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Roseworthy Hill traffic calming plea following a serious car crash
A PLEA for new traffic calming measures at Roseworthy Hill has been dismissed by Cornwall Council following a serious accident.At 11pm on Friday emergency services were called to the old A30 between...
View ArticleUpgrades to chalet park following its sale
A Westcountry chalet park has been sold to a private investor for an undisclosed sum, with a planned £1 million revamp scheduled.Truro-based Kerdene Ltd has sold its Rosewater Park in St Teath to...
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BT gets 'foot in the door' to run Cornwall's local services
Councillors in Cornwall have voted in favour of a "slimmed-down" version of plans to part-privatise services with telecommunication giant BT.Yesterday, Cornwall Council voted in favour of working with...
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Warning to motorists over icy conditions
Drivers are being warned to be on their guard as widespread freezing fog and icy conditions descend on the UK.Large swathes of the country are expected to experience adverse weather after one of the...
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Fury at plan to move Cornish ancient monument in homes scheme
The shifting of an ancient monument dating back thousands of years to make way for affordable housing has been condemned as a "desecration."The Tristan Stone on the road to Fowey is said to mark the...
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Health chief warns NHS must make tough choices
The doctor leading Cornwall's health revolution has warned of difficult choices ahead as the local NHS "cannot afford to do everything for everyone".Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) won...
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Peter Solheim was part of 'witches coven', abuse trial told
Murdered "black witch" Peter Solheim was involved in a child abuse gang which used daggers and gowns to further terrify their young victims, a court has heard.Solheim was named during the trial of two...
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Parliament confirms badger cull still planned
Ministers have rejected calls for the Government to abandon its planned cull of badgers to tackle TB in cattle.Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister Lord de Mauley yesterday confirmed the...
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Hunt for men after incidents with girls in Redruth
Police in West Cornwall are investigating possible links between two incidents involving men approaching young girls.In the first, in Redruth, just before 10am on Monday, a ten-year-old girl was...
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More than 80,000 call themselves Cornish in 2011 Census
Almost 84,000 people across the country have declared their nationally as Cornish, the 2011 Census reveals – including a lone individual living in Gateshead.While around 73,000 of them hail from...
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Census survey shows fewer Christians and fewer home owners in Devon and Cornwall
The number of Christians in Devon and Cornwall has fallen at the same time as a sharp rise in the proportion classifying themselves as having "no religion".The changing face of the Westcountry over the...
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Playing on iconic stage
AN iconic London venue has played host to a group of young west Cornwall musicians.The Penzance Youth String Orchestra (PYSO) performed to a 5,000-strong crowd at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the...
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Success: Students' smart ideas impress judges
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...
View ArticleFundraiser thanked for her efforts
A DEDICATED volunteer for a Hayle charity has stepped down from her position as treasurer after 12 years.June Allen, who volunteered in the position for Hayle Youth Project (HYP), will remain as a...
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Pirates' help: Rugby players turn out for club opening
MEMBERS of Hayle Judo Kwai are celebrating the opening of their new home.The club was joined by players and trainers from the Pirates and Olympic torch bearer Sarah Blight, who cut the ribbon and...
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Fundraising effort by Hayle rugby juniors
YOUNGSTERS from Hayle Rugby Club have been hard at work raising money for a two-day sport festival.Hayle's under-11s want to be able to enter this season's Tiger Challenge National Rugby Competition,...
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How you can get a taste of an A-lister's celeb lifestyle in Cornwall
With its stunning views across one of the Westcountry's most desirable spots, four poster beds and its own cinema room, this stunning £7 million beach house could be the perfect hideaway for A-list...
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Optimism growing in homes market – surveyors' report
Confidence is returning to the Westcountry's housing market despite the recession, a new survey suggests.Inquiries from would-be buyers saw a rise in the region last month and have now grown steadily...
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28,095 adults in Devon and Cornwall claiming unemployment benefit
The jobs market worsened in the Westcountry last month despite the biggest national quarterly fall in unemployment for more than a decade.Some 28,095 adults in Devon and Cornwall last month claimed...
View ArticleJamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen Cornwall shuts for a makeover
After six years of combining fine dining with training for would-be chefs, an iconic Cornish venue is set for a makeover.Fifteen Cornwall has revealed big plans to transform its dining and training...
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