Campaigners fight last-ditch battle against proposed development...
CAMPAIGNERS have been fighting a last-ditch battle to prevent a proposed development on Pendennis Point.A Facebook group, Save Pendennis Point 2015, was set up after plans were unveiled for the...
View ArticleDad doles out free Christmas trees to help spread festive feeling
A GENEROUS Scotsman is injecting festive cheer into the lives of some of those less fortunate by giving away five Christmas trees free of charge.Martin Dickson, 43, moved to Camborne with his partner...
View ArticleAutism charity Spectrum donates gifts for food bank to give...
A food bank is brightening the lives of hundreds of children thanks to a festive donation from an autism charity.Youngsters in Camborne, Pool and Redruth (CPR) will receive gifts to open on Christmas...
View ArticleThere is such thing as a free lunch at Christmas thanks to...
THERE was no shortage of laughter and tales from years gone by as about 50 pensioners enjoyed a hearty Christmas dinner thanks to the generosity of a retired solicitor.The event was organised by Peter...
View ArticleBadger culling in Cornwall comes a step closer after pilot...
Farmers in Cornwall are preparing for a badger cull, after the government published the results of its second-year pilot culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset.The government says bovine TB is the...
View ArticleContainer ship back underway after six hour RNLI shout in stormy...
The Samskip Express, a 130metre long container ship, is back underway after a six hour RNLI shout yesterday afternoon.The container ship called for assistance yesterday afternoon after it began to...
View ArticleOverall foodbank use in Cornwall drops, but many foodbank...
OVERALL foodbank use in Cornwall has dropped, bucking the national trend of ever-increasing demand, figures from a charity have revealed.But many Cornish foodbank managers say they are experiencing the...
View ArticleCornwall Christmas boxes early present for families in need
Over 100 Christmas hampers were delivered last week to places in St Austell and Truro for families in need this Christmas.The team from Cornwall Christmas Box first delivered their 105 boxes to social...
View ArticleHeavy rain expected across much of Cornwall on Monday
Monday morning will see bands of heavy rain soak much of Cornwall with potentially more on Tuesday.The bad weather is expected to last much of the day although it should lighten up in the afternoon,...
View ArticleTruro residents' parking woes lead to slashed tyres and smashed...
PARKING wars have erupted with residents of a tiny Truro housing estate saying their lives have been made a misery by inconsiderate drivers.Residents' cars have been damaged, including an egg smashed...
View ArticleCornwall contamination vehicle to be axed, it is claimed
PENZANCE is to lose its incident response unit, used to deal with major contamination incidents, it has been announced.A third of emergency vehicles kitted out to deal with a "dirty bomb" or other...
View ArticlePICS: Impressive turnout at Pengegon Christmas Fair
BETWEEN 180 and 200 Pengegon residents packed into the Institute Community Hall for a Christmas Fair on Friday. Organisers have announced their delight at the turnout and level of support the event...
View ArticleSt John Ambulance issues first aid tips for the Christmas festive...
The festive season is almost here, and for many of us Christmas is one of the most eagerly-anticipated times of the year – a time for parties, high spirits and over-indulgence.But it is also a time...
View ArticleIs monster tree Cornwall schools' biggest?
A HEAD teacher believes a huge effort has led to her school possibly having the tallest Christmas tree of any primary in Cornwall.The 20-footer was donated by Simon and Emma Bailey, who own Bailey's...
View ArticleWEATHER: Cornwall set for a wet and windy Christmas week
HOPES of a white Christmas in Cornwall have all but melted away as we brace ourselves for yet another wet and windy week.A spokesman from the Met Office said today is expected to be breezy but mild...
View ArticleCompulsive liar from Cornwall jailed after befriending lecturer...
A STUDENT from Cornwall has been jailed for ruining her female lecturer's life with a web of lies including faking terminal cancer which saw the teacher lose her marriage, home and job.Scheming Elisa...
View ArticleDon't be a turkey and look after your drains this Christmas,...
SOUTH West Water is calling on its customers to look after their drains this Christmas.The company is urging people to "not be a turkey" and make sure they dispose of cooking fat, oil and grease...
View ArticleWhy is today not the shortest day of the year? When is the Winter...
Traditionally the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on December 21 - but not in 2015.After midwinter, the hours of daylight start to lengthen again.But this year the shortest day of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Is the Petzi Treat Cam the best pet gadget ever? Even...
IF YOU'RE struggling to find the puurrrfect Christmas present for your pet this year, look no further. The Petzi Treat Cam not only lets you see and take pictures of your four-legged friend, it also...
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