Hundreds of spectators
AT St Ives station, hundreds of schoolchildren and spectators gathered to see the Queen and Prince Philip arrive for their tour of the picturesque town.A group of somewhat bemused passengers got off...
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UNION flags, cheering crowds and even a special gift for the latest addition to the Royal Family greeted the Queen when she visited St Ives.Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she travelled along the...
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RNLI lifeguards come to the rescue of Elderly man after he is found collapsed...
Two surf instructors went to the rescue of a 71 year-old man after he collapsed in the sea off Polzeath. The man was face down in the water right by local surf instructors, Paddy Driscoll and Luke...
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Police officers helped save life of Penryn man who cut off genitalia
Three hero police officers helped save the life of a man who cut off his own genitals in Penryn. PC Jules Evans, PC Kim James and PC James Tompson were called to Mutton Row on Friday evening after...
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Mix up in obits: Christine Greenslade's friends thought she was dead
GETTING in touch with long-lost friends can be hard at the best of times –but what if all your pals think you're dead?That was the surprising predicament facing Christine Greenslade, 66, when she...
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Film critic Mark Kermode to present 2001: A Space Odyssey at Truro's Plaza
THE nation's best known film critic Mark Kermode continues his love affair with The Plaza cinema, Truro, later this year. A frequent visitor to Cornwall and The Plaza (he recently took his family to...
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RAF St Mawgan and RNAS Culdrose say no changes to base security levels
Cornwall's two major military bases have not heightened security following the brutal murder of a soldier in London yesterday. Two men believed to be terrorists butchered a soldier in broad daylight...
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South West rugby fixtures for 2013 - 2014 released
The fixtures for the 2013-14 domestic rugby season for Cornish teams outside of the National Leagues have been released by the RFU throwing up a tasty local derby as a season opener in South West 1...
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St Clements Hill in Truro to close for six days
St Clements Hill in Truro will close for almost a week so underground gas and water works can take place. The road will be closed between 7pm on Sunday 26 May and 7pm on Friday 31 May. The works, which...
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Rare Civil war coin from Truro set to sell for thousands of pounds
A 370-year-old coin from Truro could sell for thousands of pounds at an auction in Dorset next month. The 4.5cm silver coin was used to pay Royalist troops during the English Civil War. It is said to...
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UPDATE: Newquay Airport reaction to Flybe scrapping London Gatwick service...
UPDATE 2.45PM: NEWQUAY Cornwall Airport has responded to news that Flybe will scrap its London service from next March, saying it signified "no loss in confidence in the airport's viability". Managing...
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Cameron praises Helston heroine who confronted alleged killers
A HELSTON woman who confronted two suspected terrorists in London has been praised for her bravery. Prime minister David Cameron said that Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, "spoke for us all" when she...
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Fowey shop's bizarre twist on an old favourite goes down a treat
A new face on the Fowey high street has had tastebuds tingling thanks to their novel take on an old favourite. Lazy Jack's Kitchen launched mid-way through March and brought with it a new twist to that...
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Met Office issues county-wide weather warning
The Met Office has issued a county-wide weather warning with strong winds expected across Cornwall tomorrow. A yellow wind alert was announced today, with a "swathe of strong winds" expected to develop...
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist from St Austell airlifted to hospital following a...
UPDATE @ 8.10pm: The road is still closed. Police have described the motorcyclist's injuries as "life changing". UPDATE @ 5.30pm: A 20-year old motorcyclist from St Austell has been airlifted to...
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Meet Armadillo at the Royal Cornwall Show next month
A SPECIAL guest from South America will pay a visit to the Royal Cornwall Show next month. This Armadillo is part of the Newquay Zoo crew who will be exhibiting at the showground at Whitecross near...
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UPDATE: Schoolboy being treated by paramedics after falling off rocks in...
UPDATE: The 12-year-old local boy was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske in Truro by land ambulance. He suffered minor injuries following the fall, Falmouth Coastguard team confirmed. A...
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Council's D-Day over dangerous mine features on Perranporth beach
Today is D-Day for a council responsible for dangerous mine features on its beach where a school girl died. Perranzabuloe Parish Council (PPC) has until the end of today to make safe three dangerous...
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Camborne astronaut wannabe Josh Harvey wants to emigrate to planet Mars
A teenage wannabe astronaut from Cornwall is on a mission to secure a place on a one-way trip to Mars – despite being given no guarantees of ever returning to planet Earth.The venture by Mars One...
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VIDEO: Giant automata unveiled at Kimberley Park in Falmouth
THREE incredible pieces of interactive art work have been unveiled at Kimberley Park in Falmouth. Janey Davis of the Kimberley Park Association, described the giant automata as "engineering...
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