This October half term, National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC) invites families to step into a world of shadows, stories, and seasonal surprises with a week of exciting activities designed to spark imaginations and celebrate the spooky season.

Kernow Library of Things (KLOTH) has been named as a nominee for a 2025 King's Award for Voluntary Service.

KBSK Performing Arts CIC in Bodmin has been named as one of ten voluntary groups in Cornwall to be nominated for a 2025 King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Flushing Sailing Club (FSC) has become one of the first clubs in the country to use a new technological, anchor-less racing mark known as a “Mark-Set-Bot” during its busy summer racing season in the environmentally sensitive waters of Falmouth Harbour.

Bodmin Jail is set to transform into Cornwall’s ultimate Halloween destination this October, offering a chilling mix of self-guided adventures, guided tours, and spooky activities for all ages.

Falmouth Theatre Company is marking its 100th year in 2026, and to celebrate the cast will be putting a brand new production on the stage. Their launch night on Wednesday 8th October hopes to attract new performers to find out about how they can take part.

Dr Amit Dhulkotia, Senior GP Partner at Launceston Medical Centre and Long Term Conditions Lead, Cornwall Integrated Care Board, is urging patients to get vaccinated against seasonal illnesses ahead of winter's arrival. In this report, he shares the science and benefits of being vaccinated, and why we should all be looking out for one another.

Lawrence McNeela ran a series of ghost tours in Launceston over the summer for Make Stuff Happen CIC, opening up the world of the paranormal and the town’s fascinating history to residents and visitors to the area.

Wadebridge has been named as one of the top best places to live in Cornwall.

Falmouth has been named as one of the best places to live in Cornwall.

North Cornwall Book Festival is a literary feast for all, set along the north Cornish coast, and returns this September to its usual haunts at St Endellion.

Tucked away just a stone’s throw from the main hustle and bustle of Wadebridge, Hamilton’s Yard is a friendly, welcoming corner of the town, where business owners Jill, Sue and Steph are trying to make a difference.

For generations, cinemas have been the beating heart of communities across the world. The Regal in Wadebridge is a prime example of this, but how have things changed for this classic cinema since it first opened its doors in 1931?

Oxfordshire-based author Sue Palmer was inspired by her childhood holidays in Falmouth to write her latest children’s book, The Shell Secret.

It’s a first of many, as friendly Tennesseean Bobby Inman embraced Falmouth’s town crier robes and hat earlier this year. The role not only makes Bobby the town’s very first American town crier, but it also makes him Falmouth's first town crier since the pandemic.

A new project has opened what is thought to be the first of many exciting spaces to help improve skills and bolster opportunities for people in Bodmin.

October at Bodmin Jail is a pilgrimage for those who love all things spooky. As the nights draw in and the air turns crisp, this historic site transforms into an atmospheric hub of excitement, perfectly encapsulating the spirit of Halloween. Far from being a modern gimmick, the jail’s rich, dark history provides a chillingly authentic backdrop to the season.

Cornwall has always held a distinct place within the British Isles. With its Celtic heritage, unique language, and long history of autonomy — including its own Stannary Parliament, which once oversaw the mining industry — Cornwall’s identity is woven deeply into the fabric of Britain. Today, many argue that it is time for Cornwall to be granted nation status, on equal footing with Wales and Scotland.

Hall for Cornwall (HfC) has announced that Kernow King himself, Edward Rowe, is back in bloomers for the festive season to play this year’s pantomime Dame in Aladdin. The Cornwall Playhouse Production will be presented in association with Falmouth University and is sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Many of us love finding an old relic; many more of us love a bargain, which is why Retro Launceston is a treasure trove for all.

Terre Verte is run by artist Richard Sharland, a man whose passion for creating opportunities for rural artists to showcase their work is the beating heart of this impressive gallery nestled in the picturesque village of Altarnun.

