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Flood hit rail lines could take ten days to fully repair
Rail services between the Westcountry and the capital are likely to continue to suffer from major disruption for up to ten days in the wake of the floods.The clean-up operation was yesterday getting...
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Roxanne one of the lucky ones who has found work
For Roxanne Barber, the Government's Work Programme has been a "massive help". After leaving Cornwall College in Pool, the 22-year-old struggled to find a job.But after being referred to the...
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Jobless scheme fails in Devon and Cornwall
The Government's flagship back-to-work programme was last night in tatters after it emerged that a fraction of the Westcountry's unemployed on the scheme found a job.Only 480 people on the dole in...
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University status awarded to colleges in Devon and Cornwall
The Westcountry has been granted two new universities, with specialist institutions poised to be upgraded by the Government.University College Falmouth will be known simply as "Falmouth University",...
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£50 rebate on water bills to take effect from April
A £50 reduction to water charges for all households in Devon and Cornwall will be applied automatically to bills, it was confirmed yesterday.The Government has finalised plans for the annual rebate for...
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Redruth company Falfish announced as supporter of Excellence in Business...
It has just been announced that Falfish, one of the UK's leading seafood processors, is supporting the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2013.Now in their sixth year, the awards hosted by Cornwall...
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A tale of two squirrels at Trewithen Gardens for Probus School students
IT WAS what is often seen as a classic tale of goodies and baddies: cute fluffy creatures under threat and the eco-warriors battling to bring them back from the brink that kept youngsters enthralled at...
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Joe Way appeal hands out funds
The Newquay community came together in August to welcome the cultural olympiad project Nowhereisland when it arrived in Newquay. A large community flotilla greeted the floating island at Towan Head...
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Tricky's at Redruth sells for undisclosed sum
TRICKY'S on the outskirts of Redruth has been sold by Christie and Co's Exeter office.The business, which was in administration, has been bought by John Milan, who operates six other businesses in...
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South West NHS pay plan "heavy-handed", says minister
A health minister has branded proposals for NHS workers in the South West to be paid a different rate to counterparts in other parts of the country as "heavy-handed".Marking a sharp change in the...
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Christmas cards launched by Penryn's Stranger Collective for ShelterBox
Penryn agency Stranger Collective has created a set its third set of Christmas cards to raise funds for Helston-based disaster relief charity ShelterBox.The writers teamed up with nationally acclaimed...
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Sponsor your favourite player at Truro City to save the club
A Truro City fanatic is appealing for people to sponsor their favourite players to rescue the club from its desperate financial situation.Mike Truscott is asking supporters and local businesses to sign...
View ArticleCamborne Christmas festivities start today
CAMBORNE Christmas lights will be switched on today at 3pm.While the town has no formal ceremony this year, Christmas festivities officially get underway in the square on Friday at 10am with the...
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Carharrack marks Queen's diamond jubilee by planting trees at Carn Marth
Getting down and dirty has really paid dividends at Carn Marth, near Redruth thanks to a Queen's jubilee tree-planting project involving Carharrack Parish Council and local schoolchildren.The pupils,...
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Falmouth pensioner has father's war medals stolen in Longfield burglary
The police are appealing for help in tracing some war medals stolen from a Falmouth couple's home at the weekend.DC Al Jordan said: "The medals had extreme sentimental value for the gentleman who had...
View ArticlePolice hunt burglar after 92-year-old robbed near Newquay
POLICE are hunting a burglar who broke into the home of a 92-year-old woman and cleared out her safe – while she was inside the property.The thief gained access to the property, on Halloon Avenue, St...
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Hayle students' innovative ideas earn them a trip to London
Hayle youngsters are celebrating their success in a national design technology competition.Two teams of students from Hayle Community School worked on their entries for the We Made it Competition...
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St Ives parking spaces sell for £160,000
Three car parking spaces in St Ives have been sold at auction for a combined total in excess of £160,000. The spaces were three of five parking bays on Barnoon Terrace near the Tate St Ives gallery to...
View ArticleCamborne rebel businesses urged to join the town's Business Improvement...
REBEL businesses that refused to pay levies earmarked to help trade in Camborne are urged to become Business Improvement District (BID) Camborne directors.Last week furious fishmonger Mike Loncar said...
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Cornish Appeal Gets a Free Upgrade
The Joe Way Paddle for Life website has had a free redesign thanks to appeal supporter SD:Creative who built and designed the paddle website four years ago.The original Paddle for Life started after...
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