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Young Fixers helping others in Truro to tackle problems at home
Their troubled home lives make them the perfect people to encourage better communication to prevent family breakdowns affecting youngsters.Fixers are a group of nine young women working in Truro to...
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Cornwall Council boss Kevin Lavery defends record on outsourcing
Cornwall Council's departing chief executive has defended his record on privatisation as he prepares to head to fresh pastures in New Zealand.Kevin Lavery will leave County Hall in Truro in March to...
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Hard-up rural councils hit out at Eric Pickles spending cuts
A rural backlash against cuts in local government spending which is predicted to hit shire counties harder than urban areas is set to spread across the Westcountry.A coalition of more than 120 mostly...
View ArticleMinister: Trusts must work together to cut NHS costs
A health minister has fired a warning shot by members of a controversial West Country NHS "pay cartel" reminding them that the Government's "priority" is nationally agreed arrangements.A letter from...
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New blueprint to save ancient Cornish church
An imaginative scheme is under way to save one of the country's most important churches.People from the village of St Germans, in South East Cornwall, have formed a trust to raise millions of pounds to...
View ArticleWall reconstruction to affect traffic in Launceston
Works to strengthen a long retaining wall in Launceston, North Cornwall, will begin on January 2. The 70-metre long Hadley retaining wall, on Royden Road, is in need of substantial reconstruction and...
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1,000-year-old bridge on Exmoor is washed away, as cliffs on Jurassic coast...
One of the region's oldest bridges – Exmoor's Tarr Steps – has been swept away by a raging, swollen river as what is likely to be the wettest year on record comes to a soggy end.The iconic...
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Force spent extra £150,000 on Olympic Torch relay in Devon and Cornwall
The operation to protect the Olympic torch as it passed through Devon and Cornwall cost the police more than £150,000, it has emerged.The eyes of the world were on Land's End in Cornwall in May as the...
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Best watched videos of 2012 in Cornwall: Music videos and hapless falls
Cornwall's heritage, wildlife and entertainment lends itself perfectly to moving image. Here are the best viewed Cornish videos on www.ThisisCornwall.co.uk in 2012. 1) Cornwall celebrates St Piran's...
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Tributes to Camborne mother Stephanie Cook who died outside Camborne One Stop...
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Camborne mother who died following a crash outside the town's One Stop Shop just days before Christmas.Stephanie Cook, aged 65, from Beacon, died from her injuries in...
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Burgess returns for Cornish Pirates against Bristol
The Cornish Pirates could begin the New Year in the play-off zone if they beat Bristol at the Mennaye Field tomorrow (2pm) and head coach Ian Davies has largely stuck with the team who beat Plymouth...
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Marazion pensioner killed in A30 crash at Long Rock
AN 84-year-old man has been killed in a fatal road collision on the A30 near Penzance.Police and ambulance were called to a single-vehicle collision at Newtown roundabout, Long Rock at 6.10pm on...
View ArticlePolice in Cornwall launch new scheme to tackle rural crime
Police in Cornwall are launching a new scheme to tackle rural crime.Police are working with landowners, farmers and businesses across the county to improve crime prevention.Events will be held at the...
View ArticleTrain travel in Cornwall disrupted due to flooding - Looe, Liskeard, Truro...
Train travel in Cornwall is being disrupted on New Year's Eve due to ongoing flooding problems.Flooding on the track has made journeys impossible and all lines between Liskeard and Looe are currently...
View ArticlePerranporth pub Tywarnhayle Inn hit by floods for fourth time
THE landlord of a Perranporth pub is calling for urgent action after seeing his business flooded four times in one month.Mike Moyle, who took over the Tywarnhayle Inn in 2010 has been hit by flood...
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LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bristol
Cornish Pirates take on Bristol today at home from 2pm. The pitch passed inspection for water-logging this morning. Catch the game live via our live blog below:Cornish Pirates v Bristol
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Fisherman plucked to safety after being washed from rocks at Tintagel
A fisherman who was washed off rocks near Tintagel Head on New Year's Eve was rescued by the volunteer crew of the Port Isaac RNLI inshore lifeboat. It's believed the man had been in the water for up...
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Search for missing teenager who 'jumped' from Torpoint Ferry called off
An extensive search for a 16-year-old boy who jumped from the Torpoint Ferry into the River Tamar has been called off. Jordan Cobb was seen to jump from the car and pedestrian chain ferry, connecting...
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VIDEO: Falmouth New Year's Day swim
Whoops and screams echoed around Falmouth as swimmers took to the icy waters for a New Year's Day dip.Conditions at Gyllyngvase Beach were perfect, with bright sunshine heralding the start of the new...
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Cornish Pirates launch new year with impressive four-try victory over Bristol
Cornish Pirates 32 Bristol 17The New Year began in some style for the Cornish Pirates as they ran in four tries to comfortably beat Bristol at the Mennaye Field and move into the play-off zone in the...
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