James Davies

Cornish & Devon Post • 21st October 2022

Rally for Trevalga postponed following meeting with potential celebrity buyer | thepost.uk.com

The Rally for Trevalga event which had been organised for this weekend has been postponed following discussions with a potential buyer of the estate.

The event, which aimed to place the “Battle for Trevalga” in the wider contexts of the challenges faced by Cornwall, such as its threatened heritage and lack of affordable housing for local people has been postponed until further notice.

Cornish & Devon Post • 20th October 2022

Battle for Trevalga rally brings speakers from across Cornwall | thepost.uk.com

This weekend, speakers from across Cornwall will come together to rally in the medieval village of Trevalga in protest against “the systematic destruction of local communities caused by second homes and commercial exploitation” a spokesperson has said.

The Cornish Times • 19th October 2022

Plymouth Area Police Choir come to Saltash for charitable concert | cornish-times.co.uk

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The choir, which was formed in 1972, is made up of 30 serving and retired police officers, special constables, police staff and those with no affiliation but with proven musical ability.

The Cornish Times • 11th October 2022

Luke Simmons, Dobwalls, inquest into death | cornish-times.co.uk

Leading up to his death, Luke had visited his GP to discuss his developing mental health and alcohol issues for which he was prescribed medication. Sandra, Luke’s mother, explained: “The loss of his father and suicide of his grandfather left him devastated.”

The Cornish Times • 22nd September 2022

Cornish fudge shop crowned champion | cornish-times.co.uk

Back in the Easter of 1967, Peter Carthew was dragged by his mother into work for the school holiday. Little did he know, that more than 50 years later he would be at the head of an award winning fudge business.

The Cornish Times • 15th September 2022

Event hopes to raise funds and awareness for village sale | cornish-times.co.uk

“The Battle for Trevalga” as it has been dubbed, has residents of the village fighting to save an unspoilt 1,200-acre estate. The Manor of Tevalga estate consists of six tenanted farms and 17 homes, however, residents could now face eviction after the grounds have been put up for sale.

The Cornish Times • 12th September 2022

Refuge4Pets wis National lottery of the year | cornish-times.co.uk

The team from Refuge4Pets have beaten 1,300 other organisations to make it to the final seven up for the “Project of the Year” award

Liskeard based domestic abuse support organisation is in the running to be named the National Lottery’s “Project of the Year”.

Refuge4Pets helps support those who are leaving abusive relationships by finding safe foster homes for their pets.

Cornish & Devon Post • 9th September 2022

Tributes are paid to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | thepost.uk.com

The statement said: ‘It is with great sadness that we observe the demise of HM Queen Elizabeth II. HM Queen Elizabeth II took a keen interest in the Duchy of Cornwall during both the reign of her father HM King George VI and in the early years of her own reign.'

Cornish & Devon Post • 8th September 2022

Looking back to our Queen’s visit to Launceston | thepost.uk.com

Following the tragic news of the Queen’s passing today, we look back to when she visited our area.

May 9, 1956 was for many, a day like every other however, for the people of Launceston it would be one they would be unlikely to forget.

The Cornish Times • 6th September 2022

Cornwall Council in negotiation with government for second devolution deal | cornish-times.co.uk

“Cornwall is a unique place and we are proud that, in 2015, we were able to negotiate a deal that was specifically tailored to our residents’ needs. We want to make sure in 2022 that we are building on that success, getting the very best level of deal, with the right governance for Cornwall, taking into account the views of all our residents."

Cornish & Devon Post • 5th September 2022

Soldier to take on new challenge | thepost.uk.com

Richard hopes to use the money raised to purchase a holiday home for Veterans Coastal Retreats, a charity set up by Richard himself in 2020 he said: “It may not seem like much, but I think everyone deserves a chance to take a little time away – either on their own or with their family.

" I am a proud Cornishman and know how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful place with award winning beaches and brilliant hospitality."

The Cornish Times • 1st September 2022

St Neot loses its last bus service | cornish-times.co.uk

Residents in South East Cornwall are concerned about their isolation after the only bus service passing through their village was cancelled by Cornwall Council.

Resident Andy Merrett-Jones contacted the Cornish Times after it was confirmed to him by the council that this service would no longer be running.

