St Austell Saints deliver early present to supporters with emphatic victory
St Austell 43, Ivybridge 17ST AUSTELL delivered an early Christmas present to their supporters in the shape of an emphatic six-try victory over Ivybridge at Tregorrick Park on Saturday.It means the...
View ArticleCamelford Leisure Centre: 'use it or lose it'
A COMMUNITY in North Cornwall has been issued with a challenge for the new year – use your leisure centre or lose it.The operation of Camelford Leisure Centre was formally transferred from Cornwall...
View ArticleWadebridge Camels save best for perfect Christmas gift
SOUTH WEST ONE WESTWadebridge Camels 30 North Petherton 15WADEBRIDGE Camels gave their supporters the perfect Christmas present by producing arguably their best performance of the season to stun...
View ArticleCornish All Blacks keen for revenge against Redruth at Polson
CORNISH All Blacks will be eager to enter the Christmas period in style by maintaining their proud home record over arch rivals Redruth in National Two South tomorrow (2.30pm).The Reds have never won...
View ArticleUnborn life lost in Royal Cornwall Hospital op blunder
A MOTHER of three girls who underwent a hysterectomy was told by doctors they had also aborted the boy she had always wanted – but did not know she was carrying.Devastated Suzanne Doherty, 42, from St...
View ArticleDream home in Bodmin could be flattened to make way for road
A SHOCKED couple have been told the dream home they have just purchased will have to be bulldozed to make way for a new road which will signal major changes to the centre of Bodmin.The proposals...
View ArticleNewquay car crime is double that of St Austell
THIEVES have targeted vehicles in Newquay almost twice a week for the past five years, the Cornish Guardian has learnt.Crime statistics released under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act reveal that...
View ArticleSt Austell and Fowey schools' agency staff bill of £320k
SECONDARY schools across the St Austell and Fowey area spent more than £320,000 on agency staff to cover teachers' absences in the past academic year, the Cornish Guardian has learnt.Figures obtained...
View ArticleFuel tanker causes havoc on A38 at Tideford
A WOMAN who was involved in a three-car collision after a fuel tanker had broken down on the A38 has described her ordeal as "absolute chaos".The 33-year-old mother of one was on her way home from work...
View ArticleNewquay Town's Glynn Hooper calls for changes after transfer row erupts
NEWQUAY manager Glynn Hooper has hit back in the row over their controversial signings of Wayne Quinn and Jamie Devine – by agreeing that there needs to be a change in CCFA rules.The Peppermints have...
View ArticleBodmin turbine put up without approval can stay, inspector rules
Planning inspectors have overturned a council decision to tear down an illegal wind turbine built within sight of a crematorium.The 500kW structure stands on land at Callywith Farm, Bodmin and, at...
View ArticleFalmouth's Harbour Lights fish and chip shop shortlisted for award
Harbour Lights in Falmouth has been shortlisted for a new award category at Seafish's 2013 National Fish and Chip Awards. It is up against The Chippy in Antrim and Platten's Fish and Chips in...
View ArticleElderly couple rescued from Mount Hawke house after carbon monoxide poisoning
An elderly couple were pulled from their house following a suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning.Firefighters from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service managed to get the couple out from their house...
View ArticleWoman in critical condition following a crash outside Camborne council offices
A WOMAN pedestrian was rushed to hospital in critical condition yesterday afternoon following a crash outside Cornwall Council offices in Camborne.At around 4.50pm a female in her sixties became...
View ArticleKevin Lavery, Cornwall Council chief executive, confirms offer of New Zealand...
The Chief Executive of Cornwall Council Kevin Lavery has confirmed that he has been offered the post of Chief Executive at Wellington City Council but says that he has not yet made a decision on...
View ArticleHorse is rescued unharmed from a disused inspection pit at Redruth
A horse was rescued from a disused inspection pit at Redruth mid afternoon on Thursday.Firefighters from Camborne and Redruth were called to the Blowinghouse area of the town shortly before 3.30pm,...
View ArticleWoman rescued after car trapped in flood water
A WOMAN who was stranded in her vehicle after it became trapped in flood water near Praze an Beeble was rescued by firefighters last night.Two firefighters wearing dry suits escorted the woman to...
View ArticleSomes McFarland sentenced to life in prison at Truro Crown Court
A POOL man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Camborne father-of-two today.Somes McFarland, 28, will serve a minimum of 13 years behind the bars before the parole board can...
View ArticleDevon and Cornwall Police warn against unnecessary journeys in heavy rain and...
Police are urging the public to remain alert and stay safe with more heavy rain forecast for Devon and Cornwall tonight. Further rain is expected to fall widely overnight in Devon and Cornwall, peaking...
View ArticleTruro City's Lee Hodges in need of result at leaders
Player-manager Lee Hodges is seeking a positive response as basement side Truro City visit Blue Square Bet South leaders Salisbury City today.Fast approaching the halfway stage of the season,...
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