Helston, England News

Shouts of "I know him!" could be heard echoing through Helston and across the Lizard Peninsula last Wednesday when a Cornish face could be spotted on BBC 1 show The Apprentice.

Noel Perry lost a courageous battle against cancer and passed away at his home on Tuesday with is family at his bedside.

Three teenagers who went to the rescue of an injured kayaker stranded on rocks at Maenporth have been praised for their quick and calm actions.

FIGHTERS in Cornwall were called into action three times yesterday evening, tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Camborne, a car fire in Helston and a cooker fire in Newquay.

Farmer Paul Parfitt is "fed up to the back teeth" with the problems of dogs on his land, chasing and worrying his sheep and cattle.

An undergraduate has been working full-time at a Cornish charity and travelling all over the world while studying for her degree.

The man who managed Newquay Airport's transition from a military to commercial airport is the latest member to join Helston- Lizard Rotary Club.

A woman from Helston has been given a 12 month conditional discharge by Truro Magistrates after being found guilty of housing benefit fraud totalling A 5,497.45.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said three search warrants were executed last Wednesday by officers in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation.

A freak storm early on Saturday morning left countless houses and businesses in the area without electricity or telephone connections for days, while many are counting the cost of irreparable damage to electrical goods.

Helston Football Club will be hosting a live music festival entitled "party on the pitch" on June 29 to raise money for Warchild and the Alzheimer's Trust.

Amy Hurrell, 29, of Bridge Road, Illogan admitted two counts of benefit fraud totalling 6,371.49 after failing to promptly report to Cornwall Council that her partner's earnings had increased.

The case at Truro Magistrates Court on Friday saw Amanda Mather of Castle Green, Helston pleaded guilty to two counts of benefit fraud after failing to promptly report to Cornwall Council that her household set-up had changed.

Almost 5,000 properties in the Falmouth and Penryn areas suffered power cuts along with homes in St Keverne, on The Lizard, and Redruth.

Lunch was the most important meal of the day for Helston and Porthleven neighbours last weekend as they took part in a national get-together spearheaded by the Eden Project.

A green fingered gardener opened her pride and joy at the weekend as part of ongoing fundraising by Helston- Lizard Inner Wheel.

Hundreds of homes were left without power this morning as thunderstorms and flash floods raked the west of the county.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the arrests were made as part of an on-going investigation into a former senior member of staff at a Helston based charity.

A man has died after his car plunged off an 80ft high cliff in a popular holiday town this morning.

A CORNISH film producer who masterminded a A 1.5 million VAT fraud has been found guilty of the offences today.