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the United Kingdom, so our campaigns for meaningful devolution, fair funding, social justice, housing justice and economic justice, and so much more will continue.” The new organisation had an extremely strong focus on Cornish identity and culture,...

Council is accused of ‘scandal’ over care home fees

DISTRAUGHT families are alleging a “systemic scandal” at Cornwall Council concerning their late loved ones’ care, which has led to some Cornish residents paying more than £100,000 for treatment they believe should have been provided free by the...

Chilly dip for Boxing Day swimmers

ALARGE crowd of people gathered at Portreath, just outside of Redruth, on Boxing Day for a dip. Every year hundreds of hardy souls across Cornwall embrace the chilly Atlantic Ocean for festive swims. While many prefer to stay cosy indoors during the...

A new beginning for Cornwall’s economy

THERE is a real, palpable sense that Cornwall has arrived into the lexicon of Westminster and we have done so not as a Dickensian Oliver Twist character but as a region, area, country – choose the word as you feel – that is going to fundamentally...

Fears for wildlife as Falmouth Docks plan fast-tracked

»Cor■wall Wildlife Trust and members of the local fishing industry are warning against ‘cutting corners’ over huge Falmouth Docks plans.

Campaigners lose fight to save trees

A YEAR-LONG battle by Falmouth residents and environmental campaigners was lost on Monday when Cornwall Council chopped down three muchloved street trees. Police officers, security guards, council workers and about 40 protesters attended Trelawney...

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Abandoned pub fire to be investigated

»A firefighter tackles the suspicious blaze at the Boslowick Inn on Prislow Lane in Falmouth

Crowds gather to remember heroes

»Remembrance Sunday in Helston saw a parade led by the town band, with sailors from RNAS Culdrose, veterans, and various clubs and community groups, followed by a short service in Coinagehall Street

Sinkhole swallows Mini Cooper outside bakery

»Malcolm McKenzie’s Mini was parked by the back wall of Berrymans Bakery in Redruth when what’s though to be an abandoned mineshaft opened beneath it

Communities would no longer be consulted about plans for a new bar or nightclub in the local area if misguided government plans for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light...

This could be plans for a new pub or bar, or for a venue to vary the terms of its existing licence - for example by extending or changing its hours. Currently, alcohol licensing notices must be advertised in local newspapers. This legal requirement...

Truro runner Steven sets record at Eden Project marathon

»Truro Running Club’s Steven Reynolds celebrates his third consecutive Eden marathon victory – a first in the event’s history. The day also saw Helston’s Adrian Bastian complete his 100th marathon.

Appeal launched to help secure future of village’s beating heart

FORGET second homes or sewage spilling onto the beach at Trevaunance Cove on a regular basis, St Agnes is now facing another battle. The village hub, its beating community heart, is at risk of closing for good and potentially being lost to its people...

Sun to rise again over South Crofty

»The last Cornish tin mine to close will get a new lease of life 30 years after it shut down, with its Canadian owners revealing plans to reopen the mine in 2028

Comedian visits charity drama group after sell-out show

YOUNG members of a drama charity have welcomed comedian and presenter Harry Hill as their special guest. Following his sell-out performance at the Hall for Cornwall, the comedian visited Drama Express in Hayle which provides opportunities for young...

South West Water fined £24m over sewage spills

SOUTH West Water has been told by the water watchdog it must pay out £24 million in ‘enforcement packages’ over failures linked to wastewater spills. It is one of two UK water firms having to pay out, with Anglian Water having to pay out over £62m. A...

Surgeon jailed for amputation fraud

AN NHS vascular surgeon has been jailed for 32 months, after admitting fraud relating to the amputation of his own legs and possessing extreme pornography of genital mutilation. Neil Hopper, 49, pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false...

Foal Lucy reunited with owner after being stolen

»Jean Curd, from Allet, near Truro, with Lucy, the miniature Shetland foal which was finally returned to her owner six weeks after being stolen.

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A-level delight for talented students

THOUSANDS of students across the region celebrated A-level, vocational diplomas and T-level results last week, with many of their schools and colleges achieving above national averages. More than 2,000 Truro and Penwith College students together...

