Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

Radstock Kawasaki star Luke Hawkins begins his defence of the Premiership Motocross Championship in the first round of the new Phoenix Tools-backed series at Kingsteignton, near Newton Abbot, tomorrow.

The first darts knockout competition held at the Three Tuns Hotel in St Keverne proved so successful it will become an annual event.

There was both delight and dismay across the Westcountry when the winners and losers of a A 27million fund to boost the fortunes of seaside towns were unveiled.

A WEST Cornwall man associated with licensing trade, together with the proprietor of an award-winning Isles of Scilly hotel, are taking over Scilly's popular waterfront public house, The Mermaid.

Woodlands, parks and gardens cared for by the trust have seen the worst damage for more than two decades, and in some cases since the "great storm" of 1987.

On Seaways Farm the crop of scented narcissi is in full bloom. Since December the family-run farm on the Isles of Scilly has been dispatching its fragrant harvest to the mainland by the armful.

Parc Eglos Primary in Helston is preparing to celebrate 50 years with a large reunion for former pupils and staff.

Police have arrested a number of people and seized drugs and "significant quantities of cash" following a series of drugs raids in Hayle.

FISHERIES minister and Camborne Redruth MP George Eustice visited Newlyn on Friday to meet the county's storm-ravaged fishermen.

Concerns have been raised that plans to protect three rare birds which spend the winter in Falmouth, could prove a "nail in the coffin" for the port's future development.

BLONDIE, Queen, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Kate Bush and Dire Straits on one bill - that's not bad for a weekend in Looe.

Mr Rogerson set-up the group with the help of the British Cheese Board following his election as local MP in 2005 and has served as its chairman until the announcement this week.

PLANS have been submitted for a controversial A 30 million scheme that would see an 11 wind turbine solar farm erected near five villages in North Cornwall.

Alan Jeal, 64, was wearing only a pair of socks and a shoe when he was discovered at Perranporth beach - he was identified after police issued an artist's impression Detectives have identified a naked man who was found washed up on a Cornish beach wearing only a pair of socks and one shoe.

AN ASSAULT took place in Newquay every day last month - but the resort's police chief has said he is not worried by the statistic.

A CCTV video showing the last known movements of 64 year-old Alan Eric Jeal from Wadebridge has been released by Devon and Cornwall Police.

The rogue cow made its way past Trickys at the Tolgus Inn on the Illogan road around 8.30am, before being rescued by a local farmer.

MP Andrew Tyrie has been accused of putting his constituents above the national interest after he wrote to the South Downs National Park Authority objecting to plans for exploratory drilling at Fernhurst.

The family of Cyril Robinson have been left devastated following the break-in in Peverell Terrace, which left the house completely turned over.

FURIOUS Looe residents have expressed their anger over delays to repair work on a road where a landslide hit a year ago, killing a neighbour.