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Launceston family serve their country in force!

ARMED Forces Day on June 29 will have special significance for a Launceston family — Dad and his three sons are all currently serving in her Majesty’s forces.

Volunteer group calls for more members

LAUNCESTON Monday Club, a social club for people with physical or learning disabilities, is seeking out potential new members and volunteers to join in with weekly activities.

Fundraising cycle ‘awesome’

DEPUTY Head of Sixth Form at Launceston College and famed ex-Launceston RFC and Cornwall rugby player Steve Rush set himself a ‘Turning 40 Challenge’ — to cycle ‘end-to-end’ John O’Groats to Land’s End over the May half-term.

Anniversary barbecue raises funds for church hall

A HIGHLY successful barbecue was held in Boyton on Sunday, June 2, to mark the 90th anniversary of the opening of Boyton Church Hall in 1923.

Students raise funds for foodbank

A CHARITY week was recently held by Trevithick House recently at Launceston College in aid of the Launceston Foodbank.

Slimmers donate old clothes to charity

SLIMMERS in Launceston are dropping pounds and bagging up all the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to raise money for a good cause in The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw.

Plant sale draws in crowds to raise money for car park renovation

DESPITE a last minute decision to take on the village plant sale, St-Giles-on-the-Heath hall committee raised around £145 on Saturday (June 1).

Launceston man was key part of Mary Rose rediscovery

AS SECRETS of King Henry VIII’s warship, the Mary Rose, are revealed, a fundamental part of its discovery has come to light, writes Amelia Chubb.

Royal Cornwall Show — a tried and tested recipe

WITH just a few simple ingredients, any one of the 118,000 visitors could make a great long weekend out of the Royal Cornwall Show which took place on Thursday to Saturday, June 6 to 8, writes Natalie Venning.

Hundreds of people join in Causley celebrations

A MELANGE of music, film, poetry and storytelling emanated from Launceston over the weekend, as the Charles Causley Festival marked its fourth year.

Pioneering treatment going well for St-Giles boy

A TEN-year-old boy from St-Giles-on-the-Heath underwent a pioneering new surgery last year, merely a month after it was announced in medical journals, and his family are pleased with his progress.

New benches installed

TWO new picnic benches have recently been put in place in Coronation Park, Launceston.

Launceston celebrates Coronation anniversary

LAUNCESTON residents celebrated the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation by holding a street party in the square on Sunday (June 2).

Running at full steam — vintage and steam rally popular with public

A GREAT gathering of steam fans descended upon Trebant Farm, at Five Lanes, for the annual Launceston Steam and Vintage Rally over bank holiday weekend.

Launceston store makes donation to Surf Action Bude

TESCO Launceston has donated a trolley full of groceries and toiletries to the Surf Action Bude Project.

Fancy dress, Punch and Judy and fairground — fun day is hit with community

THERE was a great turnout for the annual Tregadillett Fun Day on Saturday, May 11.

Pharmacy raises money for charity

DAY Lewis Pharmacy, Launceston, held a charity fun day on Friday, May 24 for Coppafeel and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Council’s new crossing has made ‘pedestrian safety worse’

CORMAC Solutions Ltd, Cornwall Council’s highways service provider, recently installed a pedestrian refuge crossing at the entrance to Launceston College, but concerned residents feel is has created greater danger to students, writes Natalie Venning.

Launceston reacts to new supermarket plans

AT LAUNCESTON on Saturday, campaigners were out in force to object to a plan that would remove part of the Millennium Avenue of 100 oak trees along the Link Road.

Amateur dramatics society calendar raises funds for local charities