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The Cornishman
VE DAY CELEBRATIONS
THE UK will party like it’s 1945 when the nation salutes our veterans by marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Henry's near miss just before the end
A WAR veteran whose ship was narrowly missed by a torpedo just days before VE Day says he is frightened, as he can see a world war erupting once again.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Man arrested and underage party dealt with by officers in crackdown
A POLICE crackdown on anti-social behaviour saw officers deal with an underage party and nuisances in Asda, as well arresting a man with a knife in a public place.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Holiday park sponsors festival
THE Ayr Holiday Park in St Ives is the latest local company to sponsor the town’s September Festival.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
BUNGALOW WITH GARDENS
For sale with no onward chain, this detached three-bedroom bungalow with gardens and a garage, enjoys an accessible position, convenient for Hayle, St Ives and the west Cornwall Peninsula.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Road run raises charity cash
DUCHY Ford Club raised more than £1,000 as it hosted its annual charity road run on Easter Monday, this year in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
COASTAL VILLA
Originally built in 1924, The Old Beach House is a substantial coastal villa with far-reaching views from Riviere Towans across to St Ives Bay.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Cricket starts under blue skies as Penzance are beaten by St Austell
THE Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League season began under blue skies and the warmest May Bank Holiday Saturday for years.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Warning to dog owners after adder spotted
A WALKER has issued a warning to dog owners after spotting a potentially deadly snake along Cornwall's coastal path.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Bernard was one of first to know war in Europe was over
A BRAVE young man from Crewe had one hell of a secret to keep during the Second World War. It was no ordinary secret... but frontline codebreaker Bernard Morgan was no ordinary young man.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Rescue operation launched
A SEARCH-and-rescue operation was launched on Sunday after floating debris was discovered in Mounts Bay.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Noisy tradition drives away winter and welcomes in the summer
A TRADITION once silenced for being too loud made a triumphant return to Penzance on Sunday, May 4, as locals gathered to bid adieu to winter and welcome the summer - with the assistance of a giant crow sporting a crown.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Cornwall's bus network 'not fit for purpose' as new changes to services impact students
CORNWALL'S bus services have been deemed \"not fit for purpose\" when it comes to student travel, according to the principal of one of the Duchy's leading colleges.
5 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Pirates do the double over Coventry
RUGBY UNION
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Catastrophe for Conservatives as Reform UK becomes biggest single party at County Hall
IT'S a new dawn for Cornwall Council and one the unitary authority has never previously experienced.
4 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Reform needs the Tories - but it's just annihilated them
T is, as yet, too soon to say who will end up running Cornwall Council in the wake of last week's elections.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
The Natural Beauty Series: Part 5 - Natural Heritage
ENVIRONMENT COLUMN, CO-ORDINATED BY THE CORNWALL NATIONAL LANDSCAPE TEAM
2 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Dodging the enemy... and celebrating victory
D-DAY hero Jack Mortimer chuckles as he remembers belting out Moonlight Becomes You in front of hundreds of people during VE Day celebrations overseas.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Beryl bike scheme celebrates 'robust growth' despite reporting £7.3m loss
THE company which runs Cornwall's rentable electric Beryl bike scheme has seen losses widen to more than £7.3 million.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Award for local democracy reporter
CONGRATULATIONS to our own Lee Trewhela who was named Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) of the Year at a national awards ceremony in Manchester late last month.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Two-tier society fears with move to cashless transactions
BUSINESSES may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not “sleepwalk” into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Firefighters tackle flat blaze
>> The Victorian staircase at the Acorn Theatre in Penzance, which needs to be replaced
1 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Global response to the dollar's weaponisation
BRICS is well down the line in developing its shared payment platform to bypass SWIFT and the dollar
3 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Islands welcome first cruise ships as season starts
THE Isles of Scilly welcomed the first cruise calls of 2025 last week, marking the start of a busy season ahead.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
The Cornishman
Thriving support group looking to tackle loneliness
A GROUP in Cornwall is aiming to combat isolation and loneliness for people living with an incurable lifelong condition.
2 min |
May 08, 2025
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Former Meadery pair open new venue
THE couple behind a well-known restaurant in Penzance which is being replaced with a lorry park have opened a new venue.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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New escape room game is a nod to Cornwall
A CORNISH escape room attraction is launching a pasty-fuelled zombie experience set in a corner shop during a “pasty-related infection outbreak”.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Cornwall lose in Devon to harm JL Cup chances
>> CORNWALL'S hopes of progressing from the pool stage of the Jason Leonard Cup - an under-20s competition - were dealt a blow with a 46-21 against a well-drilled powerful Devon side in Topsham on Sunday.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Popular classic and vintage vehicles command strong prices at auctions
AUCTIONEERS in Cornwall have enjoyed a busy March and April so far, selling a diverse array of lots to happy new owners both in the South West and further afield.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Cornwall's birdlife inspires gallery's latest exhibition
OUR feathered friends are the focus of the latest exhibition at Penzance's Penlee House Gallery as it continues a series looking at the effects of changes to the climate and lifestyles on the environment.
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