Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

David Haigh, managing director of Leeds United Football Club, businessman and banker, presented Gabriel Lucas-Green with a special journalism accolade for showing exceptional promise in the field.

THE trial of a Perranpoth accountant accused of defrauding his clients out of A 150,000 has been adjourned for a retrial.

A now retired police officer on duty the night two police officers died when their car was swept into Porthleven Harbour has handed over the proceeds of a book about the experience to the police Compassionate Fund.

CONCERNS were expressed about where the proceeds of any future sale of Poltair Hospital would go as the consultation period over the future of the hospital began with a meeting at Penzance's St John's Hall last night.

MULLION produced the shock of the Cornwall Senior Cup second round on Saturday with a 2-1 victory at Wadebridge Town.

THE DETECTIVE who brought a man to justice for trying to stab a teenager to death said he was capable of kindness and hard work as well as horrific violence.

THE teenaged victim of a crazed knife attack has been left suffering violent flashbacks of the night he woke up to find a smiling Aaron Odgers standing over him with a carving knife.

A 15-YEAR-OLD St Austell burglar was warned by a magistrate that he faced a "slippery slope" if he did not change his ways.

A group dedicated to making the seas and beaches pristine is celebrating Christmas by making their presence felt at some of the Westcountry's most beautiful locations.

THE PARISH of Wadebridge has welcomed a new rector, the Reverend John Hereward, who was instituted by the Bishop of St Germans, the Right Rev Chris Goldsmith.

With the departure of Dr. Dibbs, Dr. Ellingham moves back into his old surgery, agreeing to stay for a couple of months until a replacement can be appointed.

National Italian food chain Prezzo has chosen White River Place shopping centre in St Austell as the location for its latest restaurant.

Commercial sculptor Richard Austin is bringing people face to face with their creative sides through clay sculpting kits produced at his workshop in Wadebridge.

More than 40 rural filling stations across the UK have applied to a government scheme that offers a 5p a litre discount in fuel duty.

A REDRUTH man said his life has been saved by a piece of "junk mail" that revealed he had bowel cancer.

Politicians and campaigners have claimed victory in the fight to end fish discards after the European Parliament approved reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy .

Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have announced their candidates for the 2015 General Election.

AN ALTERNATIVE to the controversial 110 million Coyte Farm retail development is to be put forward by a newly-formed organisation of business leaders, the Cornish Guardian has learned.

A MEVAGISSEY couple have slammed Western Greyhound for what they see as a disregard for the elderly after changes to the local bus service.

A campaign to tackle head issues surrounding alcohol related violence and anti-social behaviour this Christmas will tour Cornish towns to raise awareness.