THE strong winds may have bought devastation to most parts of Britain but on the sheltered south coast of Cornwall the stormy conditions provided surfers with some fun little waves. While the north coast was too stormy for anyone to go in the water,
February is the month for fun for budding actors and tiny artists at Hall for Cornwall. The theatre is hosting two half-term drama workshops - the first on Monday, February 19, is called Actorama and will allow six to nine-year-olds the chance to act
Historic homes and businesses in Helston are being given a facelift, thanks to a funding package designed to help restore them to their former glory. The buildings are among those benefiting from the £1.35 million Helston Townscape Heritage Initiative
British contemporary artist Kurt Jackson will present two paintings to the Chairman of Cornwall County Council Doris Ansari at a special ceremony at Devoran School on Monday. The artist, renowned for his love of Cornwall's landscapes, is donating the
The 26 crewmen of a container ship that began sinking off the coast of The Lizard this morning have been flown to safety to RNAS Culdrose. Two rescue helicopters from the Helston air base worked all morning to rescue the crewmen, who were left floating
Enquiries are being made by police in Hampshire in an effort to locate dental records of a 44-year-old man reported missing to them and thought to have been in Cornwall at the end of December. The move follows the discovery of a body on Porthtown beach
Celebrations are underway at Helston Community College with the news that two students have been awarded places at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Peter O'Brien, from Carnkie, and Matthew Kingston, from Helston, have been invited to study at two of
The countdown to this year's Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival has begun, with the six-day programme of events now finalised and confirmation that it will be a record-breaker on all fronts. A spectacular array of statistics reinforces
Up to 20 new jobs are to be created at Treasure Park, Redruth, with a £350,000 development programme starting shortly. The four-month construction project is the latest in an ongoing expansion plan aiming to double annual visitor numbers to half a million
THE Barry Mounter Trophy qualifiers are now down to the quarter-finals after Sunday's latest round at Praa Sands Golf Club, writes Simon Edwards.The quarter-finals will be played on January 28. Those who qualified from the first round were Steve Strick
Soulful brother sister duo Angus & Julia Stone bring their torchsong, acoustic, folk rock to the south west next month as part of their UK tour. The Australian born singer/songwriters have been compared to the likes of Portishead, Damien Rice and Paul
PENDENNIS Motorcycle Club kicked off their 2007 season with the Double Diamond trial at Perranarworthal on Sunday. Points were also up for grabs with the event being the third round of the Cornwall Centre Championship. The Experts on A route ended the
PENRYN u13s 34pts CAMBORNE u13s 17pts CAMBORNE opened the scoring with a well worked forwards' try, but it was the only real success enjoyed by the Cherry and Whites as the Borough hit back to take complete control. Penryn could only put out 14 players
Cornwall was hit by gale forced winds today gusting at times in excess of 80mph. The police and the Highways Agency advised drivers to take extra care on the roads in Cornwall. Drivers are advised to use headlights and keep well back from the vehicle
AFTER nine weeks the Red Jackets Eagles top the Jolly's Camborne-Redruth Premier Pool League by themselves for the first time since week one after recording a 12-3 away victory over Spice of Life. Despite the score line, the match was not all one-sided
FALMOUTH TOWN TIGERS u12's 2 HELSTON u12s 0 THIRD placed Falmouth Town Tigers played host to unbeaten league leaders Helston needing a win to get them back into the title race. Both teams played with commitment right from the kick-off and as the
THIS attractive character cottage (below) is within walking distance of Helston town centre. Warmed by partial night storage heating, the accommodation includes lounge/diner, kitchen, conservatory, one double bedroom and another occasional bedroom and
