RNLI on red alert after report of distress flare
The warm red light casts an eerie glow into the darkness around Britain's most southerly point, marking the end of another mission for lifeboat crews.After hours spent scouring the waters for the...
View ArticleHunt stepped up for missing Cornwall man
Police have issued a fresh appeal for help in tracing a missing man whose mobile phone signal was last tracked to Cornwall.Originally from Penzance, Craig Cripps had been staying with friends in...
View ArticleBishop of Exeter talks peace with Egyptian leaders
The Bishop of Exeter has met with Egyptian faith leaders to discuss peace.The Right Reverend Michael Langrish visited the Grand Mufti of Egypt and Pope Tawdros II, the newly elected Pope of the Coptic...
View Article13th century pub goes into administration
An iconic Devon pub and former haunt of seafarers such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh has gone into administration. The 13th century Hoops Inn and Country Hotel at Horns Cross, near...
View ArticleTrago's £2m solar panel 'switch-on'
A major renewable energy project is set to come to fruition in Devon.The official "switch on" of the £2 million solar panel scheme at Trago Mills' Newton Abbot store will take place today.The project...
View Article2,000 persistent truants miss a month of school every year in the South Wwest
London EditorMore than 2,000 pupils at just 32 schools in Devon and Cornwall are skipping school so often that they miss a month's lessons each year, figures have revealed.One MP said the figures were...
View ArticleElectrical equipment stolen from school
Thieves smashed their way into a private, Church-run school in North Devon and stole electrical equipment valued at £22,000. Police in Bideford are appealing for information following the burglary at...
View ArticleDNA identifies dead man found on beach
Police have used DNA evidence to identify a man who was found dead on an Exmouth beach. The discovery of Clifford John Thorne on the shoreline of Cockles Sands last July had puzzled detectives and...
View ArticleWoman rescued after her car overturns
A woman was taken to hospital after her car overturned in Devon. Firefighters released the trapped driver from her car on their arrival at the incident yesterday morning near the B3177 and the Old A30...
View ArticleFishing reform 'does not go far enough'
London EditorPoliticians have hailed moves to scale-back EU control of fisheries – but Westcountry industry leaders have warned of a false dawn.MEPs yesterday backed the biggest reform plan in the...
View ArticleCarpet of cyclamen is early sign of spring
The cyclamen are out at Killerton House, lifting the spirits with a glorious carpet of vivid purple.Now is the perfect time to catch the display in the gardens around the chapel at the National Trust...
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Lucy Rose - the next British musician to hit big - comes to Falmouth's...
WITH her star firmly in the ascendant, Warwickshire singer Lucy Rose is making her own destiny and shaping her future like no other new artist and will play the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on Friday,...
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Legal battle over St Ives beach dog ban
St Ives Dog Owners' Group (DOG) is planning to launch a judicial review against the town council, it was revealed last night.The group, which opposes the new 24-hour summertime dog bans, set to come...
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Pop superstar Jessie J to headline the Eden Sessions on July 14
BRITISH pop royalty will come to Cornwall in July when Jessie J headlines the Eden Sessions.One of the hottest pop stars on the planet, Jessie will perform on Sunday, July 14.As well as reaching number...
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Perranzabuloe Parish Council's appeal against order to make safe dangerous...
A PARISH council's appeal against a controversial order forcing it to make safe dangerous mine features on its beach is to be considered by Truro magistrates.Lawyers acting for Perranzabuloe Parish...
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Cornish Pirates prop to make 300th appearance against Knights
Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver will make his 300th appearance for the club on Sunday as they take on relegation threatened Doncaster Knights at the Mennaye Field (2.30pm).After a three week break from...
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Wind blows Newquay's Barrowfield Hotel roof off
GALE-FORCE winds which ripped through Newquay on Wednesday blew a "massive chunk" of a hotel's roof off.Guests at the Barrowfield Hotel were evacuated around 10am when almost the entire roof was blown...
View ArticleCheck out winter clothing online
Advertisement Feature by Priscilla Egehiza Winter is finally here and, depending on how climate sensitive you are, it may find your wardrobe totally unprepared. For those in trouble, here is the news -...
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Multi-million pound refurbishment of Scillonian III nears completion
A MULTI-MILLION pound refurbishment of the Scillonian III is nearing completion.The vessel is due to leave Penzance Dry Dock in the early hours of tomorrow morning and will undergo sea trials before it...
View ArticleCompany defends controversial tin mining scheme off Cornish coast
A COMPANY hoping to mine for tin along the Cornish coast is dismissing claims that it will have an adverse impact on the environment or threaten popular surfing spots and marine habitats.Marine...
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