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Jordan's family prepare to say goodbye
THE FUNERAL of teenager Jordan Cobb will take place tomorrow.The service will be held at The Minster Church of St Andrew, in Plymouth city centre at 12.30pm.Jordan, aged 16, vanished after jumping from...
View ArticleRed light to be shown to car park offenders
CALLINGTON Town Council has outlined new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour at a car park in the town, which could involve seizing and crushing cars belonging to repeat offenders.The Saltash Road...
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'Very lucky' family in gas drama
FOUR members of a family are lucky to be alive after their north Cornwall home became filled with potentially fatal levels of carbon monoxide.Liz Boult, 34, her sons Charlie Prewett, 7, and Ollie...
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Pickles refuses to 'call in' homes plan
A HIGHLY disputed application for more than 80 homes in Fowey looks likely to go ahead after campaigners' latest hopes to halt the scheme were dashed.Following months of objection, packed public...
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Howling hounds disturb peace of Bodmin Moor visitors.
HOWLING hounds on Bodmin Moor are disturbing the peace of holidaymakers, and local people say they fear action could now be taken to cut their numbers.The North Cornwall Hunt has kept its foxhounds in...
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Cornwall Council 'using poor tax to pay for fund cuts'
Councillors in Cornwall have accused leaders of hitting the least well-off with a "poor tax" to plug the gap left by government funding cuts.Yesterday at a meeting at County Hall, Truro councillors...
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Wind and rain threaten more floods in Devon and Cornwall
Torrential rain across the Westcountry caused flood chaos and disruptions to travel and sporting events yesterday – with more heavy rain to come.Flooding is expected to persist across the South West...
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"I was blacklisted for traffic warden alerts" says Cornish barber
A Cornish barber says he has been placed on a council "blacklist" after being told off for using a megaphone to warn motorists of traffic wardens.Andy Blackwell, owner of Liskeard-based Blackie's...
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St Austell beach babe Carol Dunster could be Big Brother star
A 40-SOMETHING beach babe from St Austell, has been interviewed to appear on reality TV show Big Brother.Carol Dunster, from Roslyn Close, proved age was no barrier after scooping Pirate FM's beach...
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Delight as MPs kill off creation of Devonwall
Plans to re-draw the parliamentary map that would have created an MP's constituency straddling the Devon and Cornwall border have been delayed until after the next election. Campaigners opposed to a...
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Forty firefighters tackle Gulval house fire
FORTY firefighters helped tackle a fire at a house in Gulval near Penzance last night.Four fire engines from Penzance, St Just and St Ives, plus supporting appliances from Falmouth and St Dennis were...
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VIDEO: Kernow King sequel lampoons Coliseum
THE ANTICIPATED sequel to a Cornish comedian's internet series on the county was viewed more than 10,000 times in the first 12 hours.The Kernow King – pseudonym of Ed Rowe – parodied ITV programme...
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LIVE webcast and blog: Cornwall Council's Extraordinary Strategic Planning...
Cornwall Council's Extraordinary Strategic Planning Meeting takes place today at 1pm. Watch the meeting live on the webcast below and join in the debate on the blog. Please note the blog is moderated...
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Sir Tim Smit says Eden Project will bounce back after its 'bruising' year
Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit said he hoped the iconic attraction would "bounce back" in 2013 after a drop in visitor numbers and delays in new business forced the possible loss of up to 70...
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VIDEO: Forty firefighters tackle blaze in Gulval near Penzance
At least five people including two children had to be evacuated from their homes after a "signifcant" house fire broke out in Gulval last night.Forty firefighters and four fire engines from Penzance,...
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Perranporth store launches rock an roll fundraiser for young adult carers
Staff at The Co-operative supermarket in Perranporth joined young adult carers in Cornwall to launch its 'record breaking' fundraising year in aid of Carers Trust.The charity, which formed last year...
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Comedian Brigstocke comes to Falmouth
If you're a fan of British comedy, then you'll be familiar with Marcus Brigstocke who will be performing live at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, on Saturday, March 2.One of Britain's finest comedians...
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Retirement homes plan at prime spot in Penzance
A PENZANCE eyesore will be transformed into sheltered housing for the elderly after controversial plans were granted on appeal.Despite being slammed by town and county councils for a poor design and...
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Cruel thief, John Bulley, who stole from elderly in Helston and Lizard area...
A BURGLAR who preyed on the elderly and infirm throughout the Helston and Lizard area has been jailed for nearly four years.John Bulley, of Cury, near Helston, travelled up and down the A394 targeting...
View ArticleShock after two dogs were found shot dead and dumped in Truro woods
A MOTHER has spoken of her anger after her two pet dogs were shot dead and dumped in woodland.Mandy James had appealed for West Briton readers to keep an eye out after four-year-old rottweiler bitch,...
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