A ROAD has been closed this evening following what is being described as a "serious accident" by Devon & Cornwall Police. The incident happened just before 6pm in St Day. Traffic is queueing in both directions after the B3298 was closed.
AN evening exploring the connections between brick-making and china clay production in Helston on Wednesday. Ceramic artist Rosanna Martin and china clay historian Ivor Bowditch will be joined by John Osborne, who started working at Wheal Remfry
ELEVEN Falmouth students embarked on a trip of a lifetime, as they travelled to Cambodia for four weeks to work on a number of different community projects during the summer. The trip arrived in Phenom Penh staying in the capital for the first three
Okehampton 28, Camborne 14 Camborne could not hold on to a half-time lead as they slipped to a disappointing defeat on a hot afternoon in Devon. The Cherry & Whites started brightly and when skipper picked up from a close range scrum to take
Parents in Porthleven are worrying about the safety of their children after two men approached young skateboarders asking to buy drugs off them this weekend. One mum posting on Facebook said that her sons are now too scared to walk around the village
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St Austell 31, Penryn 22 Penryn came so close to completing what would have been a memorable comeback, but ultimately it came to nothing as they left Tregorrick Park empty handed, writes Ross Hancock. The defeat was the first of the season and
A drop-in event is being held for residents in Crowan parish who want to access new affordable rental housing in the area. Ocean Housing is building 16 affordable rented properties on Fore Street in Praze an Beeble; comprising eight two-bedroomed
A CAR and a lorry have been involved in a crash near Redruth. Recovery work is causing very slow traffic following the incident on the roundabout at Mount Ambrose. The accident happened near The Original Factory Shop and it has been confirmed
Fewer Cornwall households are living in temporary accommodation since a law was brought in last year to help those on the brink of becoming homeless, figures reveal. But with nationwide figures at a decade-long high, Shelter has warned that "catastrophic
A Helston based ethical childrenswear business is celebrating after winning an accolade in the Drapers Independent Awards held in London. Frugi won the Kids Brand of the Year title when the elite of independent fashion retailers come together.
This year's Carleen Village Show was extremely well supported by the local community. There were more than 600 entries, which was well up on previous years, and it was especially pleasing to see an increase in the children class entries and in the
CULTURE Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced the locations that will benefit from a £95 million heritage boost for high streets in 69 towns across the country - and Redruth is one of them. As part of the Government’s drive to help high streets
People objecting to Cornwall Council supporting plans for Europe’s first spaceport have accused the council of “greenwash” and say Virgin supremo Richard Branson should pay for it himself. The council’s Cabinet will this week consider a report
FALMOUTH Town and Helston Athletic will meet in the first round proper of the Buildbase FA Vase. The tie will be played at Kellaway Park on Saturday, October 12. Although the two sides have met regularly in the South West Peninsula League over
Now in its seventh year, Little Orchard Cider Festival has grown into a great way to finish the Cornish summer. Because, despite what the experts might say – meteorologists and so on – I refuse to believe that summer is done until this festival
Update: The car has now been moved and the road cleared. Waterloo Road in Falmouth is partially blocked due to a broken down car. The road is partially obstructed between Trelawney Road and Clare Terrace. The vehicle's handbrake failed
Taunton Titans 29, Redruth 12 Both sides were looking to build on opening day wins in this West Country Derby, but in the end home advantage told as Taunton maintained their winning start, writes Bill Hooper. Taunton got the first points on the
I didn't realise it yet, but these days would be some of my very favourite on trail. The high, cool mountain tops intersecting with the hot dusky pine forests were a perfect mix; rewarding me with views as I undulated up and down over the many miles
Hundreds of written complaints were made against GP surgeries in Cornwall last year, new figures show. Across England, many complaints related to difficult communication with surgeries, with the British Medical Association saying issues are caused
A seasonal 20 per cent increase in reports of doorstep crime over the summer and early autumn months, means Trading Standards South West (TSSW) is urging residents to be vigilant. Cornwall Council’s Trading Standards officers warn that residents
TWO major highways projects in mid-Cornwall will be discussed at a meeting this week. The A30 dualling between Chiverton Roundabout and Carland Cross will be on the agenda and there will also be a presentation on the proposed Saints Trails cycle
