Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

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.

BUILDING work is set to begin on the Duchy of Cornwall's gigantic 3,750 home development to the east of Newquay, it was announced this morning.

Every one of five options on the table concerning the future Cornish cottage hospital would mean a downgrading of in-patient services, with two resulting in a complete closure, it has been revealed.

Youngsters have enjoyed a day of robots, giant bubbles, microscopes, 'minibeasts', musical instruments, animal skulls, skeletons and skins as part the Children's University Graduation Day The kids from across Cornwall took part in hands-on activities thanks to the organisations taking part, including Geevor Tin Mine, Newquay Zoo, Music Cornwall, ... (more)

Four police cars were dispatched to the sleepy hamlet after Devon and Cornwall Police located a man reported missing and at risk this morning.

Police in Looe are appealing for witnesses after a stranger approached a girl on her way home from school on Monday.

The Santa Seat as it's becoming known, is in Cross Street and is the town's most popular decoration.

A cannon that stands outside Helston Museum looks likely to remain in situ, the Packet has learnt, after the ancient weapon was found to be a listed artefact in a conservation area.

A new report from the South West Green Party exposes the fact that massive payments to large corporations are being made under the Common Agricultural Policy .

A retired policeman says he's owes his life to a car accident after treatment for a suspected broken neck revealed he was in fact suffering from cancer.