Falmouth mother-of-three and dedicated fundraiser Michelle Bray was left “completely shellshocked” after being told she had been chosen to switch on the town’s Christmas lights next Thursday evening. Michelle, whose eldest daughter Sasha is currently
Dominic Harvey, a 50-year-old artist from Trenoweth Mill in St Keverne, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates’ Court to driving while disqualified and using a car without insurance. He was told to do 80 hours’ unpaid work and banned from driving
Helston has beaten the likes of Truro and Falmouth to be named the top retail hotspot in Cornwall. The town is named 61st on the list of 100 towns and cities outside London, by international planning analysts CACI. It has outperformed Falmouth
Sithney Community Group will be holding a “crafty” Christmas Cafe on Saturday (November 29) where people can make a festive item over a cup of coffee. Between noon and 3pm at Nancegollan Village Hall, visitors can make a Christmas decoration from
PENRYN’S Under 10s came away with a hard fought 40-35 victory away at Redruth. Sunday’s encounter saw Borough’s score eight tries with four from George Edson, a hat-trick by Billy Jordan and another from Will Symes. The visitors got the win
Pupils from Penryn College had an emotional reunion with a group of current and former cancer sufferers as they marked the launch of a charity calendar. The students were joined by a group of women who had posed as models for next year’s Made for
A Helston man caught driving while more than twice the legal drink driving limit, has had his case adjourned after claiming he got behind the wheel due to an emergency situation. Truro magistrates agreed to adjourn the case of Timothy Hawkins,
Parents have been learning more about plans for the future of Parc Eglos School as it joins a prestigious teaching scheme. Parc Eglos was officially launched as a National Teaching School last week, meaning it joins an elite group of schools in
Penryn Town Council has supported a plan to build a new three-bedroom house in a back garden at 3 Glasney Place. The plan is for a new split-level property with a rear garden and access onto the road next to number 5 College Hill.
AN INSPIRATIONAL grandma from Falmouth is encouraging people of all ages to exercise when they can – just like she does as a 70-year-old windsurfer. Teena Gustafsson first tried out the sport 29-years-ago after watching her husband, Stefan, and
The Mullion Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion is holding a Christmas bazaar this Saturday. Taking place in Mullion WI Hall, in Nansmellyon Road, there will be a range of stalls and games from 10am. The event is being opened by Flambards
The community at Jubilee Wharf in Penryn kick-started the Christmas period with an evening of open studios and activities on Friday. The businesses at the wharf threw open their doors for the public to enjoy refreshments, live music, and to take
A Falmouth salon owner whose premises was targetted by thieves during a spate of burglaries is trying to raise security awareness among the business community. Christina Grant wants to warn other business owners after her company, Ultimate Beauty
Christmas will come to Helston today (November 28) when the town’s festive lights display is switched on. Widely considered to be amongst the best in the county, the strings of coloured lights and set displays always bring a seasonal glow to the
Firefighters have tackled a fire at a bungalow in Mullion. Crews from Mullion, Helston and St Keverne were called just after 3pm yesterday to Laflouder Fields. Here they found smoke and flames at a single-storey property. Six firefighters
This summer’s Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival raised a staggering £10,480 for the RNLI – setting a new record for the three day event. This bumper profit has brought the amount raised over the ten years that the festival has been running
Collections are being taken at Helston’s Tesco supermarket for the area’s food bank. Customers are being asked to donate an item of food or toiletries when they do their shopping, which will be distributed by the Helston and The Lizard Food Bank
A WOMAN'S body has been pulled from the water in the inner basin of the Penryn River this morning next to Penryn Bridge. The fire service, police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to Anchor Quay at 8am after receiving reports of a body
Cornish school pupils will be “taking over” Devon and Cornwall Police today as part of the 'National Takeover Day' led by the Children’s Commissioners for England. Eight pupils from schools in the Launceston, Bodmin, Liskeard, St Austell and Truro
Helston Town Band has lost its third musical director in two years following the resignation of Darren Hendy. Mr Hendy took up the baton in June this year as one of the most recognisable names in west of England banding, having first started playing
A TOUGH test was given to Penryn’s Under 11s side on Sunday as they took on a strong and tall Redruth team. A game of four ten minute sessions was arranged at The Rec to give both large squads a good run out with fierce determination shown by both
Young people wishing to embark on a career within the super yacht building industry should look at the high standard of workmanship coming out of the Pendennis Shipyard. The company is currently looking to recruit eight apprentices for their hull
A paddle boarder who was rescued after spending over five chilly hours in the sea off Marazion has returned to Penless lifeboat station to say thank you. Joe Holtaway and his grateful parents visited Penlee RNLI lifeboat station yesterday morning
Two pieces of fossilised tree trunk, which date back 150 million years, have been stolen from Gyllyngdune Gardens in Falmouth in what is thought to have been a premeditated raid. The two fossils are worth about £200 each and were stolen overnight
