Police warn drivers to be cautious after reports of black ice
POLICE are warning drivers to be extra cautious this morning after several reports were made of black ice on roads across Cornwall.Many motorists were caught out this morning on the ice after recent...
View ArticleRottweiler who bit PC and a student in Falmouth is spared a death...
A Rottweiler which bit a policeman and a student in separate attacks and forced two others to jump onto a car bonnet to escape it has been allowed to live by Truro magistrates.However, owner Andrew...
View ArticleNancy Marshall from Truro celebrates her 100th birthday today
A TRURO woman is celebrating her 100th birthday today and aims to continue her regular walks in the countryside she loves.Nancy Marshall reached the milestone today and will be celebrating with her...
View ArticleNominations announced for 2016 BAFTA awards
NAMES are in as the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2016 are announced.Within the Best Film category, The Big Short, Bridge of Spies (which is up for nine nominations across the...
View Article12-year-old girl remains "serious but stable" two days...
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl who was hit by a police car in Camborne on Wednesday morning remains in a serious but stable condition, say police. The girl, who is a pupil at Camborne Science and International...
View ArticleMonstrous 30ft waves recorded in Falmouth Bay during Storm Frank...
STORM Frank generated the largest waves ever recorded in Falmouth Bay, it has been revealed.During the height of the storm, waves more than 30ft tall hit the normally sheltered bay on December 30. The...
View ArticleDon't Tell the Bride is back - and looking for Cornish couples to...
Loved-up couples are being invited to tie the knot in front of millions of viewers - on the new series of Don't Tell the Bride.The BAFTA-nominated show has been given a makeover after moving from BBC...
View ArticleTruro fraud woman prosecuted for benefit fraud
A TRURO woman has been prosecuted for a benefit fraud of more than £1,000.Maxine Roberts, 36, of Lowen Bre, falsified payslips to gain more council tax support than she was entitled to.Roberts pleaded...
View ArticleFestive fundraising pays dividends for The Camborne Redruth and...
A HOST of festive themed events has helped raise more than £1,800 for a club's charity fund.The Camborne Redruth and District Lions have held several events over Christmas including a Christmas Fayre...
View ArticlePhoto shows what Stadium for Cornwall will look like when...
DETAILED plans for the first phases of a development which will eventually see 1,500 new homes built to the west of Truro have been revealed.A reserved matters planning application has been submitted...
View ArticleFamily pays tribute to much-loved father of two Leigh Sharples
A FAMILY has paid tribute to a loving father of two who died following the breakup of a long-term relationship.Leigh Sharples, 33, from Beacon, Camborne, hung himself in Hayle on Wednesday April 29 of...
View ArticleRoyal Cornwall Hospital declares 'black alert'
BOSSES at Cornwall's main hospital have declared a black alert.Royal Cornwall Hospital is encountering large numbers of patients coming through the doors of its accident and emergency department and...
View ArticleHelston film stunt man embarks on new career in the navy
A FILM stunt man from Helston has completed his training to join the navy. Trainee Naval Airman James Rankin, 31, has now finished a 10-week initial training course at HMS Raleigh.Since leaving Helston...
View ArticleMystery underwear, riding crop and tinsel in top 10 most unusual...
A RIDING crop, a whole rubber chicken and mystery underwear are among the most unusual items discovered in dogs' stomachs, a new study has revealed. Research recently found that a few dogs in the UK...
View ArticlePool sportswear company to expand nationwide
A POOL-based sportswear and equipment specialist is getting ready to expand its business nationwide.AGAME Sports offers a range of bespoke sports kits and sportswear to clubs, colleges and universities...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Curmudgeonly comedian Stewart Lee genuinely loves...
THE thought of interviewing Stewart Lee – the 41st Best Stand-Up Ever according to his 2007 tour – always leaves me nervous.He's a curmudgeon, isn't he? A morose misanthrope who despises those people...
View ArticleHuge £500,000 grant boost for Helston arts group Cast
A HELSTON-based art group has been given a massive £500,000 in funding, it has been announced.The Cornubian Arts and Science Trust, known as Cast, runs artists' studios in the old Passmore Edwards...
View ArticleThousands of pink bottles washing up on Cornish beaches contain...
THE company behind Vanish stain remover has confirmed that the thousands of pink bottles washing up on beaches on the south coast of Cornwall contain the household detergent.The bottles have been...
View ArticleDrinking any alcohol increases cancer risk, say health chiefs
Men should drink no more than one pint a day and any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer, according to new research.The UK's chief medical officers'new advice puts the male limit of...
View Article75 per cent of Cornwall's population killed in megaflood
A STAGGERING 75 per cent of the Cornish population was wiped out in an ancient megaflood, a researcher has claimed.In his latest book Philip Runggaldier, who is a scholar of ancient archaeology and...
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