The Cornish Times • 31st August 2022

St Dominick Community Shop extension gets underway | cornish-times.co.uk

Following the closure of the village’s post office and shop, residents hatched a plan to, using the parish hall car park and transforming a rusty shipping container into a gleaming shop, St Dominick Community Shop was born, opening its doors in November 2020, and with a team of volunteers running the shop, it quickly became a staple in the area.

The Cornish Times • 26th August 2022

Looe Live cancelled for another year due to cost of living | cornish-times.co.uk

LOOE live festival, which has been out of action due to the pandemic is set to miss another year

Looe Live festival 2022 is no longer going ahead this September due to rising running costs. In a post on their Facebook page, the organisers posted: “It’s with heavy hearts we announce that Looe Live 2022 is cancelled and won’t be going ahead as we planned this September.

“The team’s worked tirelessly over the last three years, throughout the most challenging of times."

Cornish & Devon Post • 24th August 2022

Gold bikes to cover Bude for cancer charity | thepost.uk.com

Talan’s Trust is a cancer awareness charity which was set up after Talan Penny, an 18 year old Bude local was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a type of soft tissue sarcoma that grows in active muscles of the body.

Cambrian News • 5th August 2022

Reminiscing on the Milk Race | cambrian-news.co.uk

In 1972, George was an aspiring amateur cyclist who had competed in a number of events across the world, however, when he received a telegram informing him of his inclusion in the Tour of Britain, otherwise known as the Milk Race, he was ecstatic.

“I had two weeks’ notice to prepare for a 14-day race which covered over 1,000 miles, I certainly wasn’t prepared for such a race and was really,

Cambrian News • 19th July 2022

Board game created to celebrate anniversary of Trefechan protest | cambrian-news.co.uk

This event saw members of the society gather at Trefechan Bridge in Aberystwyth to block the way in response to a radio lecture given by playwright Saunders Lewis about the fate of the Welsh Language.

Cambrian News • 13th July 2022

Emergency appeal to save Aber food surplus project | cambrian-news.co.uk

Not for profit social enterprise, Aber Food Surplus, based on Chalybeate Street, recently turned to Aberystwyth Town Council in the hope of securing vital funding needed to keep operations running. Aber Food Surplus is an organisation that aims to tackle food waste whilst also providing “Pay as you feel meals,” making sustainable food accessible to all.

Aber Food Surplus needs a sum of over

Cambrian News • 11th July 2022

Tregaron triathlete to cover 1,400 miles in 10 days for cancer charity

Toby Hellman, 55, from Tregaron will take on a deca iron distance race later this month to raise money for Cancer Research Wales. The race, which he will be completing up in Yorkshire, will challenge him to swim 2.4 miles, run 26.2 miles and cycle 112 miles every day for ten days.

Cambrian News • 11th July 2022

Mystery as ‘UFO’ spotted over Cardigan Bay | cambrian-news.co.uk

On the evening of Saturday, 9 July, Katie Moore, 29, and four of her friends decided to go for a walk around the Morfa Farm caravan park in Llanrhystud where they were staying.

The group stopped to admire the beautiful sunset sky - but little did they know they were to witness something none of them could have imagined.

Cambrian News • 6th July 2022

Town council takes over Aberystwyth flower beds

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The responsibility for the flower beds has however now been passed on to the town council, after the council’s ‘resources were affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic’.

Cambrian News • 5th July 2022

Challenge brings in £2,500 for DPJ Foundation

Staff members from Menter a Busnes have raised almost £2,500 for charity after their long-distance walk and cycle challenge.

On 23 June, Menter a Busnes took on the challenge of walking and cycling up to 170km for farming mental health charity the DPJ Foundation. The challenge saw staff walk or cycle one of six routes for the charity.

Cambrian News • 5th July 2022

Movie maker gets BFI commission | cambrian-news.co.uk

AN Aberystwyth University graduate has been commissioned by the BFI and Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff to produce a short film. Alister Malcolm, 23, attended Aberystwyth University to study filmmaking, since graduating last year Alister has had his work featured in the Ceredigion Museum, worked on a feature length film and has now been commissioned to produce his own work for the British Film Institute.

Cambrian News • 29th June 2022

Hopes for 10,000 people at Aberystwyth Comedy Festival

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Henry Widdicombe, co-founder and director of Machynlleth Comedy Festival and recently Aberystwyth Comedy Festival, says he wants the two to become some of the biggest in the UK.