St Austell

Female driver airlifted to Derriford after lorry crash

At 10.31am, emergency services were called to Cleers Hill near Whitemore following the collision.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service were also at the scene, with appliances from St Austell, Padstow and Bodmin in attendance.  
According to the police, a f…

Live: Major delays as lorry crashes into Cornwall train bridge

Trains between Penzance and Plymouth are facing lengthy delays this morning[1], Tuesday, February 20. It is believed that a lorry has crashed into a train bridge between Par and St Austell, causing delays.
Great Western Railway[2] has informed passenge…

Storm Ciaran warning to anyone who lives near a railway line

A warning has been issued to anyone who lives near a railway line in the face of the oncoming Styrom Ciaran, which has triggered amber and yellow warnings of severe weather[1] across the UK for the rest of this week. Winds could top 85mph with 60mm of …

Death and funeral notices this week as loved ones pay tribute

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to share these. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk[1] – the UK’s …

Rail Minister takes a tour of Par station

The Mid-Cornwall Metro line aims to create a coast-to-coast through-service connecting Newquay, Par, St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth which will allow residents of those towns, as well those living along the route, to not only have a direct route…

Holidaymaker falls to his death at West Country hotel

A holidaymaker has died after a fall from a building in the West Country. Police were called to the scene at around 7.05pm yesterday (Thursday, August 10).
According to Devon and Cornwall Police, the man in his 50s fell from a property onto Porthminste…

Family tribute to man who died following crash near St Austell

The family of Will Frost have released a tribute
The family of 39-year-old Will Frost, from Roche, say he will be terribly missed
Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 2 hours ago
The family of a man who died following a crash near St Austell have paid tribu…

Motorcyclist dies after collision with lorry on B3274 in Cornwall

The incident took place on the B3274 between Roche and Stenalees at around 7:45am on Tuesday, August 1 and involved a tipper lorry and a green Kawasaki motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 39-year-old man from Roche, was pronounced dead at the s…

Motorcyclist, 39, dies in crash with lorry in Cornwall

A 39-year-old man has died following a crash in St Austell on Tuesday, police have said.Officers were called at 07:45 BST to the scene on the B3274 between Roche and Stenalees, involving a tipper lorry and a green Kawasaki motorcycle.The man from Roche…

Motorcycle rider dies in crash near St Austell

Emergency services were called to the B3274 yesterday (Tuesday 1 August)
Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 36 minutes ago
Police investigating a fatal crash on the B3274 near St Austell are appealing for witnesses.
Officers were called to the scene betwe…