Living Cornwall

Hairdryer revolutionises Crofty's mineral analysis

xxxxxSouth Crofty. Francis Bowers cataloguing core boxes. Picture: Bernie Pettersen

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

In the second of his series of articles looking at the prospects for South Crofty, Simon Parker reports on an innovative piece of mine equipment which is saving time and money

IT LOOKS like a brightly-coloured hairdryer, yet this sophisticated device is revolution...

Spirit of Mystery takes quick way home

Spirit of Mystery is lowered into the hold of a freighter at Port Kembla in Australia en route to Cornwall

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

SPIRIT of Mystery, the heroic little boat which carried Pete Goss and his crew safely to Australia last year, is currently steaming across the Pacific...

Crofty can provide free hot water for all

Crofty is capable of providing free hot water for all

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

In the third of his series of articles looking at the prospects for South Crofty, Simon Parker reports on plans to provide free hot water...

Aunt Sarah Anne goes back to nature

A couple weigh up the opportunities for a spot of tree-hugging at Trengwainton

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Newlyn author Liz Harman has a written a new story in her popular Aunt Sarah Anne series, in which the protagonist tries a bit of...

Flowers show herald start of spring

xxxxxPicture by . 02/04/2005. Cornwall Spring Flower Show at Boconnoc.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

SPRING'S arrival is heralded for many by the sight of the first daffodil, but thoughts of perfect camellias and magnificent magnolias come much...

Giving the royal palace back to the people

Milliner Stephen Jones (left) with some of his hats and (below) a 'wild worker'

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Acclaimed Cornish theatre company WildWorks has been commissioned to reinterpret the sumptuous state rooms at Royal Kensington Palace with a series of...

Trust us to govern, say MK candidates

Mebyon Kernow candidates Loveday Jenkin, Dick Cole, Loic Rich, Joanie Willett and (right) Roger Holmes

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

A CORNISH politician who has dedicated more than 40 years to standing up for the needs and concerns of local communities is hoping to build on his...

Scout chief takes path and pasty challenge

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

CORNISH scout leader Wez Swain is gearing up to walk from Brownsea Island – the birthplace of scouting – back to his scout hut in...

Is this the man who can kick-start South Crofty?

John Webster, chief operations officer at South Crofty

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

In the first of a series of articles looking at the prospects for South Crofty, Simon Parker talks to the mine’s ambitious and inspiration...

Torture and triumph of Scott's heroic wife

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

THE extraordinary life of a woman who was left to pick up the pieces after Scott of the Antarctic's untimely death is the subject of a highly-praised...