Helston pensioner Terrence Williams denies sexual abuse...
A HELSTON pensioner accused of indecently assaulting and raping a young girl, has told a court he would never harm a child. Giving evidence on the third day of his trial at Truro Crown Court on...
View ArticlePolice warn of cash scam in Cornwall
Police are warning shopkeepers in Cornwall to be aware of a fraud known as "ringing the changes.'' Two men of Asian appearance are being sought after defrauding store owners in a number of towns in the...
View ArticleBurglar caught red-handed
A BURGLAR was caught red-handed after stealing more than £20,000 in cash from a Falmouth post office safe.Dene Tregidgo, 22, from Esperanza Court, Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court...
View ArticleHelston pensioner Terrence Williams guilty of sexual abuse
A HELSTON pensioner, who subjected a young girl to "sustained and degrading" sexual abuse, has been jailed for 16 years. At Truro Crown Court on Thursday, a jury convicted 68-year-old Terrence...
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View ArticleMawnan Smith man Michael Sampson denies stealing puppy
A MAWNAN Smith man has been accused of stealing a pedigree German shepherd puppy. At Truro Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Michael Sampson, of Field Place, indicated a not guilty plea to the charge of...
View ArticleAlleged theft at Asda Penryn
Police are appealing for help to indentify the woman in this image from CCTV footage at Asda Penryn in relation to an alleged theft on Monday, February 3 between 5.25 and 5.35pm. Anyone who may be able...
View ArticlePolice need help identifying these two males
Police need to speak with the two men pictured below. They were in The bottle bank, Discovery Quay, Falmouth at about 5.20pm on Saturday, February 8. Contact Sergeant Martin Roberts at Falmouth police...
View ArticleMen sought in relation to an alleged assault at Falmouth...
Police are trying to identify the men in this picture who may be able to help them with their enquiries in relation to an assault which occurred at Club International, Church Road, Falmouth on Sunday,...
View ArticleProlific burglar from Camborne Dean Lennox returns to jail for...
A PROLIFIC burglar with a "very extensive record" who admitted 11 break-ins has been sentenced to eight months in prison. Dean Lennox, 33, of Bassett Street, Camborne, was recalled to prison after the...
View ArticleCamborne drink driver Trystram Fairhurst drove to Tesco for curry...
AN ELECTRIAL contractor from Camborne drank too much and then drove to Tesco where he ended up colliding with another vehicle. Trystram Fairhurst, 40, of Dolcoath Avenue, was arrested on January 29...
View ArticleCouple from Zelah deny income support and benefit fraud
A ZELAH couple have been accused of income support and housing benefit fraud. At Truro Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Russell Williams, 55, and Nicola Ryan, 43, both of Chapel Crescent, indicated not...
View ArticleCharity box theft is slammed as 'disgraceful'
POLICE have described the theft of charity boxes from a Hayle pub as "disgraceful". The Cornish Arms, on Commercial Road, was broken into with intruders making off with two charity boxes and money from...
View ArticleLessons learned from suicide of student Joseph Evans
THE suicide of a "kind and intelligent" student has triggered a review of support services at Cornwall's university and led to improvements at a doctor's surgery.Joseph Evans hanged himself at his flat...
View Article"Cavalier" driver Christopher Robert Brown laughed...
A MOTORIST reversed into a parked car as he came out of a driveway and laughed at the owner when she challenged him, Truro magistrates heard.Christopher Robert Brown, 60, an engineer living at Denyer...
View ArticlePolice issue warning after complains of "inconsiderate" parking...
RESIDENTS in Penryn have complained to the police about "inconsiderate" parking on St Thomas Street, Brook Place and Truro Hill. Falmouth police have issued a warning to motorists via their Facebook...
View ArticleFiancee wants her partner back after he strangled and bit her
"LIKE a switch" a Hayle man had turned into an attacker, strangling his fiancée and biting her twice on the chest, Truro magistrates were told.Samuel Paul Thomas then tried to hug Keely Waller and then...
View ArticlePolice appeal after attempted robbery in Penzance
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an alleged attempted robbery early on Saturday morning last week. At 7.30am, a man in his 50s received minor injuries when another man tried to steal his...
View ArticleSt Ives man Stuart Thomas stole cider from the Co-op
A ST IVES man has been ordered not to be drunk in any public place for the next two years after pleading guilty to stealing cider from the Co-op at the Stennack. At Truro Magistrates' Court on...
View ArticleRedruth mother Zoe Booth stole cosmetics because of delay to...
A NEW mother from Redruth stole mascara and a teeth whitening kit because her benefits payments had been delayed. Zoe Booth, 28, of Valley Gardens, took the cosmetics, worth £21.99, from Boots on...
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