Boycie from Only Fools and Horses coming to Truro
A legendary character from the UK's favourite comedy is coming to Cornwall.John Challis - who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses - will be at Waterstones in Truro this Saturday.Rather than propping...
View ArticleBlumenthal chef takes on Truro's Trennick Mill
After a three and a half year stint working for arguably the world's wackiest gourmet, Heston Blumenthal, chef Ged Calland is about work his own magic at the Trennick Mill restaurant at Boscawen Park...
View ArticleCornish Pirates give debuts to new signings for Moseley clash
As the Cornish Pirates look to end a run of three successive Championship defeats with the visit of Moseley to the Mennaye Field on Sunday (1.15pm), head coach Ian Davies has named two debutants in his...
View ArticleTrial date set for Newquay town councillor charged with 11 sexual offences...
NEWQUAY town councillor Gary Redman will stand trial on October 30 charged with 11 sexual offences against young boys, it has been confirmed.The 55-year-old, of Cranstar Apartments, Hilgrove Road,...
View ArticleFirefighters called to chimney fire in Carthew, St Austell
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chimney fire in Carthew, St Austell, last night at 10pm.Crew members used a thermal imaging camera, stirrup pump, chimney rods and a heart kit to douse the blaze.
View ArticleActress Michele Dotrice to attend Wadebridge film screening
Actress Michele Dotrice will be attending the screening of a film in Wadebridge which starred her late husband Edward Woodward.The Congregation of Ghosts will be shown at the Regal Cinema on...
View ArticleRadio 4 gardening experts to record show at St Keverne
EXPERTS from BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time are recording two shows in St Keverne.More than 200 people are expected to pack out St Keverne parish hall for the double recording on April 15.St...
View ArticleRadio 4 gardening experts to record show at St Keverne
EXPERTS from BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time are recording two shows in St Keverne.More than 200 people are expected to pack out St Keverne parish hall for the double recording on April 15.St...
View ArticleThieves strike at Lostwithiel Children's Clinic
Thieves made off with cash and caused damage after breaking into the Children's Clinic for Cornwall building in Lostwithiel overnight.At sometime between 7pm on the night of Thursday, March 7 and...
View ArticleSnow forecast for Cornwall this weekend - temperatures set to plummet
Snow is forecast for Cornwall on Sunday and Monday.The county has enjoyed balmy double-digit temperatures over the last two days but winter is about to return with a vengeance.The Met Office has issued...
View ArticleNorovirus worsens at hospitals across Cornwall - new advice issued by RCHT
Visiting restrictions are being tightened at hospitals in Cornwall as the Norovirus crisis worsens.The hospital announced this afternoon that restrictions are being tightened at the Royal Cornwall,...
View ArticleDiscards on the table as South West MEP Julie Girling meets Newlyn fishing...
Fishing representatives met with South West MEP Julie Girling in Newlyn this afternoon to discuss the draft Common Fisheries Policy reform, which could spell an end to discards.The informal talk...
View ArticleUniversity of Exeter asks public to help build an archive for Tremough Campus...
The University of Exeter is inviting members of the public to help it build an archive documenting the history of the Tremough Campus in Cornwall. The Tremough Campus is shared and jointly managed by...
View ArticleDefiant Tory slams multicultural session
A former mayor accused of saying "all Muslims are terrorists" during an equality training session has refused to apologise.Conservative councillor Marjorie Snowden is also said to have asked "Why...
View ArticleJoss Labadie knows what is needed to help Torquay United out of relegation...
Torquay United's new signing Joss Labadie knows exactly what to expect and he is up for the job of trying to haul the Gulls out of npower League Two relegation trouble, starting against Oxford United...
View ArticleArson suspected in St Agnes car fire
Police and a fire crew were called to Trevaunance Road, St Agnes, in the early hours of this morning after reports of a car on fire.Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two high pressure...
View ArticleResidents' plea to council to move on caravan dwellers
Moves are under way to clear an illegal settlement of caravans from a salt depot owned by Devon County Council.The occupants – said to be four households from one family, one of whom is thought to be a...
View ArticleBedroom tax 'will cut benefits to 6,000 disabled' in region
Almost 6,000 people in Devon and Cornwall hit by the Government's so-called "bedroom tax" are disabled, it has been claimed.The National Housing Federation (NHF), which compiled the figures, wants the...
View ArticleTurnaround scheme helps just 20 families in Devon and Cornwall
A government programme to help get people back into work and tackle antisocial behaviour has "turned round" just 20 "troubled families" in Devon and Cornwall.But ministers say the three-year programme...
View ArticleNearly 40 firefighters tackle Bodmin roof blaze
A total of 38 firefighters have been tackling a roof fire in Trevissick, Bodmin, this afternoon.The initial call came shortly before 3pm when two appliances from Bodmin were dispatched to the scene.On...
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