The battle of the Asdas took place in Falmouth recently when teams from two stores fought it out on the football pitch to raise money in support of teenage cancer victim Sasha Watson. Darren Nelson, from Asda in Penryn, came up with the idea and
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the Beacon Community Regeneration Partnership’s annual fun day was a wash out, but Sunday’s event was basked in brilliant sunshine. The young and not-so-young were drawn to the Dracaena playing
The coastguard is urging sun worshippers along the coast to take extra care after a 23 per cent increase in incidents in the past month. From June 15 to Tuesday (July 16) the coastguard dealt with 2,859 incidents. That’s an increase of 668 compared
It was back to the Middle Ages for young members of Halwin Community Pre-school when they took part in their annual sports day. It was themed to fit with their school topic this term of ‘castles’. This led to the youngsters taking part in imaginative
All the cakes were bought and ate at a fundraising fete for Falmouth’s older people this week. The summer fair and open day at Falmouth’s Age UK day centre at the top of Killigrew Street was held on Friday at the height of last week’s heatwave.
A homeless man from Hayle, guilty of public drunkenness, was detained in the court this week after he had no money to pay a victim surcharge. Ceith Jeffrey McAllister appeared in Truro Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The 43-year-old pleaded
HUNDREDS of women in Truro made a defiant stand against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Richard Lander School on Sunday. The formidable army of mums, daughters, sisters, grans, aunts and friends kitted out in every
The annual open day of Constantine Garden Nursery gave people with an interest for plant life and nature the chance to pick up tips and take home something new for their home. Organised by main supervisor Sorcha Hitchcox, the day was entertaining
Happy campers from Constantine Primary School have been exploring the wonders of the Lizard Peninsula. The year three and four “mini-camp” saw 46 children visit Gweek where they camped at The Helford River Gig Club for two nights and three days
Falmouth town councillors have been given the go ahead to claim travelling expenses when on official council business. Members debated the subject last month when it was generally agreed that town councillors should not be left out of pocket when
Primary school children from around Cornwall have been taking inspiration from farming life for a special exhibition of artwork at Heartlands in Pool. On display from July 27 to August 3 the work has been created as part of the project, Tallys
Now is the time to begin preparing for this summer’s Helston in Bloom competition and harvest fair. The gardening competition will be judged first, next month, and anyone living in the town or running a business there can take part. There will
A Penzance meat thief was ordered to have treatment for drug dependency when he appeared in court this week. David Lee Brookes, of Lanoweth Road, pleaded guilty to five counts of stealing meat from the Co-op in St Ives at Truro Magistrates' Court
Intrepid Penryn pensioner explorer Tony Clarke, who set off on a three-month trip to the frozen north of Scandinavia in June, has reached Europe's most northerly point. The 67-year-old, from Penryn, has been on many an adventure in the past with
A HEAD-TEACHER who was airlifted by the Cornwall Air Ambulance was among those wishing HRH The Duchess of Cornwall a happy birthday on Wednesday . Lisa Michell, who suffered severe burns in a barbecue accident in May, was airlifted to the specialist
GET ready to rumble as LDN Live Wrestling returns to the Princess Pavilion on Friday, August 9 with an impressive line-up of top stars. Experience that great ringside atmosphere live as this two hour action-packed event puts on a family-friendly
