Living Cornwall

Weather vane will help launch another jumbo

This copper weather vane of a jumbo was made by Mark Penrose

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A MAGNIFICENT copper weather vane in the shape of a boat in full sail is the centrepiece of an auction to raise funds for an association dedicated to the preservation of a forgotten class of Cornish fishing vessels.

The weather vane, one of a number of items donated to...

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Clay Country dynasty had first million-seller

The blasted landscape of the Clay Country inspired writers like A L Rowse (right)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

IT WAS the painter Lionel Miskin who first made me aware of the visual qualities of this terrain, when he said: "Bodmin Moor shares with the...

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Celebrating links with the Planet Moonta

A street sign in the Burra town of Redruth

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I F YOU were to be suddenly beamed up from the farthest-flung reaches of the Cornish universe in a Star Trek-style teleporter and then...

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Mexicans say 'muchas gracias' for pasties, silver and football

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

AS MINING experts from Cornwall head south to Australia this week, a high-profile group from Mexico will be in Redruth and Camborne to explore...

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Enigmatic show is true to spirit of Bokononism

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

L IKE jazz-funk, folk-rock, pop-punk or country-soul, a new name may soon have to be coined to describe the fusion of theatre and film. Moving...

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Tuning in to Snellovision and panto

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I'M NOT a big fan of Linda Snell, the aggravating grit in the oyster of The Archers, but we need people like her to make things happen. Our...

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Bohelland and Barley

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Dydh da dhywgh hwi oll! Ha fatell yw an bys genes? Ha my ow profredya gerlyver my a welas aswa – henn yw dhe leverel ny wrug vy gweles...

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Over the Equator

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A DAILY Internet weblog allows followers of Pete Goss's ocean odyssey to accompany him every step of the way. Here, he shares some highlights...

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1908 and all that

Thursday, November 20, 2008

AMONG the lesser-known events of 1908 was the birth of my aunt-in-law, who achieves treble figures later this week. Like the three survivors of...

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Conference invitation

Thursday, November 20, 2008

SELF-GOVERNMENT, the economy, environmental protection and housing will be among the topics under discussion at Mebyon Kernow's annual...

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