Six escape as fridge blaze destroys kitchen
An electrical fault in a fridge caused a fire which destroyed the kitchen of a house in Plymouth. A total of 13 firefighters battled the blaze at the house in Old Park Road on Sunday evening. Watch...
View ArticleBody recovered in search for missing man
A body was recovered from the sea at Hell's Mouth, between Portreath and St Ives. Police have been looking for a man, Derek Wilton, from Illogan, who went missing on Thursday, August 15. The body,...
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Wrangling over Vale homes finally settled
RESIDENTS of Launceston's Stourscombe Vale will finally have their roads swept and trees maintained after Cornwall Council adopted the last of the estate's roads following years of legal wrangling.Work...
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Struggling Bodmin club is on the brink of closure
A ONCE thriving club in Bodmin has hit financial difficulty and could cease trading this week.The committee which runs St Lawrence's Social Club has been desperately seeking a way to keep it open but,...
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David Cameron under pressure to take second Syria vote
David Cameron is coming under pressure to make fresh attempts to get Parliament to back military action in Syria as a Westcountry MP said it would be "shameful" if Britain was to "stand on the...
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Monkey Mile runners go out in the midday sun
People dressed as primates have walked a mile in aid of charity.About 100 adults and children took part in the noon run in temperatures topping 20 degrees – many wearing full monkey suits.Others wore...
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Annual Clovelly Lobster Festival is crawling with spectators
The picturesque harbour of Clovelly was packed at the weekend for the annual celebration of its famous crab and lobster industry.Fine but cool weather meant the North Devon village was swarming with...
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Warm, dry and sunny summer best since 2006 – and it's not over yet
The Westcountry has enjoyed one of its warmest, driest and sunniest summers on record, the Met Office has announced, with sun lovers looking forward to the hot weather continuing throughout this...
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Simon King: Badger cull science is skewed to appease farmers
Ministers have been accused of selectively picking facts to justify the badger cull as Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announced two "pilot" projects in the South West are "proceeding to...
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Zoo's botanical boss leaves to take up educational role
Paignton Zoo's award-winning "head gardener" is leaving to take up a new post in education.Kevin Frediani, the zoo's curator of plants and gardens, is moving on after five years to become Head of...
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Woman dies as mobility scooter collides with car
A woman died and five people were taken to hospital in two separate motor incidents yesterday.The woman died following a collision in Taunton between her mobility scooter and a grey Vauxhall Corsa,...
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Cornwall 'could look very different' when cuts are over
Cornwall Council will lobby Government to put an end to "drastic cuts" which could see it having to make savings of £336 million over a decade.It was announced yesterday that the council may slash £24...
View ArticleChance to have a say on new homes
A PUBLIC meeting is being held in Launceston to gauge people's views about a controversial new proposed development, including for 100 new homes, on the edge of the town.Cornwall Council is holding the...
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Young surfers to ride waves of partnership
A NEWQUAY surf shop has said it is to build boards for a club that provides free surfing to young people who face difficulties in their lives.Cornish surf shop and board manufacturer Adams has teamed...
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Volunteer-run scheme wins public vote for cash
A SCHEME to build a safe and challenging play facility for children and families in Lostwithiel has been awarded its £1,500 prize.The Lost in Play project, which is run by a dedicated group of local...
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Jane is club's new chief
SHE'S a tiny lady with a big job in Cornish rugby.Wadebridge woman Jane Latus, 65, who stands at just over 5ft tall, is the new president of the Cornish All Blacks, who start their season with an away...
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Mum loses locks to help stillbirth support charity
A BRAVE mum whose first baby was stillborn has performed a selfless act in tribute to the St Austell charity that helped her through the turmoil.At 17 Emily Tamblin gave birth at 33 weeks to little...
View ArticleTwo-day music and arts festival Liskeard Live set to draw in the crowds
LISKEARD is set to be filled with festival cheer this weekend as musicians, entertainers and performers take to the streets during the town's inaugural music and arts festival.Organised by the Liskeard...
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Woman taken to hospital after car overturns on B3280 in St Hilary, near Penzance
Emergency services scrambled to a one-vehicle road traffic collision in St Hilary, near Penzance, at around 00.30am this morning. A representative from Devon and Cornwall Police said the car had...
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Tim Burgess to write song with Falmouth children
CHARLATANS frontman Tim Burgess has added more events to his forthcoming solo gig in Falmouth on Wednesday, September 18. Burgess said: "I'm really looking forward to coming to Falmouth – we've got...
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