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  • A30 blocked after two-vehicle collision

    Police are at the scene of a collision on the A30 near Chiverton Cross. Two vehicles were involved in the incident, which took place this afternoon (Wednesday, June 26) between the Chiverton Cross roundabout on the A30 and the turn-off to Perranporth

  • Peninsula League announces new title sponsor

    The South West Peninsula League has announce that Kitchen Kit Ltd, based in Truro but covering the whole area, will be the league's new major sponsor. The Truro company takes over from Carlsberg, who ended their 12-year association with the league

  • Police confirm Helston fires were arson attacks

    Police have confirmed that arsonists targeted several vehicles in Helston in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday June 26). Two cars were set on fire in Penberthy Road along with a van in Oliver's Terrace at around 2.45am. An eyewitness

  • Post office service returning to Porthleven

    A post office service is returning to Porthleven, albeit on a reduced basis. From July 15 there will be a mobile service running in the port every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 2pm to 5pm each day. The Post Office van will be parked in the

  • Bid to replace broken granite pavements in Helston with resin

    Replacing Helston's pavements with resin has been suggested as a way of making them safer. It comes at the same time as Meneage Street resident Sue Moss's campaign fighting for Cornwall Council to take responsibility and properly repair Helston's

  • Woman dies after being hit by a car

    A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a collision in Truro this morning. Emergency services were called at 9.55am following reports of a collision between a vehicle and a female pedestrian on Tresawls Road, near the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske

  • VIDEO: Firefighters tackle burning cars in Helston

    The frightening scenes from a quiet residential area in Helston last night. Several vehicles - thought to be as many as five - were on fire around 3am in the Oliver's Terrace and Meneage Street area of the town. Residents were evacuated as

  • New 30-strong housing estate could be built in Mabe

    A new 30-strong housing estate could be built in Mabe behind The New Inn. A planning application has been submitted seeking permission to build 30 homes in the "heavily overgrown and unused land," as described in a landscape statement. Mabe