Chief executive of Helston charity ShelterBox leaves job
THE chief of the Helston-based disaster relief charity ShelterBox is leaving for a new job in foreign relations.Alison Wallace has been chief executive of the organisation for almost three...
View ArticleLevi Bellfield admits he abducted and murdered schoolgirl Milly...
CONVICTED killer Levi Bellfield has admitted for the first time that he abducted, raped and murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler.Surrey Police said today that Bellfield made the admission during...
View ArticlePay extra 6.5p a week in tax to cover police shortfall, says Tony...
POLICE Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is asking everyone to pay an extra six and a half pence a week on top of their taxes to cover a shortfall in the police budget.Mr Hogg will ask his scrutiny body,...
View ArticleBroken down vehicle blocks lane on A30 near Carland Cross...
One lane is blocked on the A30 westbound between the Mitchell turn off and Carland Cross roundabout this rush hour due to a broken down vehicle. The lane has been blocked since around 6pm. Despite the...
View ArticleMet Office: The most prolonged cold spell of the winter is set...
The most prolonged cold spell of the winter is set to hit Cornwall over the coming days, according to the Met Office. Frost is expected on Tuesday with more sleet to follow on Wednesday, according to a...
View ArticlePolice create atmosphere of fear in Calais' 'Jungle' says...
A CHARITY volunteer has described how his experience of going over to Calais to help refugees left him afraid of the French police and far-right vigilantes.Rob Higgs, who works at the Ponsharden...
View ArticleRedruth man Craig Richards jailed for feral attack after he bit...
THE VICTIM of a 'feral' attack has been left permanently disfigured after part of his ear was bitten off following a row in a Redruth kebab shop.Jamie Caswell got involved in an argument after Craig...
View ArticleCornwall's first chlorine free indoor pool opens in Portreath
CORNWALL's first chlorine free indoor pool has opened its doors providing unique warm water setting for swim lessons and injury rehabilitation.The saline pool has opened at Portreath's BMX facility,...
View ArticleSt Keverne anger over 5,000 extra houses in Cornwall plan for...
BUILDING up to 5,000 more homes in Cornwall to take into account second homes has incensed people on the Lizard.Cornwall Council is consulting on its proposed local plan after a government planning...
View ArticleFlooding closes road between Pelynt and Polruan
THE road between Pelynt and Polruan at Bake Cross has been closed this morning because of flooding.Cornwall Council Highways took the decision to shut the section of road for safety reasons as the road...
View ArticleLouis, 11, goes missing in Truro
AN 11-year-old boy has gone missing in Truro.Police are searching for Louis Crowe after he climbed out of his bedroom window in the Cornish Crescent area at some time after 10pm last night.The...
View ArticleMissing 11-year-old found safe and well
AN 11-year-old boy who went missing in Truro this morning has been found.Police issued an appeal after Louis Crowe climbed out of his bedroom window in the Cornish Crescent area at some time after 10pm...
View ArticleDrivers warned to stay away from flood water
THE Fire Service is warning people to steer clear of flood water on the county's roads after a woman had to be rescued after getting stuck this morning.Crews from St Austell and Mevagissey were called...
View ArticleSix-year-old donates hair to Little Princess Trust after her...
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl has had her hair cut for the first time ever to help a charity.Matilda-Rose Chambers decided to have the chop to give her hair to the Little Princess Trust, which helps provide wigs...
View ArticleMore room promised for Antony Worral Thompson and Rick Stein...
STEPS have been taken to avoid the disappointment of people being turned away from the popular chefs' demonstrations at Porthleven Food Festival this year.At previous events, the free shows by...
View ArticleCamborne Mayor resigns from Labour party
THE MAYOR of Camborne has withdrawn his support of the Labour party citing differences with other members as the primary reason for his decision.Trevor Chalker was previously listed as a Labour...
View ArticleTen ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with a difference
About a billion Valentine's Day cards will be handed over to loved ones today, but how about making things a bit different? Here are a few ideas for you:In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew...
View ArticleHuge search under way for missing junior doctor Rose, 25
A MAJOR search is under way for a 25-year-old woman who has been missing from Torbay in Devon since Friday.Rose Polge's car was found in the Anstey's Cove car park on Friday evening and police and the...
View ArticleOne person trapped after early hours accident in Truro
ONE person was left trapped in a car following a single-vehicle traffic accident in Truro in the early hours of this morning.The incident happened in Tregolls Road at 12.51am and a fire rescue crew...
View ArticleReports of car accident in Illogan
REPORTS are coming in of an accident on Broad Lane, Illogan near Grenifer Road just before 11am.No further details are available at present.
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