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Was a Russian Twitter group behind today's bomb hoaxes?
Reports suggest that Russian Twitter group could be behind the bomb threats which saw 14 schools in Britain - including four in Cornwall - evacuated.A group calling itself "Evacuators 2K16" is said to...
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Cardrew Health Centre closure "devastating news" for...
ABOUT 3,000 people will be left without a GP surgery following the "devastating" news that a health centre is to close, the West Briton can reveal.Cardrew Health Centre in Redruth will close at the end...
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Met Office yellow warning of floods as heavy rain and gales...
WARNINGS have been issued of more heavy rain and gales to lash Cornwall and Devon tomorrow.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning to take effect from 11pm tonight and run until 3pm tomorrow.It...
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Public appeal to rename Helston street now named after chain...
WHAT should the lane between Helston's main car park and Coinagehall Street be called?At the moment, it is often referred to simply as 'Peacocks' Lane' – as it happens to run alongside side the high...
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Bold design for Porthleven sculpture to mark great storm of 2014
BOLD plans have been put forward for a sculpture to mark the great storm which struck Porthleven nearly two years ago.On the morning of February 5, 2014, a tidal surge overtopped the inner harbour...
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Man left with serious head injuries after three-vehicle crash on...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 36-year-old man sustained serious head and pelvic injuries following a crash in Launceston yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the A30 at...
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Restaurant burglar stole chocolate he didn't eat and olives which...
A BURGLAR who squeezed through a hole to raid a restaurant and stole food he didn't even like was caught after leaving a fingerprint behind.Chef Colin Blight, 28, of Boslowick Road, Falmouth, pleaded...
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Severe weather warning remains in place as heavy rain hits...
HEAVY rain and strong winds will hit much of Cornwall this morning as the tail end of Storm Jonas sweeps across the Duchy.A yellow weather warning for rain remains in place for the whole of the South...
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Cornwall on flood watch: Warning issued for River Lynher and 14...
A FLOOD warning has been issued for the River Lynher from Berrowbridge to Notter Bridge in South East Cornwall. A further 14 flood alerts have been issued across the Duchy.The Environment Agency (EA)...
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17 students from Truro and Penwith College on track to study at...
THE FUTURE is looking bright for 17 students from Turo and Penwith College who are on track to study at the country's most prestigious universities, Oxford and Cambridge.The students are studying...
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Dedicated RNLI volunteers rescued more than 1,500 people across...
RNLI volunteer crews across the South West rescued more than 1,500 people and saved scores of lives last year, the latest statistics have revealed. In Cornwall, the charity's lifeboats were launched...
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Truro father Arron Toy jailed for glassing his friend in row over...
A father who smashed a glass in his friend's face over an unpaid £40 loan during an argument in a nightclub has been jailed for seven years.Arron Toy became enraged after Nicholas Lawrence failed to...
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Fundraiser limps across finish line to complete equivalent of 48...
A HARDY fundraiser has limped across the finish line marking the completion of a gruelling challenge of a lifetime.Colin Bell, a surveyor and Rotarian, set himself the challenge of running 2015km...
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Cornwall Council wants to retain control of fire service - and...
Cornwall Council has confirmed its opposition to government plans which could see control over Cornwall fire and rescue service transferred to the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner.The...
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Sponsors sign up to back first ever Cornwall Teacher Awards with...
ORGANISERS of the first Cornwall Teacher Awards said they have been encouraged by sponsors' reactions.The awards aim to recognise "inspirational and outstanding" teachers, head teachers, teaching...
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Today's top stories: What you've been reading this morning ...
1. Cardrew Health Centre closure "devastating news" for Redruth2. Truro father Arron Toy jailed for glassing his friend in row over £40 loan3. Schools in Truro, St Ives and Penzance evacuated after...
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War games business defends decision to use Camborne woods as...
AN OUTDOOR war games business has defended the decision to operate on common land following criticism from local residents who say they fear children could be shot.Cornwall's Elite Airsoft (CEA) has...
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Nigel Farage confirmed as main speaker at upcoming Carn Brea EU...
UKIP chief Nigel Farage will be among the speakers outlining the case for Britain leaving the EU at an open event to be held at Carn Brea Leisure Centre.The event will be held at 8pm on February 22 and...
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Devon and Cornwall Police praise success of Christmas drink and...
DEVON and Cornwall Police have revealed the number of people caught during its Christmas drink and drug driving campaign.Police officers administered a total of 1974 breath tests of which 177 were...
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Police issue Cornwall-wide appeal after man injured in A30 crash
THE police have issued a new appeal today for anyone who may have information relating to a crash on the A30 near Launceston.Three cars were involved in the collision which left one man with serious...
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