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Outlaw not going on the run to London
Cornwall's Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Nathan Outlaw has put paid to rumours he is leaving the county to run a new eatery in London.Recently there has been speculation he was due to leave...
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Long queues on Atlantic Highway as crash blocked road
The Atlantic Highway has just been re-opened following a diesel spillage following a crash this morning. There are long tailbacks in both directions at the St Kew Highway junction where an Audi Saloon...
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Massive Whale Beached in Cornwall to be Destroyed
A MASSIVE whale that beached itself in Cornwall will have to be destroyed, according to police.A member of the public contacted Brixham Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre just before 4.45pm today to...
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Home sweet home success for council housing scheme
A scheme to connect tenants with private landlords to ease the housing waiting list in Cornwall has been hailed a success just two months after it was launched.With more than 25,000 applicants on the...
View ArticleOriginal 'saffron eater' displays a rainbow of talents
With a wry smile and a wicked glint in his eye, Roy Phillips describes himself as "a plumber of St Ives, poet, ornithologist, traveller, photographer, woodcarver, soldier, smallholder, fisherman and...
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Challenging sea conditions fail to deter Buller Day gig rowers
The threat of a stiff easterly breeze couldn't deter hardy gig rowers from taking to the rather choppy seas off the Lizard to compete in one of the sport's annual fun fixtures.Buller Day, hosted by...
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A vast target as pirate paddlers aid ShelterBox
Hundreds of spectators cheered loudly as a flotilla of pirate rafts took to the high seas at the weekend to raise thousands of pounds for charity.Around 30 craft of all shapes and sizes carrying...
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Kessell proved potential for Pirates in stern Loughborough test
While he may not have made it on to the scoresheet himself in Saturday's 36-7 pre-season win over Loughborough's students, Tom Kessell's man-of-the-match performance bodes well for the new season.The...
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Harry and Lily hit the top of baby name charts in the South West
Harry and Lily were the most popular names for newborns in the South West last year according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics.A total of 31,332 boys and 29,460 girls were...
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Employee's long service is rewarded by Falfish
Employees at Cornish seafood processors Falfish have been recognised for their long service at the company.Falfish is the largest seafood processor in the South West and employs 150 people at its...
View ArticleHarbour Lights given NFFF seal of approval
Falmouth's Harbour Lights Fish and Chip Restaurant has won a Fish and Chip Quality Award. The National Federation of Fish Friers runs the scheme as a way of raising standards within the fish and chip...
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Exports key to future of dairy farms says MP
Farmers on the continent are stealing a march on the British dairy industry by exporting considerably more products to China and the Middle East, an MP has warned.Former farmer Neil Parish, a...
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Pilgrimage to ancient coastal chapel revived
A pilgrimage to an historic chapel perched high on cliffs in south east Cornwall has been revived.The chapel on Rame Head, which is dedicated to St Michael, was first licensed for mass in 1397 and is...
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Health Secretary seeks 'flexibility' on NHS future
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has indicated plans for an NHS pay "cartel" in the South West may not come to fruition if the Government can bring forward separate reforms more quickly.Twenty...
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Cornwall stalker, 27, fights to save Navy career
A man from South East Cornwall who stalked a local married woman and indecently exposed himself outside her home fears losing his five-year Royal Navy career, a court heard.Prosecutor Piers Norsworthy...
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Museums celebrate glorious sporting moments
With the Olympics having captivated the nation for the past few weeks, Cornish museums are keeping up the momentum with displays of memorabilia from the region's illustrious sporting heritage.From...
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Enormous endangered Fin whale washes up on Cornwall beach
An enormous endangered whale last night washed up on Carlyon Bay in St Austell. Hundreds of people flocked to the Cornish beach as a 30-40ft Fin whale - also known as a Razorback - lay alive but...
View ArticleBacklash over May's fox protest
Rock star Brian May has been criticised after using the closing ceremony at the London Olympics to highlight opposition to a badger cull to tackle TB in cattle ruining West Country farming.Performing...
View ArticleAward will give boost to jobs at hatchery
PADSTOW'S National Lobster Hatchery is celebrating after getting a share of funding aimed at boosting coastal communities.The attraction will get £150,500 to provide four new jobs and fill 15 training...
View ArticleDismay at new bar crawl plan
A NEW bar crawl operator has started up in Newquay to compete with the town's self-proclaimed Biggest Bar Tour, it has emerged.The news was greeted with dismay by the chairman of the resort's main...
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