Cornish construction company Gilbert & Goode has been named SME of the Year in the South West Built Environment Awards. The awards, held on 14 June at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, were attended by more than 400 construction professionals from across the South West, and celebrated the best of the region’s construction industry in… Read more

A new Cornish distillery has received international accolades for its gin and rum just weeks after launching. South Cornwall’s Rosemullion Distillery launched its first four spirits in April 2019: Dry Gin, Summer Gin, Gold Rum and Spiced Rum. Three of the products were entered into the internationally-recognised SIP Awards, along with a fourth spirit which will be… Read more

Kitchen porter Hedley Kent has received a long service award at The Headland in recognition of his forty years of outstanding service to the hotel. Hedley joined The Headland Hotel in his twenties, following owners Mr and Mrs Armstrong as they embarked upon a lifetime commitment at the hotel. During his time as kitchen porter, he has… Read more

A boutique bar and restaurant in Carbis Bay, close to St Ives, has announced a series of special summer events. Una Kitchen, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, will host a performance from award-winning singer-songwriter Daisy Clark this June, followed by a Swinging Summer Ball in late August. Daisy Clark will perform during the evening on Sunday 23… Read more

Cornish property developer, Legacy Properties, has committed to support fair employment for veterans by signing The Armed Forces Covenant. Set up by the Ministry of Defence, The Armed Forces Covenant is a declaration to former servicemen and women, and their families, that they will be treated fairly and not be disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives…. Read more

The Crantock Surf Life Saving Club (CSLSC) aims to raise £1,000 towards a new clubhouse with its annual biathlon on Saturday 15 June 2019. The current clubhouse continues to be battered by the changing environment and rising tides, and is in a state of disrepair. Used as a community hub and the main RNLI base… Read more

Truro School Cookery has teamed up with The Alverton Hotel, Truro and The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth to provide coastal and city foodie weekend breaks. Visitors to Cornwall can have a truly immersive culinary experience with a new partnership which is designed to get people connecting with food, get creative and learn new skills, while enjoying the great food… Read more

Remnants from a Bronze Age society have been found at a building site in Crantock. The site, Halwyn Meadows, developed by Legacy Properties, has revealed two pits, thought to be graves, containing three Beaker vessels dating between 2400 and 2000B.C. One of the beakers is the most intact example of early Bronze Age pottery to… Read more

Latest courses at Truro School Cookery – ideal for alfresco dining Outdoor dining gets creative this summer, with a series of feast day cookery classes from Truro School Cookery, Cornwall. Perfect for al fresco living, summer courses include new barbecue recipes, authentic Sicilian cuisine and Spanish tapas. The courses are just a few in a… Read more

Ocean Housing Group has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art sprinkler system in Cornwall’s only high rise flats. £300,000 has been invested in fire safety measures at Park House in St Austell. A sprinkler system has been retrofitted into the 36-metre high building, owned by Ocean Housing Group, which was built in the late 1960s… Read more