Camborne Roadrunnerz take their music to YouTube
A group of Camborne rappers, who were often moved on by the police when thy performed on the streets, are now showing off their talents on YouTube.Roadrunnerz was formed after members Trigz, LZ,...
View ArticleTourists spend £250 million a year in Newquay, figures show
A TOURISM guru will share his expertise with Newquay business owners next week as figures reveal visitors are spending up to £250 million a year in the resort.Ben Moxon, an analyst with the renowned...
View ArticleNational Trust announces new tenants for most southerly farm, on the Lizard...
The National Trust on the Lizard Peninsula has announced the new tenants for mainland Britain's most southerly farm. Tregullas Farm, which sits on the tip of the Lizard, was bought by the National...
View ArticleMP Sarah Newton did not endorse "offensive" claims made by opponents of gay...
Opponents of gay marriage have been out on the streets in Cornwall to spread their message.Activists for the Coalition for Marriage (C4M) group urged people in Truro, Camborne and Liskeard to lobby...
View ArticleHayle harbour mobile phone app will use oral history and photos to bring the...
Hayle visitors and residents will soon be able to use their smart phones to get a feel for how the town was in the past.PhD student, Lucy Frears at Falmouth University has been awarded nearly £10,000...
View ArticleWriting course in Liskeard
Aspiring authors in Liskeard are being invited to take part in a 12-week creative writing course at the Liskerrett Centre.The course will run on Tuesday evenings and starts on January 29.It's...
View ArticleVIDEO and PICTURES: Stricken tug now 'stable' off Tor Bay, towed hulk sinks
A LAST-DITCH attempt to save an ocean-going tug from sinking off Tor Bay looked to be paying off today. Rescuers trying to prevent the vessel from sinking said they were confident of being able to keep...
View ArticleSouth West Lakes Trust recognised at sustainability awards
South West Lakes Trust, which manages Siblyback Lake near Liskeard, was highly commended at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2012.Tommy Haydu, development manager at the charity, said: "We made...
View ArticleBreast screening unit opens at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
A breast screening unit has been set up at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.And over the next nine months, the breast screening team will welcome more than 10,500 women for a mammogram, an x-ray...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after bike theft at St Issey
Police are seeking information about a burglary at Churchtown, St Issey when a BMX-style bicycle was stolen.The thief struck between 11pm on Thursday, January 10 and 7pm the following morning.The...
View ArticleSouth East Cornwall MP Sheryll Murray meets with Environment Minister over...
In the wake of the December floods, South East Cornwall MP Sheryll Murray has met with the Minister responsible for dealing with flooding to discuss the devastating effect it has on the day to day life...
View ArticleLostwithiel U3A launch day nears
The launch day for the Lostwithiel U3A branch will take place this Wednesday.The volunteer self-help organisation that looks to provide educational and leisure opportunities for people who are retired,...
View ArticlePedestrian hurt in st Austell rush hour accident
A MAN was taken to hospital after he was knocked down crossing a busy St Austell road during rush hour.The 35 year-old man was crossing the Mevagissey roundabout on the A390 when he was hit by a...
View ArticleNewquay woman died trying to rescue girl from Trinidad river, inquest hears
THE HUSBAND of a Newquay woman who drowned trying to rescue a girl from a river in Trinidad broke down as he relived the ordeal at an inquest into her death. Former police officer Terry Carne told...
View ArticlePenzance business raises money for a lifesaving 'defib'
A BUSY Penzance business has helped raise money to pay for the train station to have its own lifesaving defibrillator. The Cornishman is campaigning to get 100 lifesaving defibrillators and staff at...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE - ENVIROMENTAL AWARD FOR PMH BUILDING & DECORATING TRURO, CORNWALL
Following an assessment by an independent body,PMH BUILDERS& DECORATING TRURO has been awarded ISO 14001 certification. This certification has only been achieved by less than 1% of UK businesses...
View ArticleMore stoppage time heartbreak for Truro City
Salisbury City 4 Truro City 3TRURO suffered more stoppage time agony as they went down to the Blue Square Bet South leaders on Tuesday evening.Goals from Barry Hayles, Kieffer Moore and Martin Watts...
View ArticleBodmin warm up for FA Vase date with victory over St Blazey
St Blazey 0 Bodmin Town 2Bodmin warmed up for their big FA Carlsberg Vase tie by producing an impressive performance and result at Blaise Park on Tuesday night in a hastily-arranged Carlsberg South...
View ArticleMade in Cornwall, handpainted in Tokyo
British designer based in Tokyo uses Wadebridge based manufacturer for his latest project "Real Boy Pins". It's not unusual to here"nothings made in the UK anymore" or claims that our manufacturing...
View ArticleAdministrators called in on stricken music chain HMV
Administrator Deloitte is set to assess the future of Westcountry jobs impacted by the collapse of music store chain HMV.The financial services firm was last night formally appointed as administrator...
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