Helston cap a marvellous week with a crucial victory
Wadebridge Town 1, Helston Athletic 2HELSTON Athletic put the icing on the cake of a memorable week with victory over their promotion rivals at Bodieve Park, writes LEE HALLOn Tuesday the Blues reached...
View ArticleTruro City well beaten after conceding 34 second goal
Bromley 4 Truro City 0City boss Lee Hodges admitted his wide were beaten by the better team as they conceded the league double to a Bromley side still with an outside chance of promotion.The writing...
View ArticleClassy Camborne earn crucial win in chase for promotion
Camborne 27 North Petherton 3Camborne took a massive step towards at least securing an end of season promotion play-off with a superb bonus point win over close rivals North Petherton. Tries by prop...
View ArticleReds' promotion hopes suffer a blow after first home defeat of the season
Redruth 19 Hartpury College 26Redruth finally lost their unbeaten home record this season after giving themselves a mountain to climb in a poor first half against an impressive Hartpury side, writes...
View ArticleWeather swings back to winter with snowfall
Parts of the Westcountry were waking up to a covering of crisp white snow this morning after the weather took a turn back towards winter.The Met Office yesterday upgraded parts of the region from a...
View ArticleHunt breakfasts at historic Jamaica Inn before picking up trail
In a truly traditional scene the East Cornwall Hunt held Saturday's meet outside Jamaica Inn at Bolventor, in the heart of Bodmin Moor.The meet took place after the annual hunt breakfast at the ancient...
View ArticleWeather warning as Cornwall sees some snow flurries
Cornwall woke up to a crisp morning with a dusting of snow in many parts of the Duchy, as the Met Office issue a yellow 'be aware' weather warning for the region. The Exeter-based weather agency has...
View ArticleSloppy Torquay United contribute to their own downfall and slip towards drop...
Either Chris Wilder was just being kind or he was trying to gee up his old mate Alan Knill when he said: "I don't envisage Torquay doing down – they've got too many good players" after Oxford United...
View ArticleAlan Knill unhappy as Oxford take advantage of charitable Torquay United
"We can't blame anybody else apart from ourselves, and we're the only ones who can put it right," said manager Alan Knill after Torquay United slid deeper into relegation trouble – they are now only a...
View ArticleRelocation costs of more than £20,000 for Cornwall Council chief executive,...
Moving Cornwall Council's chief executive to a new post in New Zealand will cost more than £21,000 ($40,000), it has been revealed.Kevin Lavery, the current chief executive of Cornwall Council, will...
View ArticleTop ten best things to do in Cornwall on Easter weekend
With the last cold-snap hopefully out of the way, Cornwall gears up for spring with a jam-packed weekend of events for Easter. Here's out guide to the best ten things to do in the Duchy over the Easter...
View ArticleWelfare concern for a man seen in the Stithians area
POLICE have raised concerns for the welfare of a man last seen in the Stithians area.The appeal for assistance from the public comes after the male was seen at various locations in the village in the...
View ArticleLanner and District Silver Band is promoted to the championship section
There was a double success for Lanner and District Silver Band at the West of England area championships at the weekend.The band finished second out of 13, meaning it will represent the west of England...
View ArticleMore than 100 people take part in a rally in support of Carn Brea Leisure Centre
More than 100 people attended a rally at Carn Brea Leisure Centre on Saturday morning, amid claims that it could be "asset stripped".Councillors from across the political spectrum and concerned users...
View ArticleLostwithiel project leads the vote in Community South West contest
A Lostwithiel community project is currently joint leader on a list of over 40 similar ventures vying for a £1500 prize offered by the Community South-West campaign.'Lost in Play', a group dedicated to...
View ArticleMousehole residents take caring for the village in to their own hands
RESIDENTS in Mousehole cleared litter and debris from the village's beach and surrounding drains, in the first of what will now be monthly meetings.More than 15 villagers responded to the call of LOVE...
View ArticleRNAS Culdrose receives flight safety award
RNAS Culdrose, near Helston, has won a coveted award in recognition of its work to promote flight safety. The Bambara Flight Safety Trophy is presented each year to the ship, squadron or unit which...
View ArticleAcclaimed Cornwall artist Graham Ovenden accused of child sex offences
A famous childrens' artist living in North Cornwall sexually abused young girls after blindfolding them and dressing them in Victorian-style nighties, a jury heard today.Graham Ovenden, 70, is accused...
View ArticleCornish Pirates boss Rod Coward set to step down
The Cornish Pirates are set to confirm that their Chief Executive, Rod Coward, will step aside from his role at the end of the month, Dick Straughan reports exclusively.Mr Coward joined the club in...
View ArticleDerelict motel on Helston road is sold to a mystery buyer
There is hope that a derelict motel will be cleaned up after the site near Ashton was sold to a mystery buyer.Cornwall councillor for Breage, John Keeling, said he had been fighting to get something...
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