Falmouth's MP has vowed to press for "everything possible to be done to keep local people safe", after concerns over the arrival of ships from Ebola striken West Africa. Sarah Newton says that crew members will be closely questioned and that she
A STERN examination was given to Penryn’s Under 11 team from a strong Penzance side and came out of it feeling proud. Plenty of tries were scored in the game with many coming from Borough’s youths. Stand-out performances came from Benji Roberts
A false claim on Facebook that got out of hand in Helston has led police to issue a warning about the rise in cyber bullying. A spokesman said officers were receiving “increasing numbers of calls” from people who had been abused or harassed through
Apeople not keen on trisk or treat revellers visiting knocking on the door can download a poster created by Devon and Cornwall police and display it in their window. The force says some people, particularly if elderly or vulnerable, might be distressed
Plans to build a rear extension onto a town centre Chinese restaurant in Falmouth are being supported by local councillors, but opposed by some neighbouring residents. A similar, though larger, extension to Ming’s Garden in Church Street had been
Half-term got off to a spooky start for children in St Keverne when a Hallowe’en themed disco was held. Organised by the Friends of St Keverne School committee (FoSKS), it was held in the parish hall last Friday. Youngsters dressed for the
Anyone willing to lend a hand clearing and tidying up the graveyard at Mawnan Smith on the morning of Saturday, November 1, will be rewarded with free cake. The plan is to tidy the overgrown and wild areas of the graveyard, sweep up some leaves
Firefighters are at a property on Lansdowne Road, Falmouth, after a fire broke out in a bathroom. Both appliances from Falmouth were mobilised just after 1pm and on arrival crews found a fire involving the bathroom on the first floor of semi detached
Cornwall Council’s tree officer and Penryn Town Council have offered no objection to an application to prune two beech trees on land next to number 37, Old Well Gardens. The applicant has asked for permission as the trees “considerably” overhang
Today could well be the warmest Halloween on record, continuing a "remarkable year" of high temperatures, weather experts have said, however the question most people want answering is, will it be wet? The mercury could hit an unseasonably warm
For a third year running Mullion’s Poppy Café will be raising funds for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. On Saturday, November 1, there will be a curry night, with six different curries on offer and the opportunity of voting for your favourite.
SWIMMERS from the Special Olympics Cornwall had a successful evening at the South West Region gala in Plymouth. A team of five went to the competition which had races in freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke swimming over 25m and 50m distances
CORNISH Pirates stars Tom Kessell, Darren Barry and Kieran Hallett have all been included in the Greene King IPA Championship team to face Canada on Sunday. Scrum-half Kessell and second row forward Barry each feature in the starting line-up while
A bid to allow a property to revert to use as a residential flat has been submitted to planners. The application has been made to change the use of The Warehouse, at 6 Anchor Quay, Penryn, from a live work unit to a home. The property was changed
AVIVA Premiership side Bath have agreed a loan deal for Cornish Pirates' lock Marcus Garratt. The 20-year-old who came to the Mennaye in the summer as part of the Greene King IPA Championship side's Player Development Foundation scheme will appear
This year’s Porthleven Lifeboat Day made a profit of more than £3,000 – despite being cancelled. Although a bad weather forecast put an end to the day’s events before they had even begun, organisers still managed to make a profit having previously
THERE’S love in the air, or is it, as Duchy Opera uncork the Elixir of Love this week at theatres in Truro, Penzance and Falmouth. Why do all the village girls adore young Nemorino? They never used to. It must be the special love potion he bought
Cornwall Council has said it will be providing a mobile library service to the residents of Mylor parish. A library van will be visiting both Flushing and Mylor, once a month, on dates to be arranged by the council.
Fundraisers in Helston are feeling flushed with success after a successful Pink Day raised in the region of £2,000, with money still coming in. Organiser Becky Cross said she was “gobsmacked” with the result of her day of fundraising last Friday
WENDRON Cricket Club A started their campaign to regain the Division One title of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League with a 9-0 whitewash against the Rodney Inn B team last week. Helston FC A had a good 7-2 victory in a late night affair at Mullion
With warm weather and a good surf forecast for Cornish beaches this weekend, the RNLI is urging people to stay safe and to head to a beach with lifeguard cover A spokesman said: "f you're planning a trip to the coast, there are still RNLI lifeguards
THE Royal Fleet Auxiliary aviation support ship RFA Argus has arrived in Sierra Leone to offloading vital equipment and stores that will aid the fight against Ebola. Argus left Falmouth on Friday, October 17 and made good progress down the West
Refusing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis after being found driving the wrong way up a one-way street led a man from Gweek to receive an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. Arturas Rubeznieks, from Pemboa Farm, Pemboa
The front desk public enquiry office at Falmouth police station closes today as the force tries to save cash due to budget cuts. The change is due to Devon and Cornwall Police "changing the way that it communicates with the public", with the move
Falmouth and Penryn Police Cadets worked hard on Wednesday evening delivering over 500 posters to Falmouth residents who are not keen on Hallowe’en trick or treating. The cadets took the posters to Penwerris residents who don’t want to be visited
FALMOUTH Golf Club’s Rose Bailey is the newly elected Lady Captain’s Cornwall President, writes Keith Rashleigh. She has been an active member of the club since 1981 and enjoyed a very successful year in 1995 as lady captain which included winning
The Royal Navy will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Coronel this week. The clash was an ignominious chapter in the senior service’s unique history that saw British warships heavily outgunned by the vastly superior ships of the
RNAS Culdrose has announced the date for Air Day next year. This will stick with the Thursday – rather than a Wednesday – which was trialled for the first time this year. It means Air Day 2015 will take place on Thursday, July 30. It is the
Fire fighters from Truro fire station have undergone specialist training to help them cope with the growing number of older people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The dementia workshops developed by at-home care company
