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Armed Mass Brawl Prompts Bar’s Closure

Devon and Cornwall Police have used emergency powers for the first time to shut down The Shack on Bank Street, Newquay after they found no door staff on duty, the CCTV cameras were faulty and people were drinking in the street. Continue reading

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Artist Yvonne’s lifelike dolls are ‘reborn’ as substitute babies

A Westcountry artist who makes incredibly lifelike dolls says she is regularly contacted by people wanting to use them as a substitute for real babies – and even to replace dead ones.The dolls each take four weeks to make and their bodies are wei… Continue reading

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Killer Whales Spotted off Cornwall

Killer whales have been spotted just 100 yards off the north coast of Cornwall, between Newquay and Padstow. Although a rare sight for the area, a number of reports have been received of people seeing killer whales in the last 10 days. Continue reading

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Mayor urges ‘leap of faith’ over bus station purchase

Newquay’s Mayor has asked locals to take a “leap of faith” and support the Town Council’s plans to buy the old bus station site, beside Killacourt. Continue reading

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