'British Armada' helps see off fishermen
Royal Navy ships yesterday helped see off a skirmish involving Spanish fishermen at Gibraltar as a South West MEP called for a top ranking Royal to visit the territory.William Dartmouth of UKIP said...
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Sweet smell of success for Olympic sniffer dog reject
A remarkable gun dog with a dodgy back leg has blown away the able-bodied opposition to win a prestigious test of canine agility.Gladys the "wonder dog" was born with a congenital defect in her rear...
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Road closed for 15 hours after two die in 'horrific' car fire after crash
Two men died when their car crashed into a tipper truck and burst into flames in Cornwall.The driver of a silver Citroen Saxo and the only passenger were both killed when it collided with an HGV on the...
View ArticleHow to get your £5,000 grant application form
The Small Grant Scheme is only available to community and other local organisations that can show that they are undertaking projects that have a positive impact helping people feel safer and reducing...
View ArticlePolice boss launches cash grants to boost community safety schemes
A grant scheme designed to help communities in Devon and Cornwall make themselves safer has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg.Mr Hogg has made £200,000 available for the first...
View ArticleGrieving family 'overwhelmed' by support
The family of a 57-year-old father who died after an incident in Cornwall in the early hours of Saturday morning have been "overwhelmed" by the public reaction to his death.Colin Palmer, a keen euchre...
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Fire station opens up doors to the public
Residents got to see first hand the services provided by their local fire service – with some also having a go themselves.Every year an invitation is issued by officers at Newquay Community Fire...
View ArticleRSPCA investigation after NFU complaint
The RSPCA is to be investigated over allegations that its lobbying on the badger cull has been "aggressive and threatening."The Charity Commission confirmed that it is looking into whether the...
View ArticleEx-student's donation to help promote mining
The single largest donation in the history of a Cornish trust which promotes mining education was made yesterday.The £800,000 donation by Tim Henderson, a former pupil of the Camborne School of Mines,...
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Keepers counting eggs of endangered birds
Its name may suggest otherwise, but it's no laughing matter that keepers at Newquay Zoo are celebrating the best breeding success in the country for this rare bird.In total, a single pair of the...
View ArticleCheese offering a profitable future for farmers, says Dairy Crest boss
Farming EditorSay cheese – because that's where there are massive opportunities for farmers to capitalise on what they have in their fields and dairy parlours.The advice comes from Mark Allen, chief...
View ArticleRain won't put us off supporting local retailers...
Hundreds of people turned up to a food festival in a Cornish town this weekend – part of a programme designed to take advantage of its status as a Portas Pilot Town.Liskeard received £100,000 of...
View ArticleWhitehall jobs 'not given to affect policy'
The secondment of three members of the Prince of Wales's staff to Whitehall departments "does not warrant concern", Downing Street said.Clarence House has confirmed that three individuals were given...
View ArticlePensioner fell off mobility scooter into canal
An elderly woman had to be rescued after she lost control of her mobility scooter and fell into a canal in Exeter.The pensioner, who is thought to be in her 70s and live locally, ended up submerged in...
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Flying boat will keep the golden era of aviation alive
An iconic flying boat will land at Newquay Airport this Saturday as part of a ceremony held to remember a flight lieutenant from Newquay who was lost over Afghanistan in six years ago.The Catalina...
View Article£850m plans unveiled for water supply
South West Water has announced £850 million plans to improve the region's water and sewerage service.And the company believes it will be able to keep increases in bills to below the rate of...
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Classic engines prove there's a lot more to steam than hot air
A name change paved the way for one of the firm favourites of the Westcountry summer diary to report a bumper year.The West of England Steam Rally this year transformed into the Cornish Steam and...
View ArticleNurse patrol scheme to be extended
A scheme which sees nurses on patrol alongside police officers in a bid to improve responses to mental health emergencies is to be rolled out to five additional forces.Street triage teams will be...
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Make beaches wheelchair friendly, urges Minister
Seaside resorts would reap an economic boost by making beaches more accessible to disabled people, the Government has said.Minister for Disabled People Esther McVey is writing to councils to warn they...
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Campaign aims to raise awareness of dizziness
Former MP and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ann Widdecombe, who lives at Haytor, on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, is supporting Balance Awareness Week.It is hoped the campaign and associated buzz on...
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