A MASS protest is being planned at Cornwall Council next month against what campaigners say is the “overdevelopment and destruction” of Cornwall. A number of people have joined together on social media to discuss developments in Cornwall and are
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TRADING Standards teams in Cornwall are still finding regular examples of surcharges on debit and credit card purchases – nearly 18 months after they were banned. Hidden charges for paying with a debit or credit card were banned from January 2018
The children of a Falmouth mum who passed away suddenly are faced with the "impossible task" of funding her funeral. Paula Chapman died unexpectedly on Monday June 3 at the age of 52. Her five children are still waiting for tests to come back
CORNWALL Council looks set to invest more than half a million pounds in creative industries which will lead to an additional £5million coming into the Duchy. The council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the funding when it meets next week, by
FISHERMEN in Cornwall are being encouraged to know the important numbers relating to their health with help from a Healthy Cornwall check-up service from Cornwall Council. The Men’s Health Forum campaign to “know your numbers” focusses on specific
Drama students from Truro School have been showcasing their skills at local primary schools as part of an outreach programme. They have also been holding free masterclasses and workshops for primary schools across the county, including Devoran
A WALL of colour is taking shape in the outdoor concert arena at the Eden Project thanks to a huge effort by the Green Team. This month up to 25 of the project’s gardeners have been working through heavy showers and sharp winds to dig around 10,000
A man is rowing from the Isles of Scilly to Falmouth in a custom-built skiff named after his late father who died of vascular dementia in 2015. James Boughton, from Falmouth, is taking on the challenge in order to raise money for Dementia UK.
Three businesses in Camborne have won awards at the South West Fair Trade Business Awards 2019. Camborne Regeneration Forum was awarded its first gold certificate, and Wilson's Cafe and the Wesley Centre have both won bronze. The regional awards
AN open air lunch is being held in a village this weekend. It will be at The Perranwell Centre, Perranwell Station, on the playing field, or in the hall if it is raining, on Saturday (June 15). The lunch will run from 12.30pm to 2pm. It
ORGANISERS of the World Oceans Day Beach Clean held at Swanpool on Saturday (June 8) say that the events are working. Falmouth Marine Conservation, Plastic Free Falmouth and One Bag Beach Clean hosted the event, which sent volunteers, armed with
UNICEF assessors have praised Cornwall’s Health Visitors in a new report, which looks at the support given to new mothers. The inspectors said the service, which is now part of Cornwall Council’s Together for Families, showed that pregnant women
CORNWALL Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to spend £39million on building new homes and workspace. The Cabinet meets next week and will be asked to support the planned projects which are part of the council’s Cornwall Investment
A Falmouth councillor who has apparently moved to Launceston was criticised for his "very poor" attendance record at town council meetings. Councillor for Penwerris ward Mathew McCarthy has attended 12 of his 22 meetings for the 2018/19 municipal
