Purely West Cornwall

Surfer rescued off Sennen Beach

Anthony — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:57:34 +0000

A SURFER was rescued off Sennen Beach this afternoon after reportedly dislocating his shoulder while out at sea.

Police received a call just before 3.30pm after a member of the public spotted a man in trouble from the cliff top.

Olympic Gold Medallist Helen Glover Welcomed Home

Anthony — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:44:07 +0000

It is hoped thousands will line the route of the Victory Bus tour, organised by Penzance Town Council and Humphry Davy School with support from The Cornishman.

Helen will be joined by friends, family, local sporting figures and torch bearers, as well as Humphry Davy Brass Band, on the First bus, which will leave Newlyn at 11.30am on Sunday, August 19.

Source – http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Victory-tour-Penzance-Olympic-gold-medallist/story-16669803-detail/story.html

Shark Sightings

Anthony — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:01:10 +0000

REPORTS of a man-eating shark lurking in the waters off St Ives have caused a stir in the holiday resort this week.

Two fishermen claim to have seen an oceanic whitetip shark, said to be the most dangerous of its species, a mile off Porthmeor Beach. One said he spotted a mottled white-tipped fin zig-zagging towards him before the shark’s head came out of the water and it rammed into the side of the boat.

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk

Partnership considers new approach to helping visitors

Anthony — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:40:58 +0000

Information for Penzance’s visitors could be provided through a ground-breaking partnership between the local tourism association and the National Trust.

The Penzance Tourist Information Centre (TIC) closed at the end of May after Cornwall Council pulled the plug on £250,000 of funding for the county’s offices.

Andy Curtis, chairman of the Penzance and District Tourism Association (PDTA), has been involved in the early talks with the National Trust about reopening the TIC as a partnership between the two organisations.

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk

Renewable energy venture appeals for more local backers

Anthony — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:39:42 +0000

A pioneering co-operative venture which is striving to put the development and benefits of renewable energy projects into the hands of Cornish communities is urging potential investors to come forward to help ensure that the financial, social and environmental benefits of the initiative are kept within the county.

In the past 12 weeks Community Power Cornwall has raised over £30,000 through its public share issue, but with the share offer deadline of June 12 looming, the co-operative is keen to encourage more individuals to commit their investment to help the community-ownership model achieve its objectives.

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk

Musical lineup for Golowan Announced

Anthony — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:51:07 +0000

The cream of Cornish musical talent, offering everything from rock to reggae and classical to hip-hop, will take to the streets of Penzance this month as part of the annual Golowan Festival.

The musical line-up, announced this week, includes up-and-coming bands, young musicians and old favourites performing at venues around the town over nine days from June 18 to 26.

Find out more about Mazey Day and the Golowan Festival

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk

Newlyn’s harbour commission on the brink of collapse.

Anthony — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:32:33 +0000

NEWLYN’S harbour commission is on the brink of collapse after a shock secret ballot saw three members dismissed.

Nick Howell, John Lambourn and Juliet Taylor were all kicked off the port authority on Tuesday afternoon in a last-minute vote that has been slammed as a breach of the commission’s guidelines.

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk

Photo by Darren Rosson

St. Ives & Carbis bay win Silver at the Britain in Bloom contest

Anthony — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:12:55 +0000

St Ives and Carbis Bay was presented with a Silver Gilt in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom campaign, one of the largest campaigns of its type in Europe. The judges praised the beauty of the displays put together by the neighbouring communities.

“The outstanding quality of the floral bedding, brackets and containers are an integral part of St Ives,” they said.

Roger Burnett, chairman of the RHS Britain in Bloom national judging panel, said communities had made a superb effort in difficult times.

Source – This is Cornwall

Local Fisherman rescued by the Royal Navy moments before going under

Anthony — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:58:11 +0000

In a dramatic operation yesterday afternoon, dozens of onlookers powerless to help feared the worst as fisherman Stuart Williams started to sink beneath the surface a short distance off Porthleven in West Cornwall.

Aircrewman Petty Officer Shaun Knights was on board the Sea King helicopter, which had been scrambled from nearby RNAS Culdrose.

He said the situation initially looked bleak as the powerful helicopter hovered overhead.

“His face was under water.

“It was very time critical. I think if we had been even another minute later on the scene and it would have been a very different outcome.”

The fisherman, who has not yet been named but is understood to be from Porthleven, was in the 23feet boat with a colleague when the boat was struck by a giant wave and capsized.

Read the full story at thisiscornwall.co.uk
Photo by Aimee Walton

John Richards Photography

Anthony — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:44:30 +0000

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