VIDEO: Prince Edward visits Hall for Cornwall
Prince Edward visited the Hall for Cornwall in Truro today. The Earl met staff, volunteers and was given a presentation of the hall's plans for the future. Prince Edward was appointed as Hall for...
View ArticleKing Edward Mine Museum's open day hailed as "best ever"
King Edward Mine Museum, at Troon, recorded its largest ever attendance at Sunday's open day. More than 1,500 people visited the site to see the historic exhibits and static displays of vintage...
View ArticleIllogan motorcyclist taken to hospital following a crash on A30 eastbound...
A MOTORCYCLIST from Illogan was taken to hospital with head injuries following a crash on the A30 eastbound near Redruth this morning. Police, ambulance and the fire service were called to Avers...
View ArticleFalmouth's Beerwolf adds psychedelic Americans to the books and beer
Wooden WandBeerwolf, FalmouthReview by Chris SawleTHE HISTORIC cranny of Bells Court, in Falmouth, is home to Beerwolf Books, itself once home to a packet captain – that web of shipping routes which...
View ArticleTurbines are putting the economy of Cornwall at risk
How much longer are the residents of and visitors to Cornwall going to be blighted by these turbine developments masquerading as "investment opportunities?" They are quickly ruining the landscape of...
View ArticleFalmouth marine artist Jamie Medlin hoping to break more records at Christie's
A Falmouth artist is hoping to repeat some of his success at Christie's when his latest marine painting goes up for auction. Jamie Medlin set a record after his oil painting of the yacht The Solent...
View ArticleCornwall's roads: Traffic update
An accident at St Tudy has led to the closure of Hengar Road this evening. In Truro a broken down car on Arch Hill has led to traffic queuing between Mill Lane and Morlaix Avenue.
View ArticleFrom seagulls to Cybermen - Cornish actor lands starring role in Doctor Who
A Cornish actor will take his place within the long, star studded history of one of Science Fiction's greatest creations next month when he swaps the seagulls of the South-West for the Cybermen of deep...
View ArticleThieves steal and deface art work at the Fish Factory Art Space, Falmouth
Thieves have stolen and defaced irreplaceable artwork at the Fish Factory Art Space during a break in. Some of the work was part of an exhibition to raise money and awareness for Amnesty International...
View ArticlePrince Edward visits Tremough university campus in Penryn
The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward received jewellery and Cornish ales when he paid a visit to the Tremough university campus earlier today. As well as a tour of some of the latest developments at...
View ArticleCornish Pirates snap up third Loughborough student
 A third Loughborough student, Craig Holland, a full back/wing, has signed for the Cornish Pirates after last week's news that back-row forwards Joe Atkinson and Truro-born Jake Parker will be joining...
View ArticleTruro park-and-ride price freeze
Cornwall Council has frozen ticket prices at Truro's park-and-ride until April next year. The freeze for 2013 came on the back of three price hikes in less than two years between 2010 and 2012. Tim...
View ArticleMormons 'wrong' to approach 14-year-old schoolboy in Falmouth
The Mormon church has admitted it was wrong to approach a schoolboy on the street in Falmouth asking him to meet them in a nearby park to discuss their beliefs. A complaint was made to the police after...
View ArticleShale gas offers opportunity to cut bills and boost jobs
In his State of the Union address to the nation, President Obama reassured the American people that they would have an energy-secure future. He informed them it was intended to go "hell for leather" in...
View ArticleCornish women: Did you give birth somewhere unusual?
Women who have given birth in unusual places are being sought by a Falmouth student for a university project. Kate Wierenga is a third year photography student at Falmouth University. Her project is...
View ArticleFalmouth University student to speak about Zimbabwe volunteering experience
A former Falmouth University student who helped a project tackling poverty in Zimbabwe is returning the town to inspire others. Kelly Diggle, 22, worked alongside other volunteers for ten weeks with...
View ArticleGood thinking as students wear hats for brain tumour research
Thursday, March 28 was Wear A Hat Day 2013, part of a fundraising campaign in support of Brain Tumour Research. The request for St Ives School to take part in this event came from Year 7 student, Lia...
View ArticleTaking on the best in UK maths
AROUND 40 of the school's brightest mathematicians took part in the Junior Maths Challenge, organised by the UK Mathematics Trust from the school of mathematics at the University of Leeds.St Ives...
View ArticleGurus in geography
ELEVEN Year 10 geographers attended the opening of the world-class Environment and Sustainability Institute at Penryn at the invitation of Exeter University.After an early start, the group was soon...
View ArticleLink: Easter fun with primary schools
There is a belief that schools should be at the heart of the community and that primary and secondary schools must work together to create a seamless link in a child's educational and social...
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