Clik here to view.
Falmouth man seriously injured after being trapped under scrap metal
A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious head and chest injuries after becoming trapped underneath scrap metal at the back of a lorry this afternoon. Falmouth coastguard, firefighters and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nathan Outlaw drops plans to open eaterie in Looe
CELEBRITY chef Nathan Outlaw has abandoned plans to open a new top-class fish restaurant in Looe.In his latest blog post on his website the double Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur said:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrity chef Nathan Outlaw hires two hospitality students from Cornwall...
MICHELIN-starred chef Nathan Outlaw has hired two hospitality students from Cornwall College to work at his St Enodoc Hotel in Rock.Alex Michell, 18, from Chacewater, near Truro, and Tomas Pavilonis,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
370-year-old rare Truro mint coin goes on sale
A 370-year-old Civil War coin from Truro could sell for thousands of pounds at an auction in Dorset next month.The ancient 4.5cm currency is said to be in "remarkable condition" and among one of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stepping back to wartime at Trengwainton Garden
A WEST Cornwall garden stepped back in time to the Roaring Forties with a living history event.The National Trust's Trengwainton Garden welcomed the Home Guard, military vehicles and Second World War...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pendeen toddler Woody's happy in his special £2.5k helmet
A PENDEEN toddler with a skull deformity is on the road to recovery thanks to the fundraising efforts of the local community.Woody Buxton has developmental brachycephaly, a flattening and asymmetry of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top five puns on the Truro toilet roll theft
A storm of puns were unleashed on the West Briton after the newspaper revealed thieves had stolen more than 1,000 rolls of toilet paper from a Truro toilet. Here are our top five. 1 – Do Police have...
View ArticleBude beaches get disabled facilities
NEW facilities to support disabled people to access beaches and surrounding areas in Bude, provided through an innovative partnership between Cornwall Council and local families of disabled children,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Swanpool rock fall dad praise emergency services after son airlifted to hospital
THE FATHER of a student who escaped any serious injuries after falling off rocks on Swanpool beach earlier this week has spoken of his relief. George Harris, aged 21, from the Midlands was exploring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Festival 'no help to Fowey town traders'
TRADERS in Fowey say they failed to reap any reward from ten days' worth of visitors to the new Fowey Festival of Words and Music.Although the annual event attracts a healthy audience, businesses say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rescue teams praised over rescue of Falmouth man trapped under scrap metal
The emergency services have been praised for their team effort in helping a man who suffered serious head injuries after becoming trapped under scrap metal in Penryn. A spokesman for the Coastguard...
View ArticleFinancial help to get more empty homes in Cornwall back into use
More financial assistance and advice is available to help bring empty properties in Cornwall back into use. Cornwall Council has been confirmed as a 'primary authority' which means it can refer people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paver announces team for Pirates testimonial game
Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver has confirmed his team to face a Cornwall County XV in his Testimonial game at the Mennaye Field, Penzance on Sunday (2.30pm) on a day when many old Pirates favourites...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Great Dane Jensen makes move to Plymouth Devils
Plymouth Devils have moved to strengthen their squad by signing talented Danish youngster Mikkel Bech Jensen as a replacement for Ricky Kling. Jensen, who is popularly known as Mikkel B to avoid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hayle Runners return following marathon effort in Edinburgh
Hayle Runners have recently returned from the Edinburgh Marathon festival with 28 of the club's members having successfully completed the Festival Marathon and a further seven members completing the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superfast broadband is helping Falmouth's student population
The benefits of superfast broadband is stretching beyond Cornish businesses to the student population. Superfast Cornwall has been working with Falmouth University 3D design student Cory Stager. It was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Falmouth to host Armed Forces Day
As the UK gears up to show its support for the Armed Forces, Falmouth will have a key role to play, as the Cornwall host town. A Spitfire and Lancaster bomber will be among the planes putting on aerial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hoax caller criticised for reporting phantom house fire in Constantine
Criticism has been levied at a hoax caller who reported a house fire in Constantine and who now faces prosecution. Fire crews from Falmouth responded to a call from a woman just after noon today who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fowey lifeboat tows yacht to safety
Fowey lifeboat crew helped tow a yacht to safety overnight. The sloop Southwind suffered problems withe propeller as she was on route for Fowey Harbour when the problems arose. She was due to arrive at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cornish Centurion Team's delight ahead of Superbike opener
Despite a practice week heavily disrupted by weather, Stroud's Dan Cooper and the Cornwall-based Centurion Racing Team have declared themselves happy with how their week has gone at the 2013 Isle of...
View Article