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Landscapes are captured in Wild Cornwall calendar
Cornwall's spectacular landscapes feature in a new calendar to support wildlife around the county.Idyllic scenes from the stunning peninsula, including Hayle, Ponsanooth, Penzance, Camborne, Newquay,...
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Doubt cast over the future of eco-homes development near St Austell
The future of Cornwall's flagship eco-town development of up to 5,000 homes across former clay mines near St Austell has been thrown into doubt.The company behind the Mid Cornwall eco-communities...
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Earth steps set the stage for garden amphitheatre at Trebah Gardens
With its contours now clearly visible, an amphitheatre at one of Cornwall's most spectacular gardens is taking shape.Work on the project at Trebah Gardens near Falmouth began early last month with the...
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Cost of living in Devon and Cornwall is among highest in country
The cost of living in the South West is among the highest in the country, new figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown.The figures indicate costs are particularly high in the rural...
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Public meeting to be held following Looe landslips
The B3253 in Looe has been reopened following disruption caused by recent landslips, Cornwall Council has confirmed. The Council has assured local residents that St Martin's Hill road will remain open,...
View ArticleJake Ash returns to boost Truro City's bid for survival
Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges welcomes back talismanic skipper Jake Ash for today's Blue Square Bet South at top-five side Boreham Wood.However, the 39-year City boss will undergo a pre-match...
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High priest Peter Petrauske denies child sex abuse in 'witch coven' trial
The high priest of a witches' coven in Cornwall has denied sexually abusing children over three decades wearing hooded robes and using daggers.Peter Petrauske, 72, known as "German Pete" denies attacks...
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Boat on a mission to bring Cornish gig rowing to new county
One of the gig rowing circuit's oldest competitors is being sent east to open up new territories to the sport.The graceful lines of Porthminster – a classic Cornish pilot gig – bear the turquoise blue...
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St Ives cemetery could be left to grow into a 'living churchyard'
The Barnoon Cemetery at the heart of St Ives is to be sown with wild flower seeds and then left to develop into a "living churchyard", under plans by the company responsible for its upkeep.Barnoon...
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Composer of the year accolade delights brass band maestro Simon Dobson
A Cornish composer who has already enjoyed a meteoric career and won a string of major awards was this week named brass band composer of the year.Simon Dobson, who is originally from Launceston but now...
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Royal Cornwall Hospital to help in breast cancer study
A Westcountry hospital is taking part in an international study to test a new drug said to improve survival rates by a third in breast cancer.Doctors at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Trelikse, Truro...
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Christmas festival cooks up a storm as chefs celebrate with seasonal samplings
A glittering array of celebrity chefs kicked off the annual Padstow Christmas Festival.Seasonal cookery demonstrations and culinary delights in the north Cornish fishing town come courtesy of Rick...
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Clegg shrugs off criticisms over regional funding to boost employment
Nick Clegg has defended the Government's flagship policy to boost jobs in the regions against claims local economies have had state investment slashed.The Deputy Minister told the Western Morning News...
View ArticleFarmers work hard to deliver Christmas joy
Despite challenging weather, Westcountry farmers have been working around the clock to ensure that good-quality homegrown produce is available during the Christmas period, the National Farmers' Union...
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EU farm payment scheme for farmers delayed
Brussels "dithering" has led to a reformed farming subsidies regime being delayed by a year, it has emerged.Farmers in the Westcountry, heavily dependent on EU handouts to turn a profit, face...
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Sculpture gets the chop as Hayle tree plea falls on deaf ears
AN ARTIST'S dream of turning part of a giant fallen tree in Hayle into a sculpture has been dashed because of a failure in communication.Terence Johns, a local sculptor, heard about the Monterey...
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Rape teen George Gray's father vows to clear his son's name
A decorated Royal Marine colonel has launched a mission to clear his son's name after he was convicted of rape. Colonel Mark Gray, who was awarded the MBE in 2002, believes his son George is innocent...
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Flights resume from Land's End on Monday
Land's End Airport will now re-open for flight operations on Monday morning (10 December), following a week of heavy rain.Airport management had originally intended to re-open on Thursday but the...
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Royal Cornwall Hospital pays £62,000 for pregnancy termination error
A Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) patient who lost a baby during an operation has received £62,000 compensation from the Trust.The unnamed woman was undergoing a hysterectomy operation to remove...
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Starbucks Truro sees tax demonstration
The Truro branch of Starbucks was the target of a demonstration today, organised by the Cornwall Anti-Cuts Alliance.About 15 people demonstrated outside the store for an hour, around midday, giving out...
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