A secondary school has been closed for two days because of an outbreak of flu and streptococcus infection. Head teacher of Budehaven Community School in Bude, Dominic Wilkes, said there had been more ...
Historic England Archive The Compass Point tower in Bude has been moved twice in its history The selection of heritage sites in the South and South West granted protected status this year has been cel...
A 35-year-old man has been jailed for five years after a drilling rig fell off a trailer he was towing and landed on a woman’s car, killing her. Liam Smith of Roselidden Parc, Helston admitted c...
Part of an historic pier has collapsed after being battered by “ferocious weather and sea conditions” caused by Storm Bram, the council has said. Plymouth City Council said the eastern sec...
A project to restore a Grade II* listed cinema has been given a grant of more than half a million pounds. Historic England (HE) has awarded £675,246 to the Paignton Picture House to carry out works to...
Work has started to restore a pottery museum and enable visitors to see “important pieces of pottery from across the world”. The one-year project was designed to enhance the experience for...
PA Media Penryn Town Council has voted to postpone selecting a contractor for weed-killing A town council has voted to postpone choosing a contractor to kill weeds after it received complaints from me...
Data from a china clay mining company is to be reviewed by the Environment Agency after a stream near Truro turned milky white. The stream in Coombe is a contributory to the River Fal and after heavy ...
Two men have been jailed for attacking a man and a woman with scaffolding bars and a 30,000 volt Taser. Nikita Trembath, 32, of Permarin Road, Penryn, and Matthew Cunningham, 41, of Hilgrove Road, New...
Tom Staniford Tom Staniford had both of his legs removed to improve his quality of life A man who voluntarily had his legs amputated due to a rare genetic condition has said he hopes to learn to jog a...