The Wheal Maid saga is symptomatic of the skewed sense of priorities exhibited by officialdom in this brave new politically correct nanny state. Historic use of the site by local people for motorcycle sport has until recently been quietly accepted by
Film students at University College Falmouth are on the lookout for extras to appear in a TV pilot show. The show, provisionally entitled The Myth Detective', is described as a cross between the X-Files and Doctor Who but with myths. Set in Cornwall
A 46-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Penryn in January. The suspect from Basildon is due to appear at Truro magistrates' court on Saturday. He was arrested in Norwich on Wednesday morning. His arrest follows
A must for all gardeners, Heligan Survivors is a book which gives the reader the answer to why the gardens near St Austell are so special. The book is about some of the historic plantstock found in the grounds Heligan. The foreword is by John Willis,
A must for all gardeners, Heligan Survivors is a book which gives the reader the answer to why the gardens near St Austell are so special. The book is about some of the historic plantstock found in the grounds Heligan. The foreword is by John Willis,
In only two years, a small theatre company from west Cornwall has made a big impact on the European show circuit, thanks to a large helping hand from UK Trade & Investment. Bash Street Theatre Company managed to get an initial foothold in the European
Following yesterday's searches for missing 76-year-old Horace Wright from St Keverne, police are today carrying out "intelligence-led" inquiries. Mr Wright, known as Harry, went missing earlier this week. Yesterday a sea, air and land search took place
The Princess Pavilion, Falmouth is the place to be on Saturday, March 17, because if you like your music anywhere between the Blues, The Beatles, Tin Pan Alley and New Orleans then The Bucket Boys are the fellers for you. They've been successfully appearing
There's a unique opportunity to see Roots Reggae legends The Mighty Diamonds in Cornwall when they play live at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, on Tuesday, March 20. Donald "Tabby" Shaw, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson and Lloyd " Judge" Ferguson formed in
A woman was punched in the face as she answered the door of her home in the centre of Redruth. The woman, aged in her mid 30s, received a knock on her door at 9.15am yesterday. As she opened the door she was confronted by a man, who attempted to push
IN the Taylor's Tyres Carn Brea five-a-side League's Tuesday league Fryer dropped points in the quest for the title, but still lead the table by two points, although Redruth United have games in hand. In their first game Fryer over came Dicko's Rockets
RECENTLY a beautiful gate was installed in Gurney Lane, Camborne. On Saturday, February 24, I could not believe my eyes. Some vandal had placed a white notice on what was a work of art. Who was the idiot? This gate has been greatly admired. Parents have
WOODLANE SC A moved ten points clear at the top of the Penryn and Falmouth Winter Old EPA Rules Pool League, thanks to a 6-3 win over St Gluvias CC B. Trelowarren Arms edged out Falmouth CC 5-4 to remain in second. Clipperway B won 5-4 against Falmouth
THE ladies Stableford at Budock vean Golf Club on Wednesday managed to escape the weather, but only just! A reduced entry saw Alison Samuel win the event with 28 points. Runner-up was Marlene Williams with 26 points. The men were not so fortunate on
HELSTON u10 10pts ST AUSTELL 20pts AFTER a warm-up game against Lankelly u9s, Helston u10s played St Austell u10s. The conditions were dreadful with wind, rain and lots of mud! St Austell were much larger physically than Helston, but were not
DRIZZLING rain accompanied by a strong gusty south westerly wind welcomed the competitors for the Ladies Triples League at Falmouth on Tuesday morning. With a forecast of a window in the weather, with more rain to arrive around midday, it was decided
