Truro, Camborne and Redruth fire fighters tackled a house fire in Mount Hawke
FIRE FIGHTERS from Truro, Camborne and Redruth attended an electrical kitchen fire in Mount Hawke yesterday.The teams were called to a single storey bungalow at noon.A spokesman for the fire service...
View ArticlePictures and review: Plan B presents his many guises at Plymouth Pavilions
Review: Plan B @ Plymouth PavilionsBy Richard WhitehousePART way through Plan B's triumphant gig at Plymouth Pavilions I wondered whether the multi-talented performer might sometimes feel as though he...
View ArticleLostwithiel trader is one of the 'Young Guns' of the antiques world
A Lostwithiel business owner will be hoping there's cause for celebration in April having been chosen as a finalist in the 'Young Guns in the Antiques Trade Awards 2013'.Alys Dobbie, 29, co-owns...
View ArticleMan arrested after fire at Sydney Road allotments, Torpoint
A man has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at an allotment in Torpoint.A representative from Devon and Cornwall police said: "A 27-year-old man was arrested at 2.50 this morning...
View ArticleCould Cornwall and North Yorkshire fire services share control rooms at busy...
CORNWALL and North Yorkshire fire services could help each other in the future when dealing with major incidents at busy times.A report going before North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has...
View Article'I'm happy as backbencher' says ex-leader Alec Robertson after pay vote
Former Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson denied he was plotting a political comeback last night, despite engineering moves to overturn an earlier decision to raise councillors' pay.Last year the...
View ArticleCar torched in suspected arson attack in Heamoor, Penzance
An arsonist is believed to have torched a car in Heamoor.The Rover was completely destroyed in the blaze, which happened in the early hours of this morning.The silver motor had been parked on Joseph's...
View ArticleCabinet delays making a decision over the future of Carn Brea Leisure Centre
Cornwall Council's Cabinet has put off making a decision over the future of Carn Brea Leisure Centre.The cabinet was expected to decide today whether to proceed with plans to sell the running track and...
View ArticleCabinet agrees budget proposal with 1.97% council tax rise
CORNWALL Council's Cabinet has recommended a 1.97% increase in council tax saying it was the only way to balance its budget.The Cabinet considered the budget report for 2013/14 when it met today and...
View ArticleBlog - Falmouth Aquarium unveils a new seahorse exhibit in time for half-term
New Seahorse Display unveiled at the Falmouth AquariumThe Falmouth Aquarium's aim to its visitors is to always have something new for our returning visitors to see; with new species to see, new tank...
View ArticleHole opens in road outside Falmouth Primary School
A HOLE opened up in the road outside a school as children left for the day.PCSO Sean McDonnell was directing drivers and parents outside Falmouth Primary School as a parent said the police, fire...
View ArticleSouth West Water is the "neighbour from hell", claim St Erth resdients
South West Water (SWW) has been accused of being a "neighbour from hell" after a row of trees that blocked its sewage treatment works from residents in St Erth were chopped down without warning.The...
View ArticleSecond home owners to pick up "zero" water bills amid anger over Government...
Second home owners could escape paying anything on their water bills under the Government's £50 per year annual reduction in water charges, it has emerged. Customers who use less than the annual rebate...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Penzance cyclist killed in London hit and run
A Penzance cyclist has been killed following a hit and run collision in London.Edward Orrey, 56, was struck by a car outside Leytonstone tube station on Saturday February 9.Police were called to the...
View ArticleVALENTINES SPECIAL - TWO 8oz RUMPS + BOTTLE OF WINE ONLY £20, ENJOY OUR...
Valentines Night at The Bowgie Inn, Special Offer and Great Entertainment. Come along to The Bowgie Inn for a Valentines Night Special. Take advantage of our Steak Deal this Thursday 14th February....
View ArticleEd the Rev uses power of the dog collar to pack the aisles
Most church services average one dog collar per congregation but in a pooch-friendly parish in Cornwall this statistic is set to be turned on its head.It can be a dog's life for a vicar as numbers...
View ArticlePensioner cut free from car on Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay
A PENSIONER had to be cut free from her car in Newquay after it flipped while she was inside on Thursday night.The 76-year-old woman was trapped in her red Peugeot 107 after it overturned on Edgcumbe...
View Article72 cannabis plants found at Fernhill Road property Newquay
MORE than 70 cannabis plants were seized from a property on Fernhill Road, Newquay today.Police found 72 plants in various stages of growth together with a large and sophisticated propagation...
View ArticleDobwalls hoping to cause cup shock against giants of Bodmin
All three divisons of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League have reduced programmes today due to the county Football Associations staging the quarter-finals of their cup competitions.Four Peninsula...
View ArticleCornish Pirates to rotate side for crucial encounter
Cornish Pirates head coach Ian Davies has been forced into changes ahead of their Championship game against London Scottish tomorrow.The Exiles arrive at Mennaye Field in fine form, having beaten...
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