12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (247+ words) A mythical new travel companion has joined the Great Western Railway family after a social media competition. The limited-edition plush dragon has been named Brunella and is inspired by GWR’s Famous Five and the Dragon Quest campaign. The winning name…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago   (405+ words) A Cornwall escape room has been named the best in the UK. Enigma Escape Cornwall in Truro, run by husband-and-wife team Oli and Megan Eastwood-Wright, took the top spot at the inaugural UK Escape Room Awards 2026. The awards recognise outstanding…...

19+ hour, 12+ min ago   (395+ words) Master Mariner Capt. James Gilbert will fully join the Falmouth Pilots after training and familiarisation with Falmouth Harbour. (Image: Miles Carden/Falmouth Harbour) A master mariner and marine surveyor has begun intensive training to become an authorised harbour pilot in…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (454+ words) A huge development on Newquay seafront has been abandoned as “undeliverable”, meaning an old hotel will now be demolished with no promise that anything will replace it. Manchester-based Salboy has revealed that its plan to redevelop the Hotel Bristol into…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (358+ words) Lifeboat stations across Cornwall have shared a statement from RNLI chief executive Peter Sparkes after volunteers faced abuse following unrest linked to small boat arrivals in Dover and Portsmouth at the weekend. The statement was issued after anti-migrant demonstrations in…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (178+ words) A very large congregation welcomed Mrs. Sheila Knowles who opened her service at Ruan on Sunday with verses from Psalm 9. The first hymn H&P 500, a favourite of Sheila's, 'Lord God, your love has brought us here'. It was a…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (274+ words) Janet Stedman won three cups including best exhibit in the show (Image: Emma Ferguson/Helston Packet) Helston Harvest Fair Horticultural and Craft Show celebrated the best of the town’s produce, crafts and cookery at the weekend. Winners were presented with…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (137+ words) Truro and Falmouth communities have united to support a Nepal flood appeal. The initiative, organised by community members, aimed to raise funds and awareness following devastating flooding in Nepal. After Friday prayers, community members, alongside Kasif Bhai, Tipu Sultan Choudhury,…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (776+ words) The red phone box is a icon of British culture. These eye-catching structures still litter towns and the countryside, not too long ago connecting them together for the price of a few pence. Now, in the age of mobile phones,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (441+ words) Porthleven Harbour and Dock Company has now submitted a full planning application to install a pay and display parking machine and associated signage at the harbour. It follows the company, which owns and runs Porthleven harbour, applying for pre-application advice…...