FOUR brilliant young singers and musicians from the USA are including Marazion as part of their latest international tour with a not-to-be missed concert on Sunday at 7.30pm. The group, called Windborne, is renowned for its richly harmonised singing
A new year means a new look for the cafe at one of Helston's most popular beauty spots. The Lakeside Cafe at Coronation Park was taken over by David and Lucy Page in January last year and a year on they have turned their attentions to giving it
A covenant prohibiting alcohol from being consumed in a Penryn building could be lifted. The town council took ownership of Temperance Hall in 1949 and has abided by the teetotal covenant imposed by the movement, which outlawed the consumption
Cornwall’s lead councillor for finance says that the Government is expecting local councils to impose the maximum level of council tax hikes to make up for lost funding. Adam Paynter, deputy leader of Cornwall Council, made the claim when he presented
A devastated fitness enthusiast is appealing for help in finding the pair of trainers she won a world championship in after they were stolen from her car in Falmouth. Samantha Lee Jenkins had left the trainers, along with some gym equipment and
The deadline for entries into the Holyer an Gof publishers’ awards at the end of this month. The annual Gorsedh Kernow Holyer an Gof awards were created in 1996 and are so named in memory of Redruth publisher and Cornish Bard Leonard Truran, whose
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A call has been made for a memorial to the man who is said to have been responsible for securing millions of pounds for Cornwall from Europe. Since 1999 Cornwall has received funding from the European Union after being identified as one of the poorest
The planned road closure between Helston and The Lizard has been cancelled this evening due to the weather forecast. The A3083 was due to be closed overnight between the Culdrose roundabout at Mainlay and the Ruan Minor turn off, for resurfacing
FEAST day celebrations in St Ives, a Cornish tradition involving music, dancing and the iconic hurling of the silver ball by the town's mayor, took place last Monday. The celebration started at 9.30am with the mayor's procession and the children
Emo favourites My Chemical Romance have been announced as the next band to play this summer's Eden Sessions. The American rock band, whose most famous hits include Welcome To the Black Parade and I'm Not Okay, will be performing on June 16.
A new project from respected Porthleven chef Jude Kereama has been causing a stir after he announced he would be opening his third restaurant. Jude, of Kota and Kota Kai, said he was "chuffed" with the response to his plans to open restaurant Kuki
A community event in Truro has been cancelled this year after becoming too big for its volunteer organisers. Truro City Council has now agreed to take on Truro Day but will be unable to put it together in time for the planned date this September
A brass band in Falmouth is offering one lucky person the chance to learn how to play an instrument for free. The offer by Pendennis Brass includes the loan of the instrument to take home to practise on. The cornet in question has been returned
A MAN has died following a crash in Mawnan Smith. Police were called by the ambulance service with reports of a minor two-vehicle collision on Penwarne Road, Mawnan Smith, at around 7.10am this morning. A spokesman from Devon & Cornwall Police
Cornwall Airport Newquay has today confirmed that British Airways will start operation of a service between Newquay and Heathrow this summer. In securing the route, the airport has ensured that Cornwall maintains its non-stop access to Europe’s
A quarter-of-a-million pound project to develop a 'cultural quarter' in Helston has been launched. It would see the Drill Hall Yard, next to the Museum of Cornish Life, brought into public use for events, markets and potentially outdoor eating,
Falmouth's Wetherspoons pub has finally achieved its wish of opening a beer garden after three years of attempts. The chain has been given a certificate of lawfulness by Cornwall Council to turn a car park behind the pub on The Moor into an outdoor
VAUXHALL has spent a lot of time and energy on its SUVs recently – much like every manufacturer out there as the segment shows no sign of going out of fashion. The Grandland X tops it, the bigger brother to the Crossland X. Vauxhall knows that
CORNWALL will enjoy only brief respite from this week's Storm Ciara, as more wet and windy weather is just around the corner. Sunday and Monday saw dozens of trees fall, thousands of homes lose power and even lightning strikes to several properties
