excellent idea. Only Councillor Roy Perriment spoke against. He said the two town trusts had done the town 'proud', and he would hate to see another local organisation diminished.

However, the town council have put Trusts' question on the agenda of their next meeting on Tuesday, May 29, and East Looe Town Trust will also discuss the matter at their next meeting.