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Victorian Day Marks Anniversary

PUPILS at Cornwood Primary School recently had a taste of Victorian discipline from a storyteller as they celebrated their 150th anniversary. West Country storyteller Clive Pig visited staff and children who wore period costume for the day, and gave each class instruction on hand writing and rote learning.

Magic of the Mid-West ; Gordon Sparks Took a Trip to North East Ohio in the Sates... And He's Convinced He Found the Real America

THERE'S no Mickey Mouse and you're a good couple of days' drive from Silicon Valley. This is the real America. The mid-west city of Cleveland is so much more than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is its most famous landmark. Housing rare artefacts as well as stage wear belonging to the biggest names in music, and numerous video and audio displays, one full day may not be enough for the music fanatic. You may wish to head to the same area again, as right next door is the Great Lakes Scien...

Watch Out for Pub Quiz

DON'T miss Monday's edition of The Herald for the launch of our Great Plymouth Pub Quiz - and the chance to win a cool Pounds 500 cash prize. This fantastic, free to enter contest is back - and could lead to your team walking away with fistfuls of cash in the grand final on Monday November 2. The autumn edition of our popular quiz has again been sponsored by the Ships Tavern in Arcadia Road, Elburton, which will be hosting the grand final.

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This Week When?

SPORT was on the menu in The Herald's Postbag. "Last week we had a joint, just like we used to have years ago," wrote Labourer. "Not only did we enjoy our meals superbly, but we all feel much more fit. "Can our decline in the more important sports be traced to the inferior food with which we have had to be content? "It must certainly affect our stamina when we have to eat what seems more like old billy goat chops which have been served to us as lamb chops."

Lost Beneath the A38

PETER Kelway and his parents, Charles and Hilda, were bombed out of their Peverell home in Camilla Terrace during the war. Homeless, they moved in with Peter's aunt in Whitleigh Cottages - "it was a bit of a squeeze", says Peter.

Roll-Up for Longboard Marathon

LONGBOARD skateboarders are invited to join in a board run from Plymouth to Polperro to raise money for two charities. Stewart Lees, owner of the Liquid Boards shop in Devonport, has organised the Plymouth to Polperro Longboard push to raise money for both Scoot-A-Long, and St Luke's Hospice.

Taxi Driver 'Took Drugs to Stay Awake' ; Jail for Amphetamine User Who Drew Knife in Fight with Rival

A PLYMOUTH taxi-driver kept himself high on amphetamine to stay awake while working day and night, a court heard. Gary O'Connor worked as a crab fisherman and moonlighted as a private-hire driver, working 18-19 hours a day.

Celebrating the Contribution of City's Elderly

IT WAS a step back in time at an Older People's Day celebration on Friday which had a World War II theme, writes Siobhan Robbie. Plymouth's elderly residents showed their old bulldog spirit as groups joined together to acknowledge the positive contribution they make to city life.

Author of Navy Tales to Talk at Library

PLYMPTON Library will be welcoming popular author Julian Stockwin next month. Julian will be giving a talk on Thursday, October 15 to mark the publication of 'Invasion', the 10th book in his successful series of historical nautical fiction novels following the adventures of Thomas Paine Kydd as he rises through the ranks of Nelson's navy.

Rio Wins 2016 Bid ; Sport in Brief

There Are No More Excuses, Warns Services Coach ; Rugby

DEVONPORT Services coach Troy Gordon has warned his team there are no more excuses for losing. Services have been crippled by the loss of players in the off season to Brixham and a lengthy injury list. But Gordon made it clear that the players left in the Western Counties West outfit have to up their game or risk losing their places. He is demanding better performances from his players before they slip into a relegation battle. And Gordon said he could bring in second-team players who were pu...

Albion's Kessell Backed by Former Coach

Horton Dreams of Making Gb Team for London 2012

CITY cycling queen Maddie Horton is setting her sights on the London Olympics in three years' time. Mountain biking teacher Horton, who rides for Plymouth's Team Certini, slipped down the national rankings this year.

Mayflower Prepare for First Stonehouse Show ; Sport in Brief

Sport On Tv

TODAY FOOTBALL: Premier League, Manchester United v Sunderland - ESPN 5pm; The Championship, Preston v West Brom - Sky Sports 1 12.30pm. MOTORSPORT: Formula One Japanese Grand Prix qualifying - BBC1 5am. RUGBY LEAGUE: SuperS League semi-final, St Helens v Wigan - Sky Sports 1 5.15pm.

The Little Read ; Ray Johns Is the Manager of the Plymouth Nightclub, Zeros. Aged 34, He Lives in the City Centre

IF I WEREN'T TALKING TO YOU, RIGHT NOW I'D BE... Fixing or installing some new toy for the club or studying for college. I'm doing a Tesol course to teach English to speakers of other languages. OTHER THAN MY JOB, I'M GOOD AT... A Michael Jackson routine. BUT I'M BAD AT... DIY. It just never goes to plan and I never have the right tool for the job. I'm a bit like Jeremy Clarkson when it comes to DIY. A hammer should just about do for any job that needs attention. RUNNING A GAY CLUB IS... Chal...