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Second Cornish date added to Fowey-based Dawn French's UK tour
AN extra Hall For Cornwall date has just been confirmed for Dawn French this autumn. With the original scheduled performance almost full, this is another great chance to secure some tickets while you...
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Council cuts could spell death knell for Cornish brain injury charity
The axe will fall on a Cornish charity providing lifeline support services for people affected by brain injury after Cornwall Council slashed its funding. Headway Cornwall said it was dealt the blow...
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Fruity firefighters set off on mopeds from Land's End for 500 mile charity...
Fruity firefighters set off from Land's End this morning on the wackiest of races – riding vintage mopeds with melons strapped to the back. The bunch of melons (and the seven firefighters) are...
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Truro's Boyd reaches England quarter finals after last minute dash
Truro golfer Sarah-Jane Boyd played her way into the quarter finals of the English women's open mid-amateur championship at Bath today despite a dramatic dash to the course.The reigning English...
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Probe found former Helston councillor breached code of conduct
AN investigation into a row that split Helston Town Council more than two and half years ago has finally been completed. Cornwall Council's standards committee has now ruled that former Helston town...
View ArticleCornish Rebels game off after Exeter opponents unable to raise a team
The Rugby League game between the Cornish Rebels and Exeter Centurions due to be played at Redruth today has been called off. A statement from the Rebels secretary Rob Butland said: "At 10.15pm last...
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Retired Truro journalist to run in memory of his brother
Retired journalist Chris Young is to run a half marathon in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.Former BBC reporter Chris, 67, from Truro, is undertaking the Great North Run in memory of his brother - who...
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Campaign launched to bring Perranporth man Agung Mantra back to Cornwall
A Facebook campaign has been launched to help a Thai man return to Perranporth.Agung Mantra and Lesley Bain run a gift shop in the town and have a son, Marley.Mr Mantra is currently in Bali, Indonesia,...
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Photographers promote sunny images of Cornwall
An internet site has posted a series of photographs designed to attract visitors to Cornwall.The site, called Buzzfeed, has collected what it says are the" 15 Instagram Accounts That Will Make You Want...
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Emergency services at Truro accident
Police, fire and ambulance services were all called to deal with an accident on the A39 near the Truro side of the Treluswell roundabout last night. The accident happened at about 7.20pm. Two vehicles,...
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Coastguards and council warn against "tombstoning" in Cornwall
Falmouth coastguartds have issued a new warning about the damgers of "tombstoning."The recent hot weather is prompting some young people to jump or dive from a height into water, in parts of...
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Top catamaran sailors in action at Restronguet
This weekend sees many of the South West's top performance catamaran sailors arriving at Windsport and Restronguet Sailing Club to take part in the Dart 18 South West Championships.Restronguet Sailing...
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Keep Cornwall whole, say politicians
Politicians from all three of the major parties have welcomed a report advocating that any new review of Parliamentary constituency boundaries should respect the Cornish border.Last year MPs rejected...
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Domestic violence convictions in Cornwall are up 31 per cent
Convictions for domestic violence in Cornwall have risen by 31 per cent over the past year, new figures show.Released by the Crown Prosecution Service, the figures show 1,358 people were successfully...
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Cornwall women golfers to contest England Mid Amateur final
Two Cornwall golfers will contest the final of the English women's mid-amateur championship at Bath Golf Club on Sunday when St Mellion's Sammie Giles takes on Sarah-Jane Boyd of Truro. Boyd is...
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Parliament delivers bright mural at Threemilestone School
A PRIMARY school has unveiled a new mural which was created thanks to its Pupil Parliament.The debating chamber at Threemilestone School recently considered a motion put forward by the Year 2 class to...
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Conduct an orchestra for a virtual musical experience
CLASSICAL music and orchestras can be seen as high-brow – but a high-profile exhibition is offering the chance to see an orchestra in action and experience what it is like to walk among and conduct...
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Woman rescued from Penryn house fire
A woman has been rescued from a house fire in Penryn.The blaze involved two terraced properties at the back of The Terrace, Penryn, and started at around 10pm. It is understood the woman was not hurt...
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Lifeguards warn of sand tunnel danger on Cornwall's beaches
Lifeguards have filled in a two-metre deep tunnel found in sand dunes at Constantine Bay, near Padstow.The RNLI is warning people to be extra careful around the unstable dunes as the warmer weather...
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Facebook page set up to show dodgy car parking in Cornwall
Dodgy parkers in Cornwall are being shamed on a Facebook page to try and make motorists think twice before parking their vehicles inconsiderately. Facebook page 'Parking like a tit in Cornwall' has...
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