Holidaymaker drowns in sea
A FISHERMAN has died after being swept out to sea from rocks in North Cornwall.The man was fishing off rocks at Penhallick Point, between Trebarwith Strand and Tintagel, when the accident happened just...
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Hollywood at Boscundle
HOLLYWOOD stars were among the guests at Boscundle Manor Hotel near St Austell.Bill Nighy, Rachel McAdams and producer Richard Curtis were among those staying at the hotel for 22 nights while filming...
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Activities for all at fun day
LISKEARD children's services teamed up to hold a free, family fun day where organisers said a huge amount of fun was had.A total of 150 people tried out activities and games organised by Liskeard...
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Raising fire charity cash
DELABOLE firefighters raised over £500 at their annual car boot sale and fire station open evening.The weather held off for the many car-booters who came along to support the event.There were many...
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Best of British on display at flower festival
THE METHODIST Chapel at Delabole was a blaze of colour for its flower festival when more than 35 organisations and individuals donated flowers and gave their time and talents in order to create...
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TV star teams up with the Yellowcoats
HI-DE-HI!'s Ted Bovis met some real-life Yellowcoats when he appeared as a special guest at Tencreek Holiday Park near Looe.Paul Shane – who has also starred in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and A Touch...
View ArticleFirm donates new boards to club
MEMBERS of Tintagel Surf Life Saving Club have been given essential equipment consisting of three new Nipper boards and a surf rescue board, donated by Western Power Distribution (WPD).The boards were...
View ArticleChoir helps boost RNLI
TINTAGEL Orpheus Male Voice Choir had beautiful weather on Sunday when about 20 members went down to Boscastle and sang a varied selection of their repertoire to an appreciative audience on the upper...
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Little visitors with great big smiles
BIG smiles filled the faces of little visitors to Wadebridge Fire Station open day on Saturday as they saw real-life "Fireman Sams" in action.The day was filled with demonstrations and gave youngsters...
View ArticleRiver awash with fun and activities at festival
FUN and frolics are promised this weekend when Wadebridge Chamber of Commerce hosts its inaugural Camel River Festival.The activities will start tomorrow, Saturday, lunchtime and will run until Sunday...
View Article'Emotional' scenes as sick fin whale dies
A POST-mortem examination was to be carried out yesterday on the whale that died on a Cornish beach.Rescuers were scrambled to Shorthorn beach, Carlyon Bay, near St Austell, on Monday evening following...
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Revel Queen crowned
OVER 500 visitors and villagers attended the crowning of the Revel Queen, Clare Trowbridge, by Old Father Time in the village square at Marhamchurch on Monday.The Queen is chosen by the pupils of...
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Police hunting for cruel airgun thug
AN ELDERLY Bodmin couple have described their horror at discovering their pet cat had been shot three times.Retired greengrocers Doreen, 74, and Stan Cozens, 75, were left shocked and distressed by the...
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Callington drugs dealer must pay back profits
A CALLINGTON man who used to own a Plymouth lap-dancing club has been ordered to sell his vintage Rolex watch and nine valuable paintings to pay back some of the £400,000 profit he made from drug...
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Ready to move on from Penhallow Hotel fire tragedy
ON THE EVE of the fifth anniversary of the Penhallow Hotel fire, the family of a pensioner who was killed have said this is the year they will try to move on.Sue Harper said the grief of losing her...
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Mixed results from Olympics mean Westcountry tourism needs boost from weather
Westcountry holiday businesses are pinning their hopes on a late summer boost to business after a mixed year so far. Turbulent weather, the Olympic Games and the recession have brought difficulties as...
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Truro City struggle for numbers for league opener
Finnacially-troubled Truro City will take a squad of just 12, or possibly 13, to Billericay Town for their opening Blue Square Bet South game of the season on Saturday. Both Andy Watkins (groin) and...
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Weather puts dampener on Falmouth Week fireworks but Rally steams ahead
Heavy downpours and high winds in Cornwall today is playing havoc with Falmouth week line-up. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for the South West advising we should expect 'pulses of rain,...
View ArticleNewquay salvage a point in six goal thriller
Newquay 3, Witheridge 3 NEWQUAY came from behind three times to salvage a draw at Mount Wise on Saturday, writes LEE HALL. Luke Weldhen's goal three points from time earned the hosts a share of the...
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Truro City shrug off financial worries to end leaders' 100 per cent record
Truro City 1 Salisbury City 1Truro City's players again showed their remarkable ability to put the club's continuing off the field financial problems behind them as they secured a well deserved point...
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