IN this week’s Cornish Times, in shops from today (Friday), we lead with the story that a retired farming couple from South East Cornwall are battling red tape after the tragic death of their daughter while on holiday in Turkey.

She died after falling over a stair rail at her hotel and while her body has been returned home to Britain, special jewellery that she was wearing, and of great sentimental value to the family, has not been. Despite local MP Sheryll Murray contacting the Foreign Office, the couple say they have been given little assistance in this matter by the British consular authorities in Turkey.

In other news, the team behind the community-led Looe Saves the Day festival have revealed the new name for this year’s event, and we also reveal the scale of the debts that led to the cancellation of the original Looe Music Festival.

We also have pictures of a mock funeral procession that protestors concerned over the effects of climate change staged through the town’s streets. Elsewhere we also list steps that gardeners can take to combat the decline in pollinating insects and show the special ’bee bricks’ that a house builder is using with the same aim.

We also meet a retired policeman living in South East Cornwall who says that he is one of the luckiest men alive after news that cancer cells had been found in his body during an operation was followed by the revelation that the surgeon had removed all the cancer completely unawares. He’s going on a pilgrimage walk to celebrate.

A village community building that was badly damaged by a falling tree is ready to welcome local people back through its doors, and schoolchildren have helped to design a play area extension at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock estate.

However, a village chapel that once saw congregations in excess of 1,000 people is closing following the retirement of an organist who has played at its services with barely a break for more than 70 years.

This week’s packed edition also has two pages on farming matters, more lovely photos in Ray Roberts’ Nature Watch and lots more from your community events and pantos. We also have regular features like your letters, TV Choice, latest books, Recipe of the Week and nine pages of sport.

There are also special features on Looe is open for business despite the roadworks, how you can help Marie Curie’s vital Daffodil Appeal, and five pages on motoring matters.

There is all this and more in this week’s packed Cornish Times, in shops from today.