Issue 283 - 31/1/07
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Former Wales rugby union captain Scot Quinnell was in Newquay on Saturday 27 January at the Hotel Bristol as guest of honour at The Wooden Spoon Society's fund raising evening. Pictured with Scott are manager of Newquay Hornet Queen Bees girls rugby team Maggie Notman and trainee rugby coach Hannah Bygraves.
St Columb Minor Junior School have been awarded the Investor in People Award. Headteacher Jennie Walker said "It's nice to have what we do recognised".
Cornwall County Council are facing a fresh attack from Ryanair over the £5 airport levy at Newquay Airport. At a local press conference Ryanair called for 'positive dialogue' over the airport's development fee.
A range of silly accessories for the 2007 Red Nose Day are available at the Oxfam Shop, East Street, Newquay. Karolyn Ablutt of the shop and manager Jill Fortune were on hand to don silly red noses.
Judith Mumby, chief conductor of Newquay Male Voice Choir is finding it hard to put down her baton, even when on holiday. She will be sailing to Brazil but has been offered the chance to form a choir using the ship's passengers. While she is away the choir will be in the safe hands of Janet Harling and Roy Magor.
Two Newquay Businessmen are setting off for Banjul, Africa as part of the annual Plymouth to Banjul Challenge 2007. The team - The Cornish Pixies, is Ray Smith and Sid Gilroy-Simpson. Some of money they raise will be going to support Cancer Research, CLIC Sargent and the British Heart Foundation.
Taxi driver Steve Farron of Fleet Taxis was left fuming after security guards at Newquay Airport clamped his cab.
Crusty the Crab has been breaking all the worst records ever made as part of the Blue Reef Aquarium Two day celberation of incredible marine life. The Newquay-based marine aquarium hosted the evnt on the weekend of 27/28 January 2007.
Marathon runner Chris Case who is collecting money for the British Heart Foundation by running the 2007 London Marathon. Chris, who is 30, was born and brought up in Newquay and currently works at Porth Beach Tourist Park.