'Penzance is hanging on... somewhat precariously'
"Economically I'd say Penzance was hanging on, but somewhat precariously: plenty of visitors; restaurants, bars and quirky shops packed with tat and treasure; a whiff of exoticism and a whiff of decay....
View ArticleLate goal sinks Truro City as manager Hodges contemplates future
Truro City 1 Sutton Utd 2 Watched by their biggest crowd of the season, City suffered late heartbreak as the Surrey visitors grabbed a winner with just four minutes to go.Fans turned out in force to...
View ArticleBodmin make it a year unbeaten in the Peninsula League
Bodmin Town have completed a year unbeaten in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League premier division following their 2-0 victory at struggling Cullompton Rangers on Saturday.That was their 34th win...
View ArticleWinnan stars as Porthleven earn a point
Perranporth 0, Porthleven 0VETERAN goalkeeper Symon Winnan produced an inspired second half display to help earn Porthleven a point at Perranporth on Saturday.Winnan pulled off a number of fine saves...
View ArticleSt Austell's win at Truro marred by injury to winger
TRURO 23 ST. AUSTELL 38 St. Austell maintained their unbeaten league record in Tribute Western Counties West with a hard fought win over a plucky Truro reports Bill Hooper from St. Clements. The win...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Leeds
Cornish Pirates take on Leeds at the Mennaye Field in Penzance today at 2.30pm, returning to league action after a cup weekend. Follow the live blog below. Cornish Pirates v Leeds
View ArticleStory of how the West played a part in P&O's oriental dream
The formative history of one of the world's most famous shipping companies – P&O – will be explored in an engaging talk at Cornwall's Maritime Museum on Wednesday.David Pollard will reveal the...
View ArticleCar crash on Trescobeas Road, Falmouth
In the early hours of Sunday morning the Fire Service received a call to a one-car Road Traffic Collision on Trescobeas Road in Falmouth.Two appliances from Falmouth, the Rescue Tender from Camborne...
View ArticlePirates see off Leeds to get back to winning ways
Cornish Pirates 21 Leeds 8The Cornish Pirates got back to winning ways in the Championship with a dogged display in difficult conditions at the Mennaye Field too see off a strong challenge from Leeds,...
View ArticleCalstock taps its feet to first Jazz and Blues Festival
The first Calstock Jazz and Blues Festival has proved a resounding success, with venues around the East Cornwall village filled with music enthusiasts throughout the weekend. Alastair Tinto, the...
View ArticlePolice hunt antiques stolen from Liskeard furniture store
Police in Liskeard have issued photos of stolen items following a burglary of a business premises. The incident occurred overnight between Thursday 27th September and Friday 28th September at the Line...
View ArticleWoman, 65, fights for life after collision with lorry in St Columb Major
A 65-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after being in collision with a lorry in St Columb Major on Saturday morning. The woman pedestrian was in collision with the 7.5 tonne delivery lorry as it...
View ArticleDevon and Cornwall bid to get 'radical powers'
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has pledged to pass "radical new powers" to rural areas as part of his "quiet revolution" to devolve decision making from Westminster.Plymouth has been included in a...
View ArticleAfghanistan veteran starts challenge to drag 6ft poppy 200km around Cornwall
AN AFGHANISTAN veteran has set off from Penzance on a 200km tour of Cornwall dragging a 6ft plastic poppy as a symbol of military sacrifice.Squadron Leader Shaun Pascoe, with the help of teams from the...
View ArticlePolice dog finds suspect near Fowey wanted in connection with burglary
A 23 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a police search of a rural area near Fowey. Officers received information during the evening of Friday 26 October and as a...
View ArticleNewquay mail deliveries suspended after dog attacks on postman
ROYAL Mail has stopped delivering post to a street in Newquay after a postman was attacked by a pet dog – twice. In the latest incident, bosses say an employee was bitten by the vicious mutt last week...
View ArticleLee Hodges to stay on as Truro City manager
Truro City boss Lee Hodges has ended speculation about his future by confirming today that he is to stay on as the club's manager. The former Plymouth Argyle and Torquay Utd star looked at the end of...
View ArticleHayle cockatoos have first chick after years together
A pair of cockatoos smuggled into the UK as eggs have had their first chick at a bird sanctuary in Hayle.Staff at Paradise Park are celebrating their new arrival, which is being hand-reared after being...
View ArticleChild benefit cuts: Q&A
From today more than one million families will receive letters informing them they may lose their child benefit payments. In a bid to ensure the better-off help deficit reduction, families where at...
View ArticlePenzance man arrested on suspicion of burglary
A Penzance man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a police search of a rural area near Fowey.The 22-year-old Lithuanian man was found by a police dog and handler, who performed a...
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