Face of a man hanged at Bodmin Jail in the 19th Century is reconstructed
A full-sized head of a man hanged at Bodmin Jail which is believed to be that of one of two brothers convicted of a notorious 19th century murder has been reconstructed. Artist Stuart Beilby made the...
View ArticleCornwall one win away from MCCA Trophy quarter-finals
Cornwall's cricketers left East Challow last night with a spring in their step, after winning their MCCA Trophy game against Oxfordshire by 16 runs.They move on to Cople today to take on Bedfordshire,...
View ArticlePadstow and St Mawes: pricey property by the sea
THE Cornish coastal havens of Padstow and St Mawes are among the five most expensive seaside places to buy a house in the UK. The average house in St Mawes will now set you back £369,224 according to...
View ArticlePolzeath lifeboat and coastguard teams out to help injured walker and windsurfer
A COASTGUARD team from Polzeath is currently assisting a walker in the area. She is thought to have injured her ankle. Earlier this morning at 9.45am a lifeboat crew, also from Polzeath, leapt into...
View ArticleFormer Pirates favourites to line up in Paver's testimonial match
THE Mennaye Field will this Sunday host the culmination of Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver`s testimonial season as his Invitational XV take on a Cornwall County Championship XV (2.30pm). Rotherham-born...
View ArticleUPDATE: Heavy showers forecast in Cornwall for this afternoon
UPDATE @ 1pm: PERSISTENT rain is expected to continue fall this afternoon and evening in Cornwall. The Met Office said 20mm of rain is expected to fall across most parts of the county with up to 30mm...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fire at Tate Gallery in St Ives - 300 people evacuated
UPDATE @ 5pm: Fire crews managed to ventilate the building effectively and prevent the smoke from entering the art galleries. UPDATE @ 4.20pm: The fire is thought to have started from a deep fat fryer...
View ArticleTractor fire in Whitstone
FIREFIGHTERS from Bude put out a tractor fire this afternoon. They were called to Whitstone at 1.25pm.
View ArticleCamborne pay its respects to soldier Lee Rigby murdered in Woolwich
PEOPLE in Camborne have paid their respects to a soldier murdered outside Woolwich Barracks last week. Drummer Lee Rigby, aged 25, was killed on Wednesday afternoon by two alleged terror suspects....
View ArticleVIDEO: Friends and family raise £9,000 for Redruth mum Ashton Forder with...
FRIENDS and family of a 26-year-old mother with terminal cancer raised about £9,000 yesterday to send her and her young family on a holiday of a lifetime. They organised a big fundraising event at the...
View ArticleWadebridge Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee dies aged 86
Dad's Army favourite Bill Pertwee who,lived in a residential home in Wadebridge,has died. The 86-year-old,who played Warden Hodge in the popular sitcom, is believed to have been airlifted to Royal...
View ArticleCornish Sharks struggle against all odds against strong Bristol team
FOLLOWING their win against Farnham Knights a fortnight ago, and the elation at the winning form of their youth Team Cornwall on Saturday, the Cornish Sharks had hoped to come away with a positive...
View ArticlePosh Pasties bring the upper crust to Fowey
The launch of a new business venture brought crowds of hungry people to the streets of Fowey on Bank Holiday Monday keen to get their teeth into a Posh Pasty. The new gourmet take on the Cornish...
View ArticleCrime at final Run to the Sun Festival in Newquay half that of last year,...
CRIME during the final Run to the Sun (RTTS) festival weekend in Newquay almost halved year on year, police have revealed. There were 34 offences recorded between Friday and Monday, compared to 64 for...
View ArticleHundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle Tate St Ives blaze
Fire crews have saved valuable artworks following a blaze at a popular tourist attraction in St Ives yesterday. Firefighters were called to the Tate St Ives Gallery at 12.30pm to a fire, which is...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fal River Festival gets under way
The tenth annual Fal River Festival got under way at the weekend. Organisers are hailing the opening weekend a success after crowds flocked event, sponsored by Truro and Penwith College. It began on...
View ArticleBody thought to be missing Falmouth man Luke Atkins found
Police searching for a missing vulnerable Falmouth man have found a body in a Lanner quarry. Although formal identification has not been completed, it is thought the body is that of Luke Atkins. The...
View ArticleCornish All Blacks star Lewitt ends great season with two awards
CORNISH All Blacks' top points scorer Kieron Lewitt picked up two big honours at the club's end-of-season awards evening at Polson Bridge. The talented full-back, who is also backs coach at the club,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle inspires youngsters at Newquay Sports Centre
OLYMPIC gymnastics superstar Beth Tweddle met youngsters at Newquay Sports Centre this morning. She was in the county to promote a new programme called Gym Stars, which aims to encourage children...
View ArticleCornish Pirates to take on Saracens in unique City friendly
The Cornish Pirates will play a unique pre-season fixture away to Saracens on Thursday August 22 (ko 6.15pm). This game will be played at the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the City of...
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