V Tree
A large V shaped pine tree on the Antony estate near Torpoint...
Seaton Beach
Located at the bottom of the Seaton River valley this sand and shingle beach is popular with families. At low tide it joins up with Downderry around the headland...
Seaton River
The Seaton River as it flows out of the valley and through the village of the same name...
Portwrinkle
Looking down over the one time fishing village of Portwrinkle. In the background is the start of Whitsand Bay as it stretches 4 miles down the Rame Peninsula...
Thought I'd kick of this new forum by running through some of the shops that used to exist in Penzance before it became anytown UK with it's 20 mobile phone shops (can somebody please explain why there are so many)
Anyway, I thought I'd make a list of the fantastic shops our town used to have:
[list]The Model Shop - top of Causewayhead
The Joke Shop - middle of Causewayhead
Lanxons sport shop - middle of Causewayhead
Safi's - forerunner of Kettle's Corner - bottom of Causewayhead
The Coffee Pot - bottom of Causewayhead
The Oven Door
The Market Place - top of Chapel Street
Knees - Market Jew Street
Parkers - Pz's very own department store - Market Jew Street
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I'll think of some more but there's a few to be going on with
On the same tack ie anytown UK look about Penzance, I see that the local MP for Penzance last month asked the secretary of state for trade and industry what recent assessment his Department has made of the likely impact of below-cost selling by supermarkets on the future of market choice for consumers.
The reply he received isn't particularly helpful, but it was, "Competition in the grocery sector is a matter for the independent competition authorities and not the DTI. The Office of Fair Trading identified below-cost selling as an issue that could distort competition when it referred the grocery market to the Competition Commission for a market inquiry.
It is for the Competition Commission to make an assessment and decide if any action is necessary."
To quote a New Economics Foundation document, "....it seems as that another mass extinction event may be occurring too – one affecting the character of the places we live, and the diversity at the heart of our culture, whether films, music, books or other media."
Our town centres are rapidly turning into 'clone towns' where diversity is destroyed - some of the more subtle threats are from the high-street ‘micro-format’ supermarket stores. So apart from all the mobile phone shops we are getting the superstores setting up their town centre outlets e.g. Sainsbury’s Local outlets, Tesco Express stores and Co-op town centre stores all wanting to use their corporate image for their shop fronts. Small shop owners can't compete with their economic clout.
The Victoria Inn is thriving, but is now called the Crown. However the 'posh' inhabitants of Victoria square have done all in their power to have it shut down
The former Tescos, that is now Poundstretcher. When Tescos applied for planning permission to open the Eastern Green superstore they passionately denied any idea of closing the main street store to councillors worried about the impact of out-of-town supermarkets on town centres.
Within a year, the main street store was closed. When asked about the agreement, Tescos said it wasn't a written contract so they could do what they liked.
Wasn't the pub in Bread street called The Crown. There was a pub in the Boots side of market Jew street that was pulled down [I think] I thought that was the Victoria Inn. Been away a long time. But have happy memories of the pub life in Penzance in the 60s. Anyone remember Dazzes cafe near the station, and the Railway Inn, now the long boat?
I tried some of their organic vegetables, tasted just the same as the watery non-organic crap they sell; compared to the stuff we have delivered from Riverford Organics from Devon, it's a long way off the mark..
ShelterBox team in 'good spirits'
A Cornish charity packs another 1,000 survival boxes after becoming one of the first teams into the Burmese cyclone zone.
Man hurt in 'tombstoning' plunge
A man suspected of "tombstoning" off a cliff in Cornwall is in hospital with spinal injuries
Work begins to repair canal gates
Work is under way to repair the storm-damaged lock gates of Cornwall's Bude Canal.
Brown wants more homes for young
Gordon Brown says he wants to help young people in Cornwall buy houses
Gangmaster hits back after losing licence
A gangmaster has spoken out after having his licence revoked amid claims of forced labour.
Pupil's punishment 'not enough'
A mother criticises a one-day suspension for a pupil who attacked her daughter at a Cornish school.
Prime Minister visits Eden
The Prime Minister made an impromptu visit to Cornwall today and enjoyed an extensive tour of the Eden Project.
Flora day celebrations
Thousands flocked to Helston's ancient Flora Day on Thursday and while they arrived in their droves, rain - thankfully - stayed (mostly) away.
) should be ashamed of themselves
