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Coyte Farm retail park opposed despite stores' interest

Retail giant Marks and Spencer wants to open a store at a planned £110 million retail park in Cornwall.But members of St Austell Town Council have objected to the ambitious out-of-town shopping park at...

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Carols with Cornish twist to be sung in St Just

CHRISTMAS carols sung to unique Cornish traditional tunes will be sung outside the Star Inn in St Just tomorrow night.Star Carol Night, which takes place at 8.30pm, will involve Boilerhouse, members of...

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Redruth approach derby day in fine form

at the Recreation GroundRedruth ran in five second-half tries to extinguish any threat from visitors Clifton of causing a pre-Christmas upset prior to next Saturday's festive Cornish derby at...

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Truro City slump to home defeat after takeover deal is done and dusted

Truro City player-manager Lee Hodges was the first man to hold his hand up following Saturday's 1-0 Blue Square Bet South setback against Maidenhead United.The 39-year-old central defender said: "We...

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Cornish Pirates complete the double over Swansea

at St HelensThe Cornish Pirates remain on course to secure a home quarter-final in the British and Irish Cup after claiming their first tournament victory in Wales with a second win inside six days...

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Cornwall surf therapy project gives a major boost to disabled youngsters

A Cornish project which uses surf therapy to help disabled youngsters is producing impressive results, a survey has found.The Wave Project, a community interest company set up to provide free lessons,...

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Rise in Westcountry hotel sales as investors back tourism

Westcountry hotel sales could be set to double this year as investors see the tourism sector as a good long-term bet amid uncertain economic times, experts say.The recent surge in activity has been...

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Festive lights in Mousehole cheer up the crowds

A Christmas tradition dating back 49 years has bathed the tiny West Cornwall village of Mousehole in sparkling festive lights.On Saturday, the switch was thrown on the annual Christmas lights which...

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Cornwall bids for £10m 'jackpot' for heritage site

An application for £9.8 million has been submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund in a bid to create a heritage centre for the people of Cornwall.Cornwall Council has applied for match-funding for a...

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Cornwall business start-ups booming

The number of new company start-ups have risen in Cornwall but fallen in Devon, sparking concerns that the Duchy's £500 million European funding is creating a two-tier business support landscape.The...

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Duchy of Cornwall denies 'tax avoidance' scam

Clarence House yesterday defended the Prince of Wales' financial arrangements after he was reported to authorities over claims the Duchy of Cornwall is a "well entrenched tax avoidance...

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Driver cut free after collision shuts Cornwall's A39

A trapped driver awaits the emergency services to arrive after he was caught up in a two-vehicle crash on a busy, wet road in north Cornwall.This image was taken just minutes after the smash on the...

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Bike stolen from Grenville Road in Falmouth

Police are investigating a theft of a bicycle from Falmouth last night.The purple bike was taken from Grenville Road between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Anyone with information can contact Falmouth station on...

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St Austell kayak thief sought by police

POLICE are appealing for information on a kayak theft in St Austell.Watersports equipment was stolen from a yard in Moorland Road when someone broke in between Wednesday, December 5, and Wednesday,...

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Driver in critical condition after crash at St Erme near Truro

A man is in a critical condition following a crash near Truro.The 67-year-old from Perranporth was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth after the crash at St Erme.The collision involved a red...

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The xx announced for Eden Sessions in 2013

The xx have been confirmed to headline an Eden Session on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.They join comedian Eddie Izzard, who plays on Monday June 3, on next summer's line-up at the Eden Project with more acts...

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Four fire crews tackle Newquay hotel fire

FOUR fire engines - including one with an aerial ladder platform - were needed to tackle a blaze at a Newquay hotel on Friday afternoon.Firefighters from Newquay, Perranporth and St Columb raced to the...

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New councillor chosen for Penzance

Penzance Town Council has chosen its new member.Christopher Drew was coopted onto the council after going up against five other local people for the seat.He appealed to members with his upbeat plans to...

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Witchcraft trial echoed grisly murder case which 'has never been closed'

The jailing of two members of a Cornish paedophile ring who ritualistically sexually abused young girls echoed the partly unsolved murder of "witch" Peter Solheim.Last week at Truro Crown Court Jack...

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Praze-an-Beeble man hanged himself days after wife died

A "devoted" husband killed himself at home within two days of the death of his wife as her body lay on their bed, an inquest heard.Grief-stricken Kenneth Graham Jones, 77, a retired computer...

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