Staff at The Cornish Times are working hard from home to bring you your local weekly paper with the news, pictures, advice and information you look forward to reading.
You’ll find the latest edition in the shops from this afternoon.
This week’s front page story focuses on the holiday accommodation providers in South East Cornwall who are struggling under the severe financial pressure brought by the coronavirus lockdown. Tourism Association chairman Kim Spencer reveals the stark picture for B+B, holiday cottage and hotel owners and explains why re-opening this summer may not be enough to keep the wolves from the door for everyone.
Inside this week’s edition there’s great news from Liskeard’s Relay For Life teams, who have managed to pull off a successful weekend of fundraising despite their event being held in a completely different way this year. And there’s an interview with a cancer survivor who tells how it feels to be diagnosed and told you have to have a mastectomy, all in the same few short minutes.
There’s news from the Tamar Valley, where a major flood defence scheme and enhancements for local people and visitors can now go ahead thanks to partnership working.
And we hear about Cornwall Council’s approach to schools re-opening next week, and how one multi-academy trust is preparing to bring some of its pupils back in after the half term.
We publish MP for South East Cornwall Sheryll Murray's regular column, and there's an 'In My View' from Liberal Democrat Colin Martin, who explains why he believes the Government's test and trace system, which rolls out today, has serious shortcomings.Again this week we have a full page of local letters on a range of topics, and there’s a report from the Young Farmers in Cornwall who have shown creativity and ingenuity both in their annual competition, and in reaching out to each other for support through the pandemic.
In our Sports special compiled by editor Nigel Walrond, there’s an in-depth look at the season from the managers and coaches at Launceston FC and Lanreath FC. Tributes are made and memories recalled following the death of local cricketing legend Geoff Husband, and on the Sport back page, we hear how Saltash United are setting up a new women’s team after two decades without a female side.
As ever, we’re bringing useful information for employers, shoppers and customers in our Open for Business section, and favourites such as Ray Roberts’ Nature Watch and the Puzzle Page will bring a smile to your day.
Look for your Cornish Times – out in the shops today!