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Mark Clive Thornton of Falmouth to appear in court over Acacia Stores robbery
Falmouth man Mark Clive Thornton has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed instrument following an incident at a newsagent in Acacia Road last month.Officers were called to Acacia Stores...
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VIDEO: Harbour Church in Falmouth hold sea baptism at Gyllyngvase
THE sea may have been a little rough, but it did not deter James Rowden from getting baptised in Falmouth.He became about the eighth person to be baptised by Harbour Church since it was revived nearly...
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Jessie J adds second Eden Sessions date
POP STAR Jessie J is to play an extra date at the Eden Sessions this summer following huge demand for her first show. The singer-songwriter will headline on Saturday, July 13, in addition to the...
View ArticleCornish firms will benefit from £2.5m skills scheme
Businesses in Cornwall are set to benefit from a £2.5 million investment in developing skills to gain maximum benefit from hi-speed broadband.Peninsula Broadband will deliver the scheme in partnership...
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Truro City's Lee Hodges waits on the fitness of Martin Watts
Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges must play a waiting game before tonight's Blue Square Bet South home match against Weston-super-Mare.Defender Martin Watts (ankle) limped out of last Saturday's 1-1...
View ArticleLEP to bid for share of £59m to progress Aerohub
Progress on 'shovel ready' development schemes in Cornwall could be fast-tracked if the Duchy's Local Enterprise Partnership is successful in a bidding to a £59 million government scheme.The Department...
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Sir Ben Kingsley sits in on classes with Navy trainees
Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley got a taste of what it was like to be a raw recruit in the Royal Navy when he visited a Cornish training establishment.The actor, best known for his performance as...
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Hospital bed blocking 'at its worst' for 4 years at Royal Cornwall Hospital...
Almost two wards of patients cannot be discharged from Cornwall's main hospital every day as bed blocking hits its worst point in four years.According to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT)...
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Three died in Camborne caravan from carbon monoxide poisoning
Three members of the same family who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from a cooker at a caravan park would have been "unconscious within minutes", investigators said yesterday.It is...
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Care at risk says Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
Bed blocking at Cornwall's main hospital is at its worst for four years and feared to be pushing it to "breaking point."The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) has hit out at delayed discharges, which...
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Fuel discounts demanded for motorists in rural areas
George Osborne has been warned rural motorists are hit hardest by spiralling prices at the pump as he comes under mounting pressure to order a fuel duty freeze in next month's Budget.Conservative MPs...
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Inquiry finds foundations to blame for turbine toppling in strong winds
The manufacturer of a large wind turbine which toppled during gales in Devon has blamed "grout" and "the manner in which the tower was fixed" for the collapse.The findings are the first to emerge from...
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Footballer survives after puncturing intestine during match
An amateur footballer is recovering in hospital after suffering a life-threatening injury in a football match on Saturday.Holsworthy captain John O'Donoghue punctured an intestine in a collision with a...
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Only 10 per cent of public know who their police boss is
Just one-in-ten people can name the new US-style police commissioner for their area, a poll has revealed.The survey was carried out by the Electoral Reform Society, which said November's elections for...
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National Trust boss says wind turbines 'can be beautiful'
The new head of the National Trust has described wind turbines as "beautiful", despite fierce criticism of the technology from guardians of the countryside.Dame Helen Ghosh, 57, who succeeded Dame...
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LIVE webcast and blog: Cornwall Council meeting from 10.30am
Cornwall Council meets today at 10.30am. Watch the meeting live on the webcast below and join in the debate on the blog. Please note the blog is moderated by Cornwall Council.Loading...Webcast...
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Keith Meyers of Mabe jailed for cannabis production worth £85,000
Keith Justyn Meyers, who grew cannabis with a street value of around £85,000 in a factory on the outskirts of Penryn has been sent to prison.The 44-year-old of Mabe was convicted of production of the...
View ArticleTorpoint residents have their say on Thanckes Park
Torpoint residents are being invited to have their say on the future of one of the town's most popular parks.More than 400 households neighbouring Thanckes Park will receive a questionnaire asking for...
View ArticleIt has been voted third best beach in the UK... but is Porthminster even the...
ST IVES's holiday hotspot Porthminster Beach has been voted in the top three beaches in the UK – and in the top ten in Europe – in a new poll by holiday website TripAdvisor.Porthminster Beach is a half...
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Grieving family of John Caddy in fight for pancreatitis cure
A FAMILY has vowed to raise funds until a cure is found for a disease which took the life of a much-loved community figure and "true Cornishman".Popular John Caddy died of severe acute pancreatitis, an...
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