Magical comedian and ex-accountant, Ian Keable, is appearing in Conjuring Up Comedy, a one man magic show with VAT (where VAT stands for "very amusing tricks"). He is performing at several venues in Cornwall, including the Tolmen Centre, Constantine
Cornish complementary therapists, tarot readers, psychics and clairvoyants, joined by local arts and crafts people will gather in Falmouth for the Earth, Health and Mystic Fayre. Following on from the success of last year's event, organiser, Karen Kay
11+ candidates and their families are being invited to a very different kind of pre-entrance test event at Truro High School for Girls. As well as having the opportunity to spend a day at the school as a "taster", prospective pupils are also being given
Truro School has been praised in a national guide to schools and colleges. The school was visited during the autumn by journalist Charles Cowling from the Good Schools Guide, an independent review of UK schools, and his report due for publication in
Cornwall School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) offers training locally for graduates to become secondary school teachers. With the shortage of modern foreign language teachers in schools, they are prioritising the support they offer to
Let's face it, the evidence from the pundits tells us that on average private education remains the best. However, it is also very expensive and the older the child becomes the more the cost increases. Every parent wants to do the best for their child
NO matter how well balanced an individual may be, there are, unfortunately, times in everyone's life which may prove difficult to cope with. Whether dealing with the death of a loved one, coping with a difficult divorce or even giving up smoking, these
A tyre depot in St Day was sealed off last night by police over fears the blaze may spread to nearby buildings. Four appliances from Redruth, Camborne, Falmouth and Truro were called out to the depot at United Downs Industrial Estate at around 8.13pm
THIS end terraced town house is situated within the Harbour Village development in Penryn. The accommodation is laid out on three floors and comprises three bedrooms with master en-suite shower/wc and family bathroom/wc on the first floor. The second
THE F2 stock car season from March to November has now ended and although Falmouth man Paul Carter started the season as a newcomer - classified as a White Top or Novice - he has, nevertheless, enjoyed a very successful year. Paul, who is part of the
MR G Williams is probably unaware that there are many "religious" people (I assume by this he means Christians) for whom attendance at church services is not possible - perhaps for reasons of illness, age or infirmity. Programmes such as "Cornwall Celebrates
PLEASE can you highlight young girls wandering around at night on their own. A girl wandering around the area of Cliff Road had no idea who she was or where she lived, but was found lying in the road. As soon as someone appeared to help she got up and
IN November last, in response to the Save the Rec Campaign's request to make representation to the head of community planning at Carrick district council, I sent a letter of objection to the proposed development of the Rec. The officer concerned replied
WITH a sensational 4,000-plus local people having already taken the trouble to sign the Save the Rec petition, surely Carrick district council and the Falmouth town council cannot continue with their idea to build on the ground. Carrick now admit that
OVER the last few months everywhere we have gone, we have been bombarded with news, petitions and campaigns to save the Falmouth Rugby Club from being moved. This is not a complaint from myself, or those whom I speak on behalf of. Quite the opposite,
THE Cornwall Poker Tour (CPT) has launched another leg to its tour, which is taking place at Falmouth Town Football Club. CPT has been established for over 14 months and already hosts regular tournaments in Newquay and Bodmin. All of the CPT events are
A GROUP of golfers from Budock Vean Golf Club, along with some of their friends, are pictured enjoying refreshments outside the impressive Gramacho Golf Club on the Portuguese Algarve having previously played a round of golf at the nearby Pinta. They
fishermen have been promoting Fal oysters on an international stage thanks to help from the South West Rural Enterprise Gateway and Cornwall county council. Truro Oyster Fishery Management Group is hoping to see increased exports to European countries
Goonhavern Ladies 4 Mullion Ladies 0 Mullion were forced to play with 10 ladies from the start and Goonhavern started well and opened the scoring within the first five minutes, Danni Small lobbing the 'keeper. Goonhavern doubled their lead 20 minutes
A document that will shape the future of Truro and Threemilestone for the next ten years and beyond has been officially launched. The Truro and Threemilestone Area Action Plan sets the framework for the development of housing, highways, retail, employment
Up to 20 new jobs are to be created at the Treasure Park retail centre in Redruth, with a £350,000 development programme starting shortly. The four-month construction project is the latest in an ongoing expansion plan aiming to double annual visitor
THE men's Cornwall county pool trials took place at the Q Bar in Bodmin with 73 entries from all over Cornwall vying for the six places that were up for grabs. In what turned out to be a very long day for some, Will Lawry (Penryn) was the first player
Helston men's rugby team looked scrummy last Saturday playing a charity match in flowery dresses. And if things weren't mixed up enough, the men in drag decided to play their forwards at the back and their backs up front. As promised last week, the
Helston will be full of the sound of music this year as one of the town's choir plans to expand its membership. Grace Barnes, long-term member of the Helston and Kerrier Music Society, called for new members to join the group and give their support
IN somewhat better weather the men at Mullion Golf Club turned out to play their Winter League Number Six on Sunday January. The competition format was a Foursomes Stablford and Steve Beirne and partner Paul Marchant returned 41 points, beating Tony
RAY Crebo won division two and the monthly medal at Praa Sands Golf Club on Sunday morning with a fine 57 net, writes Simon Edwards. Full medal results - Div. I: 1, Richard Dunn 72-14=58; 2, Charlie May 76-15=61(L9); 3, Steve Strick 69-8=61(L9); 4, Phil
Royal Mail is to help save seals stranded off the Cornish coast and in order to mark the occassion it is launching a new collection of stamps that celebrate the diversity of marine life. Postman Jeremy Lethbridge will be joining in the celebrations,
