Archive
-
Date
Signatures on couple’s wills different from ‘real’ ones, says handwriting expert
A handwriting expert has told a Truro court that she found significant differences in signatures on alleged forged wills and specimens she had been sent. Forensic scientist Dorothy Allan was giving evidence in the trial of Falmouth bus driver Percival
-
Date
New fast ferry will get you to Isles of Scilly in under two hours from next week
UPDATE JULY 19, 2024: Scilly Ferries has announced a delay on the start time for the new Atlantic Wolff fast ferry. Read more here: New fast ferry from Cornwall to Isles of Scilly unexpectedly delayed A new fast ferry that will get passengers
-
Date
Lifeboat crew at sea for 13 hours after going to aid of yacht with no steering
The crew of The Lizard lifeboat were at sea for 13 hours after going to the aid of a yacht which had lost its steering. Falmouth Coastguards sent the Lizard Lifeboat station’s Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Rose at 10:30am on July 15 to a yacht
-
Date
IN PICTURES: Helston and Mullion schools celebrate class of 2024 at proms
Year 11 students from Helston Community College and Mullion School have bid farewell to their time at secondary school with separate celebrations at two iconic Falmouth Hotels. Helston Community College students gathered at Falmouth Hotel for their
-
Date
BBC brings Songs of Praise filming to Cornwall's 'Church of the Storms'
Approximately 80 people - plus two dogs - took part in a recent recording of the BBC Songs of Praise programme in Cornwall. The location was the scenic and renowned St Winwaloe Church at Gunwalloe's Church Cove, where television series such as
-
Date
Could Cornish cat Charlie Charles be crowned 'King' of the country's felines?
A Cornish feline with a personality fit for a King is in the running for a prestigious national title. Charlie Charles, a three-year-old cat with an extroverted personality from Wadebridge in Cornwall, has been chosen as a finalist in the Connected
-
Date
Iconic Helston music festival returns this week - here's the lineup
The Blue Anchor in Helston is expected to welcome thousands of people this week as an iconic music festival returns for 2024. From Thursday (July 18) to Sunday (July 21), music of all genres will be heard across the town as Helstonbury returns
-
Date
Funeral for one of Helston’s best known shop managers and much-loved figure
A funeral service next week will remember one of Helston’s best known former shop managers and a much-loved figure in the town. Joy Williams (nee Fox) died on July 3, at the age of 78. The mother of well-known Helston businessman Robert Williams
-
Date
Cornwall spot named among best places to live by the sea for 2nd year in a row
A Cornwall spot has been included among the best places to live by the sea for a second year in a row. Penzance was featured in this list from The Times in 2023 and has made a return in 2024. The aim of the feature from the publication is to