A group from South Petherwin have transformed what was once a dry, barren churchyard at St Paternus Church into a thriving, buzzing patch for nature, thanks to their efforts over the years.

Launceston Carnival is set to take place on Saturday, 11th October, and the committee are on the search for volunteers and participants to help make this an unforgettable event for years to come.

Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre has secured two major funding bids, which will help deliver a series of exciting new community-focused projects to strengthen its work with community wellbeing and artistic development.

As autumn draws in, Launceston’s streets come alive with the echoes of Charles Causley’s poetry. This historic town— Causley’s lifelong home—is never more alive than when the leaves turn and the evenings shorten. Best known for blending the everyday with the ethereal in his work, Causley found inspiration in Launceston’s rhythms, especially during the season of the spirits.

Nature, skills-building and community are the three main components of Nature Nicki’s Forest School sessions, which have been designed for both children and adults.

Pennygillam Community Woodland has been awarded a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, helping to maintain, improve and enhance the site for visitors and wildlife.

Lawhitton is set to host a community event to support Cornish hedgehog rescue Prickles and Paws this month.

THE PIG at Harlyn Bay is set to host a special charity event for the National Garden Scheme this September.

FORM - a free public event showcasing the outstanding work of artists and makers in Cornwall - is calling on creatives to apply to join the county’s leading arts festival next year.

Do you love to sing? A new Bodmin-based community mixed-voice choir starting in October may be just what you are looking for.

Eighty veterans from The Rifles and The Light Infantry will be joined by friends and family to walk 30 miles of Cornish coastline over three days this September.

Ekopod, a luxury glamping site near Launceston on the edge of Bodmin Moor, has been recognised by The Times as one of the UK's best places to stay.

The Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre (NWC) turns 25 this year. To celebrate, it has launched a UK-wide wildflower photography competition in partnership with the Canary Wharf Group with cash prizes of up to £1,500.

An energetic performance filled to the brim with vitality, colour and song made for an exhilarating experience for a packed audience on opening night of Bodmin Musical Theatre Company's summer performance of CATS at The Beat.

The crew at Wadebridge Community Fire Station are offering to wash cars this September, as they set about raising funds for the Firefighters Charity.

Runners across the Launceston area and further afield are doing their last stretches in preparation for the annual Treggy 7 challenge - a 7-mile circular race around Launceston's town and surrounding villages on Sunday, 7th September.

On Friday 5th September 2025, three members of Bodmin Railway’s team will be swapping desks for determination as they embark on a quirky and strenuous fundraising challenge — all to help support the future of Cornwall’s beloved heritage railway.

Bodmin Carnival was a huge success, claimed to have been even 'bigger and better' than previous years!

It’s time for the summer bank holiday weekend, and there is lots to get stuck into across the county, from live music to charity days!

On Sunday, local residents flocked to the Square armed with sandwiches, flasks of tea, tins of cider and cakes to take part in Launceston’s VJ Day street party.

The Red Arrows will be soaring over Devon and Cornwall this evening.

The Red Arrows are set to soar through the skies over Falmouth Bay this evening, taking in Pendennis Point, Cliff Road and Castle, Gyllyngvase and Swanpool beaches.

The Falmouth Carnival parade was a spectacle to behold, as audiences poured into the streets to catch a glimpse of the various floats, which made a very welcome return!

In recent years, people have been looking for new ways to protect their minds and wellbeing - perhaps resisting the never-ending fast pace of society, or at least making space for something that makes them feel good.

The folklore, culture, history and industries of Cornwall are often directly tied to the unique landscape of the Duchy, writes Sian Powell (https://celticsian.co.uk/).

Persimmon Homes has presented a cheque for £1,500 to Bodmin Youth FC at a training session. They were joined by former coach and now-Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Leigh Frost.

If you’ve always wanted to see how your local fire service operates when it’s called to an emergency, now is your chance.

Launceston's David J Robinson Estate Agents and Auctioneers have just won GOLD at the British Property Awards.

