The chairman of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has resigned, it has been confirmed this afternoon. Lezli Boswell, chief executive, said the trust was now in talks with the NHS Trust Development Authority about interim arrangements. She
A man has appeared in court charged with an assault on Tina Nash, the Cornish woman who was blinded in an appalling attack by her then boyfriend Shane Jenkin. Roland Alli, from Plymouth, (32) pleaded not guilty when he appeared before magistrates
Shouts of “I know him!” could be heard echoing through Helston and across the Lizard Peninsula last Wednesday when a Cornish face could be spotted on BBC 1 show The Apprentice. In this episode the candidates were tasked with selling products at
A Trio of car and motorbike thefts in Penryn, Mylor and Falmouth over the past month have the police appealing for witnesses. Officers say that between May 25 and May 28 an orange coloured Piaggio motorcycle, registration WA10 AUE, was stolen from
Falmouth's all weather lifeboat was in action last night going to the rescue of a yacht suffering engine failure off the coast. The 37ft yacht Elimi contacted Falmouth Coastguard just before 10.30pm. She was becalmed and suffering engine failure
This week in Pendennis Point of View Mike Truscott asks, what if large scale past plans for Falmouth, such as the 1980s container port scheme, had gone ahead. As I take my daily walk around Pendennis headland and put the world to rights with Rocky
Make the most of today's sunshine, because a yellow weather warning has been issued for Cornwall tomorrow with heavy, thundery rain expected across the county. The Met Office issued the warning this afternoon, predicting "outbreaks of heavy and
Safer Cornwall has introduced a new online system for people in Cornwall to report anti-social behaviour. The new online reporting form can be used to report incidents of anti-social behaviour which can include verbal abuse, threats to harm, noise
Police are asking for help tracking down a paint spattered burglar after an artist's work was vandalised during a raid on his studio. The burglary which resulted in extensive damage to paintings, occurred sometime between Monday, June 10 and Monday
Truro City have announced the signing of Ollie Brokenshire from Peninsula League premier division champions Bodmin Town. Brokenshire, an integral part of the Bodmin midfield in recent seasons, is the latest in an increasingly long list of players
UPDATE: Simon has been found safe and well in Portreath. A missing Dorset man has been spotted in Portreath and Redruth area and police are asking for the public's help. A police spokesman said that enquires have established that Simon Evans
The funeral of a surfer who died while filming a whirlpool in Hayle has taken place in Penzance. Friends dressed in colourful clothing paid silent tribute after a service in the town to celebrate his life. A guard of honour lifted bodyboards
A Constantine teenager is one step closer to playing in the Premiership after reports that a fee has been agreed by his current club, Torquay United. Liam Prynn, a pupil at Penryn College could join Aston Villa's Academy this summer after a series
Perranarworthal 213 Newquay 214-4 Perran made the leaders fight for victory at Tredrea. After being 13 for three Simon Blackburn hit 107 that included six sixes and thirteen fours. Malcolm Thomas made 39 in a fourth wicket stand of 98. The last
UPDATE: The police officer found dead in a car in the Hornick Hill area of St Austell has been named as Gail Crocker. The mother-of-two from St Stephen was a serving police constable in Bodmin, and has been a PCSO in Truro. Her family have
One of Helston’s true gentleman and a legend of local journalism, Noel Perry, sadly passed away yesterday (Tuesday) following a short battle with cancer. A reporter for almost four decades, Noel was said to be surrounded by his family – his wife
A crucial meeting that could help decide the future of Falmouth School’s plans for the former Budock Hospital site is to be held on Friday. It follows the announcement that the derelict site has been taken off the market after Health Minister,
The athletics season has unearthed a potential star of the future amongst the students of Truro High School. Without any training beyond PE lessons at the top-rated school, 12 year-old Emily Williams, a year 7 pupil from Penryn, finds herself ranked
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is extending an open invitation to all neighbours, local businesses and interested parties to find out more about its plan for new facilities at Land’s End Airport for the future. Consultants, The Sweett Group
Three teenagers who went to the rescue of an injured kayaker stranded on rocks at Maenporth, have been praised for their quick and calm actions which saw the man brought safely to shore. Sisters Rebecca and Sophie Philips and Jack Stephens are
FALMOUTH sailor Sam Goodchild is just 514 miles short of registering the best ever finish by a British sailor in the Solitaire du Figaro offshore race. Goodchild finished the 436 mile third leg from Gijón in northern Spain to Roscoff in Brittany
The first phase of a £2.25m scheme to improve the road and utility network to the east of Truro city centre is nearing completion, with new gas and water pipes installed. Part of wider improvements at Trafalgar Roundabout, the work has seen new
After months of public consultation an application has gone in for 60 homes to be built on a Porthleven field. The land is owned by the Rowe family, which has submitted the plans for 31 affordable homes and 29 to be sold on the open market.
