Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

Nearly 500 protesters rallied against controversial plans to build hundreds of new homes on green fields on the edge of the South Downs National Park .

With just three weeks to go until Flora Day the time has come to start making Helston look its best for its big day.

Fairview Baptist Church, 127 Airline Road, Columbus, presents this unique music and drama event depicting the Easter story.

Now he has been presented with a silver salver in appreciation of his hard work over the years, after stepping down after 21 years in the role.

Wharfside traders in Penryn aim to get the summer season off to a lively start with a charity party between noon and 5pm this Saturday, April 19. There will be food, drink, music and a collection for Falmouth-based cancer charity Pants at Islington Wharf in Church Hill.

Calling all Helstonians - your town needs you to help get it ready for Flora Day and beyond with this year's Helston Town Tidy.

The Moor piazza in Falmouth was taken over by a group of pink-clad fitness fanatics on Saturday to drum up support for this year's Race For Life.

Penryn man William Wilson has been slapped with a 12 month restraining order after he admitted assaulting Michael John Pill.

Falmouth and Penryn town councils have been discussing the number of houses required over the next 16 years, but while one wanted less than proposed by Cornwall Council , the other wanted more.

NIGHT 'safe space' project for people who get into difficulty has been awarded a grant from Falmouth Town Council.

As the TV adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 'Jamaica Inn' hits our screens, Harriet O'Brien visits the places which inspired the classic tale Harriet O'Brien is an award-winning author and travel writer.

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It is said to have been extended by the lack of a peace treaty for 335 years without a single shot being fired, which would make it one of the world's longest wars and a bloodless war .

Helston's town warden Craig Bowcutt is the latest in a long line of local people to be recognised by Lizard Peninsula Friends of the Earth's John Mackay Award.

A former DJ who suffered a heart attack while walking along the Lizard cliffs held a music event on Saturday to raise awareness for unexpected heart attacks in seemingly perfectly healthy people.

A quiet residential road of Helston became a scene "from Miami Vice" on Sunday evening when police with guns swooped over allegations of a man threatening a neighbour with a Samurai sword.

Not far from the village of Sydenham Damerel we came across this field of rapeseed.

A motorist was caught as a second-time drink driver after staff at a Helston supermarket called the police and said they suspected her.

The Prime Minister insisted that being a Christian country did not mean 'doing down' other religions or 'passing judgment' on those with no faith at all.

A whole host of fun has been lined up for families to enjoy over the Easter weekend - continue reading to find out what's on.