Bodmin

Families shocked as council doubles rent

Hayley Lang with Cody Jay and the letter from the council which doubles her rent. 1003ID02903BODMOBILE

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

THE PRICE of becoming homeless has come as a shock for two distraught Bodmin families after Cornwall Council doubled their rents overnight.

The council wants the Lang and Matthews families to pay £187 per week each for temporary accommodation in two mobile homes on...

Comment on this story

Weekend launch for new village pre-school

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

EXCITEMENT is mounting at Nanstallon with the news that is new eco-friendly pre-school is officially opening on Saturday. Between 1pm and 3pm everyone...

Comment on this story

Case made for landmark hall to be part of new £12m 'hub'

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

TRUSTEES behind the revival of a Bodmin landmark are hoping it can be incorporated into a new local government administrative centre for the north and...

Comment on this story

Parent group happy to be on new ground

Left to right: Anita Nash (assistant secretary), Jason Peterson (assistant treasurer), Mary Jane Peterson and her daughter Angelsan, with Sarah White and Helen Wrapson, fund-raisers. 1003ID03001BODHISTORY

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A GROUP set up to help disabled parents is celebrating after finding a new venue in Bodmin. Since it started last year, the Family History Research...

Comment on this story

All things bright and beautiful...

Bodmin Homebase donation – left to right: Arthur Ludgate (chairman of Blisland Parish Council), store manager Jon Barber and PCSO Lloyd Paynter. 1003id02702bodhobase

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A BAND of keen Blisland youngsters are hoping to start a project to brighten up the village. A group of teenagers approached the parish council to see...

Comment on this story

Police believe a gang is responsible for growing domestic oil thefts

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A GANG of thieves has got away with huge quantities of heating and diesel oil after attacking private tanks in the Bodmin and Wadebridge areas. During...

Comment on this story

Matthew bounces back to launch big appeal

Years of treatment, but look at him now – Matthew Hardy with his mum, Liz. 1003ID04803MATTHEW

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A BRAVE little boy from Bodmin who has battled against cancer has been chosen to launch a national retail store's annual charity appeal. Five-year-old...

Comment on this story

Support for their brother-in-arms

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BODMIN residents are supporting a soldier who has lost seven comrades from his battalion in the Afghan conflict. Nigel Potter's Memorial Walk from...

Comment on this story

Variety show would be the spice of theatre life

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BODMIN'S got talent, and a local actor wants to harness it for a new theatre company for the town. Equity member Mark-Allan Pilgrim believes there is...

Comment on this story