The Old Library Cafe is on the lookout for a new cafe manager to ensure the space can continue to stay open for the community.

Wadebridge Cricket Club have been chosen to host the showcase Somerset v Cornwall 50 over game on 4th August.

Falmouth is set to take part in the UK-wide Independents' Day campaign from the 4th-5th July, celebrating the unique independent businesses that are the 'lifeblood' of its vibrant high street.

A photographer from Falmouth is hoping to draw attention to the complex issues surrounding endometriosis and women’s health problems through a new project, The Pain They Carry.

An author’s debut novel is set to bring Cornish folklore and horror to the surface.

Strictly favourite Craig Revel Horwood will bring his ‘fab-u-lous’ one-man show back to theatres next spring.

Academics, postgraduates, and women’s writing enthusiasts flocked to the university’s Woodlane campus for three days of exciting discussion and a glimpse into insightful research, writes Charlotte Grant.

Arthur W. Bryant Funeral Service is set to open a new Chapel of Rest in Launceston this month.

Ella Griffee is a sustainable fashion designer based at Morgans Gallery, where she is joined by other passionate resident designers and artists.

In June, Launceston welcomed its new Mayor for 2025/26, Cllr Nicola Gilbert, with a special ceremony that saw town councillors, dignitaries, mayors from surrounding towns, and members of the community gather to celebrate the occasion.

The Beat in Bodmin was the venue for the presentation evening of the Lanivet Pandas netball team recently.

Falmouth Harbour with technology partners RoboK have been awarded a UK Gov grant to fund a unique pilot project aimed at using the power of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionise safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability across its operations.

A garden in Wadebridge is set to open its doors - or garden gate! - to the public this Sunday and Monday, 29th and 30th June, raising money for health and nursing charities.

An event this weekend will see the unveiling of a new wayside marker at a site at St Austell, once a burial place for more than 100 Quakers.

This weekend, the historic Boconnoc Estate, thanks to its owner Mrs Elizabeth Fortescue, opened its gates to riders, crews, and spectators for one of the most anticipated dates in the South West endurance calendar.

Local baker Amy has come a long way since admiring her grandmother’s kitchen baking as a child, having run two successful tea rooms in Cornwall and now starting a new venture as the cafe manager at Pencarrow House and Gardens.

Launceston's outgoing mayor, Cllr Helen Bailey, recently took on the ultimate challenge to support local organisations - and it is not for the faint-hearted!

If you are a lover of history and literature, you might want to buckle in for this one. St Torney's Church in North Hill will be hosting historical fiction author Annie Garthwaite on Thursday, 14th August - the church's first literary event since reopening to the public last year.

Children in Bodmin have the chance to meet Bluey, the beloved Australian Heeler from the children's hit show, at Bodmin Railway this weekend, as part of her tour around Cornwall throughout June.

The Wadebridge Carnival committee has officially selected its royalty for this year's event.

A fun day packed with activities for families and children, music, shopping and food and drink will help raise funds for Cornish child bereavement charity, Penhaligon’s Friends at Rayle Farm near Redruth on Saturday 28th June.

Back for its 79th year, St Tudy Carnival is looking forward to welcoming crowds this summer.

Falmouth’s Pink Wig Parade is back with a splash this summer, relaunching with a ‘Mermaid March’ theme and a silent disco party in efforts to support Cornwall’s breast cancer facility.

People are being encouraged to bring their surfing and coastal stories and memories to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall to contribute to a new community co-created exhibition.

Launceston Police have advised the public to remain vigilant, following an increasing number of reported break-ins and burglaries in the area.

The Little Red Bus provides a vital service to the residents of Launceston and the surrounding areas, helping people get from A to B, while directly addressing the issue of rural isolation. What makes it even more special is that it is run solely by volunteers.

Launceston is set to receive a new banking hub, as outlined in an announcement by LINK yesterday.

Summer’s events are already creeping up on us, as we get ready to welcome back the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival this weekend!

