A new comprehensive study of coastal marinas in the UK and Channel Islands has revealed the vital role played by marinas in economic development and Mylor Harbour is among the best. The report, entitled Economic Benefits of Coastal Marinas of the UK
As students all over the country go back to their classrooms, the Royal Navy has launched an innovative new Academy that allows students to learn how to fly while at the same time achieving a Military Aviation Studies Foundation Degree. The Fleet Air
Former Falmouth and Camborne MP turned author David Mudd, has published his latest "epic". The paper back book will no doubt appeal to all age groups, although it is aimed primarily at children. Called Clarence the Cornish Choughl. The stories involve
Toddlers in the St Day area of Cornwall are stepping out for charity next week as they take part in a national fundraising campaign. Children from Sunny Days Nursery, which is part of Teyluva Children's Centre, will be joined by their families and members
Cornwall College has received notification that three of its staff have been short listed to win a prestigious STAR Award. The STAR Awards are a way of recognising the work of the unsung heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality
Volunteers donned rubber gloves and held bin bags aloft when they took part in a clean up in Helston during a countywide campaign. Members of the public joined with various organisations for the litter pick at the Penrose Amenity Area, opposite Coronation
LEEDSTOWN United Youth Football Club under 12s team played and won their first game of the season in their brand new strip. The new kit, which has been sponsored by the Porthminster Hotel, St Ives, made its first appearance on the pitch during Leedstown's
Opera singer, Anthony Mee of Truro, was shocked when he received his fee for performances at the Theatre an der Wien in Vienna to find the Austrian authorities had levied an 18% tax for social security. As Mr Mee had already paid the Social Security
People in the South West like visitors and enjoy mixing with them, according to research by South West Tourism. Malcom Bell, the regional tourist board's chief executive, told delegates at two tourism seminars in the region that 64% of locals claimed
A Truro housebuilder is moving up in the world after being given the go ahead to expand its office premises. Rosemullion Homes, which is based in Lemon Street, has been granted permission to convert the flat above its premises into office space. The
Lowender Peran, Cornwall's Celtic festival, has signed up fast-growing Skinners Brewery, of Truro, as official beer supplier. The festival, from October 17 to 21, will receive 15p from every pint of top-selling Betty Stogs bitter sold at the five-day
An historic Penryn industrial site being redeveloped to provide new homes has been given the all-clear by the Environment Agency after a major remediation programme. Where 43 modern flats are now taking shape off College Hill, the old Penryn Gasworks
WITH reference to an almost unbelievable article in the Daily Mail of September 13, will someone please tell me that it is not true that Cornwall county council has an equality and diversity officer. Does the council really waste money on a salary for
The annual exhibition of Furniture Studies student work at Cornwall College Camborne was launched with a private view event this week courtesy of Cornwall Crafts at the Trelowarren Gallery. The evening saw a wide range of furniture works from students
A former jail now being run as a Helston pub has been sold to a London-based buyer, after being put on the market for the first time in 15 years. The Angel Hotel in Coinagehall Street, which is believed to have originated in the 16th century, is Helston's
THE team knockout semi-finals of the West Cornwall Pool League's summer league were played over the last two weeks and Helston RBL A defeated Mullion FC 5-1 in the final. Helston RBL A defeated Helston FC 5-3 in the semi final and Mullion FC defeated
