RARE PHOTOS: 6 | Vintage Vibes

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 Guardian - UK · Mar 5

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.

The Conversation · Mar 3

Josephine Gardiner obituary

Other lives: Journalist at the Times Educational Supplement who later wrote a crime novel set in Cornwall

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

‘It’s more exciting than Tesco’: can traditional fishing lure Cornwall’s young people?

Taster days and training are offering teenagers an escape from a future of part-time, seasonal work – and giving a boost to a declining industry

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK

Persistent wet weather is affecting farmers, builders, sports, wildlife – and damaging roads and homes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

Dining across the divide: ‘Tariffs are the one thing I agree with Donald Trump on’

Two Cornishmen agreed on the problems facing their home county. Would they see eye to eye on the solutions?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Neil Young cancels European tour

Neil Young has called off his UK and European tour, which was due to begin at Cornwall’s Eden Sessions on June 17 before ending in Udine, Italy on July 26, saying “this is not the time” for him to be playing shows.

BANG Premier · Feb 7

Tesco sorry for putting up Welsh bilingual signs in Cornwall

Campaigners say they appreciate attempt to use Cornish but mistake points to need for more access to language

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Devon and Cornwall rail passengers hit with further disruption after floods

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding, affecting train travel in Devon and Cornwall

The Independent UK · Feb 4

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?

Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet – ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe’s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3