Penzance Bard petitions for a Cornwall channel to get 'rightful...
A petition has been set up by a Cornish Bard who wants to see the BBC have its own Cornish channel in order to be equal to the Welsh and the Scots.Denzil Monk, from Penzance, has set up the BBC Kernow...
View ArticleWhat were you reading in 2015? Here are the West Briton's ten...
So, what stories really hit home with readers on our website in 2015? Here we take a look back at the top ten stories of the year, according to the readers of westbriton.co.uk.10. Range boss worth...
View ArticleGALLERY: Poldhu Cove Boxing Day swim
A BUMPER contingent of more than 150 hardy souls took the plunge at Poldhu Cove for a Boxing Day charity swim.The swim, raising money for Children's Hospice South West, also attracted a crowd of...
View ArticleWhere are the speed cameras located across Cornwall this week?
Over the next few weeks, police in Cornwall will continue to target speeding drivers as part of the campaign to make our roads safer.The Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership has issued a list...
View ArticleFamily thanks kind-hearted stranger for saving elderly man's...
A SON has said that he has been touched by the actions of a kind-hearted member of the public who came to the aid of his elderly father at a local supermarket.The elderly man, who is 77, was shopping...
View ArticlePenryn's civic carol concert raises hundreds for local charities
The Mayor of Penryn's Civic Carol concert has raised hundreds of pounds for a pair of Penryn groups.The concert, which saw performances from Camborne Youth Band and Treverva Male Voice Choir raised...
View ArticleFalmouth student wins prestigious photography prize
A FALMOUTH university student has won a prestigious award from a national paper for a picture he took in Thailand.Louis Supple, who studies Marine and Natural History Photography at Falmouth...
View ArticleWhen are the supermarkets open on New Year's Eve and New Year's...
The final celebrations of the festive season will take place on New Year's Eve - and many of us will want to stock up on beers and wines beforehand.So, to help you do just that, or to help you know...
View ArticleFlood alerts are in place around the entire south coast of...
Officials are warning of the risk of flooding around the Cornish coast as gale force winds and five-metre (16.5ft) waves are expected tonight and tomorrow morning.The Environment Agency has urged...
View ArticleSevere weather warning comes into effect for Cornwall this...
A severe weather warning comes into effect for Cornwall at 7pm this evening, with gale force winds expected to affect the Duchy.The yellow warning, issued by the Met Office, lasts until 11am tomorrow.A...
View ArticleTRAFFIC UPDATE: Fallen tree causes disruption on Castle Drive,...
A FALLEN tree is causing disruption on Castle Drive in Falmouth, following gale force winds throughout this morning.The road is currently blocked around the Cliff Road junction.How are your travel...
View ArticleSevere weather causes travel disruption across Cornwall
COMMUTERS are being urged to take extra care as severe weather from Storm Frank causes disruption across Cornwall this morning.Strong winds have resulted in numerous fallen trees, with roads blocked or...
View ArticleFowey floods as Storm Frank batters Cornwall
Storm Frank is battering the Cornish coast this morning, bringing with it high winds and torrential rain. Some parts of the county are faring worse than others. In Fowey, the early high tide flooded...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Waves hit Penzance as Storm Frank sweeps across Cornwall
These videos show the power of Storm Frank as it sweeps across Cornwall this morning. They were taken by local man Dan Morley at 6.30am this morning on the Promenade at Penzance. Although it was still...
View ArticleFalmouth Tesco Metro workers spread Christmas cheer
Workers at Falmouth Tesco Metro have spent the Christmas holiday visiting important services to give them Christmas hampers.Foods that were donated to the cause were mince pies, puddings, sweets,...
View ArticleSocial media reacts to Storm Frank hitting Cornwall with amazing...
People across the county have been waking up this morning to howling winds and heavy rain as Storm Frank sweeps in off the Atlantic. Coastal areas are bearing the brunt of the combined high wind and...
View ArticleTwo cows were pictured hurtling through the air in the storms...
The howling winds Storm Frank brought with it were strong enough to pick two cows and send them hurtling through the air - according to Twitter, that is. The image was tweeted this morning as people...
View ArticleWATCH: Teen Newquay parkour artists stun homeless by handing out...
A group of teenage parkour artists from Newquay came up with an inspirational way to help the homeless who are spending the festive season on the streets - while free-running across town. The lads...
View ArticleElderly couple devastated after home is burgled on Christmas Day...
An elderly couple from Cornwall were left heartbroken after returning from visiting family on Christmas Day to discover their home had been broken into.Theives had smashed their way into the property...
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