Lifeguards urge beachgoers to stay safe following busy week of rescues
RNLI lifeguards are urging beachgoers to stay safe this weekend following a busy week of callouts and rescues. RNLI lifeguard supervisor James Uren said: "It's been a busy week for the charity's...
View ArticleCare workers from John Daniel Centre, Penzance plead not guilty to...
By Scott HamiltonTHREE CARE workers suspended from their jobs at the John Daniel Centre for vulnerable adults more than a year ago have pleaded not guilty to ill-treating people in their care.Benjamin...
View ArticleTom Henderson former head of ShelterBox in Helston is believed to have been...
The former head and founder of ShelterBox in Helston has been arrested on suspicion of committing fraud and money laundering offences. It is believed police raided the home of Tom Henderson, his son...
View ArticleVIDEO: Saltash pop pensioners bid to top charts with charity single See Yourself
A group of Saltash pensioners turned pop stars are calling on members of the public to back their bid to top the charts this weekend. Four sprightly ladies, aged between 79 and 94, from St Anne's Care...
View ArticleSmoke reported at St Ives Leisure Centre
TWO fire crews are investigating reports of smoke at St Ives Leisure Centre.A spokesperson for the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said fire fighters arrived at the Trenwith Burrows venue at around...
View ArticleTicket to ride as leading attractions link up with open-top bus service
THREE of west Penwith's award-winning tourist attractions have teamed up with a First open-top bus service to offer the public a memorable day out.Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, Geevor Tin Mine and...
View ArticleAirport vital to future of Cornwall, debate is told
The loss of flights in and out of Newquay Airport is an absolute disaster in business terms and an ongoing worry to everyone with commercial interests in the county, said Tim Conchie, chief executive...
View ArticleVIDEO: Police confirm one person has died following a serious road accident...
10.45am: POLICE have confirmed that one person has died following this morning's serious road traffic accident in Newquay. A spokesman said specialist officers were at the scene and an examination was...
View ArticleLIVE: Day 3 at the Royal Cornwall Show
All the latest from the third and final day of the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge. 2pm Meet 7-year-old Rhos Pascoe and his pig Stella at the Royal Cornwall show. The youngster who lives in...
View ArticleAston Villa could pay £50,000 to Gulls for young Constantine striker
Constantine striker Liam Prynn is closing in on a dream move to Premier League Aston Villa after a fee was agreed with his club Torquay United. The two clubs have been in talks for a number of weeks...
View ArticleSt Ives Leisure Centre remains open after electrical fire last night
FIRE FIGHTERS were called on to tackle an electrical fire at St Ives Leisure Centre yesterday evening. It is understood the fire began accidentally and involved an electric motor. Two fire crews from...
View ArticleMotorists warned of road works across Cornwall next week
MOTORISTS are being given prior warning of road works taking place across the county next week. The Highways Agency has also asked drivers to take care when travelling close to road workers. A...
View ArticleFormer Bodmin striker Hobbs allowed to make return to football
Former Bodmin Town striker Glynn Hobbs is in line for a shock return to football - just weeks after being banned from playing. The 26-year-old was told by a court that he was not allowed to play...
View ArticleTruro cyclist Opie scores stunning win over Olympic champion
Cornwall cyclist Chris Opie turned in a superb performance to win his first ever Pearl Izumi Tour series victory, winning the bunch sprint, at Canary Wharf, and in the process beating Olympic champion...
View ArticleKayakers "extremely lucky" to be rescued after being blown out to sea at...
A PAIR of kayakers were "extremely lucky" to be spotted by RNLI lifeguards at Gwithian beach yesterday after strong winds blew them out to sea. The men, said to be in their twenties and "insufficiently...
View ArticleBech stars on debut to help Devils to first Premier League win
Danish teenager Mikkel Bech had a spectacular debut for Plymouth, who gained their first Premier League win of the season when they beat Glasgow 59-34 at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening. Bech...
View ArticleShock as gritter lorry spotted in Newquay despite soaring temperatures
SUN-SEEKERS basking in the warmest weather of the year so far were amazed yesterday when a GRITTER appeared on the streets of a Cornish resort. The yellow HGV - last seen in the depths of winter - was...
View ArticleCharles Causley Festival in Launceston proves a hit
THE CHARLES Causley Festival, Launceston's celebration of literature and the arts, continues today and tomorrow. Only four years old, it is rapidly establishing itself as a very special festival with a...
View ArticleLightning strikes TV aerials in Helston sparking spate of 999 calls
LIGHTNING has reportedly been striking TV aerials in Helston, sparking a spate of calls to the fire service. Crews were called to Hellis Wartha at around 7.10am after residents in three properties...
View ArticleUPDATE: Thunderstorms cause chaos across Cornwall
3pm: AS MANY as 5,000 homes in the Falmouth, Redruth and Penryn area were left without power following a lightning storm earlier today. Energy provider Western Power Distribution has said the majority...
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