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Giles heads the qualifiers at Ladies' County Golf Championship

St Mellion golfer Sammie Giles led the 16 qualifiers, from a field of 64, at the 105th Cornwall Ladies' County Championships, following 36 holes played in a strong westerly wind at a sunny Tehidy Park...

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Giles heads the qualifiers at Ladies' County Golf Championship

St Mellion golfer Sammie Giles led the 16 qualifiers, from a field of 64, at the 105th Cornwall Ladies' County Championships, following 36 holes played in a strong westerly wind at a sunny Tehidy Park...

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Tale of two ports in race for cruise ships

Businesses in a Cornish resort could be set to feel the pinch this summer with the number of cruise ships scheduled to dock dropping from the previous year's figure.Last year saw Fowey enjoyed seven...

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Mother swept to her death trying to save young sons

A mother died after she tried to rescue her young sons as they were being swept out to sea, an inquest heard.Alison Tooby, from Wellington, Somerset, was visiting Northcott Mouth near Bude in North...

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Portreath stalwarts honoured for their service to the community

Two of Portreath's finest citizens were honoured at the parish council's annual meeting. Clerk Jean Oates MBE and councillor Nigel Mathews have been with the council since it was first formed on April...

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Time running out to sponsor charity rugby team in Redruth

Time is running out for individuals and businesses wishing to sponsor the Sydney the Kidney Plays 7s rugby team. The seven-aside team was set up in support of a charity formed by Redruth dad Nathan...

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Tesco Truro abandons free parking with a minimum £5 spend

TRURO's new-look Tesco store is piloting a scheme that means drivers will have to spend £5 to park there.The superstore is one of only two among the chain's 3,000 in the UK to be trying the new parking...

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Cornish Pirates favourites aim to bow out on a high against Jersey

The Cornish Pirates include three players making their final appearances for the club as they conclude their RFU Championship season against Jersey  at the Mennaye Field tomorrow (3pm), writes Dick...

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Your free vote could win the Merlin MS Centre £2,000

THE MERLIN Centre could receive a £2,000 boost with your free vote. The centre in Hewas Water needs to raise £120,000 this year to stay open due to a massive increase in demand. It found out this week...

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Curves gym in Truro to close its doors

WOMEN's fitness group Curves in Truro will close its doors today. The centre at the Old Chapel, St Clements Street, is now available for rent. Spokesman Jennie Boulton said: "Curves in Truro has...

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Jeremy Browne MP praises work of Newquay Safe group

CRIME prevention Minister Jeremy Browne MP has praised the work carried out by Newquay Safe, stating it is an "exemplar to the rest of the country". The group was formed back in 2009 in collaboration...

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Your free vote could save the Merlin MS Centre in Hewas Water

THE MERLIN Centre could receive a £2,000 boost with your free vote. It found out this week the charity is through to the voting stage of the nationwide Direct Debit – Big Break 100 Good Causes...

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Big cash giveaway in St Blazey

The public will decide the groups to receive the next round of cash from a Big Lottery Fund project.A dozen groups from Par, Tywardreath and St Blaise, are bidding for cash in the Par Bay Big Local's...

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Dead birds washed up in Cornwall: Thousands sign up in battle against sea...

Thousands of people are calling for action after hundreds of seabirds were killed in Cornwall in a pollution incident.Dead guillemots, razorbills and other rare species have washed up on beaches across...

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VIDEO:Falmouth man lets handbrake off bus in boatyard

This shocking video shows the moment when a man released the handbrake of a double-decker bus - sending it careering downhill. The bus smashed into a car and a boat at the Ponsharden park-and-float...

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Well done Gino Contrino - our friendly bus driver from Camborne

A CAMBORNE bus driver has been recognised for his excellent customer service skills for people with learning disabilities. Gino Contrino, who has worked for First for 26 years, was given the above and...

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Volunteers needed for Mevagissey Feast Week

MEVAGISSEY is calling on volunteers to help out with this year's feast week festival. "Volunteers are the lifeblood of feast week and each year we need people to help out as much or as little as they...

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Top qualifier Sammie Giles cruises into County ladies' golf semi-finals

Glorious sunshine and light winds prevailed for the first day of match play of the Cornwall County Ladies' Golf Association's  county championships at Tehidy Park.Top qualifier Sammie Giles won through...

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Doel at the double as Bodmin Town move closer to title

Bodmin Town 3 Camelford 0Emergency striker Lee Doel scored twice as Bodmin moved closer to retaining the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League title with a 3-0 victory over Camelford at Priory Park on...

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Stewart Yetton's Truro City career looks finished after training ground bust-up

The illustrious career of Stewart Yetton at Truro City looks to have come to a sad end following a training ground incident last night.The striker  and fans' favourite, who has  scored a...

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