People flooded into the National Maritime Museum Cornwall to catch a glimpse of the Pirates exhibition held between March 2023 and December 2024. Now the exhibition has moved on, the museum has been working with a student from Bodmin to find a way to repurpose the banners.

Last weekend, The Charles Causley Trust held a series of workshops, events and free community activities for the inaugural Launceston Poetry Festival.

Cornwall Folk Festival builds on its success of recent years, starting with an energetic Nos Lowen, and ending with an action-packed day at its outdoor, Wadebridge town-centre FAR Stage, to bring you a long weekend full of sparkle and great music.

Formerly known as Wadebridge Market Wednesday, the new monthly market has this year been taken over by Discovery Market, which already runs a well-established market in Falmouth.

Wadebridge Carnival is set to take place on Saturday, 19th July with lots of fun to be had.

Bricknells Stationery is celebrating 50 years of being based in the heart of Wadebridge, though the Bricknell family has been operating in Cornwall for more than a century.

For their Summer Concert, Wadebridge Choral Society will be at Wadebridge Town Hall on Saturday, 5th July at 6.30pm. The main work on the programme will be Bob Chilcott’s ‘Little Jazz Mass’ and there will also be songs by Gershwin and specially invited guests will perform.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC) has teamed up with the National Lobster Hatchery to host the release of tiny juvenile lobsters as part of the Hatchery's 'Releaseathon'.

The Salt Path, based on the poignant memoir of Raynor Winn, has been hitting cinemas recently, and you might just recognise some of the locations featured throughout the film.

From the mermaids of the north coast and battles between giants, to drizzle- drenched figures haunting Bodmin Moor, Cornwall is a county rooted with folklore and mystery, something that a group of locals are hoping to tap into with a new arts space in the heart of Launceston.

If you head towards the picturesque Helford River and stop off in the pretty village of Mawnan Smith, you will find fishmonger, cookery school proprietor and proper Cornish girl Annie Seabourne cooking up something delicious in her delightful little cottage kitchen.

You may find yourself walking around town, admiring the fl oral arrangements and beds that can be found across various sites, and wonder who is responsible for it. It may surprise you that it is down to a group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about making a difference, and keeping ‘Launceston in Bloom’.

A local man is set to release his second book dedicated to Launceston’s history, this time exploring local murders and crimes.

Whether you’re looking for quality ingredients for your summer dishes, fresh bread and pastries for breakfast in the garden, beers to enjoy with friends by the beach, or gifts for loved ones, Discovery Market Falmouth has everything you need, right on your doorstep.

Medieval history lovers, listen up! Annie Garthwaite, acclaimed author of Cecily and The King’s Mother, reveals the powerful women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses: a compelling story of mothers and sons, of maternal ferocity and female ambition during England’s bloody civil war.

Not-for-profit dementia day care service The Filo Project is on the search for people in Falmouth to host small groups, in order to meet growing demand in the area.

The South West RS Aero Championships held at Restronguet Sailing Club in Falmouth Harbour recently created a poignant tribute to the much-loved RSC Commodore John Calvert and the racing class he enthusiastically promoted and competed in.

US comedy superstar Rich Hall is set to include Launceston Town Hall in his list of venues for his latest show 'Chin Music', as he tours the UK this summer.

The Charles Causley Trust, which promotes the life and legacy of Launceston poet Charles Causley (1917-2003), is excited to be working with the community as they prepare for the inaugural Launceston Poetry Festival later this month.

If you’re looking for new music exuding whimsical charm to see you through summer, local musician Essy Sparrow is making waves in the industry, and is working on some exciting material this year.

Get the bunting and flags out, it’s time for a community celebration, as Bodmin gets ready to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Get the bunting and flags out, it’s time for a community celebration, as Wadebridge residents get ready to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Get the bunting and flags out, it’s time for a community celebration, as Launceston gets ready to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.