Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

Cornwall Council and the father and son partners of a local building company have been fined for breaking safety law after the son was seriously injured in a fall through a fragile roof.

Motorists in Helston could save money after Cornwall Council extended its trial of reduced price car parking season tickets until the end of April.

Armed police were called to Helston early on Sunday evening after reports of a man threatening a neighbour with a sword Local officers were called just before 5pm to Kingsley Way, where a 50-year-old man had allegedly been threatened.

Six firefighters from Falmouth were called to a chimney fire at Rame Cross, near Penryn at 10.15pm on Saturday.

Sparks flew when Jean and Tony Wright met while building London's iconic illuminated Coca Cola sign 60 years ago.

Police investigating the death o a man found dead on Perranporth beach have released a video of his brother asking for help solving the mystery surrounding Alan's death.

These are just some of the fly-tipping incidents that Jason Coad has dealt with over the years on his mainly arable 180-acre farm near Bodmin, Cornwall.

An army of volunteers is needed to help spring clean Helston in time for Flora Day on Thursday, May 8. Helston Business Improvement Partnership is organising a week-long series of tidying sessions from April 19 to 25 and is asking everyone to come along and take part.

A 'cutting the turf' ceremony will be held on Monday to mark the start of construction works for two new "state of the art" community fire stations in Hayle and Tolvaddon - as well as the new service headquarters facility also at Tolvaddon.

Youngsters from schools in Falmouth, Penryn and Mullion have celebrated completing a 12-month course that has seen them developing their confidence and new skills.

With councillors hoping that the ramps to Coverack beach might become a permanent fixture, one Packet reader has sent this photo showing such a move would be nothing new.

A group of Cornish agriculture and countryside students have won places at the prestigious Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, starting in September.

Members of churches in Helston and Wendron will be publicly celebrating their faith this Easter with the annual Walk of Witness.

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The funeral of William Frederick Richards, aged 89 years, took place at Chynhale Methodist Church on Thursday 20th February.

The Helston Methodist Church is putting on a three day extravaganza to celebrate its 125th anniversary on May 3, 4 and 5. Saturday, May 3 will open at 11am with an opening service featuring soloist Joan Williams, which will also feature the cutting of the anniversary cake.

Special Constables from North Devon dealt with a neighbourhood dispute, a stolen caravan, criminal damage and more during a "take over" day.

It's believed to be the first time the fish has been bred successfully in captivity and staff are hopeful the tiny hatchlings will continue to thrive.

Drinking too much because it was his brother's funeral the next day, a Falmouth man was arrested as a drink driver after police had been alerted to his apparent drunken behaviour before getting into a car.

A group looking at where homes should be built in Helston in the future has identified its preferred site - and it's not the one currently being consulted on.