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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
The Cornishman
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
The Cornishman
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
The Cornishman
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.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Chain makes the most of top local produce
FROM beer to cider. And even better, fermented apple juice served alongside a very special fermented bread dough.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Plans for new supermarket
DISCOUNT retailer Lidl says it is planning to open eight new stores in Cornwall, including one in St Ives.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad hit the road to bring West End hit musical to Cornwall
COMEDY lovers are in for a special treat with Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad bringing the smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical to the Hall for Cornwall.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Teaching of a vital life skill has to be funded by charity
On the face of it, it’s a jolly little story about Cornwall's national dish: but our article on page 13 today reporting that money raised during Cornish Pasty Week 2025 is to go towards providing cookery equipment and lessons in schools highlights the gap between what education promises and what it delivers for too many of the county’s children.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Easter walk led by historian gives insight into the remarkable heritage of mining landscape
MORE than 60 people from Camborne, Gwithian village and Gwithian Towans joined an Easter Saturday walk along a historic route through Gwithian Towans.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Flexible working boosts staff wellbeing, report finds
SOUTH West businesses say hybrid working is boosting staff productivity and wellbeing, but many would still like employees to spend more time in the office, according to a new report.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Hospital bosses reverse ban on overtime pay, saying it's not 'cost effective'
NHS bosses at Cornwall's main hospital have done a U-turn on cutting staff’s overtime pay.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Project aims to learn more about child poverty
PROJECTS aimed at understanding the impact of child poverty in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are now able to apply for grants of up to £500.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
The Cornishman
Funds from walk will help improve lives of children
A TEAM of six people walked 15 miles to raise funds for Jozef’s Dream CIC and Children’s Hospice South West in memory of Jozef Stasiak, who suffered from complex health issues and passed away aged just 12.
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