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Met Office extends weather warning for Cornwall to Tuesday
The latest weather forecasts have made the Met Office extend their yellow weather warning for Cornwall so that it now runs until Tuesday. The weather warning had previously lasted till Monday."As...
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Local man hit and killed by HGV in Launceston
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on Saturday evening when a pedestrian was hit by a HGV on the A30 at Launceston.The collision happened around 19.15pm near to the...
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BLOG: What is CrossFit?
Hello and welcome back to my health and fitness blog. I would like to start my blog this week to explain where and how I got my information that I eluded to in my last blog, mainly the claim that diet...
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Surfers Against Sewage feature in award winning film
CORNISH environmental campaigners Surfers Against Sewage are the subject of an award winning film.In July 2012 philanthropic company TOMS launched a film project to discover inspirational individuals...
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PICTURES: Snow hits west Cornwall
After basking in comparatively mild temperatures for days while the rest of Britain ground to a halt in Arctic-like conditions, west Cornwall was finally hit by a blanket of snow last night. While not...
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Plaque at King Edward Mine Museum, Troon remembers tragic 1906 Cornish tragedy
THE LATEST exhibit at King Edward Mine Museum at Troon remembers a man killed in a rock fall underground in the early 20th century.Captain Thomas Jenkin was 42 when he died in the incident at Basset...
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Tributes paid to Newquay Neighbourhood Watch chairman John Adams
A NEWQUAY man who worked tirelessly as an "ambassador" for former Restormel and mid Cornwall's Neighbourhood Watch has lost his battle with cancer.John Adams leaves behind a "legacy of outstanding...
View ArticlePenryn College wants help to count birds
The public are being invited to help count birds at the Penryn College campus on Saturday. The college's Eco Club is running The Big School Bird Watch in association with the RSPB (Royal Society for...
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The future of Camborne nursery Little Acorns may have been saved
THE FUTURE of a Camborne nursery that was teetering on the brink of closure may have been saved.An emergency meeting was held at Little Acorns pre-school at Penponds on Wednesday evening last week to...
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Man rescued after being spotted clinging to a buoy below the Tamar Bridge
A man has been rescued after he was spotted hanging onto a buoy below the Tamar Bridge.Ministry of Defence Police launched a rescue operation yesterday after the man was seen clinging to the buoy at...
View ArticleLanner Parish Council loses its appeal against the building of affordable homes
Lanner Parish Council has lost its appeal against plans to build 25 affordable homes in the village.Cornwall Council granted planning permission to Coastline Housing for the development in 2010.The...
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Par resident launches new cancer support group
A Par resident currently battling lung cancer is launching a new support group for people going through similar tough times after realising just how little was currently available in the area.Viv Jones...
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Missing Reeth man may be in Newquay after van found in resort car park
THE SEARCH for a missing North Yorkshire man has switched focus to Newquay after his van was discovered in a car park at the resort.Michael Whitham, 32, from the village of Reeth in the Yorkshire...
View ArticleBodmin arson attack destroys two vehicles
An arson attack in Bodmin caused two vehicles to be destroyed.Police say a motorcycle parked in Treningle View was set alight at about 5am yesterday and the fire spread to a van which was also written...
View ArticleIce warning for motorcyclists after road accident in Hayle
A motorcyclist and his pillion passenger had to be taken to hospital after coming off their bike in Hayle.Neither were thought to be seriously injured in the incident on Carnsew Road, which happened at...
View ArticleCash and ring stolen from elderly Bodmin woman
Police are seeking information about a burglary at flat on the Finn VC Estate in Bodmin when cash and an engagement ring were stolen. The thief entered the property between 6pm and 10.30pm on January...
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Truro City appoint former manager Massey to new post
Truro City have sprung a surprise by appointing former manager Steve Massey as Head of Football Development with immediate effect.His role which will embrace the First, Second, Youth and Ladies' teams,...
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Fury after plans to move Carn Brea athletics track from Camborne to Par are...
A FURIOUS row has broken out over plans to possibly relocate Carn Brea running track to Par.Last week the West Briton revealed plans to refurbish the leisure centre by selling its car park and the...
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The Cornishman goes digital. Innovative paper offers readers an online...
Britain's most westerly weekly paper has launched an online edition for the first time in its history.The Cornishman's new digital page turner is aimed at Cornish expats who live away but are still...
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Police warn of rogue traders operating in Cornwall
Rogue traders are operating in Cornwall according to police.The "dubious salesmen" are selling chainsaws from the back of a van at various locations around the county.Police said they had serious...
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