Jack Black isn't dead - but his band's Twitter account says he is
Twitter users were left confused after claims Jack Black has died at the age of 46. A message posted on Tenacious D's official Twitter account today said: "I'm sad to officially annouce the death of...
View ArticleSomeone's trashed some Vote Leave signs near Falmouth - and...
A Brexit campaigner is crying foul after some Vote Leave signs were cut up and stolen near Falmouth.UKIP activist Chris Kinder, who is campaigning to leave the European Union, has reported the theft...
View ArticleExperts say Crocs can actually damage your feet (as well as your...
Bad news for lovers of perforated rubber footwear the world over: Crocs are apparently bad for your health.Shocking, we know, but apparently it's true.According to experts the coloured clogs beloved by...
View ArticleMan rescued from mud at Penryn
A man who became stuck in the mud at Penryn had to be pulled free by rescue teams.It is understood he may have become stuck after leaving his boat at Freeman's Wharf.READ NEXT: man fined for littering...
View ArticleRampaging dinosaur caught on video as Hall For Cornwall Dinosaur...
A DINOSAUR show spilled out onto the streets of Truro at the weekend, causing mayhem in Lemon Quay. The rampaging T-Rex was one of the puppets from the show Dinosaur Zoo, which ran at Hall For Cornwall...
View ArticleMuhammad Ali memories: Cornwall toddler sat on the boxing...
A Cornish journalist has recalled the day he met Muhammad Ali, and how his daughter sat on the knee of the boxing legend as he was being interviewed on American television.Colin Gregory, journalist...
View ArticleEmotional scenes as popular disabled couple tie the knot in...
THERE wasn't a dry eye amongst a packed congregation as a disabled couple received a special relationship blessing at the weekend.Tina Malt, 47, who has Down's Syndrome and David Andrew, 56, who has...
View ArticleWatch these people try to pronounce Cornish place names
We all know that Cornwall has some funny-sounding place names - so we filmed what happened when these people (most non-locals) had a go at pronouncing them. It did not go well. First was Chun Castle -...
View ArticleFinal preparations made ahead of St Andrew's Church Art Festival
A CHURCH will be looking to build on the success of last year when its hosts its second annual arts festival later this month.St Andrew's Church in Redruth will be throwing its doors open to the public...
View ArticleRedruth Craft Collective to display and sell best of local...
TALENTED craftspeople now have a new place to showcase and sell their products after a woman's year-long dream became a reality.Annelie Wood was watched by a healthy crowd on Saturday as she was joined...
View ArticleIllegal immigrants may have landed in Cornwall by boat via the...
Illegal immigrants may have been smuggled into the Helford by boat in the past week, according to police.Officers believe a small boat could have been used to land illegal immigrants into Cornwall late...
View ArticleSt Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double admits "inappropriate...
St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double has issued a public statement about the future of his marriage after admitting to behaving "completely inappropriately". Mr Double said he felt obliged to speak...
View ArticleCornwall's lifeguards spent half term saving holidaymakers from...
Lifeguards rescued dozens of people over the half term as one of the busiest and sunniest May holidays on record drew thousands to the beach in Cornwall. People getting into difficulty on kayaks, a man...
View ArticleFalmouth retain firefighter Peter Coombes retires after 40 years
A retained firefighter has retired after a 40 year career in Penryn and Falmouth.Peter Coombes of Rame joined the service when he was just 19, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Billy...
View ArticleTailbacks on A30 near Zelah after crash involving caravan
There are long tailbacks on the A30 near Zelah after an accident involving a car and a caravan.Police say that at about 13.50 a car hit a caravan which blocked the road in both directions.A police...
View ArticleNew Camborne Academy changing facilities to benefit whole...
A NEW PE facility which includes refurbished changing rooms and an outdoor canopy will be of benefit to the whole community say academy staff.Camborne Science and International Academy (CSIA) secured...
View ArticleFalmouth to Truro Maritime Line to feature on national website
The Falmouth to Truro railway line is to feature on a national website.It means the Maritime Line will be promoted along with other local railways to tourists.PHOTO: Penryn viaductA £75,000 Government...
View ArticleCouncil crack down on holiday-let "commercial" waste -...
Self-catering enterprises across Cornwall will be watching closely an attempt by Cornwall Council to make businesses in Port Isaac bear the full cost of collecting their waste.A pilot scheme targeted...
View ArticleMidnight deadline for registering to vote in EU referendum
People have until midnight tonight (Tuesday) to register to be able to vote in the referendum on whether the UK stays in the European Union or leaves.It should take less than five minutes to register...
View ArticlePublic consultation over Falmouth Poly restoration project
Public consultation is taking place to pick a design for restoring and improving Falmouth Poly.It has been a long held desire of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (RCPS) which runs the building to...
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