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The Cornish Pirates Rugby Club has launched a public fundraising appeal to help recover from severe damage caused by Storm Goretti at the club’s home ground, The Mennaye, in Penzance.

YMCA Cornwall has smashed its ambitious £250,000 fundraising goal for its housing appeal, achieving the milestone in just under nine months.

Boardmasters, the festival of music, surf and wellness set against the stunning Cornish coastline, announces that pre-sale sign ups for 2026 Day Tickets are now open.

Falmouth International Arts Festival (FIAfest) is back with a packed four-day programme of theatre, comedy, music and live performance, bringing together leading UK and international artists alongside some of Cornwall’s most exciting creative talent.

Discovery Festival is heading to Plymouth in June 2026 for a 3 day festival - promising unforgettable music and a party atmosphere.

The date and vital support has been confirmed for a popular annual event which takes place in Cornwall’s summer calendar.

Cornwall’s hospitality season might peak in the sunshine months, but the smart money gets ready long before the summer crowds arrive. This March, the region’s most influential operators will once again gather in Wadebridge for Expowest Cornwall 2026 - a two-day showcase of the ideas, flavours, and innovations set to define the year ahead.

Cornwall Council has formally adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to help create a better future for our children and young people.

Rare-breed farm animal encounters and extended opening for Cornwall’s best new rollerskate rink will be coming to The Lost Gardens of Heligan this February half-term (February 14 to 22).

Ben Howard is the latest headliner to be announced for the 2026 Eden Sessions. Taking to the stage on Friday, July 10, 2026, the show will be one of just two UK performances for the renowned musician this summer and the fifth time performing at the Eden Sessions.

Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has been awarded Highly Commended for its Hardy 45 European at the Motor Boat Awards 2026, hosted by Motor Boat & Yachting.

Cornwall’s Rewind Radio is delighted to announce that experienced broadcaster Craig Hicks will be joining the station to present Duchy Daytimes, airing 1pm–4pm, Monday to Friday, starting tomorrow.

Cornwall’s Rewind Radio is delighted to announce that the station is now available on TuneIn, one of the world’s most popular audio streaming platforms, making it even easier for listeners everywhere to enjoy the music they love.

Cornwall’s Rewind Radio today announces that Scott Temple will be leaving the station at the end of February to relocate back to Somerset, where he will be closer to his family.

Two Duchy College students have been awarded Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursaries in recognition of their commitment to the future of agriculture and ambition to shape a more sustainable and resilient industry.

A new exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC) by local artist, Jane Southern, explores the positive role art can play in mental health recovery.

An additional April taster session has been added following phenomenal early demand for the Cornwall College Rugby Academy at its Camborne campus.

Comedian Dom Joly is hitting the road this autumn to mark 25 years of his ground-breaking Trigger Happy TV.

New youth hubs will be created in three Cornish towns to help disadvantaged young people find education, training and employment opportunities.

A learning disabilities nurse has broken down barriers and built a relationship based on trust and compassion, to help a patient overcome a severe needle phobia.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is experiencing a sharp increase in seal pup call outs following the recent storm affecting Cornwall, with several reports coming in each day from across the county’s coastline.

It won't be Murder on the Dancefloor because Sophie Ellis-Bextor Headlines Saturday Night at The Great Estate Festival 2026!

This February half term (14 – 22 February 2026), the Eden Project will bring to life one of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s most cherished stories as The Scarecrows’ Wedding takes over the gardens and Biomes for nine days of immersive, family fun.

The clock is ticking on your chance to help your local community by applying for Great Western Railway's Customer and Community Fund.

Paul Merchant, from the Water Resources team at South West Water tells us the story behind the water you drink, every day.

Internationally acclaimed pop artist Mika has been announced as the next star performing at this year’s Eden Sessions, on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Two British women have made sporting history after setting a new world record as the fastest women’s pair to row the Atlantic Ocean, while raising vital funds and awareness for young people’s mental health.

The Trust’s CAMHS Goes Wild! project has been awarded £150,000. This is for their vital work in offering nature-based lifestyle medicine interventions for young people aged between 14 and 17.

Director of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC), Richard Doughty, will retire at the end of June 2026, after a career spanning five decades.

Following completion of the city-wide Access Truro project, the Accessible Guide to Truro is now available free in print and online, helping people with access needs plan visits around the city.

Fit for the Future began as a refurbishment project, an ambitious plan to modernise our hospices and ensure they remain warm, dignified, and sustainable spaces for those who need them most.

St Austell Brewery has announced a year-long partnership with renowned endurance athlete Nick Butter and the immersive running retreat company he founded - Run Weekends.

The Eden Project will welcome visitors for a special free Community Weekend on January 24 – 25, 2026, offering an energising blend of wellbeing activities, tours and chocolate tasting centred in and around the tropical sights and sounds of the Rainforest Biome. The weekend shines a spotlight on the extraordinary country of Costa Rica – one of the world’s most biologically diverse destinations in the world.

After a busy and magical festive season at Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP), the charity has announced that its Festive Appeal 2025, has raised a record-breaking £42,689.94. This is an increase of more than 78% from last year’s total of £23,900. It also raised a further £12,240 from the Big Give Christmas Challenge and £1,365 from a pantomime-inspired Crowdfunder.

While local councils across the country are having to cut services and increase their precepts, Penzance Council is bucking the trend by investing in and improving local services for residents, whilst setting the lowest precept rise in over a decade.

Speed cameras have been credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Devon & Cornwall’s most notorious roads.

Plymouth Pavilions has announced it will officially rebrand to Plymouth Arena from Tuesday 20 January 2026, marking the next chapter in the venue’s long-standing role at the heart of the city’s entertainment and events scene.

North London quartet Wolf Alice are the next incredible act announced for the 2026 Eden Sessions. The seminal band will play in front of the iconic Eden Project Biomes on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.