Newquay Blue Reef Aquarium's ghostly lobster
It's almost as if he's making an effort to get into the Halloween spirit. Overnight, one of the lobsters at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium has turned a ghostly pale.Around eight months ago, fishermen...
View ArticleLIVE: Cornwall Council leader Jim Currie set to unveil new cabinet
The identity of Cornwall Council 's new-look cabinet is expected to be revealed today as the "bizarre" political situation continues.Council leader Jim Currie, whose Conservative group is still run by...
View ArticleWestcountry among national leaders for number of second homes
Cornwall has become the local authority with the most second homes in the country, after new figures revealed the extent of holiday home ownership across England and Wales.Almost 23,000 people living...
View ArticleVintage tractor rally digs deep for Help for Heroes
Chugging their way through the Cornish countryside, an army of vintage tractors snakes along the byways.Up to 50 vehicles from different eras took part in the Vintage Tractor Rally at the weekend to...
View ArticleAn apple a day keeps Wild Futures Monkey sanctuary in play
Monkeys at a Cornish sanctuary dumped their usual staple of bananas for fruit of another kind.Staff at the Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, near Looe, south east Cornwall, kept visitors amused at...
View ArticleScale of second homes in Cornwall revealed
Cornwall is the second homes capital of the country, new figures have revealed.Statistics published for the first time by the Office of National Statistics showed that 22,997 people listed a second...
View ArticleBard slams 'ignorance' of Cornish history
Many people are ignorant of Cornwall's culture and language because schools fail to educate children about their history, according to the Grand Bard of the Gorsedd.In her first major speech in the...
View ArticleA chance to vote for your winner in the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust staff...
Three nominees have been short-listed as finalists in the Community Award category for the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust's 2012 Extra Mile, Excellence and Innovation Awards and patients, staff and the...
View ArticleBlinded Hayle woman Tina Nash supports Clare's Law
A HAYLE woman who was blinded by her partner in an horrific attack is supporting a campaign to let women find out if their partner has a violent past.Tina Nash, 32, appeared on the BBC One Show tonight...
View ArticleFlying 'wow factor' flag for Perranporth
VIBRANT eye-catching flags depicting the life of Perranporth and creating a cultural "wow factor" are being planned for the resort.Perranporth School is leading the £8,000 project to install up to 39...
View ArticlePlan to alter Bodmin and Padstow constituencies 'unnatural'
ST AUSTELL could be paired with Bodmin and Padstow in a radical shake-up of the electoral boundaries in a move that has been described as "unnatural".The Boundary Commission published a final draft on...
View Article'Green wedge' fears over 160-home plan separating St Austell and St Blazey
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build on the green section of land that separates St Austell and St Blazey were unveiled to the public this week.Tiverton-based developer Devonshire Homes Ltd wants to build 160...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV footage to help Newquay robbery investigation
Police in the Newquay area are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a robbery. The incident occurred during the early hours of Wednesday 22nd August in Newquay town centre. The victim was...
View ArticleCornwall Council leader announces details of new Council Cabinet
The leader of Cornwall Council Jim Currie has announced details of the Council's new Cabinet. At today's meeting of the full Council Mr Currie, who was elected as the Council's Leader last week,...
View ArticleBadger cull expected to be delayed
The Government is make an announcement on the badger cull at 12.30pm today amid widespread speculation that the pilot culls in the Westcountry are to be delayed by up to a year. The news will infuriate...
View ArticleCoodes' Managing Partner to 'skyfall' for Children's Hospice South West
The managing partner of a South West law firm is preparing to plunge 10,000 feet over the Cornish coastline in aid of charity. Jeremy Harvey, Managing Partner for Coodes Solicitors is taking part in...
View ArticlePlanes, Trains and Automobiles
Big boys toys are the name of the game this weekend as on Sunday, October 28, Cornwall Air Ambulancehosts Planes, Trains and Automobiles at Newquay Airport.Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust projects...
View ArticleDNA blunder meant 19 year wait in solving indecent assault on Penzance child
Devon and Cornwall police missed chances to solve rape cases even though they had the DNA of suspected rapists on file because they failed to 'upgrade' those samples to a national database. That is the...
View ArticleSaltash school donates £500 to RNLI
Staff and students at Saltash.net Community School have handed £500 to RNLI lifeguards, which they raised following a beach activity day with the charity. Earlier in the summer, more than 200 pupils...
View ArticleGun community stands strong against WHSmith ban on children buying shooting...
Britain's gun community is continuing to battle against WHSmith's decision to ban under-14s from buying shooting magazines, by launching a petition and encouraging people to send letters of complaint...
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