Fury in Cornwall over herbicide plan to tackle weeds Council proposal to use glyphosate to tidy up pavements criticised over potential harm to humans and wildlife The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Country diary: A beekeeper’s lament – ‘Why did none of my bees survive winter?’ St Mabyn, Cornwall: Many apiarists opened their hives this spring to find hardly any sign of life. In Richard’s case, he found nothing at all The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
‘It’s a big loss’: what happens when a beautiful village loses its bus stop? Mousehole in Cornwall once had a butcher, a post office and a general store. Now, it doesn’t even have an ATM – and one of its crucial bus services has been cut short. Can residents save this vital resource? The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
Penguin named after her own medicine turns 38 and is likely the oldest of her kind alive In a heartwarming celebration at Cornwall's Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Spneb, the oldest Humboldt penguin globally, is marking her extraordinary 38th birthday. With the energy of a youthful penguin, Spneb proudly oversees her lively companions, showcasing that age is no barrier to vitality. Her name, a tribute to a crucial… The Times of India · Apr 16
‘This is my world’: Cornish director Mark Jenkin brings new film to home town Exclusive: Time travel movie Rose of Nevada heralded as significant moment for Cornish film-making as it gets first UK screening in Newlyn The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Jacqueline Jossa shares glimpse of Easter getaway to Cornwall Jacqueline Jossa has shared a behind-the-scenes look at her “girly trip” to Cornwall for Easter. The Independent UK · Apr 6
‘It has been traumatic’: the Cornwall landmark left battered by Storm Goretti St Michael’s Mount and the people who live near it are still healing from the scars left by storm’s 100mph winds The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
I’ve been holidaying in Cornwall since childhood – this is why off-season is the best time to visit Assistant Travel Editor Emilee Tombs travels to England’s southwestern tip outside of the summer months, and is rewarded with uncrowded beaches and refreshingly low-priced accommodation The Independent UK · Mar 30
Residents Accuse Prince William of "Causing Disruption" With "Outrageous" Duchy of Cornwall Development, Which Has Been Labeled a "Contradiction" "Who is going to deny a member of the Royal Family?" Marie Claire · Mar 29
Country pub of the week: The Badger Inn, Carbis Bay, Cornwall Make like Virginia Woolf and head down to Lelant, says Josh Barrie Evening Standard · Mar 29
Where is Beyond Paradise filmed? The stunning locations used for popular BBC show Beyond Paradise, a spin-off of Death in Paradise, is set in the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbott, where DI Humphrey Goodman settles with Martha Lloyd. The series is not filmed in a real place called Shipton Abbott, but rather across various scenic locations in Devon and Cornwall. Looe in… The Independent UK · Mar 27
Duchy of Cornwall tenants ‘enormously stressed’ over Devon estate sell-off The Bradninch estate, near Cullompton, has been part of the duchy for centuries and is owned by the eldest son of the monarch. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Prince William’s Duchy estate plans leave tenants ‘enormously stressed’ The estate has been part of the duchy for centuries and is owned by Prince William The Independent UK · Mar 27
King and Queen laugh as they struggle to cut cake with sword The King and Queen Camilla laughed as they struggled to cut a cake with a sword at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The Independent UK · Mar 24
Evening Standard · Mar 24 King and Queen share a giggle as they struggle to cut cake with sword Charles and Camilla were at the Eden Project in Cornwall on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Mar 23 'I fell in love with living half outside': Cornwall shed owned by author Catrina Davies for auction for £100k Davies moved into the shed in 2013 and wrote her book, Homesick, about her experiences living there
The Conversation · Mar 19 Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips The increasingly urban lifestyles of seagulls in the UK and around Europe has made them experts at grabbing food from unsuspecting outdoor diners. Herring gulls in particular are gaining a reputation for food theft in seaside towns like Falmouth in Cornwall, where I live.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 ‘I have the island to myself’: how to be a castaway in Cornwall Book an overnight stay in the cosy smuggler’s cottage on Looe Island and you get to enjoy this marine nature reserve after the day trippers have gone home
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Top commuter towns less than an hour from London Cornwall? Wales? That’s so 2020. Londoners moving out now don’t want to be more than an hour away by train
Evening Standard · Mar 11 William’s housing development plan approved despite ‘eyesore’ objections Construction could begin in 2027/28 after the approval of a council in Kent, the Duchy of Cornwall said.
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Plans for William’s housing development set to be decided The Duchy of Cornwall submitted its plans to create a new ‘garden’ neighbourhood, South East Faversham, in 2024.
Marie Claire · Mar 6 "Flabbergasted" Cornwall Woman Says Prince William Was "A Bit Incoherent" During Hilarious Phone Mix-Up "I had no idea who was answering my call," she admitted.
Marie Claire · Mar 5 Prince William’s “Juicy” Phone Call As He Helps Out at Welsh Farm Shop “My wife would be all over this.”
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 More than pasties and beaches: Cornwall celebrates St Piran’s Day amid cultural revival In Launceston, revellers are celebrating ‘Cornishness becoming cool’ as well as the region’s patron saint
The Conversation · Mar 3 Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK After a dry 2025 with the UK’s warmest summer on record, winter 2026 delivered something very different: rain for 50 days in a row in parts of Devon and Cornwall, one of the rainiest seasons on record and only 80% of average sunshine.