The organisers of Bodmin Carnival are encouraging people in the community to get involved at this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday, 16th August.

Looking for something to do with the family this long Easter weekend?

Are you a whizz in the kitchen, cooking up a storm most days, whether it's for family, friends or just yourself? The Big Lunch has today launched a nationwide search to unearth culinary gems and their stories with the help of celebrity chefs, including Ainsley Harriott, Dame Prue Leath and Briony May Williams, as part of the Eden Project's campaign to invite people to take part in this annual celebration for neighbourhoods and communities, taking place this June.

The regional finalists of the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards have been revealed, and there are a huge number of business names from the Life Community Media area!

Cornwall’s vast, rolling countryside and coastline is home to incredible country estates with typically English, rose-walled gardens; tropical havens overlooking sandy shores; and outdoor spaces created using methods and styles from across the world, brought to our doorsteps.

Puddle Farm, based at Lanlivery (PL30 5BY), will hold their monthly farmers’ market this Sunday, 30th March.

Spectacular Show Gardens with the theme of ‘A Place to Heal’, a ‘Grow Your Own’ allotment with incredible edibles, a Sustainability Hub and Tipi Talks by even more local luminaries and national names are just some of the vibrant new features that will complement the breathtaking displays of beautiful blooms and gorgeous greenery at the Cornwall Garden Society’s 2025 Spring Flower Show.

Calling all runners! The Beacon Beast Marathon - The Bodmin Way takes place on Sunday, 27th April, and is set to be even bigger and better than before.

LostFest is a well-loved Lostwithiel tradition, which marks the start of the summer festival season.

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has launched a new open application programme for charities and community groups that are focused on social mobility.

The Pad’s passionate proprietors, Kelvin and Sam Donaghy, along with young attendees of the gaming venue, hosted a quiz night to raise money and shine a spotlight on the wondrous work of Bodmin Tidy it Team.

Attention all bookworms - a brand new book shop and cafe is set to open in Bodmin later this month.

Persimmon Homes has made a generous donation of £1,000 to the 3rd Bodmin Scouts Group.

Now in their 12th year, The Muddy Stilettos Awards are back with a bang in Cornwall! The most coveted awards for independent small businesses across 35 counties, the Muddy Awards champion the very best lifestyle SME businesses, chosen by customers and Muddy readers.

Webbers, a distinguished Member of The Guild of Property Professionals, has been recognised as one of the UK’s top estate agents, winning Gold for Sales in the South West, Gold Overall Winner for Sales, Gold for Lettings in the South West, and Gold Overall Winner for Lettings at The Guild Annual Conference and Awards ceremony. The prestigious event took place on 7 February 2025 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London.

A Cornish child bereavement charity has benefited from funds raised by the annual Santa Bus initiative run by public service bus operator Go Cornwall Bus.

Webbers has been identified as one of the top estate agents in the UK and now features in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2025 – the most comprehensive review UK agencies.

Families with children experiencing the challenges of a parent or carer having a terminal illness are invited to take part in a series of free activity days and workshops, designed to provide support, connection, and meaningful memories.

A couple of years ago, we ran a story about Charles Dickens and his trip to Cornwall in 1842. Did he take inspiration from the places and people he met before writing A Christmas Carol? One hundred and eighty-two years on from Dickens's trip to Cornwall, and just in time for Christmas, we take a look back at the story. Let us know your thoughts!

Find the best way to recycle your real Christmas tree after the festive season…

A quarter of 3 and 4 year olds now own their own Smartphone, according to data from Ofcom, and by the age of 12 it rises to 95% of children, according to Smartphone Free Childhood.

The Cornwall Christmas Fair, held at the Eden Project recently, raised £68,000 for charities across Cornwall.

The Bodmin branch of the Royal British Legion has raised a whopping £17,818.93 during this year’s Poppy Appeal.

A volunteer group known as the Wildflower Warriors, and the Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre (NWC) have been bringing colour and life to a major new link road being built in Cornwall with a wildflower planting scheme.

St Petroc’s annual Christmas tree festival is wowing crowds again this year, as numerous trees decorated by community businesses and organisations light up the church.

Hold your horses - before you crack open the Christmas bubbles or tuck into those chocolates you’ve been eyeing up on the side, why not head into the great outdoors for a chilly winter dip in the sea? If this sounds like your idea of a good time, stick around! We’ve put together a list of beaches in Cornwall that are known for hosting festive swims.

Colwith Farm Distillery, based in Lanlivery, has some suitably festive events planned this December. Whether you’re looking for the perfect place to host a much-needed catch-up with your friends, something a little different for the work Christmas do, or fancy treating a loved one to a distillery tour, Colwith has something for everyone this Christmas.

We can’t believe we’re here again, getting ready to decorate our homes with twinkling lights and obscene amounts of tinsel, but Christmas is approaching, and there is plenty to do in and around Bodmin this festive season.

You may have noticed that a woodland of trees and native shrubs have appeared at Bodmin Beacon...

From a handful of girls who gatecrashed the first ever Scout rally, demanding ‘something for the girls’, Girlguiding has grown into a vast and vibrant network.

SkillSHARE Bodmin hosted its first art exhibition featuring the work of local artists in early October. Words and photos by Barbara Brittain.

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.