• From the crease to the checkout for Ashes hero

  By Big_Ger

  What an amazing story, he comes across as a thoroughly decent chap.

            

   

  By Western Morning News at 08:00 on 19/05/12

  

  A former cricketer who was crucial in helping England to win the Ashes is now working as a checkout operator at a supermarket. Ashes-winning England star Chris Old now works in the newspaper and magazine section of Sainsbury's in Truro, Cornwall. The former bowler was part of the legendary team that won the Ashes in 1981. When England fought back from the brink of defeat to beat Australia, it was front page news everywhere and will...

• Pirates left dismayed by setback to new stadium

  By davetnt

  It was mostly Tories who voted against. What do you expect? The clue's in the name - they are...

            

   

  By Western Morning News at 08:00 on 16/05/12

  

  The Cornish Pirates have reacted with dismay to further setbacks in plans for a Stadium for Cornwall. Councillors at County Hall in Truro voted against a bid to build a new sports stadium in Cornwall with £10million of taxpayers' money yesterday. The 10,000-seat stadium would host the Cornish Pirates and Truro City. However, Councillors voted 55 to 46 against. The Council's cabinet will make the final decision. Head coach Ian...

• A wayward route out of Cornwall will test the Flame's endurance

  By VLT2011

  Slight snag with this article - the flame goes right through Cornwall on 19 May and is in Devon on...

            

   

  By Western Morning News at 08:00 on 15/05/12

  

  On Sunday, May 20, the Olympic Flame heads north through what could be described as the midlands of Cornwall. Then south. Then east. It's a convoluted route designed to include as much of Cornwall as possible – although there have been complaints from the Redruth and Camborne area that the historic procession will miss them out. Some say this is strange as the combined towns add up to one of the most populated areas in the...

• Paul Tisdale keen to keep Exeter City squad intact

  By motivatorman

  But saying that they are probably looking at anyone who can kick a ball more than a few yards at the...

            

   

  By Western Morning News at 08:00 on 01/05/12

  

  Paul Tisdale insists he will not punish his relegated players by instigating a clear-out at Exeter City – and hopes that many of his under-achievers will remain at the club next season. The Grecians were relegated to npower League Two last Saturday following a 4-1 defeat at Carlisle United but, despite a disappointing season for the Devon side, Tisdale is keen to keep as many of the squad as possible to mount a promotion push...

• Hodges wants to end on high

  By Thelonius2

  Well done and thank you to Barry McConnell. He has been fantastic and I hope he carries on playing...

            

   

  By West Briton at 07:15 on 26/04/12

  

  LEE Hodges wants his Truro City side to end a difficult season on a high with a good performance and result against Dartford at Treyew Road on Saturday (3pm) in their final game of the season. City finally and beyond all any mathematical doubt ensured their Blue Square survival with a battling 3-3 draw at champions Woking on Saturday (see page 124). But Hodges does not want to end City's first campaign at this level with a defeat...

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