Wadebridge turbine windfall of £1m blows in
THE WADEBRIDGE area has secured a £1 million windfall from a turbine company to spend on community projects.The cash will be provided by Renewable Energy Generation Ltd (REG) after the company won...
View ArticleBT to bring employment boom to Bodmin?
BODMIN could see employment soar with telecom giant BT creating 300 new jobs in the town over the coming two years.But the jobs hinge on BT winning a shared services contract with Cornwall Council.The...
View ArticleBroadbank travels with confidence as Redruth take on Shelford
Redruth forward Neil Broadbank expects his side to build on their recent recovery when they travel to Shelford this weekend. The Cornish side suffered their second defeat of the National League Two...
View ArticleUPDATE: Cyclist killed in collision with car in St Austell
A cyclist has died after a collision with a car in Cornwall. The rider suffered serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle near St Austell and was pronounced dead at the roadside. Police were...
View ArticlePoor turnout in Westcountry Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Early figures in the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner elections show an average of just 15 per cent of people in the Westcountry stepped out to vote. With an average turnout of between...
View ArticleWoman in car winched to safety after crash in Helston
A crash left a woman stuck in her car in a hedge today. At 9.45am emergency services were called to a minor road near to Trannack CP School, Helston, the scene of a two vehicle crash with injuries...
View ArticlePolice appeal following Penzance assault on Alexandra Road
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted on Alexandra Road in Penzance yesterday.The woman was assaulted outside West Cornwall Angling between 4.30pm and 4.50pm by a female,...
View ArticleDevon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner election result live
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner election result live. The election results are being counted today from 11am and the ballot papers will be counted twice - a process expected to last...
View ArticleMother and children trapped in lift in Truro
A woman and her two young children were trapped in a lift in the centre of Truro.The mother and children became stuck between two floors in the lift at Truro Community Library after a power cut.Staff...
View ArticleCornish Pirates trio named in Championship XV to tackle New Zealand Maoris
The Cornish Pirates have been rewarded for reaching the last two RFU Championship finals with all three of their selected players due to start tomorrow for Championship XV against the touring New...
View ArticleCornish Pirates trio prepare to take on All Blacks
Three Cornish Pirates will start for the RFU Championship XV when they take on the Maori All Blacks today at Castle Park.Scrum-half Gavin Cattle will lead the side, with Pirates prop Alan Paver and...
View ArticleLee Hodges to get most out of Truro City's small squad
Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges is doing his utmost to get the maximum from his small Blue Square Bet South squad as they prepare for two away matches in four days.The 39-year-old player-manager...
View ArticleNational Trust plans to give St Michael's Mount staff to estate owner
The National Trust is consulting with staff at St Michael's Mount over plans to move them to the payroll of St Aubyn Estates.Four workers in the shop and Sail Loft Restaurant could see their employer...
View ArticleCornwall Council plan to end property tax discount
London EditorCornwall Council has proposed to end the council tax discount for second homes and for empty properties.The proposals follow the Government giving powers to authorities to abolish generous...
View ArticleMore abuse claims follow arrest of former Truro Bishop's twin brother
Police investigating allegations of sex offences against boys and young men by a retired Church of England bishop said seven more people had come forward claiming they were abused.The Right Reverend...
View ArticleMajor facelift for Royal Cornwall Hospital 's A&E unit
A major multi-million pound renovation of the emergency department at Cornwall's main hospital is under way.The project at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) in Truro, which will be phased over...
View ArticleCornwall's young and talented – regional fund supports our brightest...
Cornwall's brightest and best young people have rewarded a local charity's faith in their skills by shining in their fields.Three months ago, nearly £6,000 was distributed by Young and Talented...
View ArticlePolice warn over bogus Troop Aid collections in Wadebridge and Padstow
Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam involving clothing collections.Bags are being dropped through letterboxes in the Wadebridge and Padstow areas of Cornwall claiming to be from Troop...
View ArticleDelight as photograph proves that Cornwall's iconic chough is thriving
A photograph of a chough on cliffs near Godrevy is being hailed as proof that Cornwall's national bird has not only firmly re-established itself – but is thriving.Since choughs returned to Cornwall in...
View ArticleBlunder costs church solar panels schemes thousands
At least five Westcountry church schemes to install solar panels have been put on hold and one finished job is set to lose thousands in revenue after a costly blunder by the Government.Churches have...
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