Plans are afoot at the Gold Winning Turks Head in Penzance

Huge congratulations to the Turks Head based on historic Chapel Street in Penzance, who have recently been awarded GOLD in the restaurant category of ‘The 2017/2018 Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards.’ This is the fourth year in a row that they have been awarded a Gold Taste of the West Award; a […]

Garden Party (2nd September)

  Cornwall Samaritans, based at Truro, is a busy branch the only one in Cornwall. Approx 53,000 contacts are made a year by phone, email, texts and face to face. About 1 in 5 callers have suicidal thoughts proving how valuable the service is. The branch is manned completely by volunteers, about 100, who give […]

Penwith’s Dog-Friendly beaches

Here’s a handy guide if you’re visiting Penwith this Summer with your furry friend. Bamaluz Beach – TR26 1PR The remains of Wheal Dream tin mine overlook this quiet, sandy beach. Cot Valley – TR19 7NT Two small beaches lie close to the end of the pretty Cot Valley and dogs are allowed on both. Eastern Green […]

St Ives September Festival 2018

The annual St Ives September festival is a two-week celebration of music and the arts. This year’s festival runs from the 8th to the 22nd September. The St Ives September Festival began in a back kitchen in Teetotal Street in September 1977 bringing together the diverging interests of several arts and music professionals. The first […]

Food and Fun aplenty at Country Skittles this Summer!

Set in stunning rural surroundings a few miles from Hayle, as well as being a great family entertainment centre, Country Skittles is home to a fantastic restaurant serving delicious freshly cooked meals with a wide range of choices and prices to suit everyone. Whether it’s a family celebration, an office night out, date night or […]

Pensans School – Monthly News Column

Phase 1’s topic was ‘What brings us together?’ It gave us time to think about all the things which bring family, friends and communities together. The children developed skills in and had the chance to broaden their- confidence and self esteem links with the local community oracy skills promoting the schools virtues increased attention social […]

Will Stirling Road to Wimbledon

Penzance Tennis Club Junior Will Stirling to play at Wimbledon! “Road to Wimbledon” is the biggest junior tournament in British tennis and gives all 14U players the opportunity to progress through to compete on the world famous grass courts at Wimbledon. Local clubs, parks and schools across the UK have staged a tournament for their […]