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Martin Clunes: 'Why I prefer foggy village to Port Isaac'
Martin Clunes has spoken of his love for a close-knit community in Cornwall.Surprisingly, it's not Port Isaac, the setting for his globally popular TV series Doc Martin, but the not-quite-so-...
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Councils defend cash cow car park claims
Westcountry councils are forecast to pocket a £30 million profit from motorists in parking charges and fines this year, according to fresh Government figures. Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles...
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Tony went on 'worst voyage in the world'
A ROYAL Navy veteran who endured one of the most treacherous missions of the Second World War has finally received his Arctic Star medal.Tony Ham from Blisland took part in naval convoys to Russia,...
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Solar farm objectors to meet Cornwall Council Strategic Planning Committee
OBJECTORS to a proposed solar farm near Luxulyan will have the chance to quiz council chiefs at a public meeting early next month.Elgin Esco Ltd's plans for a 34-acre solar farm on land close to the...
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£21m museum plan to create new home for region's history
A long-awaited "history centre" is set to get a multi-million pound lift-off.An ambitious £21 million project will triple the size of Plymouth's City Museum and breathe life into its past.Earlier plans...
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PICTURES: Rare captive cub soaks up 'African' sunshine at Exmoor Zoo
Keepers at a Devon wildlife park claim to have recorded a rare breeding success with the first caracal cub to be born in captivity for a decade.The youngster, just a week old and yet to open its eyes,...
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Poldark Day will feature plaque in memory of actress
A plaque will be dedicated to the memory of one of the stars of a long-running 1970s BBC drama based in Cornwall at a special event near Helston next month.The memorial plaque will be unveiled at...
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Tweeting trawlerman goes even deeper
Cornwall's tweeting trawlerman has now appeared in an in-depth video talking about life aboard a fishing boat.David Warwick, whose home port is Mevagissey, took to the social networking site Twitter...
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PICTURES: Celebrating the creatures that keep Cornish town alive
Near-perfect weather saw the number of visitors to the historic Newlyn Fish Festival in Cornwall almost double yesterday, with the event organisers delighted as it aimed to re-engage with its fishing...
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Solar developer: Lost land for food production is 'peanuts'
Building sufficient solar farms to meet tough carbon emission targets would only reduce food production by "peanuts", a developer with major plans in the Westcountry has claimed.Lightsource Renewable...
View ArticleBREAKING: UK's armed forces are planning Syria strike
Downing Street has today confirmed that Britain's armed forces are drawing up contingency plans for military action in response to the chemical weapons attack in Syria - and Westcountry-based sailors...
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MP launches Back British Beef campaign with NFU
A Westcountry MP will launch a campaign to Back British Beef today during a visit to a meat supplier in mid-Cornwall.Stephen Gilbert MP will introduce the constituency and parliamentary campaign, which...
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VIDEO AND PICTURES: Starring role for restored army trucks
A fleet of military vehicles provided a show of force for visitors at an estate in Cornwall over the Bank Holiday weekend.Military enthusiasts were in heaven at the event put on at Mount Edgcumbe.The...
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"I wanted to make my nan proud," says Liskeard student Joshua Worley who...
A GCSE student from Liskeard has vowed to join the Armed Forces in memory of a relative who was killed by roadside bomb while serving in the Army.Joshua Worley also overcame the grief of losing his...
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Rame art exhibition raises awareness about plastic pollution
AN ART exhibition showcasing works made out of rubbish collected from South East Cornwall's coastline was a huge success, organisers have said.The show, which featured the work of 14 local artists, was...
View ArticleGrant will allow hospice charity to open new shops
A £50,000 GRANT will allow Cornwall Hospice Care (CHC) to open another three shops in the next year.The cash has come from the Superfast Cornwall Fund – funded by the Regional Growth Fund – and was...
View ArticlePM cuts holiday short
PRIME Minster David Cameron was forced to cut short his annual Cornish holiday this week to oversee contingency plans for military action in response to the suspected chemical weapons attack in...
View ArticleBird deaths: no action
THE SHIP responsible for depositing the lethal substance which resulted in the UK's worst seabird pollution disaster in decades will not be held accountable due to a lack of evidence, the Maritime and...
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Standout stories on GCSE results day
A FOWEY student who was struck down with meningitis had reason to celebrate this week – after picking up top marks in his GCSE results.Ben Turner contracted the condition earlier this year and was left...
View ArticleFraud claims have to stop, villagers told
ALLEGATIONS that St Mabyn Parish Council has committed fraud and broken local government rules have to stop, a local authority solicitor has demanded.In an unprecedented move, a Cornwall Council legal...
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