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The Cornishman
Sightings of praying mantises and 'hair curler slug' are firsts for county
SIGHTINGS of praying mantises in Cornish gardens mark the first records of the species living in the county.
2 min |
October 09, 2025

The Cornishman
Spades in the ground at rugby club as £4.9m scheme gets under way
WORK to provide new sports facilities at St Ives Rugby Club as well as land for future affordable homes and extra care housing has begun in earnest.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Cornishman
Artist devastated by theft of £3k painting from van
AN artist is counting the cost after a £3,000 painting was stolen from her van in broad daylight.
1 min |
October 09, 2025

The Cornishman
Sell-out performances and festival
THE St Ives September Festival ended last Saturday night with a full house for Fascinating Aida at St Ives Theatre.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
The Cornishman
Garden centre to hold free and educational workshops
DOBBIES Garden Centre in Lelant is hosting free seasonal workshops next month.
1 min |
September 25, 2025
The Cornishman
Lost Boys: a powerful story of connection
A NEW documentary filmed in Cornwall over a two-year period will be screened at the Kendal Mountain Festival later this year.
2 min |
September 25, 2025
The Cornishman
Centre offering free legal advice to residents marks a first for Cornwall
WEST Cornwall’s first free legal advice centre, in Penzance, is set to open its doors today.
1 min |
September 25, 2025

The Cornishman
TV's Doc Martin officially unveils plaque at outpatient department
TV star Martin Clunes has officially opened the £9m outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.
1 min |
September 18, 2025

The Cornishman
Crowds flock to St Ives as festival kicks off with street entertainment
THE rain clouds lifted for a few hours and the sun shone on the opening afternoon of the St Ives September Festival last Saturday as big crowds enjoyed the street entertainment programme.
1 min |
September 18, 2025

The Cornishman
Crowds flock to St Ives as festival kicks off with street entertainment
THE rain clouds lifted for a few hours and the sun shone on the opening afternoon of the St Ives September Festival last Saturday as big crowds enjoyed the street entertainment programme.
1 min |
September 18, 2025

The Cornishman
TV's Doc Martin officially unveils plaque at outpatient department
TV star Martin Clunes has officially opened the £9m outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.
1 min |
September 18, 2025

The Cornishman
Volunteer who 'saved and inspired lives' steps down from lifeboat role
VOLUNTEER Robert Francis has hung up his lifejacket for the last time after almost 30 years with the RNLI.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Cornishman
Road is closed after pedestrian dies in crash on A30
A MALE pedestrian has died after being struck by a Peugeot car over the weekend.
1 min |
September 04, 2025

The Cornishman
Four members of landlady’s family left injured as fire escape collapses
ST Ives landlady has spoken of her horror after four members of her family suffered very serious injuries when a fire escape at the back of her property collapsed.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Cornishman
Calls for Duchy to become the fifth nation
Council sends clear message to Westminster.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
The Cornishman
Roadworks to cause 'disruption' over next 19 weeks
Locals warned of delays as major town-centre schemes start.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Cornishman
Roadworks to cause 'disruption' over next 19 weeks
Locals warned of delays as major town-centre schemes start.
1 min |
July 24, 2025

The Cornishman
Town council honours Armed Forces Day by signing covenant
ST Ives Town Council marked Armed Forces Day to show its support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, cadets and their families.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Questions are raised over threat to Cornwall's communication cables
A MINISTER has warned foreign adversaries pose an increased threat to Britain's critical undersea infrastructure.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Proposal for park-and-cycle facility approved as part of travel scheme
PLANS to create a park-and-cycle facility on disused railway sidings in Penzance have been bacled by Cornwall Council.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
SNACK TALK
George Egg - AKA The Snack Hacker - shares his journey into social media, discusses his new cookbook and reflects on what it’s like collaborating with his son. By CAMILLA FOSTER
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Festival walks will showcase town's culture and history
DOZENS of walks are being held around St Ives as part of this year's September Festival.
2 min |
July 10, 2025

The Cornishman
Prince William reviews Duchy of Cornwall's charity rental policies
THE Prince of Wales is overseeing an \"era of deep change\" at the Duchy of Cornwall in the wake of criticism over multimillion-pound deals the landed estate struck with public bodies.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Theatre group funded to tell women's stories
FEMINIST theatre company Scary Little Girls has been awarded almost £20,000 to help it tell new stories about women in Penzance through its sellout Queenagers show.
2 min |
July 10, 2025

The Cornishman
Naming ceremony for new lifeboat funded by legacy
VOLUNTEERS at Sennen Cove RNLI officially named their new D-class inshore lifeboat at a special ceremony and service of dedication on Saturday.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Oxlade-Chamberlain is back on two-year deal
TRURO City have signed defender Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain on a two-year deal ahead of the 2025-26 National League campaign.
2 min |
July 10, 2025

The Cornishman
FRONT OF HOUSE
GIVE YOUR VISITORS A WARM WELCOME WITH A GORGEOUS GARDEN
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Councillors demand answers from PM over threat to growth funding
THE Prime Minister is being urged to provide “urgent clarity” on whether Cornwall will continue to receive local growth funding.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Cornishman
Freemasons lend support to YMCA flats campaign
YMCA Cornwall welcomed representatives of the St John the Baptist Lodge of Mark Master Masons, who visited the site to present a donation of £500 to support the charity's Your Help, Their Future campaign.
1 min |
July 10, 2025

The Cornishman
Inquiry launched after historic shipwreck damaged
DAMAGE has been caused to a historic shipwreck off the south coast by fishing equipment which was illegally placed on the protected site.
1 min |