Organisers Say Boardmasters 2026 Was a Dream Come True
Boardmasters organisers have said this year's festival was "everything we could have dreamed of" as plans for 2027 get under way.
Penzance Gorse Fire Treated as Arson After Deliberate Blaze
A patch of gorse was set on fire deliberately, firefighters who had to deal with it said. Article continues below.
Funding Helps Not A Gym Boost Cornwall Activity
Not A Gym is focused on improving the physical and mental wellbeing of Cornish residents.
Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon Agrees to Four-Year $132M Deal
Cornerback Devon Witherspoon, the 2023 No. 5 overall pick and a three-time Pro Bowler, has agreed to terms with the Seahawks on a four-year,...
Home Welfare Visits Rise During Heatwave
Community health workers in Cornwall say they are making more home visits during the heatwave.
Person Struck by Train Blocks Rail Services Between Bristol and Devon
Rail passengers have been warned to expect 'major disruption' between Bristol and Devon, just south of Taunton, this evening after a person...
Dusk’s Cornwall Coast Collection Starts From £7
Homeware writer Lauren has pinpointed her top picks from Dusk's Cornwall Coast range, from ocean blue furniture to cotton sheets.
Listed Devon Mansion With Brunel Link For Sale At £4m
The site is currently split into three separate properties: Brunel Manor, Brunel Court and Brunel Lodge. News.
Services Resume After Person Is Hit by Train Near Taunton
A person has been hit by a train on the main line between Bristol and Devon, just south of Taunton. This incident has caused all trains on...
Sennen Cove Beach Ideal for Surfing and Bodyboarding
AFTER following the scenic coast path to the north of Land's End, today we have arrived at beautiful Sennen Cove, as we continue our...
MP and Councillor Clash Over Exeter’s Weed Problem
A Devon MP's anti-weeds campaign has sparked dozens of reports of vegetation blighting Exeter's streets. It has also prompted a political opponent to tell the MP to put his money...
Barnstaple Mothers Warn Maternity Unit Closure Could Be Deadly
A mother has said she "would have died" if she had to travel outside the north Devon area to give birth. Hundreds of people came together at...
Walker’s Smoke Spotting Prevented Large Cornwall Fire
Firefighters near Penzance believe it is lucky that a passer-by spotted smoke rising from the woodland, or a fire could have spread much...
Bonfire Blaze Draws Fire Crew Hours After Wildfire Alert
Hours after most people in England and Wales received a government alert on their phones about the risk of wildfires, firefighters in Saltash were called to extinguish a bonfire that...
Devon Witherspoon Signs Highest-Paid Cornerback Contract in NFL History
A foundational piece of Mike Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks is here to stay. The Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with more than $101...
Man Dies and Child Goes Missing in Croyde Coastguard’s Challenging Day
One North Devon coastguard team has faced one of its toughest days to date. Article continues below. On a single day alone,...
Solar Farm on 18 Cornwall Fields Gets Go-Ahead After Refusal
A Government planning inspector has overturned a decision by a Cornwall Council committee to refuse a solar farm and battery storage system...
Burnham Says Summer Was Hardest for Farming in a Generation
The government says it is to give £65m to farmers in England as Andy Burnham visits Cornwall.
Seal Lovers Criticise Public Over Causing Panic Stampede
'It is like a stranger walking into your bedroom every few minutes during the night, all night, throughout peak season'. News.
Cornwall Divers Save Two Sharks from Lost Crab Pot
Matt Slater came across the pot while on a dive with a friend and rescued the sharks.
Hayle to Honour 9/11 Hero Rick Rescorla
The Cornish-born hero helped save more than 2500 lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Penguins at Cornish Wildlife Park Return to Local Sardines
Penguins at a Cornwall wildlife park are once again tucking into locally-caught sardines after a chance conversation helped replace imported...
Brixham Residents Horrified by Water Running Down Road for Weeks
Water customers in Brixham say the utility firm needs to take faster action to find and fix leaks, after claims that water was left "running down the road for weeks"...
Volunteers Rescue Suffocating Fish From Drought-Hit East Devon Pond
Community rescuers battled a 'wildlife emergency' to save suffocating fish seen gasping for breath in a drought-hit East Devon pond.
Bude Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes Across Cornwall
Hot weather has meant Cornwall's fire crews have been kept busy working to protect residents from a number of fires.
