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Thousands of grey squirrels culled to make way for red ones
Landowners across the Lizard Peninsula have culled thousands of grey squirrels during a project to reintroduce red native ones. The Cornwall Red Squirrel Trust has been coordinating farmers and land...
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Local bands for local people - Over The Hill reviewed
Over The Hill festival Rejerrah, near Newquay Review by Gareth Bartlett "LOCAL bands for local people," proclaimed the huge banner above the main stage. Yes, it's true – none of your sell-out,...
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Pony fun at stables charity event
A FUN horse day at Tremenheere Riding Stables, at Badger's Cross, raised £471.82 for CLIC Sargent.Event organiser and stables owner Georgina Waller said: "We've only been open for three months but I...
View ArticleStreet closed as crews tackled fire
COMMUNITY firefighters cordoned off a busy street in St Ives as they donned breathing apparatus to tackle a fire on Saturday.Two fire engines from St Ives were called out at 5.50pm to a fire in a...
View ArticleCycle ride in aid of cancer charity
AFTER many months of preparation, more than 100 riders are expected to take part in the annual Penwith Peninsula Sponsored Cycle Ride on Sunday.Organised by a committee of four, this will be the third...
View ArticleOrganisation calls for volunteers as Scrub invades grassland
WILD Penwith, part of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, is calling for volunteers to help tackle dense bracken, brambles, thorn bushes and gorse at Banns Farm, near St Buryan next week.The clearance of the...
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Newlyn harbour master to step down after 30 years of service
NEWLYN'S harbour master, said to be the longest serving in the UK, is to step down.Andrew Munson (inset), who first joined the team as a trainee clerk in 1969 and was appointed his current position ten...
View Article'Reopen inpatient beds at hospital'
POLTAIR Hospital should be kept open while a review into its future is carried out.That is the opinion of Andrew George, MP, who has challenged health bosses to reopen inpatient beds at the Madron...
View Article£8 million harbour plan gets
AN £8 MILLION scheme to improve the harbours of Penzance and St Mary's has been approved.The decision by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker will help to bring closure to an often bitter battle about...
View ArticleNot guilty plea
ROSS James Vicars, 22, of The Parade, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Trevean Gardens, Penzance, on July 28, and on the same day breaching a drink banning order.He pleaded not guilty at...
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'Vintage' riders help lights fund
Pedalling back the years: cyclists at St Erth went retro for a vintage ride in aid of a local cause. For the full story see page 17.
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Inquiry into beaching of fishing boat off Lizard
An investigation is under way into how a French fishing vessel came to be beached off the Lizard Peninsula last week.The Scuderia spent five days impaled on rocks before it was successfully recovered...
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Third accident in 10 months renews calls for traffic calming
PLEAS have been renewed for traffic-calming measures at a notorious spot where a woman had to be cut from her car by firefighters.The driver of the black Renault Clio was taken to hospital with a neck...
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Hector the Redruth Railway Station's popular moggy
A moggy who has made Redruth Railway Station his permanent home has been adopted by staff and become a favourite with passengers who bring tasty treats for the affectionate feline. Hector the station...
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Two HGVs for Camborne mechanic students
LORRIES worth £20,000 have been bought by Cornwall College's automotive department for students to practise their repair skills.Trainee mechanics will be able to check brakes, steering, suspension,...
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'Mindless vandals' destroyed Mevagissey Pre-School equipment
"MINDLESS" vandals destroyed hundreds of pounds of equipment at a pre-school, sprayed offensive graffiti on the walls and even pulled the children's Christmas crackers.Just days before the start of the...
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New affordable housing development opens at North Parade, Falmouth
AFTER taking seven years to reach completion, a £3 million affordable housing development has finally opened in Falmouth.The 16-home project at Marina View, North Parade, is for housing and care...
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St Ives owners alerted to thieves by pony 'tag'
WARNINGS have been sent out to horse owners in the St Ives area after a pony was 'tagged' last week.Abbie Rowe went to collect her daughter's pony from a field belonging to the Lower Bussow Livery Farm...
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Family thank emergency services for trying to help Nathan in A30 crash
THE PARENTS of one of the young men who died in a car crash on the A30 have paid tribute to the emergency services who fought to save him.Nathan Percival, 26, who spent much of his early life in west...
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Hayle fire super station plans to go before planning group
A MEETING to discuss the planning application for the building of a new fire station in Hayle will take place at County Hall this month.The £1 million plan would see the ambulance service and the...
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