THIS week’s edition of the Cornish Times, in shops from today (Friday), leads with news of a council report containing the stark warning that the Tamar Bridge could potentially reach full capacity with evening commuter traffic heading back into Cornwall in just three years’ time.
The news comes at the end of a week of significant delays on the main A38 artery through South East Cornwall, as well as weather problems affecting the main rail line. We look at the potential solutions being looked into.
A march through Liskeard has called for ‘fairer funding’ from the Government for education services in Cornwall. Meanwhile the county’s Citizens’ Advice service has revealed an impressive rate of success in helping people to gain extra income and write off their debts.
With commemorations marking the centenary of the 1918 end of the First World War due to take place all over the country this weekend, we highlight some of the ways that communities in South East Cornwall are marking the Armistice anniversary and the sacrifices made by those from the local area who fought in the conflict.
PE teacher Oli Jones tells us about his remarkable achievement of running three Cornish Marathons totalling 78.6 miles in one day, and we tell the story of how a former doctor who suffers from the condition herself has founded a local group for ME sufferers.
In addition we have more explorations of local flora and fauna in Ray Roberts’ Nature Watch column, and pages of pictures from local community events.
There is all this and more in this week’s Cornish Times, on sale now.