Chimney fire in St Columb Road
A fire crew were called to the village of St Columb Road last night after reports of a chimney fire.On arrival at around 8.20pm they found a small blaze which they extinguished using a pump and rods.
View ArticleCoastguard assists woman with ankle injury
Coastguards and an ambulance crew are helping a woman who has injured her ankle whilst walking near Padstow.The Padstow Coastguard Rescue Team was called to Stepper Point, a headland at the mouth of...
View ArticleCyclist dies in collision with Landrover
A cyclist has died after colliding with a Landrover on an unclassified road in Cornwall. Police were alerted to the incident on a stretch of road between St Mabyn and Longstone, near Bodmin, at 10.05am...
View ArticleEight-try Pirates tame Titans at the Mennaye
Cornish Pirates 53 Rotherham Titans 21The Cornish Pirates clicked in style at the Mennaye Field on Sunday, running in eight tries past a Rotherham Titans side who looked as if they just wanted to board...
View ArticleFarmers asked to bid for Fowey river clean-up cash
Farmers have been invited to bid in an auction to help cut pollutants seeping into the River Fowey that flows through their land.South West Water has teamed up with the University of East Anglia and...
View Article'Blood money' accusation over St Dennis incinerator cash
Protesters who lost a battle to stop an incinerator being built in their village have branded a 30-year, £3.6 million community pot "blood money".The money for St Denis, near St Austell will come from...
View ArticleTV's MasterChef winner takes his skills to Wadebridge resort
Famed for his passion for great food and surfing, chef James Nathan is bringing his culinary skills to a new Cornish restaurant.The MasterChef winner threw-in the towel as a barrister several years ago...
View ArticleLuke McCormick plays first match in four years for Truro City
Four and a half years after making his final appearance for Plymouth Argyle, Luke McCormick was back in the public gaze on a football field on Saturday.The 29-year-old goalkeeper conceded three goals...
View ArticleOpportunities as China imports Cornish clotted cream
Britain is gearing up to sell Cornish clotted cream to customers in Beijing, Cheddar cheese in Nanking supermarkets and Devon yoghurt in Shanghai delis in a move which it is hoped will help fill a £1...
View ArticleWestcountry remembers its war dead in moving ceremonies across region
Crowns of crimson adorn war memorials across the Westcountry this morning following yesterday's poppy wreath-laying ceremonies.Thousands turned out for Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to the men and...
View ArticleFinancial cutbacks hit Drop In service in Camborne
Funding cuts have been blamed for a reduction in services offered at a centre for vulnerable people in Camborne. The Drop In and Share Centre (DISC) in the west Cornwall town, which helps a range of...
View ArticleBusiness output falls in the South West
The South West and North East reported the fastest declines in business output last month, a report from Lloyds TSB reveals today. The bank's Regional Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the country...
View ArticleCyclist dies in accident with Land Rover outside Bodmin
A cyclist died yesterday morning following an accident with a Land Rover on an unclassified road just outside Bodmin. Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 10am between the village...
View ArticlePilot, 70, has close-shave at Perranporth as light aircaft crashes
A 70 year-old pilot had a close-call at Perranporth airfield when his two-seater light aeroplane crashed during a short local flight. The incident happened in June after the experienced flier intended...
View ArticleBarefoot Media scoops silver in PR industry awards
A Cornish public relations agency is celebrating after success at the annual Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) West of England Pride Awards.St Wenn-based Barefoot Media won a Silver award...
View ArticleTeenager arrested in connection to Newquay armed robbery
An 18-year-old man has been charged following an armed robbery in Newquay. The incident took place at around 3.45pm on Friday, 9th November, close to the Treloggan Industrial Estate. The victims were...
View ArticleFireworks boss appears in court on manslaughter charges
A fireworks boss appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of seven people who died in a motorway pile-up near a display he organised. Geoffrey Counsell, 50, oversaw an event at Taunton...
View ArticlePolice appeal after car theft in Lostwithiel
POLICE are appealing for witnesses who may have seen either a lone individual or group heading on foot along the A390 from Taphouse towards Lostwithiel between 11pm and midnight on Friday November 9....
View ArticleFalmouth team praised at Urbanism awards
Falmouth has been praised in a national competition for the "drive and professionalism" with which its town team is driving the local economy forward.Enterprise and an innovative approach to town...
View ArticleIdeas-man Toby is announced Cornwall Chamber of Commerce president
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president.Toby Parkins, the founder and managing director of St Agnes-based web development firm UKNetWeb, has taken over the presidency from Sue Hook,...
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