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St Austell couple homeless after wall collapse fight for insurance
An 88-year-old D-Day veteran and his wife have been left "shocked" after an insurance company refused to pay out following the collapse of the outside wall their cottage.Former Royal Navy serviceman...
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Two per cent tax rise will keep police on the beat in Devon and Cornwall
Taxpayers in Devon and Cornwall are to pay an extra 2% for policing next year after Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg's first budget was approved.Mr Hogg had unveiled his proposals last week...
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LIVE BLOG: Bodmin Town v Gornal Athletic in the FA Carlsberg Vase
Bodmin Town take on Gornal Athletic of the Midland Alliance in the FA Carlsberg Vase fifth round at Priory Park on Saturday. The winners will go through to the quarter-finals of the national non-league...
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Newquay football team support local appeal
The Newquay men's fourth team are helping to spread the word about the Joe Way appeal by wearing the toddlers logo on their team shirts.The Kit was paid for by a generous donor who wanted to remain...
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Post Offices at risk in Westcountry – warning
Rural post offices could be next in the firing line after plans to shut one in five High Street branches were announced, it is feared.The Post Office has revealed plans to seek partnerships with retail...
View ArticleWoman airlifted to hospital after fall near Crackington Haven
A coastguard rescue team, paramedics and the Cornwall Air Ambulance are involved in the rescue of a woman who fell and injured herself on the North Cornwall coast.Falmouth Coastguard said the...
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Woman airlifted to hospital after fall near Crackington Haven
A coastguard rescue team, paramedics and the Cornwall Air Ambulance are involved in the rescue of a woman who fell and injured herself on the North Cornwall coast.Falmouth Coastguard said the...
View ArticleTruro City hit back to end nine game winless run
Hayes & Yeading Utd 1 Truro City 2City came from behind to end their five match losing run and earn their first win in ten games.After Tom Collins had given the home side an early lead, goals by...
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Hang glider crashes near Perranporth
A man suffered head injuries when his hang glider crashed into sand dunes near Perran Sands Holiday Park this afternoon.Falmouth Coastguard said a member of the public dialled 999 and requested an...
View ArticleSticker stage a great fightback to reach Charity Cup semis
Perranporth 2, Sticker 3Sticker fought back from two goals down to beat Perranporth and extend their unbeaten run to nine game, writes Lee Hall.Andy Avery's men trailed 2-0 inside the opening 26...
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Bude Coastguard rescue man cut off by tide and drunk teenagers
The Bude Coastguard Rescue Team had a busy start to the weekend after a string of call outs to people in danger.After helping ambulance staff with the rescue of a 60-year-old woman in Crackington...
View ArticleBodmin's FA Vase dream ends after Gornal's early strike
Bodmin Town 0, Gornal Athletic 1An early goal from Gornal's Lee Wherton was enough to end Bodmin Town's FA Carlsberg Vase dream at a muddy Priory Park on Saturday afternoon.Midfield man Wherton's 12th...
View ArticleReds make history with first league win at Launceston
Cornish All Blacks 9 Redruth 10Redruth finally laid to rest their bogey of having never won at Polson Bridge in the leagues in a game that will not live long in the memories of the neutral spectator,...
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LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Doncaster
The Cornish Pirates take on Doncaster today at home from 2.30pm. Catch the game live via our live blog below:Cornish Pirates v Doncaster
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Crew member dies before Fisherman's Friends concert
A concert in Guildford by the Port Isaac group Fisherman's Friends has been cancelled following the death of a crew member and a serious injury to another, during preparations.Surrey Police were called...
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Cornwall businesses scoop gold in tourism awards
Tourism businesses from across the South West celebrated on Friday evening at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012-2013, in association with Source for Business.The ceremony took place at the...
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Mystery benefactor 'shames' insurer by paying for St Austell cottage repairs
A mystery benefactor has put his hand in his pocket to the tune of £24,000 to pay for the rebuilding of a collapsed wall at the cottage of an 88-year-old D-Day veteran and his wife.The incredible act...
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Bishop of Plymouth's surprise as Pope Benedict XVI resigns
The Bishop of Plymouth has spoken of his surprise as Pope Benedict XVI today announced he would resign at the end of the month. Bishop Christopher Budd said he was 'as surprised as anyone else'when he...
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Devon and Cornwall 'Cinderella region' missing out on fair share of rail cash
The Government has been accused of ignoring the South West as part of its HS2 high-speed rail link investment, creating a 'Cinderella region' which routinely misses out on crucial cash. Rail users'...
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Cash boost for seaside towns brings new jobs and wealth to Westcountry
Nine seaside towns and coastal areas across the region are to receive Government cash injections to create jobs and foster new business.Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced the successful...
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