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On top of the world!
by JOHN WILLIAMS
World champions! The Mount's Bay Gig Club's A team - skipper Gary Rich, Neil Harvey, Mark and James Farmer, Rob Lockwood and Jamie Metters along with cox Chris Barrett - can proudly carry that tag around with them for the next 12 months after winning the World Gig Rowing Championships on Scilly at the weekend.
A butcher in Long Rock has been fined £1,000 for poor hygiene practice which posed a serious health risk to consumers.
West Cornwall women are gearing up for the Penzance Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research at the end of the month.
A former public school art teacher made tens of thousands of pounds passing off fake vases and bowls as the original works of renowned St Ives potter, Bernard Leach.
A government scheme that hands out heating and insulation grants to people on benefits is being criticised for leaving some Cornish residents in the cold.
Plans to close a much-loved St Ives corner shop and replace it with a flat or an artist's studio and gallery will be considered by district councillors next week.
The future of Nine Maidens Common will be discussed at a public meeting and workshop on Tuesday at 7pm at St John's Hall in Penzance.
Music, dance, painting, sculpture, textiles and poetry can all be enjoyed under one roof at a benefit concert for West Cornwall community based Dance Theatre Company, Shallal this Saturday.
The drop-in event, called Dancing In The Spirit, will ...
Grandma's poem tells of anguish for loved ones
by JOHN WILLIAMS
A poignant poem written by a 97-year-old grandmother on a cereal packet vividly reveals the anguish and fears of relatives of all ages for loved ones serving in the armed forces.
On cue the clouds lifted and the sun emerged to shine on Penzance's first May celebrations for more than 70 years.
Fears that mosquitoes could spark an outbreak of malaria in Hayle have receded after tests revealed that the insects are not the disease-carrying species.
The Trembath family can trace their line back to 1600 to Madron Trembath of Morvah.
Police are appealing for information following an incident when a man, aged about 20, exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl.
A major crimes unit has been brought in to investigate a serious sexual assault on a 28-year-old woman which took place earlier this week.
A triple christening of the distant descendants of the 18th century Squire of Sennen was attended by more than 200 people at St Just Parish Church on Sunday.
Celebrating at a birthday party by drinking too much vodka led a Lithuanian motorist into trouble with the law, Truro Magistrates' Court heard.
A six-year project which has given Ludgvan a much-needed extension to its cemetery and a new community garden came to fruition on Monday with a service of blessing by the Bishop of St Germans. The Service of Consecration at St Paul's Church, Ludgvan, ...
Two men have been charged with a number of offences following a police investigation into the sale of alcohol to under 18s from a shop in Penzance town centre.
At a meeting of St Just Town Council on Tuesday night, Cllr Monty Nicholls was re-elected as mayor. Mr Nicholls was challenged by Cllr Sylvia Smith.
The progress of plans to redevelop Hawkins Motors will be discussed by Hayle Residents' Association next Monday.
A rock CLIMBER who slipped while scaling a 700 ft rock face was airlifted to Treliske hospital with a broken ankle and head injuries on Sunday.
St Ives mayor Bill Fry is holding an informal evening for electors to meet councillors and discuss issues of concern.
Solar Hot Water Systems Explained is the title of the latest talk organised by Transition Penwith Energy Group.
From hip hop to classical ballet, a dance extravaganza is set to hit the stage of St John's Hall this Thursday and Friday, with the Lockwood-Urban dance and theatre school's Showcase.
A lafrowda day fundraiser event is being held on Saturday at the St Just WI Hall from 7.30 until 11pm.
The Bring Your Own Vinyl Disco, hosted by visual artist Bruce Davies, aka DJ Deafened, will be a night of music and dancing with raffle prizes ...
A penzance Salsa club has moved venues and now takes place on Thursday evenings at the Barn Club at Eastern Green.
Organisers of Club Cubana Bop say they are excited by the move. DJ Graham Gynn said: "I am mightily impressed ...
One of the finest string quartets in the country is set to perform at the sixth annual St Ives Music in May concerts.
The talented Sacconi Quartet will play a selection of pieces including Haydn, Brahms, Ravel and Vaughan Williams at St Ives ...
A 97-year-old from Newlyn who applied for a Warm Front grant to replace his 17-year-old boiler was awarded £4,000.
A pendeen woman suffering lymphoma was killed by her chemotherapy treatment, an inquest heard.
While earning up to £800 a week working as a commission based wheel clamper for a private company, 32-year-old Scott Stevenson dishonestly received £5,466 in Jobseekers Allowance and housing and council tax benefits to which he was not entitled, Truro Crown Court heard.
A night sure to clear the last of the winter blues is being held at St Just tonight.
A "foot-tapping, good time of old-style, rip-roaring, boogie woogie blues and jazz" , delivered with a healthy dose of dry on-stage humour will be packing the ...
Newlyn's Harbour Commission has had its first meeting with objectors to its proposed Harbour Revision Order document.
A few weeks late, the St Erth Duck Race, postponed because of high river levels at Easter, successfully took place at the weekend with 200 ducks all battling to get past the finishing line first.
Eamonn carroll, 38, of St Clare Street, Penzance, pleaded guilty at Truro court on April 24 to possessing a drug.
Mark Prisk, MP, the Conservative's shadow minister for business and enterprise and also shadow minister for Cornwall, will be in Penzance tomorrow meeting local business leaders.
Councillors keeping watch over implementation of the unitary council for Cornwall have requested a visit to see one in action.
A community radio project that covers West Cornwall with zero budget is delighted to have acquired its first Polish speaking volunteer.
Children at Germoe school enjoyed maypole dancing and a tea treat last Friday as part of their May Day celebrations. A feast fair was held the following day on the school field with stalls and refreshments and money raised went to the village church ...
Former Kidz R Us star Jamie Bryce will make his professional London theatre debut at the Royal Albert Hall.
Rumours that Western Power has "lost the maps" for St Just's underground network of cables have been deemed "totally untrue" by the power company.
Two familiar faces have taken on new roles at Penzance police station.
A digital media company is thriving following its relocation to Cornwall last year. Dead Interesting Productions, the brainchild of creative director Emlyn Harris, is a one-stop shop for businesses that require that extra bit of pizzazz in their media creations.
New legislation has been introduced relating to employer responsibility for members of staff using vehicles for work purposes. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act came into effect in April - and employers must ensure they understand how they are affected.
Daily stresses or persistent pain can be floated away with a new therapy available in Cornwall. FloatSW, a floatation tank and comple-mentary health business, has been going from strength to strength since its formation last year. Here, business reporter Josie Purcell talks to owner Clare Berry about floatation and how it can provide a number of health benefits to counteract today's busy lifestyles.
Two health companies - Cornwall Care and Duchy Hospital - have been honoured in a nursing sector award.
Environmental accreditation by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has been awarded to a Pool-based printer.
Active Colour become has become one of the first suppliers of local paper print in Cornwall to adhere to these world-wide environmental ...
The moment of truth is nearly here for the 27 companies competing in this year's Cornwall Business Awards.
The winners will be announced this week (Thursday) at St Mellion International Hotel, Golf and Country Club. Now in ... |
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