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Last minute deal saved Truro City from liquidation
PETE Masters, who along with fellow local businessman Philip Perryman, has taken over Truro City, has revealed that the club was on the brink of liquidation on Friday night as frantic efforts to...
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Bereaved mum of Eleanor Clarke's relief at Perranporth beach safety measures
A MOTHER whose daughter fell to her death in a disused mine has spoken of her relief after winning her battle to see dangerous mine features on Perranporth beach closed off.Cornwall Council has issued...
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Helston could be the safest Cornish town under 'Healthy Helston' plans
AN INNOVATIVE project which could lead to most shop premises in Helston having at least one staff member trained in resuscitation techniques is being put to the town council tonight.Called Healthy...
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Weather woes as a month's rain is set to fall in 4 days
A further deluge of rain is set to bring more misery to the Westcountry as the wet winter shows little sign of abating.Half a month's rainfall will fall on already-saturated land today following...
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VIDEO: Surfer Ben Skinner's top European dog once again
A PERRANPORTH surfer has been crowned European champion.Ben Skinner successfully defended his title to win the title of European Longboard Champion at Estoril in Portugal.Success in Portugal came at...
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Motorcylist critical after St Ives crash
A MOTORCYLIST is in a critical condition after his bike collided with a car near St Ives yesterday evening.The 26-year-old man, who lives and works locally, sustained serious injuries in the crash on...
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Truro City ground sold to Helical Bar for "possible future redevelopment"
The ground of Truro City Football Club could be redeveloped in a new deal announced this morning.The announcement said there will now be a "full consultation" on looking at a "possible alternative"...
View ArticleFalmouth Harbour Commissioners raise harbour charges to cover deficit in...
Harbour charges in Falmouth are to increase to cover a deficit in pensions for the port's pilots.Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has been told it will be expected to re-pay around £3 million over...
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Cornish MPs welcome nearly £14 million in extra money for Cornish schools
CORNISH Liberal Democrat MPs Andrew George, Stephen Gilbert and Dan Rogerson have welcomed today's announcement that schools in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will receive an extra £13, 987, 000 in...
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£80m in cuts for councils in Devon and Cornwall
Councils across Devon and Cornwall face making more deep cuts to fill a black hole of more than £80 million left by the latest round of Whitehall austerity.Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said...
View ArticleFlood deluge causes sleepless night in Cornwall
FLOOD wardens and residents in Mevagissey, Par, St Blazey and Gorran Haven were awake until the early hours of this morning battling a flood deluge.Mevagissey Flood Group chairman Barry Wilton said he...
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Flood warning for River Hayle region
A FLOOD warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth and Hayle Causeway urging home owners to take precautionary action. An Environment Agency...
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Newlyn Post Office closed on last Chirstmas posting day due to water damage
NEWLYN Post Office has closed on the last First Class posting day before Christmas due to water damage.It has been claimed the damage was caused by flooding through the building's roof overnightThe...
View ArticleNewquay brothers commended after saving woman's life at Fistral
TWO BROTHERS hailed as "heroes" after they dived into stormy waters to save a woman's life in Newquay have been commended for their "courageous" rescue.Martin and Dave Marney, 41 and 45, leapt into...
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Newquay brothers commended after saving woman's life at Fistral
TWO BROTHERS hailed as "heroes" after they dived into stormy waters to save a woman's life in Newquay have been commended for their "courageous" rescue.Martin and Dave Marney, 41 and 45, leapt into...
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More rain and floods for Cornwall as 60mm fell overnight resulting in 60...
There have been 60 incidents related to flooding in Cornwall in the last day-and-a-half, with more rain forecast over the next week. The latest reports from Exeter weather agency, the Met Office, and...
View ArticleRoad closures across west Cornwall after widespread flooding
WIDESPREAD flooding has caused multiple road closures across west Cornwall after hours of heavy rainfall.Leedstown is amongst the worst affected areas with the B3302 at Fraddam and the B3280 in the...
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'Tis the season to get drenched – transport misery as roads flooded
Torrential rain brought further misery to the Westcountry yesterday as more homes and businesses were inundated with water while several drivers had to be rescued from cars stuck in rising floods.More...
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Motorcyclist critical after crash with car in Carbis Bay
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was fighting for his life in hospital yesterday after a crash in West Cornwall on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called to the A3074 St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, at...
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Cornwall Council chief exec Kevin Lavery off to New Zealand?
Speculation is mounting that Cornwall Council supremo Kevin Lavery is about to head to New Zealand to take up the post of chief executive for the city of Wellington.The unexpected journey was widely...
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