A year after M5 crash, still no decision on prosecution
A memorial concert will be held next month to mark the one-year anniversary of the horrific M5 crash that claimed the lives of seven people.The 34-vehicle crash on the northbound carriageway of the M5...
View ArticleIncinerator firm to pay community fund
Villages which will be in the shadow of an incinerator to deal with Cornwall's waste should be given £200,000 a year.That is the view of Cornwall Council's waste advisory panel, which considered a...
View ArticlePensioner fell to his death from Looe care home window
The owners of a care home where an elderly man fell from a window and died are facing a fine for breaching health and safety rules.Husband and wife Michael and Sharon Cotton of Hillcrest House at Looe,...
View ArticleTraffic fears as school site plans go on show
PLANS to turn the former Richard Lander School site in Truro into a multimillion pound housing estate have been revealed.Developer Taylor Wimpey has proposed to build 227 affordable and open market...
View ArticleFans facing ban for jeering black player at Redruth rugby ground
REDRUTH Rugby Club has vowed to ban supporters who racially abused a black player in Saturday's home match.An e-mail from national league two south rival Canterbury on Sunday expressed disappointment...
View ArticleWomen felt 'totally violated' by voyeur with spy camera at RNAS Culdrose
A "DIRTY and disgusting" Navy engineer's secret photographing of women in changing rooms at RNAS Culdrose left them feeling "totally violated and betrayed".They were targeted with a "spy camera"...
View ArticleMum backs Chloe pirate ship plan
A MEMORIAL project has been launched for a Falmouth schoolgirl who died of cancer.St Francis School wants to install a pirate ship for the children to play on in memory of former pupil Chloe...
View ArticleThe next generation of engineers battle it out
YOUNG racing demons from Truro will be battling it out on one of the country's most prestigious circuits this weekend.Pupils from Penair and Richard Lander schools have qualified for the national...
View ArticleNewquay's X Faxtor hopeful thanks Cornwall for voting
NEWQUAY'S urban music star has thanked the people of Cornwall for getting her through to the next round of the X Factor finals – and the Cornish Guardian is calling on her county to keep voting.The...
View Article'Repair of Perranporth beach steps is a farce'
ATTEMPTS to repair public steps leading to Perranporth beach and closed for two years have been branded a "farce".The future of Tamblyn Way, a popular route onto Droskyn beach, hangs in the balance as...
View ArticleWarm welcome for Carlyon Bay invaders
VISITORS to Carlyon Bay beach could have been forgiven for thinking they had been transported to a war-torn country on the weekend.More than 3,000 sailors and marines stormed the sands in a variety of...
View ArticleFree tyre safety checks offered across Cornwall
Motorists across Cornwall are being offered the chance to have their tyres checked for safety in an initiative from Cornwall Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Steve Andrews Tyres.Safety check days...
View ArticleKing Edward Mine Museum gets lottery funding
The King Edward Mine Museum, near Camborne, has been awarded a 'Your Heritage' grant of £35,700 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to encourage more people to visit, learn about and enjoy King Edward Mine...
View ArticlePolice appeal for Liskeard burglary information
Police are appealing for information after burglars targeted several sheds and vehicles in one night in a Liskeard road.Three sheds and four vans were broken into in and around Trevanion Road,...
View ArticleSuper sub Reski sends St Austell through
St Austell 4, Bovey Tracey 3CHRIS Reski's introduction as a 67th minute substitute proved the turning point as St Austell fought back to clinch their place in the second round of the FA Carlsberg...
View ArticleEastleigh offer money to help Truro City FC
In the latest twist in the ongoing saga of Truro City's difficult financial situation, rival team Eastleigh have stepped in to offer the club the gate takings from next week's Eastleigh vs Truro...
View ArticleBodmin survive storming fightback to progress in FA Vase
Bodmin Town 3 Brislington 2Bodmin are through to the second round of the FA Carlsberg Vase - but only just after Western League premier division leaders Brislington staged a storming second half...
View ArticleSenior Cup holders Bodmin drawn away to Falmouth
Bodmin Town will launch their defence of the Westinsure Cornwall Senior Cup with a tough tie at Falmouth Town.The holders were paired with Alan Carey's side when the second round draw was made live on...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Carmarthen Quins: Sunday from 3pm
Follow the Cornish Pirates live from 3pm on Sunday as they go head-to-head with Carmarthen Quins. Cornishman Editor Jacqui Walls brings you every tackle, try and conversion from the Mennaye Field....
View ArticleSt Austell house fire - two hurt
Two people have been hurt in a house fire in Trevanion Road, St Austell, last night.Emergency services were called at around 11pm on Saturday evening and two fire appliances attended, one from St...
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