Airman Andy hangs up his goggles after final air sortie
An airman has hung up his flying helmet and goggles for the last time after a long career spanning 28 years.Warrant Officer Aircrewman Andy Burry celebrated the milestone at Royal Naval Air Station...
View ArticleArchaeological dig to hunt for castle origins
An archaeological dig is to take place in a Cornwall park this month in the hope of discovering more about the castle that once stood there.Organised by the Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project, the...
View ArticleLockdown at stud farm in North Devon after outbreak of horse virus
A leading Westcountry stud farm has been hit with a potentially fatal horse virus.Two horses have already had to be put down at Vauterhill Stud, at High Bickington, near Umberleigh in North Devon,...
View ArticleBBC apology after Inverdale Wimbledon gaffe
The BBC apologised after one of its senior presenters suggested the women's Wimbledon champion was "never going to be a looker".John Inverdale, who was born in Plymouth, made the disparaging remark on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Murray mania caps a perfect summer's day
It could hardly have been a more perfect summer's day – a heatwave, glorious sunshine...and Andy Murray proved he was the hottest British tennis player of his generation by making history at...
View ArticleCrime queen Agatha Christie's images star in thriller festival
Images inspired by the work of "crime queen" Agatha Christie are to go on show at the Devon hotel at which she wrote two of her famous thrillers.The collection of playful collages will be on display at...
View ArticleHome damaged as fire breaks out
A terraced house in South Devon has been severely damaged in a fire. Fire crews were alerted to the blaze in Burton Street, Brixham, at 3.20pm on Saturday. Two fire engines were initially sent to the...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle farm barn fire
Firefighters from across South Devon tackled a barn fire at Churchstow, near Kingsbridge. Crews from Kingsbridge, Modbury and Salcombe and a water carrier from Torquay were sent to the blaze at Higher...
View ArticleWoman in court on attempted murder bid charge
A woman was due to appear before magistrates today charged with attempted murder. Annabel Beal, aged 25, from the Deptford Place area of Greenbank in Plymouth, was arrested on Saturday following a call...
View ArticleCocaine haul sparks concern at border force cover levels
Fresh concerns have been raised over the lack of Border Force cover in the Westcountry after a massive haul of cocaine was discovered on a yacht.The Windrose – found to have an estimated £20 million of...
View ArticleWestcountry's coastal flood defences to come under major review
A major review of coastal flood defences across the Westcountry is being carried out using a model from devastating floods 60 years ago which claimed more than 300 lives.After a week in which the...
View ArticleLower alcohol Rattler launched at Boardmasters festival
Cornwall's longest-standing cider maker will launch a new, lower-alcohol version of their popular Rattler cider at the Boardmasters music and surf festival in August. The new 4% ABV Rattler has been...
View ArticlePuppy brutally killed by would-be thieves on the Roseland
A puppy has been killed in an "act of brutal cruelty" as would-be thieves attempted to steal equestrian equipment on the Roseland. Police suspect the 12-week old puppy was killed by opportunists to...
View Article'Camborne Maids' is Kernow King's latest internet hit
CORNISH comic Kernow King has released a new music video featuring the former mining town of Camborne. click here to read the full story and see the video of 'Camborne Maids' is Kernow King's latest...
View ArticleAir traffic issues disrupt flights to and from Newquay Cornwall Airport
There is major disruption at Newquay Cornwall Airport today as the National Air Traffic Control Services (NATS) has experienced technical problems at their Swanwick control centre. The technical issues...
View ArticleMichaela Strachan to visit Newquay Zoo
WILDLIFE TV presenter Michaela Strachan will be visiting Newquay Zoo on August 14 to perform her Really Wild Adventures show. Michaela Strachan's Really Wild Adventures is a rollercoaster ride through...
View ArticleVIDEO: Jessie J Eden Session to be broadcast live on YouTube
FOR THE first time, the Eden Sessions will be broadcasting one of its spectacular gigs live and free-to-view through YouTube. The second of Jessie J's sold-out headline shows, taking place on Sunday,...
View ArticleCommunity award for student who set up dance project
A TEENAGER from Bodmin has won a community award for inspiring children on the Berryfields estate to take up dance.Aidie Armstrong started the Kick Back Street Dance Group eight months ago, and it has...
View ArticlePlans tro build 10MW solar farm in Menheniot approved approved
PLANS to build a 10MW solar farm stretching across five fields – and surrounding an ancient fort in Menheniot – have been granted planning permission.On Thursday last week Cornwall Council's strategic...
View ArticleStore to be open within a year
A LARGE supermarket to be built in North Cornwall will open in a year's time, a senior executive of the firm involved has predicted.Robin Langford, development executive of Morrisons, was speaking...
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