Witnesses to motorcycle collision sought

Witnesses to motorcycle collision sought

Police are seeking witnesses and information after two people were injured in a motorcycle collision at Connor Downs. Emergency services were called to Gwinear Road at around 2.45pm on Sunday following a collision involving a black Yamaha motor tricycle. The vehicle...
New date announced for St Ives Biathlon

New date announced for St Ives Biathlon

A new date has been set for the St Ives Biathlon, which had to be cancelled in June due to adverse weather conditions. The start of a previous biathlon. Photograph: Dan Byers Photography The event, organised by St Ives Surf Life Saving Club, will now take place on...
Coastguards have no confidence in chief executive

Coastguards have no confidence in chief executive

Almost 600 Coastguards have called for a vote of no confidence in the chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). GMB Union wrote to the MCA chair Lord Stevens in July to “formally express our lack of confidence in the leadership of the Maritime...
Teenager and pensioner attacked at Gwithian

Teenager and pensioner attacked at Gwithian

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted and a pensioner who tried to help was knocked to the ground. The incident took place on Friday, 24th July, at around 7.45pm at Gwithian Towans car park. A 14-year-old local boy is reported to...
Cornwall Council set to take on strategic authority role

Cornwall Council set to take on strategic authority role

Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has agreed to the government’s plan to make Cornwall a single Foundation Strategic Authority. Cornwall Council would take on the strategic authority role itself, so there would be no new organisation or elected mayor. More decisions about...