Regional News - ITV Westcountry - 9th January 1998

From an old VHS LP tape. Regional news and weather recorded from ITV Westcountry on Friday 09/01/1998. Presented by Alison Johns. Westcountry East Local News presented by Alexis Bowater. 500,000 cigarettes seized at Exeter Airport, 24 people held candlelit vigils against Cornwall hospital closures man dies days after hospital ejection Southwestern Electricity considers compensation following storms South Crofty mine closure rescue bid teenage drugs campaign --- local news : --- priest charged with gross indecency --- blind war veteran robbed on new year's eve --- retired headteacher awarded freedom of Lyme Regis --- Exeter CAMRA beer festival of winter ales BT yachtsman of the year Nelson Mandela's grandsons visit Cornwall regional weather 0100.nv4.r5t60qu.td.tr11.sh02.rx