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Dog owners warned of thieves stealing pets to bait dog fighting
DOG OWNERS in St Austell are being warned that canine thieves are snatching beloved pets in the area.A poster on the clay trails behind the Carclaze Inn at Carluddon warns of two men operating under...
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Cornish fisherman: Lobster pot thieves wrecked my business
A Cornish fisherman is facing a tough year after thieves stole almost half of his lobster pots valued at £4,000.Barry Garland, 58, had only just finished repairing his pots when they were stolen from...
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HRH Duke of Kent cancels visit to St Agnes
HRH The Duke of Kent has pulled out of a scheduled tour of St Agnes Museum and RNLI station because of ill health. Preparations were under way for his arrival on Monday when he was due meet RNLI...
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Youths abusive towards rail staff at Penryn station
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a group of youths verbally abused a member of staff at Penryn railway station.The incident happened on March 9 at about 10.25pm and BTP...
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Police issue warning after rise in rural crime around Falmouth and Stithians
Police are urging people to be vigilant after a number of thefts and burglaries from rural areas.A total of 21 bales of hay were stolen from two farms in Penryn and Stithians, along with a number of...
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Former Camborne Redruth PCSO Peter Bunyan gets seven-year prison sentence
A former PCSO in Camborne Redruth has been sentenced to seven years in prison, after being found guilty of misconduct. Peter Bunyan, 40, slept with four vulnerable women while he was supposed to be on...
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Labour warns of 'back door' privatisation
Labour has challenged the Government to make clear that proposals to allow mutuals to run firefighting services will not lead to "stealth privatisation" of the fire service.Shadow Fire Minister Chris...
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Body of a woman found on Whipsiderry beach, Newquay
THE BODY of a woman was found on Whipsiderry beach, Newquay, this morning by two workmen.Police say the body was discovered at around 10am near to the steps before it was taken ashore by the lifeboat....
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Penzance police and ambulance called to motorbike accident near St Buryan
POLICE officers from Penzance and an ambulance were called to a collision that temporarily blocked a narrow country road between St Buryan and Penzance early this morning. An Isuzu pick-up truck and a...
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Camborne benefit cheat Rachael Belcher pleads guilty to fraud
A BENEFIT cheat who admitted making nearly £7,000 of bogus claims has been given a community order.Rachael Belcher, aged 24, of Penrose Court, Tolvaddon, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates Court on...
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Police called after "threatening" notice attached to Money Group building in...
A bomb scare took place in the centre of Truro this morning. Police were called after a "threatening" notice was attached to a building in Charles street, Truro. The notice was attached to a building...
View ArticleSports channel launch will create up to 75 local call centre jobs
Communications giant BT is to create around 75 permanent and temporary jobs at its Truro call centre, with the launch of its new sports TV service.The communications giant has announced that it will...
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New car clubs planned by Cornwall Council for Falmouth, Penryn and Truro
The first car clubs in Cornwall look set to be created in Falmouth, Penryn and Truro.Under the scheme there will be a bank of pool cars which will be available for hire by the hour or day.The aim is to...
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Nearly 90 per cent of Penzance people want fatal Long Rock crossing reopened
NEARLY 90 per cent of people in a Cornishman poll say the Long Rock crossing closed after the death of grandmother Jeanette Nicholls say it should be reopened. Mrs Nicholls was hit by a train at the...
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Free Cadbury's Cream Eggs with tomorrow's St Austell Cornish Guardian
EASTER treat: Get two free Cadbury's Cream Eggs with your St Austell Cornish Guardian this week.To claim, just present the voucher, in tomorrow's newspaper, at the customer service desk of the Tesco...
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Will Holiday Inn on A390 into Truro cause traffic chaos?
Cornwall will get its first Holiday Inn hotel but there are fears it could come at a price of traffic chaos on a main gateway into Truro.The 80-bedroom hotel and seven shops were given full planning...
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Woman rescued after car rolled onto its side near Penzance
A WOMAN had to be rescued from a car after it rolled on to its side and into a hedge in icy road conditions this morning.Two fire crews from Penzance and the rescue tender from Camborne attended the...
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New interim chief executive for the Isles of Scilly is announced
THE COUNCIL of the Isles of Scilly has appointed an acting head of paid services and interim chief executive.Barry Keel, who was chief executive of Plymouth City Council between 2005 and 2012, is...
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Falmouth lifeboats assist crew member on board sail training ship Pelican
Falmouth's inshore and offshore lifeboats were called to Falmouth harbour in the early hours of this morning to assist a crew member on board a sail training vessel who was suffering an anxiety...
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Licence review for Club Chic in Falmouth
The future of a premises in Falmouth as a night club could be decided once and for all next week.If the licence is revoked for Club Chic in Quay Hill by Cornwall Council's licensing department, it...
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