Andrew Townsend

United Kingdom

Multimedia Reporter at Liskeard Voice

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Articles

Praise for mature student Natasha who used personal experiences in academic research

5 days ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

Natasha Wilkinson receiving the Bianca Trew Award, from Emily Myatt, associate director and dean of the University Centre Truro and Penwith. (Picture: University Centre Truro and Penwith)A MATURE student who used her own challenging personal experiences as part of academic research says she is determined to make a difference in her chosen career.
Service will remember and celebrate co-founder of children's hospice charity

5 days ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

Eddie Farwell, the co-founder of Children's Hospice South West. (Picture: Children's Hospice South West)A MEMORIAL service is to be held to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, the co-founder of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) which runs the Little Harbour hospice at St Austell. Eddie died earlier this year following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease and a private funeral was held.
Live music rings around heritage harbour in Cornwall

5 days ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

LIVE music has been filling the air at a heritage harbour in Cornwall. Also in the newsOne of the latest groups to sing at Charlestown Harbour, near St Austell, was the Dreckly Boys. The group, under musical director Alister Berry, performed shanties and ballads while hundreds of people watched on. Charlestown Harbour’s season of live music for this year began in the spring with the first group performing being the Lemonaires, from Mylor Bridge, near Falmouth.
New towering addition to skyline in St Austell

5 days ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

A PROMINENT, if temporary, feature has appeared on the St Austell skyline. Also in the newsA tower crane has been erected at the St Austell campus of Cornwall College as part of the huge scheme to transform the site off Tregonissey Road. The work to modernise the campus, which started last year and is being funded by the government, is being carried out in a number of phases to minimise disruption to teaching and training.
Dogs enjoy a special Big Lunch at the Eden Project in Cornwall

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

A LUNCH for dogs and their owners has been held at the Eden Project, near St Austell, in the run-up to the Big Lunch, a nationwide celebration of neighbourhoods and communities. The event saw excited dogs tucking into treats, including a dog-friendly cake made by Eden Project head chef Mike Greer, and enjoying some play time with a host of toys. The occasion was aimed at encouraging people across the nation to be “more dog” by spending some time socialising at the Big Lunch on June 7 and 8.
Modern steam locomotive Tornado draws crowd on visit to Cornwall

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

MODERN steam locomotive Tornado drew a crowd during a visit to Cornwall. Tornado, which pulled a Royal Duchy excursion train from Bristol to Par, used MPower Kernow CIC’s railway turntable in St Blazey as people gathered to watch. The occasion helped the social enterprise highlight its appeal for the final segment of funding needed to complete its skills training centre which it is expecting to open in September.
Bleak outlook for neglected former pub building in centre of St Austell

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

A LARGELY bleak picture is painted of the future of a prominent yet neglected building in the centre of St Austell in a report presented to town councillors this week. Town clerk David Pooley, who has been involved in discussions with Cornwall Council about the former General Wolfe pub building off Truro Road, compiled the report to update councillors.
Fire crews called out to sunbed on fire in St Austell town centre

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

Two fire crews attended the incident in the centre of St Austell. (Pixabay/Tindle)TWO fire crews from St Austell responded to reports of a sunbed on fire in the town centre. Also in the newsThe Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service received a call about the fire at around 5pm on Thursday, May 29. The fire was reported at premises in Duke Street. When the firefighters arrived, the sunbed was smoking.
Sustainable farm near St Austell reports surge in meat sales

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

A FARM near St Austell is reporting a surge in demand for its meat, believing more and more consumers are turning their backs on ultra-processed food. Treway Farm, at Coombe, practises sustainable farming, rearing 100 per cent grass-fed shorthorn beef cattle and turkeys. Run by husband and wife Will and Kate Martin, the farm has seen sales of its meat increase by nearly a third.
Bar in brewery in Cornwall tops list as best for holidaymakers

2 weeks ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Andrew Townsend

The Hicks Bar at St Austell Brewery’s Visitor Centre has topped the list. Picture: Google (Picture: Google)A BAR in a brewery in Cornwall has topped the list as the best pub in the country for holidaymakers when it comes to service and sunshine. The Hicks Bar at St Austell Brewery’s Visitor Centre on Trevarthian Road in St Austell has taken the top national spot, ahead of the Boathouse in Falmouth which has secured second place.