Council cracks down on Lostwithiel carnival bunting menace
Lostwithiel could be without colourful bunting during carnival week after it has been deemed a menace to public safety.Cornwall Council has insisted the carnival committee must have a licence to put up...
View ArticleStories of smugglers and ghosts in new Porthleven town trail
VISITORS to Porthleven can now learn about its rich history and hear tales of smugglers and ghosts with the launch of a new project.The Porthleven Town Trail was unveiled yesterday and takes in 13...
View ArticleBumper crowd expected for second ever Heartlands Geek Fest
THOUSANDS are expected to flock to Heartlands this weekend for a celebration of all things sci-fi, comic, film, cult TV and gaming.Geekfest 2016 will take place at the heritage site on Saturday and...
View ArticleMore than 1,000 apply for 114 jobs at Truro's new Waitrose store
MORE than 1,000 people applied for just 114 jobs at the new £6million Waitrose supermarket.Waitrose said it received a "phenomenal" response from 1,400 people seeking to work full or part-time at the...
View ArticleFalmouth's Western Terrace blocked after two vehicle crash
Western Terrace in Falmouth has been blocked after two cars crashed on a mini roundabout between Western Terrace Melville Road.Police say that a Toyota Corolla and a Peugot 207 crashed on the...
View ArticleFalmouth Wharves saved after buyout by KML
Falmouth Wharves has finally been saved from major development after one of the companies which could have been forced out bought the site.PHOTO: Alex Lake, CMN, Mark Williams, Falmouth Town Council,...
View ArticleCar 'written off' as crash blocks Castle Drive in Falmouth
Castle Drive in Falmouth has been blocked after a two vehicle crash which left one vehicle 'written off'.The crash happened at around 2.30pm this afternoon and a Peugeot 3008 was 'written off'...
View ArticleCat missing for a year turns up after owner spots picture on...
A CAT that went missing almost a year ago has been found after its owner spotted him on Facebook. Stunned Deborah Reeve had given up hope of ever seeing her beloved pet Foage again after he disappeared...
View ArticleFalmouth's Gyllyngdune Gardens host Dementia friendly planting...
Young and old joined together at a Falmouth public gardens for a special planting project.Children from Constantine School, Penryn College and local firemen gathered with members of Falmouth and...
View ArticlePolice release evofit of Penryn robber who knocked down a woman...
Police have released an evofit of a man who robbed and knocked down a woman as she pushed her young child in a buggy.The 30-year-old was walking out of Penryn in West Street and was approached by a man...
View ArticleWATCH: Swimmers' scare as 18-foot basking shark roams off...
A group of swimmers got a scary surprise when they were confronted by an 18-foot shark off a secluded beach near Fowey. This video shows the moment the second largest shark in the world emerged just...
View ArticleFalmouth RNLI assist yacht with engine trouble
The Falmouth lifeboat was deployed last night to help a yacht that was suffering engine failure.The inshore lightboat assisted the ten-metre yacht Snowbound with two persons on board into Falmouth just...
View ArticleFalmouth RNLI helps fishing boat that sprung a leak
Falmouth's lifeboats were called to assist a fishing boat that had sprung a leak and was taking on water.The fishing boat, Wild Rover, was on its moorings on the Penryn River when her skipper noticed...
View ArticleHomeless man took elderly couple's bags from train to buy heroin
A YOUNG homeless man stole an elderly couple's suitcases from the luggage compartment of a train that he was travelling on after being given a travel warrant when he appeared in court just hours...
View ArticleSunny weather fades as the rain arrives in Cornwall
The bank holiday weekend of sunny weather has come to an end the Met Office has predicted.Clouds and patches of rain are expected to arrive in Cornwall, particularly in the east of the Duchy.Some of...
View ArticleThis man was slapped with a fine after seagulls stole his ice...
A tourist has been fined £80 after dropping his ice-cream cone when he was attacked by seagulls.Steve Higgins, 52, was on holiday in Devon his mother when they took a stroll on the promenade to buy an...
View ArticleTake That's Gary Barlow tweets fan over Falmouth 1991 performance
A Cornish Take That fan has been reminiscing with Gary Barlow about the band playing in Falmouth 25 years agoClare Fenwick responded to a tweet from the singer/songwriter asking for photos from their...
View ArticleSt Michael's Hotel announces £6million investment programme
A Falmouth hotel has announced a £6million investment programme starting in October.The St Michael's Hotel and Spa said that the money would be used to create seven new treatment rooms along with a...
View ArticleBeards through the ages as Camborne man has charity shave
A BEARDED man took his facial hair through various styles and fashions to help raise money for charity. Steve Fowler, from Camborne, grew out his beard over three months before shaving it in stages to...
View ArticleA Border Force hub is coming to Cornwall to stop illegal...
A Border Force hub is being set up in Cornwall this summer in a bid to stop the smuggling of illegal immigrants into the country.The hub is one of three, including Thames Estuary and the Humber, that...
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