Porthilly Spirit Distillery has won a two-star Great Taste award for its Cornish Coastal Gin. Recognised as a stamp of excellence among consumers and retailers, Great Taste values flavour above all else, with no regard for branding and packaging. The two-star award means Porthilly’s gin is considered “above and beyond delicious”. Distillery founder Will Herrmann said:… Read more

A beach venue in Cornwall is creating a new covered seating area to run a series of firepit events for autumn and winter. Lula, a beachside shack at North Quay in Hayle, has been hugely popular since opening in July. The covered outdoor seating area will provide a sheltered space for people to continue dining… Read more

Porthilly Spirit Distillery, based in north Cornwall, has released a collection of warming cocktail recipes, perfect to make at home during the cooler months. Working with award-winning writer and cocktail creator Jack Adair Bevan, the team has put together a range of cocktail bar-worthy drinks which showcase the unique flavours and ingredients used in the… Read more

A Cornish wine seller has been named the best independent wine merchant in the UK by leading drinks title Harpers Wine & Spirit. This is the second consecutive year that Padstow-based BinTwo has won the prestigious title. The boutique wine shop and bar was announced as the winner at a virtual event on Friday 11… Read more

St Austell-based housing developer Gilbert & Goode has won gold in the Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCP) Building Excellence Awards. The company won the award for the best large development at Kelly Gardens in Tavistock, which was built on behalf of Blue Cedar Homes. Nominated by building surveyors and inspectors, the awards recognise high quality… Read more

A public planning consultation will be held at Trefresa Farm, close to Rock in north Cornwall, on 10 September 2020. Owner Will Herrmann is working to bring the 114 acre farm back to life as a community hub, boutique hotel, spa, restaurant, and micro-distillery, alongside the agricultural business. “This is a very special and historic… Read more

A leading Cornish hotel has been able to retain 90% of the jobs initially considered for redundancy as a result of COVID-19. The Headland, a double five-star destination in Newquay, had expected that 80 staff would be made redundant in order to safeguard the business following the loss of revenue caused by enforced closure during… Read more

Demolition of Polgrean Place is complete, making way for the construction of a multi-million pound social housing redevelopment in St Blazey, Cornwall. The ambitious scheme from Ocean Housing will provide 60 new homes for rent and shared ownership, two commercial units, and a community space. Gilbert & Goode, Ocean Housing’s sister company and the principal… Read more

A new £10 million swimming and wellbeing centre has opened at Cornwall’s only double five-star hotel. The Headland, which overlooks Fistral Beach on the north Cornwall coast, opened The Aqua Club to hotel and cottage guests for the first time on Saturday 25 July, following news from the UK government that swimming pools could reopen…. Read more

Boutique pub group to offer 50% off food in August AND September. Award-winning London pub group, Three Cheers Pub Co, who are responsible for nine venues in the capital including the legendary Bedford in Balham and The Avalon in Clapham, are pleased to announce they will double Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ discount by giving their customers 50%… Read more