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»STUNNING photographs show glowing plankton lighting up a breaking wave in the dead of night. Richard Haynes, 58, captured images of bioluminescence at a cove on the Lizard peninsula, calling it “just magical”. Bioluminescence is light produced by a...

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Scrapped plan for bridge to link city cost £1m

THE huge cost of planning and designing an abandoned bridge project which was mooted for Truro as part of a scheme to regenerate the city has been revealed. A Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request made to Cornwall Council has disclosed that the...

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Fraudsters stole £20k from local rugby club

TWO then-married fraudsters who stole more than £20,000 from a small rugby club to spend on drugs and clear their debts have been handed suspended prison sentences. Katie Curgenven, 36, also known as Katie Stevens, took out a debit card in her name on...

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Fisherman’s Friends to stage three-day Stithians festival

»The Fisherman’s Friends Festival will also feature Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Kate Rusby, Skipinnish, Seth Lakeman, Peat and Diesel, and Sharon Shannon

Call for inquiry into tree removal mystery

FALMOUTH Town Council has weighed in on a growing controversy concerning the fate of three trees in a conservation area. The healthy lime trees were saved twice this year and once last year following peaceful protests by a campaign group called Stop...

Double Royal visit charms the crowds at Cornwall show

The Duke of Cornwall and the Duchess of Edinburgh made a rare official outing together at the Royal Cornwall Show last week. William and Sophie were a big hit as crowds followed them during their tour of the showground on Friday. The pair sampled a...

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Ancient habitat is covered in algae from sewage pollution

»Dense algae covers a maerl bed off St Mawes, on the Roseland peninsula, caused by poor water quality.

£150m docks expansion plan to host bigger cruise ships

»A huge cruise ship arriving in Falmouth last summer. Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company wants to extend Queen’s Wharf so that it can berth ships up to 1,100ft in length. Other developments could also put it at the forefront of the floating...

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IT’S a new dawn for Cornwall Council and one the unitary authority has never previously experienced. At the polls last week the ruling Conservative administration was decimated, losing 32 seats, while Nigel Farage’s claim back in February, when he...

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BOSS John Askey says that Cornwall “has something to be proud of” after Truro City became the first team from the Duchy to win promotion to English football’s fifth tier. The Tinners defeated St Albans City 5-2 in a carnival atmosphere at the Truro...

P-P-PERFECT PARTY FOR WORLD’S OLDEST PENGUIN, 37

»The world’s oldest known Humboldt penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday – with a cake made of fish and ice. Spneb has lived at Paradise Park zoo, in Hayle since 1988.

Drugs trio ‘terrorised’ unsuspecting family

»Three thugs jailed after threatening to burn down home.

Wibble-wobble adventures with Percy Pengelly

»Audiences of all ages can wibblewobble their way through Percy Pengelly’s tall tale of ups and downs as he searches for a new career in Cornwall.

Surf’s up for new maritime museum exhibit

»With the help of a special surfboard designed by artist Damien Hirst, Dr Sam Bleakley has launched the new Surf! exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth.

National Trust in talks to run Heartlands site

»There are fresh hopes that the mothballed Heartlands mining attraction in Pool could be brought back to life. The National Trust, together with two charity partners, is in talks with Cornwall Council about providing a ‘sustainable future’ for the £35...

Campaigners fight to Stop the Chop for lime trees

THERE was a brief standoff this week after Devon and Cornwall Police intervened and ordered Cornwall Council to stop its bid to chop down three large, healthy trees on a Falmouth street. Up to 50 protesters, who have been fighting the council...

‘Horror’ over plan for bridge access

ACYCLE and pedestrian crossing proposed for the heart of a busy industrial estate to provide access to a planned green transport bridge is being fiercely opposed by local businesses on safety grounds. Cornwall Council wants to put a diagonal 12-metre...

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owner of the Trewithen estate and current High Sheriff of Cornwall, heralds the arrival of spring as 50 blooms appeared on magnolia trees across the county.

25 years on, ShelterBox continues to deliver hope around the world

» More than three million people have been supported by Cornwall-based disaster relief charity since it was formed – that’s more than 300 every day.

