Local man Ben Barker is a former member of 2nd Battalion the Rifles, he served from 2006 until 2015, when he received a medical discharge due to hearing loss caused by an IED in Sangin, Afghanistan in 2009 and a spinal problem which nearly rendered him wheelchair-bound. At first, diagnosed with PTSD, Ben struggled adapting […]
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With its old granite cottages and winding streets which surround its picturesque harbour, Mousehole is considered by many as the most beautiful fishing village in Cornwall. It is a village steeped in history, and an event firmly cemented in to the history of its small tight-knit community is The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster.On the fateful stormy […]
The people of Penwith are doing a fantastic job in their efforts to raise funds to help survivors of a “forgotten” atrocity. Five years ago, the terror group ISIS committed genocide against the Yezidi people in northern Iraq and Kurdistan; homes were destroyed, young women and children sold as slaves and men and older women […]
CIRCA 21 Situated on Market Jew Street in the centre of Penzance, Circa 21 is an independent gift shop and gallery spread over two floors (including Sophie Dennett’s Open Studio.) Established in 2014 by jewellery designer Esme Burton and recognised as a ‘Plastic Free Champion’, the dog-friendly Circa 21 boasts a variety of jewellery, ceramics, […]
Check out some of the great gift ideas available right here in Penwith, everything you could need to create that perfect Christmas….
Check out some of the great gift ideas available right here in Penwith, everything you could need to create that perfect Christmas….
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Children at Pensans have started a new year with a fantastic set of launches and immersive environments into their new projects. Phase 1 this term will be answering the question, ‘How does a ship wreck?’They had a great time on their launch day at the Maritime Museum where they got to meet the Captain of […]
The Acorn has been at the cultural heart of Penzance and the surrounding area for 50 years, since It’s a theatre dedicated to the community it serves, with affordable access to all for all, and is the westernmost venue to be open all year round. A deconsecrated chapel, The Acorn was first taken on by […]