Meeting to shed light on life as a Penzance town councillor
A second meeting shedding light on life as a councillor will be held in Penzance this month.The information evening will be a chance for people to learn more about the goings on of the town council...
View ArticleSponsored knit scheduled for Cornwall Hospice Care St Austell fundraising group
MEMBERS of a close-knit group have their needles at the ready for a charity event on Thursday, February 21.The St Austell Fundraising Group for Cornwall Hospice Care will hold its sponsored knit at...
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Organisers say 2013 Newquay Fish Festival will be the best yet
THE 2013 Newquay Fish Festival will be the "biggest and best", organisers have declared.Work has already begun planning the popular event, which sees hundreds descend on the town's harbour every...
View ArticleMass housing campaigners to stage Truro demonstration
Two organisations opposing mass house building across the county are to stage a demonstration outside Cornwall Council's offices next Thursday morning (Jan 31).Trelawney Alliance and Our Cornwall have...
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Camborne Drop In and Share Centre (DISC) to offer free meals
A CAMBORNE-based lifeline service for vulnerable adults will be offering recession busting lunch deals for the whole community next month.Members of the Drop In and Share Centre (DISC) at Camborne...
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Urgent call for help to save Hayle's old sluice gates just days before they...
Two very large pieces of Hayle's history are set to be destroyed and thrown away if someone does not come forward with a new home for them in the next few days.The old sluice gates that used to be...
View ArticleNewquay Tretherras and Newquay Junior schools announce Multi-Academy Trust plans
TWO ACADEMY schools in Newquay plan to join forces to provide youngsters with a "seamless journey" through their education between the ages of 7 and 19. The governing bodies of Newquay Junior and...
View ArticleCornwall businesses urged to bid for Goverment funding
BUSINESSES in mid Cornwall are being urged to bid for Government funding created to support growth and safeguard jobs – and the deadline clock is ticking.The Regional Growth Fund will see £350million...
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Businesses urged to bid for Government funding
BUSINESSES in mid Cornwall are being urged to bid for Government funding to support growth and safeguard jobs – and the deadline clock is ticking.The Regional Growth Fund will see £350million worth of...
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Blues legend to be patron of Cornwall Folk Festival
BRITISH blues legend Wizz Jones – who influenced generations of blues guitarists including Eric Clapton and Keith Richards – has agreed to be patron of Cornwall Folk Festival in Wadebridge.He has long...
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Cornwall Council budget decisions could lead to services being cut
FUNDING for libraries and leisure centres could be cut and care service rates could increase if Cornwall Council decides to freeze council tax and retain the current council tax benefit system.Those...
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Body pulled from River Tamar confirmed as missing teenager Jordan Cobb
A body that was pulled from the River Tamar last week has been confirmed as that of missing teenager Jordan Cobb.Jordan was seen by friends jumping from the ferry on the Torpoint side of the river at...
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Firefighters called to fuse box fire in Creakavose, St Stephen
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a smoke-filled home in St Stephen this morning after the fuse box caught fire.Crew members from St Dennis and St Austell were called to the Creakavose property at about 2.30am and...
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Country's first solar-powered photo booth to open in St Austell on Monday
THE FIRST ever photo booth powered entirely by solar energy will open to customers in St Austell on Monday.The town is one step closer to its aspiration of becoming the green capital of Cornwall thanks...
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BLOG: Behind the scenes at BUDE SEA POOL
Regular readers may have seen news items and diary dates about Bude Sea Pool, and wonder what exactly all the fuss is about. I'm Rowena Hoseason, one of the founder members of the Friends of Bude Sea...
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Travellers' "unauthorised encampment" at Newham on edge of Truro
More than 50 travellers have set up camp on the outskirts of Truro.Police confirmed there are now between 20-30 vans and cars on a public highway at the far end of Newham.Cornwall Council said there...
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Boat owners in Looe and Fowey urged to stay vigilant following engine thefts
Boat owners in Looe and Fowey are being urged to stay vigilant after three valuable engines were stolen from vessels in the area. Two engines were stolen from boats moored close to Millpool playground...
View ArticleA £10 million teaching and research facility has opened at Penryn's Tremough...
A £10 million investment in innovative learning, teaching and research facilities has officially opened at the Tremough Campus in Penryn.The venue provides access to virtually round-the-clock academic...
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Date announced for the Lostwithiel one day LostFest festival
The streets of Lostwithiel will be alive with music and the stalls adorned with crafts when the town welcomes 'LostFest' on May 12.The one day arts, crafts and music extravaganza will once again...
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VIDEO: Penzance's 'Mr Bean with fake teeth' auditions for Big Brother
A PENWITH College student who describes himself as "an 18-year-old Mr Bean with fake teeth" is hoping to win a place on Big Brother.Ben Bailey sent his audition video for the Channel Five show to The...
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