Off-duty fireman rescued holidaymaker surfing off St Agnes coast.
An off-duty fireman helped rescue a young holidaymaker who got into trouble while surfing off the coast of St Agnes. Howard Davey, 44, a fireman of 20 years who is normally stationed at Camborne but is...
View ArticleSt Agnes photographer launches appeal to help launch mobile darkroom
A St Agnes photographer wanting to launch her own mobile dark room is urging people to back her bid to raise £1,000 in under three weeks in exchange for rewards. Josie Purcell set up her community...
View ArticleRacers descend on Watergate Bay for Championships
Surf powerboat racers from all over the country will descend on Watergate Bay for the Thundercat 2013 National Championships later this month. The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay is set to host the...
View ArticleMolly could still make Great Britain debut despite setback
Coach John Knowles believes that Padstow teenager Molly Long still has a fighting chance of making her international debut for Great Britain this summer. Molly's hopes appeared to have been cruelly...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man dies on Isles of Scilly after Border Agency raid on moored yacht
A MAN has died after a raid on a yacht moored in St Mary's Harbour on the Isles of Scilly by the former UK Border Agency. Devon and Cornwall Police say they were called at approximately 8.30pm last...
View ArticleSpeedway fans' disappointment as meeting is cancelled
The Westernapolis individual meeting, due to have been staged at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening, has been called off because of a lack of quality riders. Co-promoters Seemond Stephens and...
View ArticleEx Pirates trio to line up against New Zealand
Former Pirates trio Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill have been named in the England Under 20s side to take on New Zealand in the semi-final of the IRB Junior World Championship in Vannes,...
View ArticleMiddleditch confirms Harris' place in Great Britain squad
Great Britain have named Probus' Chris Harris in their initial ten-man squad for next month's FIM Speedway World Cup on home soil. Team manager Neil Middleditch must select four riders for the GB round...
View ArticleBig Brother's Falmouth student Wolfy an early favourite to win
Falmouth student Wolfy Millington is one of the early favourites to win Big Brother. Bookies have placed her third behind Harry Styles lookalike Sam Evans and Sophie Lawrence. Ladbrokes put her at 9/1...
View ArticlePOLL: St Agnes residents to have their say on council-owned land
St Agnes residents are to be asked their views on what should happen to a controversial plot of land bought by the parish council. Last year St Agnes Parish Council spent £55,000 on the one acre green...
View ArticleA38 closed as man climbs into rigging of Tamar Bridge
The A38 was closed for more than an hour as police negotiated with a man who had climbed into the rigging of the Tamar Bridge. Officers shut the bridge before 10pm last night, causing traffic delays...
View ArticleYoung widow distraught at losing last gift from husband
A young widow is distraught after losing a charm bracelet which was the last present from her husband before he died. The silver bracelet was a Christmas gift to Zara Thomas from her husband Ryan...
View ArticleChocolate happiness for Sea Shanty singers in Falmouth
A new mobile chocolate van proved a hit when it made its debut during the International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth at the weekend. The Sheringham Shantymen from Norfolk couldn't resist the...
View ArticleFire in boys' toilets of St Austell school is suspected arson
A FIRE in the boys' toilets of a St Austell school is suspected to have been started deliberately. Two fire engines from the town attended the blaze involving a paper towel dispenser at Restormel Pupil...
View ArticleNew energy deal to bring 140 jobs and major savings for Cornish residents
ONE OF the largest regional energy efficiency initiatives in the UK history is said to bring up to 140 new jobs and major money savings for Cornish residents. Today sees the launch of Glow Cornwall at...
View ArticleMiss England contestant from Truro misses out on beauty title
A Miss England contestant from Truro who missed out on taking home the coveted beauty title has praised the event as a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience. Rosalie Douglass, 17, from Tregony, travelled to...
View ArticleMedal petition for Helston woman's courage during Woolwich attack
A petition calling for three women - including one from Helston - to receive bravery medals for courage will be handed to the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond later today. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48,...
View ArticleEntries invited for the 11th World Bellyboarding Championships in St Agnes
Competitors wearing wacky bathing costumes and headgear are gearing up for the annual World Bellyboarding Championships. Billed as a celebration of Britain's eccentricity, played out on the shores of...
View ArticleProposed runway improvements and £2 million refit of ferry at Land's End Airport
THE COMPANY at the helm of Land's End Airport is holding a public viewing of proposed enhancements to facilities tomorrow evening.The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has invited neighbours, local...
View ArticlePenlee RNLI crew rescues yacht and injured sailor in stormy seas
Penlee's RNLI team rescued a yacht and an injured crew member caught in stormy seas last week.The boat had suffered an engine failure in winds up to 40 knots and heavy seas on Friday June 14, while one...
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