In this week’s Cornish Times, we are leading with the story that a former teacher living in South East Cornwall has been jailed for sexually abusing a young man in his care in the 1980s. The judge described it as a “terrible abuse of trust” which has blighted the young man’s life into adulthood.
Inside the paper, there’s an update from people living on the Oaklands holiday park near Looe, who had to move out of their homes this weekend due to the park closing for its winter maintenance period. Owners of caravans speak about their feelings on the issue and we also speak with the owner of the park.
There are tributes to two much-loved members of Liskeard Silver Band who have sadly passed away recently: Don Howlett, long-serving former band leader and committee member, and Neil Freeman, treasurer and cornet player.
In Dobwalls, residents and the parish council are pleased about the outcome of a planning appeal, and hope it will draw a line under attempts to build on a particular site. There’s an update on Liskeard’s Cattle Market transformation plans – we show you what the Makers Workspace units could look like in this positive project being taken forward by the town council. The next lot of consultation over the phase II plans starts this week. And there’s more news on the planning applications and roadworks schemes which could affect your area in the coming weeks and months.
This week’s Farming Diary is packed with useful and interesting reads – find out about the couple who are rearing pedigree sheep, and how an equine centre is starting a new project to help veterans.
Local farmer Dan Lethbridge describes losing 18 lambs to dog attack and the anxiety and stress livestock worrying causes to animals and the farmers that look after them. He says that with more and more people out walking dogs due to the pandemic, he wants everyone to be aware and mindful of the countryside code.
In Sport this week we lead the back page with a spotlight on talented local student Imogen Gibbons, who plays for the England deaf futsal team.
She’s in line for a national award as ‘Adult Student of the Year’ and talks about how Duchy College has helped her achieve her ambitions in study and sport.
As well as this, look out in the Cornish Times this week for reports from the Magistrates Courts, Reader Letters, and as ‘Time to Talk’ day is here tomorrow (Thursday 4th feb) we’ve got advice on how to keep yourself mentally well and support others around you.
And there’s another chance to enter our exclusive Valentine’s Day competition where you could win a beautiful rose gold and sterling silver locket, thanks to Tina Mollard at Time and Motion in Liskeard.
We’ve got our new puzzles page, Ray Robert’s Nature Watch, and lots more besides – pick up your latest edition of the Cornish Times, out in the shops today!