Villagers at war over plan for affordable homes in ancient village of Lelant
RESIDENTS in Lelant have launched a campaign to oppose the building of more than 20 homes in a farmer's field on the road to Carbis Bay – the second such plan in 12 months.They fear the new development...
View ArticleLib Dems call for "One and All" council for Cornwall as council remains in limbo
The Liberal Democrats are calling for all parties to come together and form a new administration for Cornwall. Jeremy Rowe, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Cornwall, wants to see a true "One and...
View ArticleCouncillor Collin Brewer: My comments were taken out of context
Cornwall Councillor Collin Brewer has claimed his latest comments about disabled children, which have prompted calls for his resignation and investigations by the police and council, were taken out of...
View ArticleTwo broken down fishing boats in west Cornwall waters need lifeboat assistance
TWO lifeboats have been launched this morning to separate incidents around the west Cornwall coast.A crew from Sennen was sent to assist a Padstow registered fishing boat that had broken down a mile...
View ArticleCornwall rugby star Voyce announces retirement
Cornwall's former Wasps and England winger Tom Voyce has announced his retirement. The former Penair School pupil from Truro, who played for Penryn and Truro as a youngster, enjoyed an illustrious...
View ArticleVIDEO: Leeds United director David Haigh raises £20k in arctic trek
MORE THAN £20,000 has been raised in the name of a Rosudgeon youngster who suffers from a rare genetic disorder.Sienna Thomas's uncle David Haigh – the director of Leeds United FC – and Sienna's...
View ArticleVIDEO: Truro woman furious over parking ticket for parking on fake yellow lines
A DRIVER was given a fine for parking on a fake yellow line daubed illegally on her street in Truro. The lines appeared after a parking feud escalated in residential Agar Road on the edge of the city....
View ArticleMarina plans for Newlyn quarry a step closer with new partnership
PLANS for a multimillion-pound marina on the site of a Newlyn quarry have moved a step closer after the formation of a joint venture company.The proposals would see Penlee Quarry used first to extract...
View ArticleU2's The Edge "shocked" at comments by Collin Brewer
A mother from Cornwall has taken the battle to oust Collin Brewer to Downing Street and the world of celebrities. Hayley Goleniowska is the mother of Natty, who has Downs' Syndrome, and has been...
View ArticleFire crew tackles car blaze near St Mawes
Firefighters from St Mawes tackled a car blaze earlier today. One fire appliance from St Mawes Community Fire Station attended the blaze on the A3078 between St Just and Trewithian. Two hosereels were...
View ArticleTeenager threatened with a machete at skateboard park in Camborne
A TEENAGER was threatened with a machete at Tuckingmill skateboard park near Camborne. The 16-year-old boy was also assaulted while on his bike. The incident happened on Friday, May 4 at 1.30pm. Anyone...
View ArticleCoffee morning hopes to raise money for poorly dog
A COFFEE morning is being put on this weekend to raise money for a dog who needs an expensive operation.Rescue dog Kathy, a six-year-old Rottweiler, has a problem with her hind leg and is unable to...
View ArticleArmed man arrested in Constantine after reports he had harmed himself
An armed man was arrested in Constantine last evening after a two hour stand off with police. Police were called to Brillwater Road at 4.25pm to reports of a 33-year-old from Camborne inside a property...
View ArticleGiant flags bring colour to Perranporth beach
GIANT vibrant silk flags depicting the lives of Perranporth people made by local school children have been raised at Seiners on Perranporth beach. Pupils from schools in Perranporth, Mithian and...
View ArticleTransport Secretary rules out subsidy for Isles of Scilly link
THERE is no cash available for a subsidised service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly, the government has said. Patrick McLoughlin, the Secretary of State for Transport, said the country needed...
View ArticleU2 guitarist latest to criticise Cornwall councillor Collin Brewer
A guitarist in the world famous rock group U2 is the latest person to criticise a councillor who made controversial comments allegedly comparing disabled children to deformed lambs who needed to be...
View ArticleIndependent John Pollard set to be next leader of Cornwall Council
A councillor from Hayle looks set to be the next leader of Cornwall Council after weeks of uncertainty.Tense negotiations have been going on at County Hall since the May 2 elections did not deliver a...
View ArticleTourists jailed for crime spree in Padstow and Newquay
A pair of tourists have been jailed after they went on a two day crime spree raiding a club and a hotel in Padstow and crashing their getaway car during a high speed police chase. They came from their...
View ArticleTruro golfer Boyd lifts England Championship after last hole birdie
Truro's Sarah-Jane Boyd birdied the par 5 last hole to seal a two-shot victory in the 72-hole English women's amateur championship at Kings Norton Golf Club, in Worcestershire today. It was another...
View ArticlePadstow speedboat tragedy may have been avoided if safety kit had been used
The driver of a speedboat which crashed killing a TV executive and his daughter was not wearing a 'kill cord' which may have saved their lives, investigators revealed yesterday. Doting father Sky TV...
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