It is like music for the soul
MOST motorcyclists I know, or even those I have met for a few minutes along the road for a snatched coffee break, we talk like old friends.Conversations start easily and flow naturally; we are...
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Family friendly and cash kind
THE DACIA Sandero is an interesting car.Yes, you can buy it as a super stripped-out bargain basement item for around £6,000 but most of us want a few more creature comforts.Like the Duster, Dacia has...
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Council to again debate making St Piran's Day a bank holiday in...
The question of whether Cornwall should get its own Bank Holiday – in honour of St Piran – will again be debated by councillors next week. The idea of making March 5 an official holiday in Cornwall was...
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This government quiz will test how well you know your area of...
We all like to think we know everything there is to know about our local area. We know the best places to go out, the best place to eat - but what about the people? This government quiz, based on...
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Youth Sports Awards hand out £20,000 of equipment to local...
AWARDS exceeding the value of £20,000 have been dished out to 21 youth sports clubs at an annual awards night held at Redruth School.More than 300 people packed into the audience for Redruth Charity...
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Bodmin mum claims anti-terrorist laws used to snoop on her...
A BODMIN mum has claimed her housing provider has acted illegally by using anti-terrorist legislation to snoop on her three young children.Hannah Roberts insists Cornwall Housing, owned by Cornwall...
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Helston schoolgirl helps others with Daisy Letters project
A SCHOOLGIRL who has overcome great adversity has chosen to help others with a unique project – writing letters of encouragement to children struggling with illness or finding life tough.Leanna...
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Ikea says you shouldn't have to travel 2.5 hours to reach a store...
Ikea says there aren't enough of its stores in the UK, and people shouldn't have to travel for hours to reach one. The news has led to renewed hopes that the Swedish flat-pack giant will consider...
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REVIEW: Falmouth Rock City welcomes Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife, Princess Pavilion, FalmouthReview by Lee TrewhelaPictures by Brian RobinsonFALMOUTH Rock City! The Cornish harbour town has been called many things over the years, but this was a...
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Sixth defibrillator installed at Helston Tesco by Andrew Oliver...
A SIXTH defibrillator has been installed in Helston by the Andrew Oliver Big Heart fund, which was set up in memory of a local taxi driver.The fundraising has been led by Kathryn Hines, the partner of...
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Heroin addict jailed after spinning web of lies to fleece parents...
A HEROIN addict who spun an intricate web of lies to fleece her parents out of £250,000 has been jailed.Nicola Boardman, 34, who previously lived at Fore Street, Redruth and Trelander East, Truro, lied...
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Masked man who stormed into Post Office with meat cleaver jailed...
A MASKED man who stormed into a Post Office with a meat cleaver demanding money has been jailed for five years.Anthon Van Der Hoven, 48, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and being in possession of a...
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BREAKING NEWS: Connor Hammond found guilty of murdering Illogan...
A JURY has found Connor Hammond guilty of murdering Illogan soldier Dave Curnow. The jury returned the verdict at Truro Crown Court shortly after 2pm this afternoon. Connor Hammond, 21, of Redruth, had...
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Broken down lorry at Arch Hill, Truro, causing long delays
A supermarket lorry has broken down on the A39 at the Arch Hill roundabout in Truro and is causing major delays this afternoon.The Co-op lorry has been stuck at the spot since about 3pm.The vehicle is...
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BREAKING: Comedian and actor Victoria Wood has died, aged 62
Comedian and actor Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short illness, her publicist has announced. Her publicist, Neil Reading, said: "Victoria Wood has sadly passed away, after a short but brave...
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European, US and UK companies eye Goonhilly Earth Station...
GOONHILLY Earth Station said it is receiving inquiries from across the UK, Europe and the United States from businesses interested in relocating to Cornwall.Chancellor George Osborne confirmed in his...
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Police release CCTV footage showing moments before and after...
POLICE have this afternoon released CCTV footage showing the moments before and after the brutal murder of Illogan soldier Dave Curnow. The video, which was central to the police investigation into the...
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VIDEO: Dave Curnow's family reacts to guilty verdicts
Family and friends of soldier Dave Curnow have said that they have been left stunned and traumatised by his death after two men were handed life sentences for his murder. Liam Laing, 21, from...
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Two arrested after death of man in Hayle
TWO men have been arrested after the death of a man in Hayle.Police were called to a property in Commercial Road shortly after 6.10pm last Friday following reports to ambulance of a man in cardiac...
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New screen on its way at Truro's Plaza Cinema
A new cinema screen is on its way for film fans in Truro. Work has started on transforming an upstairs space at the front of the WTW Plaza Cinema into a new screening room. The venue, which has made...
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