B3298 closed both ways due to Redruth accident
THE B3298 is closed both ways closed due to an accident in Redruth.Police say a car in a precarious position is involved and recovery work is taking place between Telegraph Hill and the A3047.The...
View ArticleCornwall trains suspended after van found blocking the tracks
SERVICES on Cornwall's main train line have been suspended after a van was found blocking the tracks.It is expected the line will be closed until 3pm on today.National Rail Enquiries said the said the...
View ArticleRoyal Cornwall Hospital introduce new alcohol misuse service
ROYAL Cornwall Hospital have introduced a new service to tackle alcohol misuse and harm.The Alcohol Liaison Team will offer advice and support to patients admitted and identified as being at risk from...
View ArticleOne A30 lane closed near Chiverton Cross and heavy traffic due to...
ONE lane is closed on the A30 Eastbound between Chiverton Cross roundabout and the B3284 Perranporth turn off.There is traffic and one lane closed due to part of the lorry sticking out from a grass...
View ArticleHighways England announce roadworks in Cornwall and Devon for the...
HIGHWAYS England have announced roadworks in Cornwall and Devon for the coming weekIn Cornwall the A38 westbound carriageway between Trerulefoot and the junction with Looe Road, south of Liskeard, will...
View ArticleThe BBC want to know people's memories of Cornwall in 1966 for a...
THE BBC want to know what life was like for you in Cornwall in 1966.The broadcaster are making a prime time documentary for BBC One with people telling their stories from the year.England won the World...
View ArticleCornwall's trains now up and running after van blockage
TRAIN services on Cornwall's main line are now running again.Early this morning a van was found on the track and services were suspended for around eight hours.A spokesman from Network Rail said:...
View ArticleCOURT ROUND-UP: recent cases heard by Truro magistrates
JACK JOHN REGINALD KEANE, 26, of Carnarthen Street, Camborne, entered guilty pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court to twice breaching a restraining order at Hayle on October 5 and was put under curfew for...
View ArticlePenzance and Helston fire crews tackle chimney blaze
Firefighters from Penzance and Helston fought to extinguish a chimney fire in Helston last night.On attendance of the incident, which occurred around 5pm, it was found that a room in a property was...
View ArticleWEATHER: More unsettled weather as rain and strong winds continue
THE SOUTH West is in for some unsettled weather today as further rain and strong winds continue.According to the Met Office, today's weather will be largely dry with 'fresh winds', patching clouds and...
View ArticleWhere are the speed cameras located in Cornwall this week?
As Christmas approaches, the roads across Cornwall will be getting busier as shopping trips and festive preparations increase.With the roads busier, police are urging drivers to stay safe and to keep...
View ArticleConvicted murderer Nicholas Bertram accused of raping woman in...
A CONVICTED murderer has denied raping a woman in her own home in the Camborne area more than 30 years ago.Nicholas Bertram, 56, is on trial at Truro Crown Court accused of forcing himself on the...
View ArticleTeen left shaken after witnessing naked man perform a sex act on...
The sight of a naked man attempting to perform a sex act with the towbar of a campervan has left a Cornish teenager shaken.The incident, which took place in Newquay nine months ago, came to light after...
View ArticleAre these the south west's oldest Christmas decorations?
These are apparently the south west's oldest working Christmas fairy lights - which are so ancient the woman who bought them as a teen has now moved into an old people's home. Vina Shaddick, 61, got...
View ArticleFree Christmas dinner organised for lonely pensioners in Camborne
A KIND hearted pensioner is digging deep to ensure that lonely elderly people in Camborne won't have to eat alone this Christmas.Peter Campbell, 87, has set aside upwards of £2,000 to provide a free...
View ArticleRedruth man to become Bristol High Sheriff
A FORMER Redruth schoolboy who is to become the High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol has said that he was flattered to have even been considered for the role.A ceremony of the nomination of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Heartwarming video shows moment children unwrap their...
Christmas came early for two children this weekend when they unwrapped the best present ever - their dad home early from deployment with the Royal Navy. The emotional moment was captured on video by...
View ArticleHeartlands Santa Fun Run raises more than £2,000 for...
MORE than 100 jolly Santas trotted around a local heritage site in the name of charity at the weekend.Cornwall Hospice Care's third annual Santa Fun Run came to Heartlands on Sunday, with many visitors...
View ArticleCurnow School Christmas Fayre proves a hit with local community
STUDENTS old and new flocked to Curnow School for its annual Christmas Fayre at the weekend.The fayre featured numerous stalls and competitions and raised more than £2,320 for the school.Organiser Jan...
View ArticleConvicted murderer Nicholas Bertram found guilty of brutal 1982...
A CONVICTED murderer has been found guilty of brutally raping a woman in her own home just months before he killed his girlfriend by attacking her with a hammer in 1982.Dressed in motorcycle clothes...
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