South West Watches Solar Eclipse, From Pac-Man to Shinto Myths
People across the South West gathered on Wednesday evening to watch a rare solar eclipse. The event began at about 19:00 BST as the Moon passed between the Earth and...
No Further Action After Missing Teenager’s Death
Police said no further action will be taken against two people arrested in connection with the investigation into a teenager's death. Human remains found in the River Taw near Sticklepath...
650-Home Plan Submitted for Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension
A major hybrid planning application for Area B of the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension has been submitted to Mid Devon District Council. The land sits south of Post Hill and...
Councillor Urges Government Action on Bluetongue Outbreak
A Devon councillor has called for urgent Government action to support farmers affected by the growing Bluetongue outbreak across the South West. Cllr Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Devon County Council’s cabinet member...
Cornwall Diabetic Foot Amputations Fall as NHS Promotes Care
Cornwall has seen a decrease in diabetic foot amputation rates, credited to improved awareness and healthcare initiatives led by NHS...
Puppy Obi Saved After Fishing Hook Injury in Cornwall
A puppy has been rescued after being caught by a fishing hook in Cornwall. Obi, a Shar Pei, got a little too curious when he bit a lure...
GWR Managing Director Faces Public Questions On Radio Cornwall
GWR boss Mark Hopwood answers pressing questions about rail services in the South West.
Van Blocking Newquay Lifeboat Slipway Prompts RNLI Warning
The yellow hatched area is a big no-no - you simply cannot park there.
AJM Healthcare Supports Cornwall Powerchair Football Club After Venue Loss
NHS wheelchair service provider AJM Healthcare has provided emergency support to Cornwall Powerchair Football Club after the group was...
University of Exeter to End Geography Degrees at Penryn Campus
The University of Exeter has confirmed it is cutting the geography degree programmes at its Penryn campus in Cornwall. Representatives of a university trade union have slammed the move and...
Twenty Face Charges Over £1m Plant Hire Machine Thefts
Twenty people have been charged in connection with the large-scale theft of plant hire machinery worth about £1m. The 14 men and six women were all arrested in 2025 as...
Man Hospitalised After Mevagissey Street Attack
A man has been hospitalised with a head injury ater a fight in a residential street in Cornwall yesterday morning (Thursday, August 13).
Expert Says Great Whites Are in UK Waters, Citing Cornwall Sightings
There have been a number of sightings of the apex predator in UK waters, but only a handful met vigorous reliability standards - and a...
South Devon Students Urged to Weigh University Close to Home
Young people in South Devon are being urged not to see university and technical education as an either/or choice as record numbers secure...
Calstock Residents Seek Help With Swarms of Biting Insects
Residents of a riverside village are looking for solutions following a swarm of biting insects. Keith Ingram, who set up a petition calling...
Met Office Says Devon Rain Arrives as Heatwave Ends Friday
Rain is set to hit Devon on Friday as forecasters believe Britain's fifth heatwave of the summer will come to a 'thundery' end.
Fishing Hook Removed from Shar Pei Puppy’s Cheek
The incident happened after a fishing rod was left unattended in Cornwall.
A38 Reopens After Motorhome Crash Near Saltash Tunnel
The A38 has been reopened following a crash involving a motorhome near Saltash Tunnel on Thursday afternoon, August 13. At one stage the A38 was closed in both directions between...
Public Notice Portal Helps Devon Residents Track Local Changes
A free online tool is helping Devon residents keep track of changes in their area. The Public Notice Portal lets people search for official announcements about new developments, road closures,...
Cornwall Hotel and Spa Earns Two AA Rosettes
A Cornwall restaurant has been awarded two AA Rosettes. The Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, located near Falmouth on the banks of the Helford River, received the accolade in August...
Pedestrian Killed in A-Road Collision
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the early hours of Thursday. Police were called to the A380 near Kingskerswell in Devon at...
Pedestrian Killed in A380 Collision Near Kingskerswell
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the early hours of Thursday. Police were called to the A380 near Kingskerswell in Devon at...
East Devon Eclipse Watchers Capture Rare Solar Spectacle
Scores of eclipse hunters turned out across East Devon on Wednesday evening, August 12, as the moon blocked out the sun. People across the UK witnessed a partial eclipse, the...
Pedestrian Dies Following A380 Expressway Crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash on the A380 this morning (Thursday, August 13). Article continues below. Emergency services were called...
West Devon Wowed by Solar Eclipse in Pictures
The whole of West Devon turned their heads to the sky last night as the UK experienced its first major solar eclipse this century.