Turbines are 'ugly, noisy and devalue our homes'
The Government appeared in disarray over its wind farm policy last night after the Energy Minister and the Prime Minister clashed over the development of new turbines.Conservative Energy Minister John...
View ArticleAction stations at RNAS Culdrose as 'invasion' of spiders tackled
AN "INVASION" of spiders has led to RNAS Culdrose calling in environmental health personnel to tackle the intruders.A larger than usual number of noble false widow spiders have been found in the base's...
View ArticleFamily say goodbye to Camborne schoolgirl Shannon Gee
THE family of a teenager who is thought to have taken her own life have spoken of her dreams of an acting career in New York.The sudden death of 16-year-old Camborne schoolgirl Shannon Gee shocked...
View ArticleFalmouth Remembrance parade will go ahead despite RBL dispute
FALMOUTH Town Council has stepped in and arranged this year's Remembrance Sunday parade following fears that there would be no local commemoration.Mayor Geoffrey Evans called on the town council to...
View ArticleHeavy hail storms cause chaos on A30 in Cornwall
Heavy hail storms have cause a reported 4 road traffic crashes on the A30 in Cornwall this morning. A man was left trapped in his car after a single-vehicle crash on a slip road westbound between the...
View ArticleOfsted praises 'outstanding' naval training school
Hats were hurled high after HMS Raleigh was judged to be "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors.The RAF's Officer and Air Crew Training Unit and HMS Raleigh, based at Torpoint, South East Cornwall,...
View ArticleCornish All Blacks back on track with impressive win
Cornish All Blacks 39, Taunton 24CORNISH All Blacks put the disappointment of defeat at Clifton quickly behind them as they got their campaign back on track with a bonus-point success over Taunton.It...
View Article'I never meant to hurt him' says scissors death woman
A mother-of-five accused of stabbing her fourth husband to death with dress-making scissors in Cornwall told a court she had never intended to seriously injure the "kind, gentle" man.Sandra Clinch, 49,...
View ArticleWill major development at Coyte Farm destroy St Austell town centre?
A major £110 million planning application that could change the face of St Austell has been submitted to Cornwall Council. If approved, the development on a greenfield site on the outskirts of the town...
View ArticleReminder to sweep chimneys after Penzance chimney fire
A PENZANCE fire fighter has advised home owners to sweep their chimneys following a fire at Trengwainton yesterday.Penzance Fire Station sent one appliance to Naceglos Lodge shortly before 8pm last...
View ArticleCornwall steals the show at British Travel Awards
Cornwall has been revealed as the ultimate all-round visitor destination at the British Travel Awards 2012, claiming the top spot in a number of categories.For the fourth consecutive year Cornwall was...
View ArticleCornwall's Olympic gold postboxes will stay gold
PENZANCE'S gold postbox in honour of Olympic champion Helen Glover will remain gold permanently, Royal Mail announced today. The sparkling postbox on Quay Street was the first to be painted gold in the...
View ArticleCornish Pirates welcome back Cattle for trip to Moseley
Gavin Cattle makes his first start in a month for the Cornish Pirates at Billesley Common against Moseley tomorrow (3pm) but the captain`s armband is retained by Laurie McGlone for the third game in a...
View ArticleThe Advantages of a Cheap All Inclusive Deal
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Just because something is a bargain, it doesn't mean it has to be a stripped-down version of the real thing. In some cases it simply means that you've chosen to book or buy...
View ArticleBristol goes Cornish this weekend
For anyone who can't get enough of the fantastic food and drink that heralds from Cornwall, a new concept hits the road this year, and its first stop is Bristol. Cornwall Food & Drink LIVE is at...
View ArticleHelston dump title rivals out of cup
Helston Athletic 2, Godolphin Atlantic 0TOM Russell and Liam Eddy grabbed the goals as Helston Athletic deservedly booked their place in the next round of the Cornwall Charity Cup at the expense of...
View ArticleTruro City battle to crucial win against fellow strugglers
Truro City 3 AFC Hornchurch 2 City picked up three crucial points in their desperate battle to avoid relegation from Blue Square Bet South in an incident-packed game against fellow strugglers...
View ArticleFormer Cornish Pirate Thomas denies his old side victory
Moseley 9 Cornish Pirates 9 For the third year running the Cornish Pirates surrendered a lead at Billesley Common and for the third year they were forced to settle for a draw, writes Dick Straughan. It...
View ArticlePenryn bounce back from big defeat with win over Cornish rivals
PENRYN 27 BUDE 12 Following their big defeat last week at Bideford, Penryn got back to winning ways and five league points with a good win in the Tribute Western Counties West Cornish Derby against...
View ArticleGiant poppy arrives in Truro after journey around Cornwall
A six foot poppy arrived in Truro this afternoon after being pulled around Cornwall to raise awareness of the Royal British Legion. Despite driving rain, members of the public turned out to see the...
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