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  • Head chef brings new flare to luxury lodges

    SPANISH-BORN Joe Lado Devesa has joined Gwel an Mor Resort as Executive Head Chef. As a classically French-trained chef with influences from his Spanish heritage, Joe has taken the helm at the Terrace Restaurant, the Portreath-based luxury resort

  • Christmas drink drivers increase, but fewer motorists tested

    Figures have been released for Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink driving campaign 2013, with a higher percentage of drivers testing positive, but 808 fewer drivers tested. Police officers administered a total of 1,326 breath tests of

  • Police appeal after car tyres slashed in Penryn

    Police are appealing for help tracing those responsible for slashing the tyres of a silver Ford Mondeo when it was parked in Alderwood Parc in Penryn. The damage was caused some time between January 10 and 11 and anyone who can help is asked to

  • 'Inspiring' Gunwalloe youth worker up for award

    A youth worker from Gunwalloe has started the new year with an award which recognises her year-round dedication to her local community. Ellie Britain-Long, pictured, who volunteers as a lifeguard at her local surf club, has been named as a regional

  • Longer hours and modern look for Tresillian Post Office

    Customers of Tresillian Post Office are being promised longer opening hours and a more modern look following development work later this month. The open-plan retail counter will be located on the right as customers enter the shop. Opening hours

  • Election called for Helston council seat

    An election will take place to fill the vacant seat on Helston Town Council after enough people wrote to request one. It follows the resignation of Lloyd Harris in December, for work and health reasons. The vote for a new north ward member

  • Falmouth fish bar funds for Whizz-Kidz charity

    The fundraising owners of the Gem Fish Bar in Falmouth have had a helping had in their fundraising campaign for charity Whizz-Kidz. Dominic and Helen Kurdyla held an all you can eat buffet at the end of last year, which raised £1,535 through ticket

  • There be Smugglers...

    IN a new exhibition |opening on February 3, the Maritime Museum in Falmouth is inviting |visitors to enter the |clandestine world of smuggling. The multi-sensory exhibition for all ages will immerse visitors in the sights, sounds and smells of

  • Darkness to Light

    From Darkness into Light, Helston Chamber Choir’s first concert under its new musical director, Rico Gerber, is a journey from winter's gloom into a bright new spring. Rico, who arrived in Cornwall with his wife from South Africa in 2000, is also

  • All Above Board

    If you haven’t heard of Owdyado Theatre then make sure you look out for them this spring. Pronounced like an informal way of saying “how do you do”, this new young Penryn-based company made up of Daniel Richards and Charlotte Bister are making

  • St Erth man fined after 'flouting planning law'

    A St Erth man has been fined over £2,000 over his failure to remove a caravan, the two storage containers, vehicles and a variety of other woodworking business items from land after a planning enforcement decision. David Leak of Chenhalls Road,

  • Pub fundraiser to help flood hit village shop

    Residents in Ponsanooth have helped support the flood hit village store, raising £1,126 at a cake sale held in local pub the Stag Hunt Inn. The shop was flooded in December, and along with the money raised at the weekend, owner Michelle Firminger

  • Cartel at Number 20

    Cartel Photos, in collaboration with Number 20 Winebar, is hosting Capability, a joint exhibition by photographers Tom Pullen and Patrick Campbell. Tom and Patrick are both final year BA(Hons) Press and Editorial Photography |students at Falmouth

  • Excellence in arts award for Mullion School

    It was a happy start to the new year for Mullion School when it learnt it had received a national Arts Mark to recognise the quality of opportunities provided to students. Headteacher Mike Sandford said: “This is national recognition for the excellence