Cornish town "awash with ketamine" court hears
A Cornish town is "awash with Ketamine", Truro Crown Court heard yesterday. The comment by a crown court judge highlighted the scale of illegal drug use in Cornwall. Ketamine is a fast-acting drug...
View ArticleCamborne's lose promotion play-off as long wait for national league return...
Old Centralians 25 Camborne 15Camborne's dreams of securing National League rugby status after a 17 year absence will have to be put on hold for another year after a strong second half display by Old...
View ArticleMajor works cause massive traffic tailbacks in Truro on Tregolls Road
Major roadworks caused massive delays for shoppers coming into Truro today. Traffic tailbacks were thought to go on for miles for drivers coming in from the A30 or from St Austell. One lane of Tregolls...
View ArticleArson suspected in St Austell bamboo fire
Arson is suspected after a blaze in a bamboo hedge. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze in St Austell this afternoon. A fire crew from St Austell was called to the fire in the hedgerow at...
View ArticleTen man City end troubled season with 25th defeat
Tonbridge Angels 3 Truro City 2City's two season spell in Blue Square Bet South came to a disappointing end in Kent with an unfortunate defeat – their 25th of a very difficult season.Already relegated...
View ArticleTorpoint sink Newquay at Mount Wise
Newquay 0, Torpoint Athletic 2 TORPOINT Athletic deservedly came away with the points at Mount Wise on Saturday on an afternoon to forget for Newquay. Captain Shane White and Liam Thornton grabbed the...
View ArticleTruro City chairman frustrated as club's future still unclear
Truro City chairman Pete Masters has admitted his frustration at the uncertainity surrounding the future of the already relegated club which ended its two year spell in Blue Square South with a 3-2...
View ArticleVIDEO: Trevithick Day in Camborne
The steam rushed through blue skies over Camborne as thousands of people came out for Trevithick Day. The annual celebration of steam power saw crowds line the streets to see old favourites such as the...
View ArticleBodmin Town's record win overshadowed by injury to player-manager Darren Gilbert
Bodmin Town 13 Liverton United 0Champions Bodmin's record Carlsberg South West Peninsula League premier division victory over Liverton was overshadowed by a serious injury to player-manager Darren...
View ArticleRedruth edge Titans in spectacular finale
Redruth 45 Taunton Titans 40Redruth and Taunton served up veritable try-fest for the spectators at the Recreation Ground reports Bill Hooper.Redruth's win sees them finish fourth in the National League...
View ArticleParents win battle to keep their children out of care
Social workers have failed to prove that three children who suffered a variety of injuries were abused by their parents.A High Court judge refused to grant care orders to a local authority which raised...
View ArticleMassive gorse fires on Goss Moor and between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross
Massive gorse fires broke out at two separate areas near the A30 yesterday. Firefighters said a blaze on Goss Moor near the Iron Bridge was 200m wide and was fanned by high winds in the evening....
View ArticleDiving superstar Tom Daley goes surfing in Cornwall at Watergate Bay
Superstar diver Tom Daley returned to the beach of his childhood holidays to try his hand at surfing. The Olympic star and television personality was spotted filming at the Watergate Bay beach near...
View ArticleDamaged gas cylinder at Lanlivery near Bodmin
Firefighters were called to deal with a damaged gas cylinder at Lanlivery near Bodmin. The fire crew from Lostwithiel was called to deal with the incident at approximately 1.30am today. A fire service...
View ArticleGarden shed fire in Helston
A garden shed fire broke out last night in Helston. Firefighters were called to deal with the fire at Senchall Park shortly before 9pm. Crews used two hose reels, a main jet connected to a hydrant...
View ArticleLib Dems quietly optimistic, Tories hopeful and Ukip hoping for first seats...
This week voters in Cornwall will have the chance to decide their political leaders for the next four years. With the elections only five days away and counting the political temperature is starting to...
View ArticleVIDEO: New gig launched at Truro River Rowing Club
A new training gig for Truro River Rowing Club was launched in the sunshine at Loe Beach. Doris Ansari, Cornwall Councillor, officially launched the new gig by pouring champagne on the bow. The...
View ArticleIt's not about the money - Inspirational people from Cornwall on UK 'Happy List'
A pensioner who has tended one of Cornwall's loveliest gardens for 20 years has been included in a list celebrating people who make the UK a happier place. George Mannell, 80, is one of 100 unsung...
View ArticleUrgent appeal as two 14-year-olds go missing - massive search underway
UPDATE 10.30pm: Both children have been found safe and well.Sunday 8pmAn urgent appeal has been issued by police after two children went missing. The two 14-year-old children have now been missing for...
View ArticleToddler gets head stuck in toilet seat
A toddler had to be freed by the fire service after it got its head stuck in a toilet seat.Firefighters had to use a hacksaw to get the two-year-old free.The child became stuck in the toilet seat at...
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