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To mark the arrival of the warmer weather, the National Trust will be hosting a Spring Music Festival at Trengwainton Garden, near Penzance, on Sunday, May 4. Musical entertainment will be provided by a diverse set of artists including the Pendeen Silver Band and Cornish guitarist Michael Ashcroft. Helen Turner, visitor services officer at Trengwainton, said: "Spring is fully apparent in the garden at the moment and we wanted to really celebrate this. Trengwainton is a unique and beautiful en...

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Green Is Now the New Red

MAtter, we are assured, can neither be created nor destroyed. It will always re-emerge in some other form. Blind faith devoid of reason is like that; it simply doesn't go away. Its instincts are both fundamentalist and theocratic. In centuries past, it was the mind-set of those who existed at the wilder margins of Christian belief, but it also applies to others who long ago decided that a secular religion was more to their taste. Socialism fulfilled that need for much of the 20th century - s...

St George's Day Flag Is Stolen

A Brief History of the Area ; One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago Morwellham Quay Was Dubbed: 'The Greatest Copper Port in Queen Victoria's Empire'.

One hundred and fifty years ago Morwellham Quay was dubbed: "The Greatest Copper Port in Queen Victoria's Empire". As far back as 974AD the Benedictine monks from Tavistock had realised the potential of Morwellham as a harbour and it was they who constructed the first quay.

Elizabeth Gets in Saddle to Help War Amputees

The death of friends in Afghanistan and Iraq was enough to encourage Elizabeth Gedrych back on to her bike. The 24-year-old from Exeter is taking part in the Help For Heroes event - a 350-mile cycle ride which sets off from Portsmouth and travels across the Channel over to France before finishing in London.

Study Links Women's Diets to Sex of Babies ; Women with a High-Energy Diet Are More Likely to Have a Son, New Research Shows.

Women with a high-energy diet are more likely to have a son, new research shows. The University of Exeter has found there is a clear link between a child's gender and the mother's diet.

Finest Food and Drink to Go On Show at Festival ; the Best of Devon and Somerset Produce Will Be On Show at the Inaugural Blackdown Hills Food and Drink Festival Next Month.

The best of Devon and Somerset produce will be on show at the inaugural Blackdown Hills Food and Drink Festival next month. The nine-day event will include cider, cheese and sausage tastings, a real-ale festival, cookery workshops and farm open days.

Town Vision Acknowledges 'Past Mistakes' by Planners ; a Vision for a Devon Town Aims to Make Amends for Planning Mistakes Made Over the Past 20 Years. Newton Abbot's Community Plan has Put Tradition and Heritage at Its Heart.

A vision for a Devon town aims to make amends for planning mistakes made over the past 20 years. Newton Abbot's community plan has put tradition and heritage at its heart. The authors of the plan, the town council steering group, said: "Many people feel very passionate and protective about Newton Abbot and want to maintain its heritage and tradition, but also recognise that it can and must be improved.

Charity Move Creates Hub for Community ; a Devon Community Will Have a New Hub Now a Charity Shop and Meeting Place has Opened.

A devon community will have a new hub now a charity shop and meeting place has opened. The Westbank charity has moved into Hartwell House in Starcross, with a newly fitted-out shop and meeting centre. The opening comes three years to the day after the charity created its first facility in the village.

Local Policy That Serves Patients Well ; the Royal Cornwall Hospital has Had Its Share of Bad Press. But While It has Travelled a Rocky Financial Road There Is One Area in Which It has Long Been a Model of Good Practice.

The Royal Cornwall Hospital has had its share of bad press. But while it has travelled a rocky financial road there is one area in which it has long been a model of good practice. The hospital on the outskirts of Truro has won plaudits from ministers for serving up fresh, locally produced food and even has approval from the Prince of Wales.

Workshops Help Young Get Creative ; Young People Struggling with Social Problems in Rural Areas, Including Unemployment and Alcohol Abuse, Will Be Invited to Take Part in Music and Drama Workshops.

Young people struggling with social problems in rural areas, including unemployment and alcohol abuse, will be invited to take part in music and drama workshops. The Bare Project, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, based in Crediton, Mid Devon, has been given grants totalling pounds20,000 to help provide creative workshops for young people who are not in education, work, or training.

The Art of Dick Twinney

Spring Woodland - Dormice, Bluebells and Primroses At this time of the year, the dormice are pairing up in preparation for the breeding season and, although they are almost entirely nocturnal, I like to imagine the mild spring weather or the heady scent of the bluebells has brought them out especially for this painting!

Step Back in Time at Festival ; a Nostalgic Wireless Show Drawing Parallels Between Life Now and During the Second World War Will Play On Exmouth's Bay Fm During the Town's Festival.

A nostalgic wireless show drawing parallels between life now and during the Second World War will play on Exmouth's Bay FM during the town's festival. Singers Blitz and Peaces have teamed up with the radio station to bring families and the community together with two Sunday afternoon radio broadcasts, an exhibition and a live concert.

Church's Contribution to Modern Building Methods Explained

The historic importance of a landmark Exeter building will be explained at a talk in the city today. The Methodist Church in Exeter is a popular Edwardian building and also features the earliest known example of structural reinforced masonry in the UK.

Plymstock ; Plymstock Community Festival Organisers Are Looking for Clubs to Join in This Year's Event On September 6 at Downhorn Park. The Plymstock Forum Festival Group Said a Range of Groups Could Benefit From the Day by Raising Funds with a Stall, Putting On a Display or Exhibition, or Providing Entertainment On the Arena Stage. Application Forms and Further Details Are Available by Phoning 01752 405132.

Plymstock Community Festival organisers are looking for clubs to join in this year's event on September 6 at Downhorn Park. The Plymstock Forum Festival Group said a range of groups could benefit from the day by raising funds with a stall, putting on a display or exhibition, or providing entertainment on the arena stage. Application forms and further details are available by phoning 01752 405132. Officers from Dartmoor Prison will take part in a charity relay run. They will run to the Young O...

Orphaned Foal Dancer Quicksteps to Recovery

This foal was no more than five days old when he was found standing over his mother's snow-covered body. Tiny young Dancer was weak and shivering and had been without water for about two days when a dog walker found him watching over his mother. She had been hit and killed by a car.

Hms Bulwark Takes Part in Nato Exercise in Scotland ; an Amphibious Assault Ship Capable of Landing Marines Will Take Part in a Major International Exercise in Scotland.

An amphibious assault ship capable of landing Marines will take part in a major international exercise in Scotland. Hms Bulwark has returned to sea after a period at her Devonport- base to take part in the exercise with other Nato countries.

Fishing Needs Help to Survive ; It Is Clear From the Expansion, Announced Today, of a Thriving Devon Shellfish Processor and the Fact That a New Fish Dock Will Soon Open in Appledore, That Demand for Westcountry-Caught Seafood Remains Strong.

It is clear from the expansion, announced today, of a thriving Devon shellfish processor and the fact that a new fish dock will soon open in Appledore, that demand for Westcountry-caught seafood remains strong. So the news that soaring diesel prices are making it uneconomic for many fishermen in our region to set to sea is a financial and a social disaster. At the very time that business should be growing, those who deserve to benefit are facing collapse.

Work Project Relaunches As Independent Enterprise

A work project which employs people with mental needs is celebrating a new start as an independent company. Hillcrest Branch provides contract gardening and grounds maintenance services.