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History & Heritage

A strong community - wartime stories for Remembrance

We explore some of the local stories from the war years...

St Torney’s Church reopens its doors to the public, following extensive restoration work

St Torney’s Church, a Grade I listed Cornish church in North Hill, threw open its doors to the public for the first time in five years recently, with the view of creating a wonderful new community space to find peace, explore local history and delve into the arts.

New book explores the history of Launceston's shops

Phil World explores the history of Launceston's shops and business community in his new book...

History on your doorstep: The Day the Railway Came

On 21st August 1863 Falmouth lost its collective mind in a day of anticipatory glee. Finally, after decades of waiting, the railway had arrived in town. Steam! Modernity! Possibility! It was all so very exciting and thus deserved a massive celebration. Long before the Shanty Festival, Falmouth was planning on letting its hair down.

Then and Now: The Old Police Station

When we spend so much time walking around town, scurrying to and from the office or dipping in and out of the local shops to grab what we need, it’s easy to overlook the stories each old, wonky but charming building has to tell.

Delving into the life and work of St Piran

As the annual St Piran’s Day celebrations get ready to roll out once again this year, we take a look at the man in question, and how we came to celebrate his legacy every 5th March.