Youngsters graduate from Cornwall's Children's University at a ceremony at...
Youngsters from across Cornwall have graduated from a special university.The Children's University Trust offers young people learning activities and experiences outside of school hours.A ceremony took...
View ArticleYoungsters graduate from Cornwall's Children's University at a ceremony at...
Youngsters from across Cornwall have graduated from a special university.The Children's University Trust offers young people learning activities and experiences outside of school hours.A ceremony took...
View Article1100 people in Cornwall caught watching TV without a valid licence
MORE than 1100 people were caught watching TV without a license in Cornwall during the first six months of 2012.The figure contributes to a national total of 204,000 costing the BBC over £200 million...
View ArticleCamborne Clic Sargent shop is in urgent need of unwanted goods
DO YOU have any spare clothing, textiles, jewellery, books, CDs, DVDs, china, glass or bric-a-brac?Camborne CLIC Sargent is urging residents to get behind its new 'Restock Our Shop' campaign in...
View ArticleFalmouth to represent South West in Britain in Bloom finals
Falmouth will be hoping to bring home the glory from this year's Britain in Bloom Awards.The town has been selected from more than 1,000 entries to be one of 80 finalists in the Royal Horticultural...
View ArticleA leading scientist's death in Camborne a 'tragic accident' a coroner ruled
AN EMINENT scientist and mother of two who died after breaking her neck in a fall at her father's home in Camborne was a "tragic accident," a coroner has ruled. Alison Campbell, 49, was enjoying a...
View ArticleSt Austell sleep out cancelled
A PLANNED sleep out in St Austell tonight has been cancelled.The sleep out had been due to take place at St Augustine's Church, Woodland Road to mark the start of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week...
View ArticleThree carers charged with abuse at day centre in Penzance
Three carers were yesterday charged with abusing vulnerable adults at a day care centre in Cornwall.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that two men and a woman had been charged after they answered...
View ArticlePig farmers call for pledge on illegal meat
Pig farmers are challenging food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to give a public commitment that they are not selling illegally-produced meat from Europe.Continental farms are flouting new...
View ArticleSecond Tory councillor quits cabinet
Cornwall Council's depleted ruling cabinet has shrunk further after a second senior Conservative councillor stepped down.George Trubody, a cabinet support officer and the Tory member for the Rame...
View ArticleHistoric boat is in need of a lot of 'amigos'
A historic fishing boat which plied Cornish waters for more than 80 years before being left to rot on a quayside is to get a new lease of life thanks to the efforts of maritime enthusiasts.Dos Amigos,...
View ArticleAppeal to trace two accident witnesses
Police have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses to a crash which claimed the life of an elderly man and injured two people.Officers want to trace two men wearing high-visibility work clothing who...
View ArticlePolice chief in dispute with boss leaves role
A Westcountry police chief constable leaves his post today after claiming the new police and crime commissioner (PCC) has "tarnished" his long and distinguished career.Outgoing Avon and Somerset Chief...
View ArticleNew planning rules hailed a 'great victory' for farmers
Empty farm buildings will be fast-tracked into becoming shops, restaurants and small hotels under Government plans to breathe life into the countryside.South West landowners hailed moves to allow...
View ArticleCall the Midwife delivers drama and period detail
Call the Midwife was by far the best drama at Christmas for me, leaving Downton Abbey standing when it came to a good script and compelling performances.So it was nice not to have to wait long for a...
View ArticleDrivers injured in head-on crash
Two drivers were treated by paramedics at the roadside scene of a head-on collision in North Devon.The A377 at the Bishops Tawton Road roundabout near Barnstaple was closed at 4.20pm yesterday after...
View ArticleCoastguards issue danger warning to Cornish thrill-seekers
Coastguards have issued a warning after a walker was caught on camera clinging to rocks as powerful 40-foot waves battered over him. The man was pictured apparently risking his life clambering over a...
View ArticleMan dies in St Breward bungalow fire
A man's body has been found following a fire at adjoining bungalows in St Breward, near Bodmin.Over 30 firefighters from Delabole, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Launceston were involved in fighting the fire...
View ArticleHorse rescued from ditch in Launceston
Firefighters received a callout to Canworthy Water, Launceston on Saturday afternoon, in response to a report of a horse trapped on its back in a water-filled ditch.Appliances from Launceston, Bude and...
View ArticleEast Cornwall gets new police commander
A new police commander has been appointed to lead policing in east Cornwall.Superintendent Steve Parker has assumed responsibility for crime and community policing across the area, which includes the...
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