A planned £10 million redevelopment of the centre of Porthleven includes a new doctors’ surgery, 200-seater theatre, cinema and arts venue, and a south coast base for the National Lobster Hatchery. The ambitious scheme has been revealed by Trevor
The death has been announced of Cornish Cricket stalwart Michael Evans of Tuckingmill, Camborne, aged 81, writes Michael Weeks. Having suffered ill health in recent times, and a brief spell at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, he passed away on January
YOU could forgive Storm FC for celebrating Saturday's victory at Constantine reserves as if they'd won a cup final. The victory ensured the Camborne club ended a run of 52 consecutive defeats – a run stretching back to April 2018. Conner Clark
The use of a Taser had “more than a trivial impact” on the death of man who was behaving erratically, an inquest has concluded. Marc Cole, 30, died after the incident on Langton Road in Falmouth in May 2017. The jury in Truro found his death
Campaigners have urged Cornwall Council to refuse planning permission for an out-of-town retail park because it could “kill” Truro city centre. A planning application is in place for a new retail park on land next to the A390 at Threemilestone which
FOOD fans in Falmouth will be licking their lips at another new restaurant adding its weight to the port’s enviable culinary reputation. Matthew and Ceri Unwin-Springett last year moved to Cornwall with their four children and took over Oliver’s
AN appeal for witnesses has been launched after a dog attacked a small child in a town centre. A four-year-old girl was left with facial injuries after being bitten by a black and white collie-type dog, which was reportedly dangerously out of control
With awards season in full swing a Falmouth business has joined the Oscars and the Baftas in announcing the winners of its coveted trophies. The Community Hero Awards have been run by Harbour Lights for the last three years and seek to recognise
A TRIAL date has been set for a Falmouth man who faces four charges of violence. Thomas Stephen Opie, aged 25, appeared before Truro magistrates this morning to explain why he had missed last Tuesday's hearing. Defending him, Rob Eccleston
Emergency services were sent on a wild goose chase yesterday evening after a distress beacon was set off 'maliciously' on a derelict fishing boat. Coastguards, two lifeboats from St Ives and the coastguard helicopter spent an hour searching for
After a year of intensive training Jonathan Hackwell and Andy Edwards have passed their final assessment to become fully qualified ALB mechanics for Falmouth's lifeboats. Jonathan has been a volunteer crew member for 15 years and is also a navigator
A car has overturned on one of the main roads into Penryn. The A39 is blocked at Four Cross because of the incident just off the Treluswell Roundabout, close to the fuel station. Emergency services are at the scene and the crash is causing
The new year got off to an excellent start for the team at Vets4Pets Falmouth, who are celebrating after finding out they have been given a prestigious award from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Veterinary surgeon and partner Emma
Tesco stores across Cornwall will replace plastic-wrapped multipacks with plastic-free multi-buys on tinned food, eliminating tonnes of plastic from the environment. The supermarket chain will become the first UK retailer to remove plastic-wrapped
A CRASH in Pool is causing delays to traffic this morning. Station Road is reported to be blocked in both directions following the accident, which has taken place between Dudance Lane and Carn Brea Avenue, near the leisure centre. UPDATE: An
PEOPLE in the south west are being warned of the top five phone scams to look out for in 2020, as the number of people being duped by scammers continues to rise. CPR Call Blocker, makers of the UK’s best-selling call blocking device, has compiled
COMMUTERS will face delays to their travel time this morning as one lane of a main road into Truro has been closed. A gas leak on Tregolls Road, the main route from Tresillian, has resulted in the closure, which will be until further notice while
Cornwall Council has been forced to pay a £45million penalty due to “serious failings” around the use of controversial loans according to auditors. The council’s auditors have issued a series of recommendations for the council in their annual audit
