Former Cornish girl dies on
Borneo mountain
TRIBUTES poured in this week to former Cornish girl, Ellie James, who died on a 3,455 ft mountainside in Borneo, while on an adventure holiday with her parents.
Ellie, 17 and previously of Millbrook, had been missing for six days in extremely low temperatures and high winds after she and her brother, Henry, became separated from their parents, Claire and Bruce, in fog on Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia's highest peak. They had been with a group of people descending the mountain at the time.
Henry had been found alive and well previously, but Ellie's body was discovered at 10.15 am local time, on Wednesday morning not far from where she was had last been seen. A rescue party had been formed from park rangers, professional guides, police and special army forces.
The James family left Millbrook ten years ago to live in Germany. Ellie and her brothers, Tom and Henry, had attended Torpoint Infant School, where their mother worked as a reception class teacher between 1988 and 1991.
Mayor of Torpoint, Stan Martin, who was governor of the school when Ellie attended, said she was a delightful child and easy to get on with.
Her family described her as a remarkable girl who had lived life to the full.
Meeting to debate
the tunnel works?
A MEETING has been held with the Highways Agency regarding the repair works to the Saltash tunnel which are to start next year.
Deputy mayor, Joyce Mepstead, said hopefully a public consultation meeting would be held.
Stephen Tait said he was disappointed with the Highways Agency as they still seemed to be contemplating the road diversions needed during the works. He suggested writing to the Highways Agency, and highlighted the fact that Saltash is constantly suffering from traffic chaos - currently due to holiday traffic.
Tamar Bridge Bank
Holiday break
THERE will be no scheduled lane closures on the Tamar Bridge over the Bank Holiday - from today (Friday) to 9.30am on Tuesday August 28.
Puppies dumped
at car park
A PAIR of collie cross puppies have been the latest victims of the spate of animal cruelty currently sweeping the Westcountry after being found dumped in a cardboard box.
The puppies were left at Penlee Battery car park at Rame, Torpoint earlier this week and were so emaciated every bone in their body was showing. RSPCA spokesperson, Janet Kipling, said they were the thinnest dogs the vet had ever seen. She said: 'Everyone who has seen them has been shocked. It would have taken them weeks to get into this state and it will take us three months to get them better again.'
The RSPCA are appealing for any information about the puppies and for anyone who may had seen anything to contact the RSPCA on 08705 555 999.