Planners To Hold Site Meeting To Consider Controversial Treskerby Development.
CORNWALL planners have decided to hold a site meeting before determining a controversial planning application on the outskirts of Redruth.The Rhosnoweth Development Ltd's proposal for 140 homes on land...
View ArticleLittle Acorns Pre-school Hair and Beauty Event
Little Acorns Pre-school in Penponds, Camborne held a Hair and Beauty afternoon for the children who attended on Thursday 22nd November. Lots of the make-believe and role play at Little Acorns...
View ArticleCornish girl, 15, groomed on internet by Jahangir Karim who then had sex with...
A 15-YEAR-OLD Cornish girl was groomed over the internet by a father-of-two who travelled from London to have sex with her.Jahangir Karim, 39, was today jailed for five years at Truro Crown Court for...
View ArticlePeninsula League invokes 'severe weather' regulation
The Carlsberg South West Peninsula Football League has invoked its 'severe weather' regulation for fixtures scheduled this weekend.League secretary Phil Hiscox issued a statement saying: "Due to the...
View ArticleCoastline Housing Resubmits A Planning Application For Affordable Homes At...
COASTLINE Housing has submitted a fresh application for 25 affordable homes on the edge of a Redruth village.The original application for development of land at Tresavean, Lanner is currently going...
View ArticlePenryn apprentice Matthew Fletcher of Addinalls Ltd wins national skills award
A Penryn apprentice has come away from the SkillELECTRIC competition, run by WorldSkills, with a silver medal.Matthew Fletcher, 31, is an apprentice electrician at Addinalls Ltd got through to the...
View ArticleUniversity College Falmouth graduate Chris Sayer becomes editor at FHM
Falmouth journalism graduate Chris Sayer has been appointed as front section editor of lads magazine FHM. Mr Sayer will join an editorial team which is headed by another Falmouth journalism alumnus,...
View ArticleTrelissick Gardens Christmas tree delivery postponed
A SPECIAL delivery of Christmas trees has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.A flotilla of boats was scheduled to take 24 trees from Tregothnan estate in Tresillian to Trelissick Gardens...
View ArticleHand Made Blinds and Weinor Awnings in Cornwall
Country Blinds and Awnings now have the facilities and skills to manufacture bespoke roller blinds right here in Cornwall. Come into Country Blinds and Awnings and design your own blind, pick the...
View ArticleFalmouth Aquarium to host community activities
Falmouth Aquarium is running a series of community activities and hosting conservation groups, beginning tomorrow (Saturday November 24) with a session about marine mammals.The Cornwall Wildlife Trust...
View ArticleCamborne vicar Mike Firbank joins Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel
A CAMBORNE vicar has been appointed to the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel.The Reverend Mike Firbank is one of the two independent representatives to join the panel.He will represent Cornwall...
View ArticleMevagissey man arrested in connection with alleged kidnapping in Helston
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Helston. The man, from Mevagissey, was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and burglary following an incident in Helston at...
View ArticleCornish Pirates catch a chill in Bedford as unbeaten run ends
Bedford Blues 32, Cornish Pirates 6The Cornish Pirates slumped to their heaviest defeat of the season as they surrendered their five game unbeaten run on a chilly night at second-placed Bedford Blues,...
View ArticleCornwall exhibition: Images of lost worlds found after 50 years
A girl with earlobes stretched to her shoulders, a fingerless old woman and a deserted temple are just a few of the images of lost worlds now on show in Cornwall.Taken by eminent explorer and author...
View ArticleDesigner beach gear for Padstow lobster hatchery shop
Items designed by fashion legend Katherine Hamnett are to go on sale at the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow.The beach towels, bags, tea-towels and range of T-shirts have been donated by landmark...
View ArticleWeather calls 'add to case against firefighter cuts'
The union representing firefighters has called on the Government to put cuts on hold after their members spent the last few days fighting the effects of the dreadful weather.Tam McFarlane, of the South...
View ArticleDu Maurier festival name change in bid to go global
One of the Westcountry's best-loved festivals is reinventing itself for 2013 to bring in larger audiences and market itself nationally as a major draw for tourists.The Fowey Festival of Words and Music...
View ArticleLouis Sutton, 12, wins UK's first surf award for disabled in Newquay
The UK's first disabled surf award has been presented to a Cornish schoolboy at an awards ceremony in Newquay.Louis Sutton, aged 12, a pupil at Pencalenick School in Truro, made history by receiving...
View ArticleAppeal after man 'kidnaps' woman in car in Helston
Cornwall police are appealing for information after a woman was kidnapped in Helston.The 45-year-old woman from Porthleven was sitting in her car in the town at around 4.25pm on Thursday when a man got...
View ArticleOusted Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson resigns as Tory council boss
Deposed Cornwall Council chief Alec Robertson was last night set to be replaced as leader of his Tory group.The former local authority leader was ousted by a vote of no-confidence by the full council...
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