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Devon and Cornwall communities left empty by scourge of second homes
An Office for National Statistics report reveals that Cornwall now has the highest number of second homes in the country, with South Devon in fourth place. Simon Parker examines the long-term effect on...
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Cornwall Council orders clampdown on tax discounts
Cornwall Council has ordered a review of all council tax payers who are receiving a single person discount on their council tax bills.Latest figures show around 78,000 households in Cornwall are...
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Destroyed car at Truro College drives home safety message
FIREFIGHTERS used to dealing with the sharp end of horrific road crashes brought a shocking reminder of the consequences of drink-driving to youngsters in Truro.A fire crew from Truro installed a car...
View ArticleEco fears over tin harvesting on seabed between St Ives and St Agnes
MULTI-MILLION pound proposals to harvest tin deposits from the seabed could have serious consequences for the environment and tourism, it has been claimed.But the plans to reclaim marine deposits of...
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Thousands in Devon and Cornwall on sickness benefit are told to work
Around one-quarter of 23,000 people in the Westcountry on sickness benefit for more than a decade are at risk of losing the state handout and sent back to work in a Government crackdown.Official...
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New commissioner's decisions will shape the future of policing in Devon and...
Devon and Cornwall's new police and crime commissioner faces a hectic first few months in office, with key decisions which will shape the future of policing in the region for years to come.The...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of the Conservatory Market
In a country where the sky is sadly more often grey than blue, and overcast days are all-too-common, it's little wonder that conservatories boomed in the 1990s and early years of 2000. They bought much...
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Cut in crime is top of agenda for new Devon and Cornwall police commissioner...
Devon and Cornwall's new police and crime commissioner Tony Hogg pledged yesterday to put cutting crime at the top of his priorities following his comprehensive election victory.The landmark election...
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'Cut speed to 20mph' Brake urges Cornwall drivers
Cornwall motorists are being urged to reduce their speed to 20mph in built-up areas, in a bid to cut the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads. The message comes from road safety...
View ArticleOrangeries in Cornwall, Philip Whear windows and conservatories
Orangeries became popular in the 17th century for growing exotic fruits and plants, with orange trees being the main intended plant for propagation- this is where the name orangery originated....
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CORNWALL GLASS & GLAZING CELEBRATE NATIONAL AWARD NOMINATION
A Cornish family owned company which began life over 30 years ago in its founder's kitchen is celebrating being selected as a finalist for the highest national award in its industry. Cornwall...
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Oil and bad weather disrupts Cornish rail services
TRAIN services across Cornwall were disrupted this morning due to wet weather and oil on the tracks.One train on its way to London Paddington slipped straight through Truro station and missed its stop...
View ArticleNewquay man charged with firearms offences and theft
A 74-YEAR-OLD Newquay man has been sent to Truro Crown Court on conditional bail charged with firearms offences and theft.Terence Fitt, of Tower Road, appeared before Bodmin magistrates in custody on...
View ArticleMan punched in face outside Newquay night club
POLICE are hunting a lout who punched a man in the face outside Sailors Nightclub in Newquay in the early hours of Saturday, November 17.The victim was left with a "visible injury" after the attack at...
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Call to ban traffic lights sparks safety concerns
Road safety groups have hit out at calls for traffic lights to be removed.Sir Simon Jenkins, chairman of the National Trust, said nearly all traffic lights should be removed from Britain's roads...
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Lee Hodges hails job done by Dave Newton
Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges will be without his "right-hand man" when the Cornish team visit seventh-placed Eastleigh in Blue Square Bet South tonight.Hodges, 39, has revealed that assistant...
View ArticleOlympic Rower Kath Grainger helps Devon and Cornwall pupils save energy
Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger has thrown her weight behind a scheme to save energy in schools across Devon and Cornwall.The Switch-Off Fortnight is organised by EDF Energy's national...
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Yacht painting by Cornish artist Jamie Medlin set to race into record books
A new world auction record for a work by Cornish artist Jamie Medlin could be set tomorrow if his oil painting of a 1930s yacht sells, as expected, for around £50,000.The current world auction record...
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Work starts on specialist head and neck ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital
Building work has started at Cornwall's main hospital to create a new specialist head and neck and vascular surgery ward.The £325,000 project on Trelawny Wing at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust,...
View ArticleQueen drummer Roger Taylor to raise money for Cornwall's Phoenix Stroke Appeal
Queen drummer Roger Taylor has signed five special edition CDs in aid of Cornwall's Phoenix Stroke Appeal.Rock star Mr Taylor, who grew up in Truro and has a home in Cornwall, did the favour for the...
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