Portuguese men-of-war: Killer creatures lurking in Cornish waters

Killer creatures have washed up on British beaches sparking a warning from lifeguards. Groups of Portuguese men-of-war, which can deliver a fatal sting, have travelled into UK waters, leading to a warning for beachgoers and dog-walkers. An ‘unprecedented’ number have now been spotted off the Cornish coast, with more than 140 of the floating, tentacled […]

Best restaurants in the UK revealed: Cornish fish restaurant takes the top spot

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw – named after its founder – was praised by the Good Food Guide for its efforts to “educate and encourage the public appetite for fish”. Outlaw, 39, who has worked with TV chef Rick Stein, founded the two Michelin star eatery in 2007, and first made it on the list in 2009 […]

Fowey, Cornwall: The bustling fishing town that's a Cornish gem

It’s crammed with pretty, crooked little streets which tumble down to the waterside where the action takes place. Visitors congregate here to survey the comings and goings of this busy little port. Whether it’s watching a container ship drifting silently by or the frenetic activity of little sailing boats, there’s a constant ever-changing backdrop to […]

‘Attack the Block’ Director Joe Cornish Will Direct Adventure Film ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’

When filmmaker Joe Cornish burst onto the scene with his terrific sci-fi thriller Attack the Block back in 2011, I was convinced he’d be the next big thing. But that was just before it became common Hollywood practice to hand massive studio franchises to guys who had just one film on their resumes, and while Cornish has been credited […]

Driving licence – EU flag could be ditched for Yorkshire Rose or Cornish Cross

Ministers have suggested that the EU flag could soon be banished from the UK driving licence, now Britain is leaving the European Union.  Two Conservative Cornish MPs Scott Mann and Derek Thomas are supporting plans to replace the EU flag with the Cornish black flag. Other regional symbols will also be considered after Brexit in […]