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Young Cornwall runner boosts chances of England call with superb run
Cornwall's Molly Long has staked a strong claim for selection to compete at the World Under 18 Championships in the Ukraine next month, writes Kevin Fahey. The 16-year-old Truro School student ran...
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Newquay's Centurion Team blow as injury denies Cooper
Centurion Racing's Daniel Cooper was denied a top 15 finish in today's Dainese Superbike TT race when a dislocated shoulder on the final lap dropped him from 14th to 29th place. Aboard the...
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Cornwall faces hottest day of the year so far
The sun is set to shine for the rest of the week with temperatures building in Cornwall to what could be the hottest day of the year so far. The Met Office confirmed that the sun will continue to shine...
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Runners are challenged to 'Meet Your Max' in Truro
Truro Running Club is again organising its Meet Your Max multi-terrain race to be held at 7pm on Wednesday June 19 from Truro Rugby Club at the top of St Clement Hill. It will be run over a tough and...
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Competitors turn out in force for Helston Sprint Triathlon
Some 278 people competed in what has now become the very popular Helston Sprint Triathlon on Sunday. From its base at Helston Sports Centre, competitors and spectators alike enjoyed the glorious...
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Children believe fish fingers are made from chicken and cheese comes from plants
Children in primary schools believe fish fingers are made from chicken and cheeses comes from plants according to the latest research. The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) carried out a survey of...
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"Equality and social justice" at heart of new Cornwall Council leadership team
"Equality and social justice" will be at the heart of the new Cornwall Council. The authority's new leader, John Pollard said he was determined to create a "positive and forward-thinking council." Mr...
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Gibson guitar stolen from St Austell flat
POLICE are appealing for information after a guitar was stolen from a St Austell home. The Gibson SG electric guitar, made from cherry wood, went missing from the Trevithick Road flat overnight on...
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People warned to stay indoors after 'substantial' gas leak in Penryn
PEOPLE were warned to stay in their homes this evening after a 'substantial' gas leak in Penryn.One fire crew from Falmouth was sent to the scene at The Terrace, at around 8pm. It is not known what...
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People warned to stay in their homes after a 'substantial' gas leak in Penryn.
PEOPLE were warned to stay in their homes this evening after a 'substantial' gas leak in Penryn.One fire crew from Falmouth was sent to the scene at The Terrace, at around 8pm. It is not known what...
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Leader of Cornwall Council: Collin Brewer's position is "untenable"
A Cornwall Council member who said disabled children "should be put down" is under fresh pressure to stand down from his role. The new leader of Cornwall Council, John Pollard, described Collin...
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The king is dead... prolific chough who recolonised Cornwall is usurped
One of the region's most celebrated birds has died in circumstances of truly Arthurian dimensions.So shocked have Westcountry ornithologists been this week, that the demise of the rare bird inspired...
View ArticleUse housing benefit to build social housing, says union
Thousands of new homes could be built every year in the South West if money for benefits was diverted, a leading trade union has claimed.The GMB said more than 6,000 new homes could be built annually...
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St Erth pupils given a day to remember at RNAS Culdrose navy base
A group of school children got a taste of what it is like to be in the Royal Navy during a special day out of the classroom.The youngsters from St Erth Community School were on a visit to RNAS...
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Rolling out the barrels for St Ives beer festival
Ale fans from around the world visited St Ives to sample some of the liquid gold on offer at the town's annual beer festival.In what is believed to be the most successful event to date, more than 1,000...
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Death of my friend Simpson almost made me quit, says Ainslie
Olympic sailing hero Sir Ben Ainslie has revealed he came close to quitting the sport in the wake of the death of friend and fellow sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson.In a piece for the Daily Telegraph...
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It's official: country living beats the hustle and bustle of city life
People living in the South West countryside are more pleased with their lives than those residing in the city or London, according to new research.The Office for National Statistics asked 160,000...
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Soaring demand for food banks as emergency hand-outs become 'a way of life'
Demand for food parcels is soaring in parts of the Westcountry as emergency hand-outs become a "way of life" for thousands of hard-up workers and people on benefits.Charities say more than half a...
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VIDEO: Bikini-clad beauties have sights on Miss England crown
Pageant beauties hoping to be crowned Miss England basked in the glorious Westcountry sunshine when they took part in a swimwear photo call on the beach and on board a luxury yacht.Twelve bikini-clad...
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Farmers to fly the flag with new Buy British campaign
Hedgerows and village flag staffs throughout the Westcountry will soon be sprouting streamer banners promoting the benefits of buying British farm produce.Banners of the Buy British Campaign, being run...
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