Householders hit by another 4.99% rise

DIFFICULT cuts to balance the books as part of Cornwall Council’s forthcoming budget had taken an emotional toll on officers and councillors, a meeting of Cornwall Council’s cabinet heard. Members heard the portfolioholder for family services had wept...

Oggy, Oggy, Oggy for future of sea shanty festival

»Much-loved sea shanty group The Oggymen will be belting out their musical best when they join three other groups for the ‘Local Legends’ event to raise funds for the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival. The evening of song takes place at the...

Residents’ fury at homeless pods bid

RESIDENTS living on a Duchy of Cornwall housing estate have aired their concerns about the possibility of homeless pods for vulnerable young people being installed less than 50 metres from their homes. Cornwall Council wants to site ten modular units...

£28.75m boost for South Crofty »Treasury-backed National Wealth Fund throws its support behind tin mine as part of £56m fundraising drive.

THE prospects for tin once again being mined at South Crofty look brighter after the Government pledged to invest up to £28,750,000 in the project from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) – potentially unlocking tens of millions more from private...

Devolution threat to ‘Brand Cornwall’

IT appears a modern Trelawny’s Army is assembling as leading politicians in Cornwall stand fast against growing moves across the border to include the Duchy in a “super council”. Both Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council this month agreed to...

Green light for garden village land grab

»Cornwall’s newest community will power forward after an independent review backed compulsory purchase orders for Langarth, near Truro, to be built.

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Citizen’s arrests to confront scourge of shoplifting

We are now at a stage where our streets are becoming dangerous because we are not tackling the problem at grassroots level. The shoplifting that I want to prevent isn’t because I am worried about losing a £20 teddy bear – the issue is how it affects...

‘Spellbinding’ panto will delight all audiences

DESPITE Storm Darragh’s best efforts to blow down the beanstalk at its opening night, it did not stop audiences from relishing pasty puns and celebrating the Kernow King in Hall for Cornwall’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. It is written once...

City’s green dream set to be rolled out

RESIDENTS in a riverside housing estate have been warned to anticipate roadwork disruption as a new scheme to improve green transport gets underway. Plans to improve safety and better connect Truro to its river could see a road junction in and out of...

Pets caught up in cost-of-living crisis

‘Shoplifting is not a victimless crime’ »Labour MP insists government is ‘serious about crime’ after seeing firsthand the troubles faced by city traders.

ACORNISH MP has heard shop workers’ “scary” firsthand experiences of crime, violence and abuse. Truro and Falmouth MP Jayne Kirkham spoke to staff in Truro’s branches of Tesco, Poundland and Primark earlier this month after it was reported that the...

Robot painting of maths icon sells for record sum

»A portrait of British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence has been sold for an eye-watering £835,000. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da which resembles a woman with a bob haircut. Ai-Da was created with the help of...

Cornwall remembers the fallen at solemn ceremonies

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£99.5m investment to future-proof airbase

ANEW hangar and air engineering training school are to be built as part of a £99.5 million redevelopment to future-proof Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose – home of the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet. The two projects are part of...

Housing on hold

MORE than 23,000 homes which have received planning permission still haven’t been built in Cornwall, a new council briefing paper has revealed. Cornwall, which is in the midst of a housing crisis, has approximately 27,000 families on the waiting list...

Bird’s eye view of new sports hub captured by drone

IT has been years in the making and nowhere near as large as most people had hoped for, but Cornwall’s newest sports stadium has finally opened its doors. What was supposed to be the long-fought-for, 10,000-seater Stadium for Cornwall has instead been...

Waste recycling centre shuts after compost fire blamed on children

AGREEN waste recycling centre has been closed down until further notice after a fire in a compost heap plagued a town for several days. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service was called in to manage what it described as a large fire involving green waste at...

Hero’s welcome as Steven completes wheelchair challenge

THE miserable Cornish weather couldn’t dampen spirits on Sunday when former Truro mayor Steven Webb completed his 500-mile wheelchair journey for charity. Soaked by the rain, Mr Webb was welcomed by wellwishers in the city centre after completing his...

UNDER THREAT

THE new Women and Children’s Hospital promised for Cornwall may now never be built, Secretary of State for Health Wes Streeting has admitted. The new building, which was expected to cost £291 million, is now under threat as the new Labour government...