Truro City sign multi-million pound stadium and retail park deal
Cornwall's largest football club has signed multi-million pound deal which will relocate their stadium to make room for a retail park. Truro City Football Club (FC) have confirmed it will be...
View ArticleCarn Brea Auction Rooms slamming the hammer at new home in Camborne's...
Cars, caravans and shop fittings dating as far back as the Victorian times are amongst the items that have been sold on to new homes at a weekly auction. Carn Brea Auction Rooms is run by Illogan man...
View ArticleKids rescue jellyfish during kayaking trip
THESE caring youngsters were not content to take pictures of this stranded jellyfish – they wanted to rescue the poor creature as well. The kayaking kids were so sad to see the stranded barrel...
View ArticleCatering company Taylor Shaw awarded six figure contract to serve up locally...
The awarding of a new six-figure contract will see schoolchildren in Camborne served up tastier, locally sourced lunchtime treats. Education catering specialist Taylor Shaw has recently announced that...
View ArticleCornwall police commissioner fights to cut £366m cost of alcohol fuelled crime
DEVON AND CORNWALL Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is demanding government action against cheap booze. During a live debate held at Newquay's Best Western Hotel Bristol yesterday, Mr Hogg...
View ArticlePolice to quiz Elvis impersonator over gun drama near Looe
An Elvis impersonator who sparked a day-long man hunt in south east Cornwall has been released from hospital and will now be quizzed by police. Derrel Weaver, of Higher Widlake Farm, was found in...
View ArticleFirefighters extinguish trailer fire in Redruth
Firefighters were called after a trailer burst into flames in Redruth earlier this evening. One fire crew from Redruth and a crew from Camborne arrived at the scene shortly after 6pm. The trailer was...
View ArticleCornish Pirates sign up nine Exeter Chiefs players for new season
Cornish Pirates Director of Rugby Ian Davies has confirmed that the club has secured the services of nine players on dual-registration terms from Exeter Chiefs for the forthcoming Greene King...
View ArticleCornwall golfers lead the way at England Women's Mid Amateur
Cornwall's Sammie Giles shot an impressive three-under par to lead the 32 qualifiers for the match play stages of the English women's open mid-amateur championship at Bath Golf Club today. English...
View ArticleSinging pirates rally at Truro Cathedral for new parish priest
A CREW of singing pirates turned a few heads at Truro Cathedral when they came out in force to support one of their own – who was being ordained as a priest. The Reverend Heather Aston is now the new...
View ArticleRedruth dance school appeal for £200 fans mistakenly sold for £5
DESPERATE dance school students are hoping to be reunited with a £200 set of flamenco fans which were mistakenly sold for £5 on a jumble sale stand. Students from the Bev-Lyn School of Dancing in...
View ArticleSchool holiday ban is hitting tourism
BUSINESS and community leaders say new regulations preventing parents from taking children out of school for holidays during term time is damaging tourism in South East Cornwall.Their claims come as...
View ArticleJapanese tourists turn up in Cornwall instead of Lincolnshire after guest...
A pair of Japanese tourists had an unexpected stop off in Cornwall this week after mistaking Launceston for Linconshire – 300 miles away. The couple were looking forward to a stay at the Wesley Guest...
View ArticleCornish Rebels out to boost title hopes against Centurions
Cornish Rebels, the county's only Rugby League team, will continue their quest to finish top of the South West Premier League this weekend when Exeter Centurions travel to Redruth on Saturday...
View ArticleEast 17 stay another day at Falmouth Week alongside Toyah and Kernow King
FALMOUTH WEEK 2014 sees its most varied line-up of entertainment to date, with everyone from East 17 to Toyah performing. The annual event will be kicked off in traditional style with the Falmouth...
View ArticleLorry on its side after second accident in two days on notorious A-road
THE second motorist in as many days has been taken to hospital following an accident on a notoriously dangerous A road. The driver of a Pellows waste disposal lorry was taken to the Royal Cornwall...
View ArticleFormer Redruth criminal, the late John Rogers, donates money to charity from...
SALES from the autobiography of a former criminal who once worked for the notorious Kray twins are being donated to a national armed forces charity.Money from each sale of A Fighter All The Way, the...
View ArticleParadise Park welcomes red panda cub twins for the second year
The pitter-patter of tiny feet was once again heard at Hayle's Paradise Park. For the second year in a row the park's red panda, Jai-Li, has had twin cubs. Just weeks after the two cubs born last year...
View ArticleFootball: Jolly's Cornwall Combination League release 2014-2015 fixtures
The Jolly's Cornwall Combination League have released their fixtures for the forthcoming 2014-2015 season, which gets under way on Saturday August 9. Last season's champions Illogan RBL have been...
View ArticleCornwall police commissioner Tony Hogg defends £1.8m cost of his office
DEVON AND CORNWALL Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has defended the cost of his office after receiving criticism during a live debate on Wednesday. Mr Hogg was quizzed during the debate held at...
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