Fallen trees block Cornish roads as commuters battle strong winds
REPORTS have been made of fallen trees on roads in Cornwall as commuters battle strong winds.Reports were made of a tree blocking the road after falling between St Neot and the A38 and another tree...
View ArticleIkea says 'detailed designs' under way for new store in South...
Flat-pack furniture giant Ikea has revealed that it is developing 'detailed designs' for a new store in the South West.The Swedish retailer was granted planning permission for a store at Newcourt Way...
View ArticleSchoolgirl hit by police car remains in serious but stable...
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl who was hit by a police car in Camborne yesterday remains in a serious but stable condition.The year seven pupil at Camborne Science and International Academy was walking to her...
View ArticleVictim speaks out after 20-minute attack in Truro
A VICTIM has spoken of being subjected to a 20-minute ordeal of violence and harassment while walking home with his family in Truro.David King, 48, said a mother flew into a rage, hurling abuse before...
View ArticleHelston Theatre Company all set for pantomime Aladdin
HELSTON Theatre Company brings joy to January with their family pantomime, Aladdin.The show has been given a Chinese twist and features the Genie, Widow Twankey and the evil Abanazar.Aladdin is...
View ArticleThe birth of a colossal man engine heralds Cornish Mining's...
THE UK'S largest ever puppet will walk the entire length of Cornish Mining World Heritage sites as part of a five month cultural celebration.In July 2006, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape...
View ArticleMan from Angarrack mourns death of good friend Lemmy from...
A Man from Angarrack is mourning the loss of his good friend, Lemmy, after the sad news of his death in December.Terry English, who is recognised as one of the worlds leading armourers, has been...
View ArticleWhat would happen if North Korea dropped a H bomb on Truro?
More than 14,000 people would be killed and injured if a hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) was to be dropped on Truro, a computer programme has predicted.North Korean officials claimed the country carried out an...
View ArticleStranded young sea turtle rescued from Cornish beach
A young sea turtle has been rescued after stranding on a Cornish beach.The 20cm-long juvenile was discovered on Gwithian Beach near Hayle yesterday and taken to Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium. The...
View ArticleHayle's Pea Green Boat sail to colourful new horizons
CURVEBALLS. That's what we need more of in pop music. Too many artists these days find a formula and stick rigidly to it no matter how tedious. Hallelujah then for Cornwall's Pea Green Boat. The duo...
View ArticleWomen really are better drivers than men, new study finds
It's an argument as old as...well, cars probably: are men or women better drivers?Well now there appears to be answer – women are.That's according to a new study by insurance company Admiral...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch cast of BBC hit thriller discuss filming in Cornwall
To celebrate the DVD release of Christmas TV hit And Then There Were None here's a special behind-the-scenes film of cast members such as Charles Dance, Noah Taylor and Anna Maxwell Martin discussing...
View ArticlePlans afoot for new Stithians housing development
BOSSES at a housing provider are crossing their fingers after they lodged an application to build 25 new homes in Stithians.Coastline Housing hope to be granted permission to build 25 new homes in the...
View ArticlePool fire and flood specialists record second busiest month...
A FIRE and flood restoration specialist has recorded the second busiest month in its 39 year history.Pool-based Richfords Fire & Flood has been carrying out work in the flood-hit north of the...
View ArticleWebsite dubbed the "Tinder for vegans and vegetarians"...
A DATING website dubbed the "Tinder for vegans and vegetarians" is looking for new members in Cornwall.Veggievisiondating.com is "run for love, by vegans for vegans and vegetarians to find love". Karin...
View ArticleSinger George Ezra spotted in St Agnes
AWARD-winning singer George Ezra has returned to St Agnes and proving despite his stardom, he is a down-to-earth lad and a proper gent. The Bristolian, who is best known for his hit Budapest, popped in...
View ArticleCoastguard warns against removal of pink bottles from Cornish...
The Coastguard is warning members of the public not to take away the pink bottles that have been washing up on Cornish coast.The Porthleven Coastguard has asked the members of the public and press to...
View ArticleCornwall set for another windy day with rain showers
Cornwall is set for another windy day with some rain showers.The Met Office predicts that Friday will start off cold with temperatures just above freezing overnight.Friday will be another blustery day...
View ArticleFlood alerts remain in place across Cornwall
Flood alerts for rivers across Cornwall remain in place this evening.The Environment Agency has three separate flood alerts in place for West Cornwall's Rivers, the St Austell and Par Rivers and the...
View Article"You've got two minutes or else it goes everywhere" -...
A BODMIN chef who posted a picture of a woman's breasts on a Facebook page in retaliation when she refused his requests to send him other sexual images of herself has been handed a suspended prison...
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