My mum's killer can rot in jail
THE son of the Cornish pensioner raped and murdered in her idyllic Spanish retreat said he hoped the 21-year-old killer "rots in a dark...
Barrage could destroy estuarry
CONSERVATIONISTS fear a massive 10-mile barrage across the Severn estuary could "devastate" the environment after discovering a similar...
Braced for another cold snap
THE Westcountry looks set to escape heavy snowfall during a cold snap which will take hold across the country this week. Overnight...
'Not all our youngsters are demons'
CULTURE Secretary Ben Bradshaw has accused the Conservatives of "demonising" young people in their claim that British society is "broke...
Tories are the bookies favourites
THE Conservatives are odds-on to making sweeping gains across the Westcountry, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes. New betting odds relea...
Benn gets ultimatum to repay farmers
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Hilary Benn faces being hauled before a Commons committee unless he backs down on the Government's refusal to pay...
Town wins £9m eco-homes funding
A CORNISH town famed for its china clay has received more than £9 million to begin building thousands of new eco-homes. Housing...
'Poor man's cocaine' could be banned
HOME Secretary Alan Johnson last night signalled that so-called "legal highs" could be banned as early as next month. A decision on the...
Hospitals fight norovirus outbreaks
HEALTH chiefs are keeping visiting restrictions in place at three Cornish hospitals in a bid to conquer an outbreak of the norovirus. ...
MoD: Body armour 'fit for purpose'
THE Ministry of Defence has insisted new lightweight body armour provided for troops on the front line in Afghanistan is fit for purpos...
