Prestige guaranteed as mock mayor
AS part of the Mazey Day celebrations in Penzance on Saturday a Mock Mayor will be elected.Here the current mock mayor, Cap'n Fantastic, issues a rallying cry to all in Penzance and beyond."Well,...
View ArticleLike Panda like Keeper - But is Jai-Li pregnant or just portly?
MYSTERY surrounds the sudden weight gain of one of Hayle's most exotic residents – a red panda called Jai-Li who has been piling on the pounds.The cuddly five-kilo creature has put on a fifth of her...
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Seaside schools at risk
PUPILS in seaside schools are now lagging behind their inner city counterparts, the Government's chief schools inspector has warned. The revelation comes two weeks after St Ives and Pendeen schools...
View ArticleSeaside schools at risk
PUPILS in seaside schools are now lagging behind their inner city counterparts, the Government's chief schools inspector has warned. The revelation comes two weeks after St Ives and Pendeen schools...
View ArticleC-section cops make very special delivery
THE father of a baby boy delivered outside a police station by five officers has spoken about his "excitement, joy and shock".The special delivery took place on Friday at 5.45am when on-duty officers...
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Tina Nash: new assault now alleged
A HAYLE mother who was blinded by her boyfriend when he gouged out her eyes in a horrific attack has allegedly been the victim of another violent incident.Tina Nash was brutally attacked in April 2011...
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Penzance boys play starring role in England rugby's Under 20 World Cup triumph
FORMER Truro College students Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie starred as England beat Wales 23-15 to win the IRB Junior World Championship at the Stade de la Rabine, Vannes, on Sunday...
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Sailing: Falmouth sailor Goodchild makes history
TALENTED young Falmouth skipper Sam Goodchild (pictured right) was celebrating this week after making sailing history.The 23-year-old became the highest-ranked British skipper in the prestigious...
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Cricket: Helston go top after home victory
HELSTON moved to the top of Division 2 West as they beat the rain and visitors Truro II by five wickets at Beacon Park on Saturday, writes John Martin.Although Helston only took 17 points from the...
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Mini-Junior rugby: Camborne youngsters celebrate achievements at presentation...
PLAYERS, coaches and relatives celebrated the achievements of Camborne RFC Mini and Junior section during their presentation night.The event, which included a buffet, took place at a packed clubhouse...
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Bodmin drivers getting the hump over double bump
MOTORISTS using a Bodmin street have got the hump after new traffic-calming measures have seen one "sleeping policeman'' built on top of another.The town has seen a number of humps created lately in a...
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Black eye and broken teeth for dance-floor victim
A woman got a black eye and broken teeth as a victim of rowdiness on the dancefloor in a Truro nightclub. Police are appealing for witnesses after the assault on the dancefloor at Vanilla in Duke...
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Those magnificent kids and their unmanned flying machine
Three teenagers from Fowey became those magnificent kids and their unmanned flying machine last week when they took their school project for its maiden flight. Tom Madgwick and Lewis Brown, both 14,...
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Baby cuttle fish hatch at new home, Newquay's Blue Reef Acquarium
A cluster of cuttlefish eggs which were hauled up on the ropes of a lobster pot have begun hatching out at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium. The eggs were donated to the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction...
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More than £500 million of EU money for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will receive more than £500 million of European funding over the next seven years, it has been confirmed this afternoon. Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business,...
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BREAKING NEWS: New interim hospitals trust chairman resigns
THE interim chairman of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has resigned just two days after being appointed. Mike Higgins was appointed following the shock resignation of former chairman Martin...
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Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology at Royal Cornwall Museum
DURING July the Royal Cornwall Museum is celebrating this year's national Festival of Archaeology with lots of activities suitable for all ages and levels of interest. Kicking off with a Digging up the...
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VIDEO: Aston Martin chairman launches £2 million refurbished The Idle Rocks...
The chairman of luxury car company Aston Martin has invested £2 million in to refurbishing a prestigious hotel which re-opened on Monday. The Idle Rocks Hotel in St Mawes has been closed for nine...
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Neighbour rescues man from burning flat in Liskeard
A Liskeard man was pulled from his burning home by his neighbour this afternoon. At around 2pm a concerned neighbour, who saw smoke coming from the property in Fore Street, entered the building and...
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BREAKING NEWS: GUILTY - Stephen Lang convicted for murdering his 91-year-old...
A 20-year-old has today been found guilty of murdering his "defenceless" 91-year-old grandfather at his Launceston home. Stephen Lang, stood trial this week, accused of the murder of his grandfather...
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