Join the vicar of St Ives in abseil off the top of the parish church for charity
EVER considered jumping off the top of the tower at St Ives Parish Church?Christian Aid is looking for adventurous types to take on the challenge of abseiling down the 85 feet tower in May to raise...
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Young Fowey kayaker riding the rapids to success
A little national recognition has come the way of a young Fowey kayaker after he was selected to train with the U16 GB kayaking development squad.Dan Palmer, a Year 11 student at Fowey Community...
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Brave souls sought to abseil off St Ives Parish Church tower for charity
EVER considered jumping off the top of the tower at St Ives Parish Church? Christian Aid is looking for adventurous types to take on the challenge of abseiling down the 85 feet tower in May to raise...
View ArticleFalmouth remembers: But St Nazaire Parade will be Eric Dawkins last as organiser
Hundreds of people turned out to support the 61st St Nazaire service in Falmouth which pays tribute to the men responsible for a major victory of the Second World War. The event was also the last to be...
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Police seek potential witness to 'disorder' in Trenwith Lane in St Ives
POLICE in St Ives are trying to trace a man who may have been witness to an incident in the town. Officers in St Ives are remaining cagey about what they will only describe as "an isolated incident of...
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Bude teacher Sara Bluett dies in A39 crash
BOUQUETS and tributes have been laid outside a school following the death of a graphics teacher from Bude in a crash on the A39.Sara Bluett, 46, who was deputy head of the design and technology...
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Lostwithiel residents: 'Where is our money going?'
RESIDENTS in Lostwithiel are demanding answers after another steep rise in council tax charges left them outraged.Lostwithiel Town Council has increased its precept by 23 per cent for the forthcoming...
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Wadebridge dad Ian Rutherford goes global to help his daughter
A SECURITY consultant from Wadebridge whose daughter is affected by a brain disorder is aiming to conquer walking challenges on four continents to raise money for a charity that offers support for...
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'Lovely' Looe gran Susan Norman dies in ruins of her home
TRIBUTES have been paid to a grandmother from Looe who tragically lost her life after a landslide caused her home to collapse in the early hours of Friday morning.Susan Norman had returned to her home...
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Kernow King encourages developers to 'Clean up Carlyon'
A COMEDIAN'S fond recollection of Carlyon Bay has galvanised protesters to demand developers to clean up their act.Developer Commercial Estates Group (CEG) is being called to return Carlyon Bay to its...
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St Austell v Bude rugby report
St Austell 48, Bude 10LEAGUE leaders St Austell saw off Bude in a fiercely competitive Cornish derby and are now just one win away from the Western Counties West title and automatic promotion to South...
View ArticleGodolphin Atlantic still have it all to do – Derek Martin
GODOLPHIN Atlantic didn't even kick a ball on Saturday, but they still had reason to celebrate in the club's local bar following Helston's failure to beat Dobwalls.After watching the club's second team...
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St Austell RFC one step away from Twickenham final
ST AUSTELL face arguably the biggest game in their history on Saturday when they visit Brighton Blues in the semi-final of the RFU Intermediate Cup (2.30pm).Both sides go into the contest top of their...
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Bodmin factory worker threatened 'I'll get Polish mafia to kill you'
A FACTORY worker from Bodmin pointed a gun at a man and told him he would "get his Polish mafia to kill him'', Truro Crown Court was told.Rafel Marcan Sobanski, aged 32, of Raleigh Gardens, Bodmin,...
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Brave RNAS Culdrose military rescue crews have saved hundreds of lives
Hundreds of people are alive today thanks to the efforts of search and rescue (SAR) teams from the Westcountry.At RNAS Culdrose, near Helston, in Cornwall, the SAR service has just celebrated its 60th...
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Newquay will be sole Westcounty helicopter rescue base
Newquay will be the sole search-and-rescue helicopter base on the Westcountry coast after a Texas-based firm took control of the vital emergency service.MPs across the region were last night alarmed...
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Fifty years on: how Beeching Report changed the face of Britain's railway system
Today is the 50th anniversary of the infamous Beeching Report, which recommended the closure of countless British rail lines, including many in Cornwall and Devon. Simon Parker spoke to an author and...
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Devon and Cornwall beaches see alarming drop in bathing water quality
The number of Westcountry beaches boasting the highest water quality standards has dropped to the lowest level for a decade, with the fall being blamed on last year's washout summer.The Marine...
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Women urged to be vigilant after man reported to be harassing lone runners in...
Falmouth police are investigating reports of a man approaching and following women, causing them distress.Officers say they have received a number of complaints that a man in his late 40s or early 50s...
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VIDEO: Falmouth lifeboat evaucate ship engineer suffering appendicitis
A lifeboat crew from Falmouth evacuated a crew member with appendicitis from a ship five miles off the coast yesterday morning.The coastguard was alerted just after 4.30am by the Maltese registered...
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