This week sees the end of the consultation on the Peninsula Rail Task Force’s draft 20 Year Plan for rail improvements across the South West. Launched earlier this month, the plan sets out the vision for rail connectivity across the peninsula and potential improvements to achieve this over the next 20 years. “The plan is […]

Hunter Grange Assists in Raising £2m To Save Village Shops
In the quiet Cornish village of Tywardreath a radical business venture, Hunter Grange Investments Ltd , is making a significant social impact and inspiring hundreds of local people to invest in entrepreneurial activities to revitalise the local economy and improve amenities.
World Pasty Championships 2016
Attend the World Pasty Championships – Cornwall for £81 pp with Classic Cottages Bakers from the UK and across the world will gather at Cornwall’s Eden Project on St Piran’s Day (5 March) for the annual World Pasty Championships.
Dog Friendly Holidays in Cornwall
For those of us who love dogs, countryside walks and delicious food, there’s probably no better place than Cornwall to combine all three. The county’s spectacular landscapes and abundance of restaurants that welcome man’s best friend make it highly desirable for owners.
Visit The Montol Festival to Celebrate the Midwinter Solstice
The Montol Festival (21 December for six days) in Penzance celebrates the Midwinter Solstice with an irresistible mix of tradition, arts and community fun.

Ex-SAS Peter Bray to host ‘Stress Management with a Difference’
Truro-based Peter Bray of Kernow Coaching will draw on his experience in the SAS and as a pioneering adventurer to deliver a free-of-charge evening entitled ‘Stress Management with a Difference’ at 7.00PM on Wednesday December 2 at the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3FF.

Falmouth Town Team visited by Minister for High Streets to learn about new projects
Marcus Jones MP, Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Minister for High Streets, visited the Falmouth Town Team on Wednesday 23 September to learn first-hand about the innovative ideas and projects being delivered to support the town, its businesses and residents.

Halloween Ball Festival’s Areas Unveiled With Some Of UK’s Top Dance Acts
The Masked Ball, one of the UK’s most innovative dance parties, returns to Cornwall this Halloween with a bang. This year the event, which takes place in at Flambards Theme Park, Helston, Cornwall, on October 31, 2015 will present the biggest names on the UK dance scene.

The Cornish Seaweed Company returns to Bude Food Festival
News last week were awash with the revolutionary new diet of seaweed and sleep prescribed by none other than the country’s food hero Jamie Oliver. One article flags the Cornish Seaweed Company’s fresh range of seaweed in Tesco, sea spaghetti as an excellent source.
See best of Cornwall with these Cornish holiday ideas
Brand new to Boutique Retreats’ portfolio is Apple Loft (sleeps two), a cosy cottage slap-bang between Cornwall’s north (St Ives) and south (Porthleven) coasts, meaning that the beach is no more than a 20-minute drive in either direction. With its clotted cream coloured walls, vintage furnishings and Aga, plus a cobbled courtyard and pretty gardens, […]