Camborne and Redruth MP George Eustice has become a minister for DEFRA, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Mr Eustice, 42, is a former director of Trevaskis Farm at Gwinear, near Hayle, which his family owns. The former
Internationally renowned and local growers Ron and Adrian Scamp half filled Mabe’s Youth and Community Hall last weekend with a vast array of daffodil; tulip; crocus; allium and hyacinth bulbs when they were the main attraction at the club’s annual
GWINEAR, CROWAN AND GODOLPHIN HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP: A concert took place in Godolphin Methodist Church on Sunday, September 29 which attracted a large audience. The Praze Hayle Male Choir, under their musical director Timothy Hosken and accompanist
Harvest Festival was celebrated on Sunday. Both morning and evening services were led by the Rev Mark Liddicoat and the organist at both services was Colin Anthony.
On Sunday harvest festival was celebrated at 8am, low mass, Father Stephen was celebrant. Sunday 6th of October was Harvest Festival at St Gluvias Church. The 10am service started with 'Come ye thankful people come' whilst the congregation
Henrietta Boex has landed her “dream job” after being appointed as the new director of Falmouth Art Gallery but concedes she is following in big footsteps. The town council-owned gallery was dealt a bitter blow when Brian Stewart, its curator of
An increasingly threatened species of ray has been given a boost with the latest hatching at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The small-eyed ray gets its name from its conspicuously small eyes, which are surrounded by tiny thorn-like structures.
The holy communion service held on Sunday, 19th Sunday after Trinity, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson, priest-in-charge, who in his sermon said that the readings for today are a real challenge. What we are effectively asked to consider
Diverse and different brain stimulators saw members out and about in the last couple of weeks. Saturday they were out at the local pub The King’s Head, Penryn. The ladies welcomed Simon (a man and non-member no less) to join their team for the
Our first competition was judged by Ron Rook in his usual friendly, humorous style. He included tips and suggestions to help us improve. Subjects were Living things except humans and plants for the Ken Maynard Shield and Urban Landscapes for the
The community group where people from a wide range of countries living, working or studying in Falmouth meet on a social basis to practise various languages and to learn about each other’s cultures, celebrated the European Day of Languages last Thursday
It was encouraging to see new names featured in the honours list at the club's competition night when Adrian Roland (Truro), who had been introduced by chairman Dean Evans, gave judgement on a wealth of creditable entries in both print and projected
On Sunday it was the usual monthly cafe style service led by Deacon Michelle. The service included the baptism of Jacob and Max the sons of Katie and Daniel. Tracy Lyall read out the names that had been left on the prayer tree that is situated
An estimated 200 dolphins were seen splashing in the water off Falmouth yesterday, to the delight of lucky wildlife fans watching. Passengers with AK Wildlife Cruises could not believe their eyes when, after spotting a number of harbour porpoise
Sunday 19th after Trinity – The harvest thanksgiving mass attracted a large congregation. The youth organisation groups were on parade and were well supported by family and friends. The mass began with the singing of the favourite harvest hymn
At the September meeting members were entertained by the Lemonaires Male Voice Group, who sang Cornish songs both old and new mixed with some old favourites, which were enjoyed by all. Adam Fox is the entertainer at our meeting on October 17 at
With the seal mating season now in full swing it was only a matter of time before the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek had some rescued grey Seal Pups to care for. After receiving many calls over the last few weeks, the Cornwall Seal Group and British
Truro City Council has been blasted for “wasting taxpayer money” and potentially “jeopardising” a £400 million development scheme. The council has applied to the High Court for a judicial review against the Langarth Farm scheme and is now waiting
Internationally acclaimed local artist John Dyer has been appointed as the Falmouth Artist in Residence for the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta in 2014. John will produce a new official Falmouth Tall Ships painting which will be
Police have confirmed the names of a couple who were found dead at their home in St Ives last week. Derisa Trenchard, 50, died alongside her husband Jonathan Trenchard, 48, at their house in Polwithen Drive last Wednesday. A police spokesperson
Falmouth swimming sensation Josie Williams recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia, where she represented England in the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championship, winning four gold and four silver medals. The event, which
Pre race favourites Tony Brewer (Mile High) and Emma Stepto (Cornwall Athletic Club) cruised to victory last Sunday in the Stud Sports sponsored Newquay 10K road race, round fourteen of the Cornwall Grand Prix Series, supported by Cornwall Glass and
Access around the Penrose Estate is to be improved as part of a £150,000 pathways scheme. The project will create new routes, improve surfacing on existing routes and formally designate over 12km of permissive routes as bridleways – improving access
