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Record numbers pay tribute to Newquay tot Joe Way at sixth Paddle for Life

THE PARENTS of tragic Newquay tot Joe Way have spoken today of their pride at watching more than 1,000 people support a fundraising paddle in memory of their son. Matt and Claire Way said it was...

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Fire-fighters tackle vehicle fire on A30 near Fraddon

FIRE-FIGHTERS have just arrived at the scene of a vehicle fire on the A30 near Fraddon. A fire service spokeswoman said the car is "well alight" and crews are using two hose reels and specialist...

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Five children rescued by RNLI near Looe

FIVE children cut off by the tide on the South East Cornwall coast were rescued by the RNLI this afternoon. The youngsters, who are thought to have been trying to walk from Looe to Millendreath, were...

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Cornish Rebels join 100 club with big win in Somerset

Cornish Rebels maintained their superb start to their first ever season in the South West Mens League with a resounding 100-30 win away to bottom of the table Somerset Vikings. Following wins away to...

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Kayaker rescued after suffering sunstroke near Fowey

A KAYAKER was forced to call for emergency assistance after suffering suspected sunstroke and dehydration off Menabilly beach, near Fowey, this afternoon. Two lifeboat crews were despatched while a...

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Padstow father Ben Phillips left furious after bin men throw his holdall...

A PADSTOW father was left furious after bin men threw his holdall containing £350 worth of sailing gear into the back of their refuse lorry – and refused to compensate him.Ben Phillips, 35, has...

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No end in view to pub saga

FRESH plans to make changes to a popular North Cornwall pub, which has been closed amid controversy for the past 21 months, have been submitted to Cornwall Council.The proposals to make changes to the...

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10 turbines installed and operational at Carland Cross wind farm, between...

The controversial £20 million installation of ten new wind turbines 100 metres high between Newquay and Truro is complete. Scottish Power has replaced 15 smaller 49-metre turbines at Carland Cross near...

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Three more years? "Eyesore" sea defences could stay until 2016

Visitors and locals at Crinnis beach could be faced with looking at "eyesore" sea defences for a further three years. Developers behind a multimillion-pound beach resort at Carlyon Bay pulled the plug...

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The Lavery legacy - New Cornwall Council cabinet votes in favour of...

The newly-chosen cabinet at Cornwall Council had to decide this morning if it needed a new chief executive. The cabinet considered whether to have a chief executive or do away with the role in favour...

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Casualty in woods near Truro stretchered by firefighters

Firefighters were called to help paramedics recover an injured person from Killiow Woods near Truro yesterday. Five firefighters from Truro Community Fire Station assisted ambulance paramedics around...

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St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Gilbert calls for free Wi-Fi on Cornwall's...

St Austell and Newquay MP Stephen Gilbert is calling for free Wi-Fi internet connection on Great Western Mainline trains as part of the future of the franchise. Broadband wireless internet is already...

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WEATHER: 50mph wind warning issued

North Cornwall is set to be hit by strong winds tomorrow, according to a Met Office warning. A yellow warning has been put in place by the weather office for tomorrow from 6am-8pm.For the full story of...

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Desperate dieter sold car to pay for gastric bypass

A woman from Cornwall sold her car to pay for specialist surgery to keep her weight down. Alison Batchelor was "exhausted" by decades of "yo-yo dieting" in which she lost a total of 70 stone - only to...

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Big Country play special concert in Falmouth

Big Country will be visiting Falmouth's Princess Pavilion on Wednesday, October 30 as part of the Land's End to John O' Groats Tour 2013. With this tour the band are taking on a very special project as...

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Family pay tribute to Penzance man Tom Robins who died in Newquay road crash

The family of a 27-year-old man who died in a car crash in Newquay on Saturday have said a special place will always be kept in their hearts for him. Tom Robins, from the Penzance area, lost control of...

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Councillors clash over £250k handyman work shop in Camborne

PAST and present Camborne town councillors have clashed over plans to spend about £250,000 on a new handyman workshop – in Redruth. The town council is expected to decide tomorrow night if it will buy...

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Cyclists from Ocean Housing raise £9,000 for Cornwall Hospice Care riding...

PEDAL power across the English Channel has drummed up £9,000 for Cornwall Hospice Care. A team of cyclists from Ocean Housing set out from London early on Friday, June 7, and arrived in Paris three...

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Drug raids carried out in Bodmin, Newquay and St Austell

Police have carried out a series of drug and property raids this morning in an operation involving more that 80 officers. Most of the raids were carried out in Bodmin, but other searches were made in...

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Mousehole show that they mean business with Vercesi signing

Having attracted former Premier League player Wayne Quinn to become their new manager, Mousehole have completed yet another coup this week following the signing of former Penzance midfielder Mark...

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