Penryn Rotary Club president Ann Congdon attempting 5p mile world...
A line of more than 90,000 five pence pieces could set a new world record in Mylor.Penryn fundraiser Ann Congdon has spent 18 months collecting the coins to ensure they will stretch a full mile.The...
View ArticleThe St Erth fire as it happened in pictures, video and on social...
Firefighters are still battling the fire that broke out at a tyre recycling depot in St Erth yesterday evening. The blaze, which sparked explosions and created a mile-long plume of thick, black smoke...
View ArticlePolice look to identify and speak to this man in relation to a...
Police are looking to identify and speak to this man in relation to an investigation into a serious sexual assault in Truro. Investigating officers believe the man in the images has information that...
View ArticleThe A30 at Camborne is blocked after a digger struck a bridge
The A30 eastbound is partially blocked at Camborne after a digger struck a bridge. The incident happened near the Tolvaddon exit, between the junctions with the A3047 Camborne East and the A3047...
View ArticleOwners of tyre company destroyed in the massive St Erth fire post...
The owners of a St Erth tyre recycling unit have spoken of their devastation after their business was destroyed by a huge fire last night.Explosions were heard and the strong stench of black acrid...
View ArticleSeven children have been rescued from a flash rip current at...
Twelve people, including seven children and five adults, have been rescued from a flash rip current on Porthcurno beach.The bathers were caught off guard in sunny weather at around 2.50pm on Sunday....
View ArticleKids have been playing on a shipwreck moored up in Truro - and...
Children have been warned they are playing on a "death trap" after they were seen climbing aboard a rotting boat close to a busy Truro park. Retired Royal Air Force engineer Paul Caruana said despite...
View ArticlePolice continue to appeal for witnesses after St Austell...
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a grandmother was mowed down by a hit and run driver in St Austell. Alison Boulter, 49, was crossing Sawles Road when she was struck by a grey...
View ArticleHere's why the fumes from the St Erth fire are so toxic
Although the thick acrid smoke coming from the St Erth tyre fire has now dispersed, there's still a plume of smoke coming from the site, and residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors...
View ArticleCrews diverted from St Erth to tackle hand-dryer fire in Penzance
The fire service has been left thin on the ground by the incredible scenes in St Erth - with crews diverted today to a hand-dryer fire in Penzance.A crew from Penzance and another from St Just were...
View ArticleEveryone is searching for them - but did you know Pokemon is...
Pokemon are once more a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the smartphone game Pokemon Go.But while people are searching for Pikachus and Jigglypuffs they are unwittingly using 19th century Cornish...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Boardmasters 2016
Boardmasters has finally arrived and it's going to be epic. With the likes of Chase & Status, the Kaiser Chiefs and James Bay set to take to the main stage at Watergate Bay, as well as a huge...
View ArticleSt Erth children get standing ovation after Wizard of Oz...
Children from St Erth Primary School took to the stage to wow audiences with their rendition of Victor Fleming and Mervyn Le Roy's Wizard of Oz last month.The Key Stage Two pupils gave their...
View ArticleA Red Arrows pilot will have a special passenger during his...
A beloved furry VIP will be joining the Red Arrows for their display over Falmouth this evening.The teddy bear belonging to William Mead of Penryn, who died of sepsis in 2014, will be flying in one of...
View ArticleCamelford's 110th Agricultural Show draws the crowds
The Camelford Agricultural Show marked its 110th birthday this morning, refusing to let the cloud, mist and drizzle dampen the celebrations. The weather later improved and organisers are confident the...
View ArticleThe Red Arrows in Falmouth as it happened
Welcome to our live coverage of all the twists and turns of the Red Arrows' visit to Falmouth this evening. It's Jo here with updates on the weather, travel and the build up to the display, which...
View ArticleThere has been another sighting of the Cornish puma close to...
Another sighting of the Cornish puma has been reported – this time near Truro.The animal was first spotted by a lorry driver on a private road near an Imerys clay pit close to St Austell. Police were...
View ArticleWhat happens to the Red Arrows display in Falmouth if it rains?
Excitement is building in Falmouth ahead of an appearance by the Red Arrows display team - but what happens if it rains? You only need to look outside to see that the weather's a bit unpredictable...
View ArticleRowes Pasty maker Sarah Turner of Penryn loses three stone and...
A Penryn pasty maker has stripped off to celebrate losing the equivalent around 80 pasties in weight.Sarah Turner decided to do a glamorous shoot to mark shedding three stone after ditching the pasties...
View ArticleA fisherman has been rescued after his boat caught fire off Bude
Coastguards have praised a fisherman who had to be rescued this afternoon after his boat caught fire off Bude.The man was wearing a lifejacket when he had to leave his 20-ft boat, about a mile...
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