Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as Storm Boelo heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
Amber wind warnings issued for weekend as storms hammer UK – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 23
Full list of school closures as Storm Austen batters Britain Thousands left without power in Cornwall as Storm Austen hits the UK The Independent UK · Oct 23
Country diary: Slugs? Dull? This one is pure showbiz Falmouth, Cornwall: The rainbow sea slug is a bizarre and breathtaking animal, and with warming seas it’s gaining a toehold in the south-west The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
UK man faces nearly Rs 3 lakh penalty after tearing up parking ticket and throwing it at female warden A 58-year-old man in Cornwall, UK, has been ordered to pay £2,270.90 (approximately Rs 2.87 lakh) after he threw a parking ticket at a traffic warden and was later prosecuted for littering. Despite receiving a £250 (approximately Rs 31,733) penalty and reminders to pay, he failed to settle the amount,… The Economic Times · Oct 22
RNLI issues safety warning ahead of Storm Austen's arrival The Met Office has issued an Amber wind warning for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and parts of West Devon ahead of Storm Austen's arrival. The storm is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain across southern UK areas late on Thursday and into Friday, accompanied by a… The Independent UK · Oct 22
Man ordered to pay more than £2,000 after throwing parking ticket A man was ordered to pay £2,270 in fines and costs after he threw a parking fine notice on the ground in Cornwall. The Independent UK · Oct 20
‘It’s about persistence’: Cornish devolution no longer a pipe dream as its champion bows out Dick Cole is quitting as head of Mebyon Kernow, which campaigns for greater self-rule for Cornwall, after 29 years at the helm The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
UK police force pays out after claims it protected officers accused of abusing women Exclusive: Devon and Cornwall police formally apologise to nine women and settle claim without admitting liability The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Prince William's Duchy Faces Severe Drought as Minister Says 'Something We Have Not Experienced for Decades' The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall and five other counties, prompting tighter water monitoring while the specific impact on the Duchy of Cornwall remains unclear. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Thousands of Britons could be missing out on £4,500 a year. Here’s how to check The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is encouraging thousands of pensioners – and their families – to check their Pension Credit eligibility. According to Gov UK , Pension Credit differs from the State Pension, giving additional financial support to those on a lower income and over the… The Independent UK · Oct 14
1930s Patek Philippe watch found in Cornwall sells for £59,000 A vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch discovered during a house clearance in Camborne, Cornwall, has sold for £59,000 after attracting fierce competition from international collectors. The 1930s timepiece had remained among jewellery in a family home for decades before its value was properly assessed. Initially estimated at between £5,000 and £10,000… The Times of India · Oct 12
Man wins three-year parking ticket battle after using ChatGPT as his lawyer Rafal Goral says he was fined £100 for not paying quickly enough at a carpark Newquay in Cornwall in 2023 The Independent UK · Oct 9
Edinburgh and Cornwall support a tourist tax – despite most of UK being against it While most people are not in support of a tourist tax, some tourism hotspots back the idea The Independent UK · Oct 8
The Independent UK · Oct 7 South West Water owner asks investors for £550m after record sewage fine The firm recently received a record-breaking fine for environmental offences relating to pollution incidents in Devon and Cornwall
We Got This Covered · Oct 6 A boy found a human teeth on a Cornwall beach. It could now solve a 300-year-old shipwreck mystery An unusual discover by a young boy could solve a 300-year old shipwreck mystery.
The Times of India · Sep 30 South West Water fined £7.8 million over hundreds of sewage spills across Devon and Cornwall South West Water has been fined £7.8 million after pleading guilty to 18 charges linked to hundreds of sewage spills across Devon and Cornwall between 2015 and 2021. The incidents included 231 discharges at Harlyn beach and more than 336 illegal spills near Bodmin. The company has 56 days to…
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Famous UK brewery to close after three decades: ‘This news is a hammer blow’ Sharp’s has been brewing ale in Cornwall for more than 30 years
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be tolerated
The Independent UK · Sep 28 What we know after migrant vessel arrives in small Cornish harbour IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Ten people arrested after migrant boat lands at tiny harbour in Cornwall Police said several people were seen leaving the boat at Mylor Harbour near Falmouth
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Watch: Massive bluefin tuna leaps out of sea in front of stunned surfers Footage has captured the moment a large bluefin tuna leaps out of the water behind surfers at Fistral Beach in Cornwall.
Evening Standard · Sep 26 Why I ditched travelmaxxing and went freestyle in Cornwall We optimise everything, including holidays — but does it make us happy? Katie Strick headed west without a plan and discovered… pleasure without a care in the world
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 Nearly 340 Falmouth Households Evacuated After Suspected Second World War Bomb Found Offshore Cornwall evacuates 339 homes after a suspected 250kg Second World War bomb is found near Falmouth Docks, as specialists work to make the device safe.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 More than 300 homes evacuated in Cornwall due to suspected WWII bomb IN FULL