Local news round-up
Traffic diversions
Cable laying in Saltash has been disrupting traffic all this week. Eurobell contractors closed off the lower end of Fore Street and Albert Road has been coned off to allow for a free flow of diverted traffic. The work is expected to be completed today.
Dinghy rescue
A Tamar coastguards patrol rescued a man from a 12 foot dinghy which capsized in Plymouth Sound on Saturday afternoon. The 21-year old was taken aboard their rigid inflatable patrol boat at 4.36pm.
Cawsand blaze
The men's toilets at Cawsand Beach were set alight on Sunday evening. Torpoint firefighters arrived at around 11.15pm to find that the blaze, started with a small amount of paper, has burned itself out.
Divers rescued
An MOD police launch went to the aid of five divers who let off a distress flare last Friday night just before 9.00pm, as the Brittany Ferries vessel 'The Quiberon' was approaching.
They discovered five divers, two of whom were suffering from the cold, aboard a rigid inflatable craft which had broken down just outside the breakwater. It was towed back to Mayflower Steps.
Phase two OK
Plans for Saltash Leisure Centre's second phase have been been approved by Caradon's Leisure, Arts and Tourism Committee. The plans include a theatrised sports hall with foldaway tired seating, two squash courts with changing rooms, an extension to the fitness suite and a dance studio and creche.
College status
Callington Community College is hoping to gain sports college status in the near future. and Caradon Council's LATED Committee has indicated that it is fully behind the college's bid for recognition.
If successful the status award could mean that the college would gain £300,000 over a three year period for sports development .
Millbrook plan
Arising from an investigation by the Caradon Economic Development Working Party a site has been selected in Millbrook for the construction of a workshop scheme to provide much needed jobs and combat the unemployment of the area.
Cylinder danger
Coastguards have issued a warning after two more cylinders containing highly dangerous chemicals were washed up on Tregantle Beach, Whitsand Bay. It brings the number recovered over the past two weeks up to 13. The 18-inch long metal cylinders, contain calcium phosphide which can burn through the skin.