Dizzy - the missing cat a long way from home in Truro
A cat has gone missing and is thought to be roaming the streets of Truro – far from her original home.Dizzy is originally from St Austell but is now thought to be in the Tregolls Road area of Truro.The...
View ArticleFinal call for 'Team Kili'
If you are looking for the adventure of a lifetime in 2013 there is still time to get involved in the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust expedition to Kilimanjaro in September. Susie Smith, fundraising...
View ArticleLucy Rose - the next British musician to hit big - comes to Falmouth's...
WITH her star firmly in the ascendant, Warwickshire singer Lucy Rose is making her own destiny and shaping her future like no other new artist and will play the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on Friday,...
View ArticleLegal battle over St Ives beach dog ban
St Ives Dog Owners' Group (DOG) is planning to launch a judicial review against the town council, it was revealed last night.The group, which opposes the new 24-hour summertime dog bans, set to come...
View ArticlePop superstar Jessie J to headline the Eden Sessions on July 14
BRITISH pop royalty will come to Cornwall in July when Jessie J headlines the Eden Sessions.One of the hottest pop stars on the planet, Jessie will perform on Sunday, July 14.As well as reaching number...
View ArticlePerranzabuloe Parish Council's appeal against order to make safe dangerous...
A PARISH council's appeal against a controversial order forcing it to make safe dangerous mine features on its beach is to be considered by Truro magistrates.Lawyers acting for Perranzabuloe Parish...
View ArticleCornish Pirates prop to make 300th appearance against Knights
Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver will make his 300th appearance for the club on Sunday as they take on relegation threatened Doncaster Knights at the Mennaye Field (2.30pm).After a three week break from...
View ArticleShaun Sawyer confirmed as new chief constable for Devon and Cornwall Police
Shaun Sawyer has today been confirmed as the new chief constable for Devon and Cornwall Police. The acting chief constable since the departure of Stephen Otter last year, his appointment was made...
View ArticleDad finds potential 'whale vomit' worth thousands on Bude beach
An out-of-work dad has found a lump of what is believed to be whale vomit which could be worth thousands of pounds on a beach. Stephen Harwood, 54, was walking along Summerleaze Beach in Bude just...
View ArticleWind blows Newquay's Barrowfield Hotel roof off
GALE-FORCE winds which ripped through Newquay on Wednesday blew a "massive chunk" of a hotel's roof off.Guests at the Barrowfield Hotel were evacuated around 10am when almost the entire roof was blown...
View ArticleMulti-million pound refurbishment of Scillonian III nears completion
A MULTI-MILLION pound refurbishment of the Scillonian III is nearing completion.The vessel is due to leave Penzance Dry Dock in the early hours of tomorrow morning and will undergo sea trials before it...
View ArticleCompany defends controversial tin mining scheme off Cornish coast
A COMPANY hoping to mine for tin along the Cornish coast is dismissing claims that it will have an adverse impact on the environment or threaten popular surfing spots and marine habitats.Marine...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cornish teenager Josh Webb films skating video in Truro
A RISING star of skating has made a film shot in Truro to show off his skills. Josh Webb, 17-year-old former Penair School student, spent two days filming his top tricks with Matt Hunt from Truro's SJ...
View ArticleDevon policing council tax rise approved
A plan to raise the amount of council tax people pay for policing Devon and Cornwall has been approved.The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel agreed to raise the policing part of the Council tax...
View ArticleSnow warning for Devon and Cornwall cancelled as Met Office revises forecast...
The Met Office has cancelled its snow warning for the Westcountry – just 24 hours after it was issued. The yellow warning, which advises the public to be aware of the risks posed by snow, was issued...
View ArticlePanel selects choice for interim chief executive at Cornwall Council
A PANEL of councillors has chosen Paul Masters to take up the role of interim chief executive at Cornwall Council.Mr Masters, the current assistant chief executive at County Hall, was selected by a...
View ArticleSouth West Tourism Excellence Award winners announced
Tourism businesses from across Devon and Cornwall were celebrating today at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012-2013. The awards night, in association with Source for Business, took place...
View ArticleBill Beaumont supports Cornish Pirates' ambitions
Rugby Football Union chairman Bill Beaumont believes Cornish Pirates should be given a fairer chance of winning promotion to the Aviva Premiership.Former England captain Beaumont, who was appointed...
View ArticleIt's a brave new world for revamped Fifteen
Brisk February winds whip across the beach as ice-white waves hurl themselves on to pristine sand. Even on the chilliest of days the views across Watergate Bay are spectacularly beautiful.Overlooking...
View ArticleCall for Cornwall buffer zones to keep homes and turbines apart
Detailed plans to prevent wind farms being built too close to homes and beauty spots have been revealed in Cornwall.The council could be on course for a costly showdown with powerful energy companies...
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