Recently I have been pondering one of sport's, nay, life's great questions. Which is better? A 147 or a nine-darter? I decide to spend my Thursday afternoon off by watching some of the Welsh Open snooker action, with the annual tournament at
The Greenbank Hotel is hosting the Falmouth Gin Festival for the second year running. It will be held on Saturday July 13 throughout the whole hotel from midday until late, finishing in The Riverbank Suite overlooking Falmouth harbour. Attendees
The photo of the day was sent in by David Perry. February's theme is abstract. It is open to interpretation but we are looking for things like: patterns, close ups, distorted/grainy images and anything that doesn't look quite as you might expect
TESCO is marking its centenary by offering community projects in Falmouth the chance to bag their share of a £100,000 funding pot. As part of the supermarket’s anniversary celebrations, community organisations from across the area are being invited
An attempt to amend plans for a controversial development in Swanpool has caused a backlash from nearby residents. Developers Linden Homes are now seeking permission to increase the size of several of the houses in the 28-dwelling site. The plans
A TOP lifestyle journalist will visit a Falmouth wine bar with her companion Wolfy to discuss her new memoir Lost Dog. Kate Spicer, who has written for national newspapers including The Times, Sunday Times and the Daily Mail, will visit Dolly's
The Cornish Pirates will on Saturday welcome Ealing Trailfinders to the Mennaye Field for a third versus second clash in the Greene King IPA Championship. Kick-off for this Round 15 fixture is at 2.30pm. The two teams have enjoyed some very competitive
A man from Falmouth has denied causing grievous bodily harm in an alleged incident at Penmere Rail Station. It allegedly took place on March 21 2018 when the defendant, Jack Blakeston of Windsor Court, was 17. He appeared in Truro Crown Court
FALMOUTH-based clothing brand, Seasalt, welcomes its 1,000th employee this month, with the first, 10th, 100th and 1,000th employees all joining Neil and Sophie Chadwick, Seasalt co-founders, in the design studio to celebrate the milestone. The company
GWEEK Classic Boatyard has applied for planning permission to convert the Gweek Customs House and a Long Barn at the boatyard into holiday cottages. Since taking over the boatyard in July 2017, new owners Malcolm Beaton and Mark Aichroth have carried
PENZANCE is to get a dedicated anti-social behaviour caseworker for the first time as part of Cornwall Council and Penzance Town Council’s ongoing bid to tackle problems in the town. At a meeting this week (February 11) town councillors agreed to
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a large gorse blaze on Thursday afternoon. A spokesman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said that crews were called at around 4.20pm to Goonhilly Downs. Four appliances, from Mullion, St Keverne and Helston, were sent
DRIVING without insurance has resulted in a fine for a Redruth man. Jonathan Kier Barber, aged 36, of Mount Ambrose, committed the offence on September 19 on the A393. He was fined £133 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge. His
