Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre hosted is annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 2nd November – with a very special guest!

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

When Wadebridge Sports and Leisure Centre was at risk of closing down in the autumn of 2021, a team of volunteers came to its rescue.

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!

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

Cornwall’s landscapes have inspired artists from all over the world. In this case, Alexander Paul Burton - born and raised in Falmouth, and now living in Toronto, Canada - has drawn inspiration from his upbringing in Cornwall and created new music that is captivating listeners on both sides of the pond.

For many the countdown to Christmas is a happy and exciting time; but for some it’s a time of year they dread. Money worries, large heating bills and illness, to name a few, can cause tremendous feelings of failure, despair and anger of not being able to provide the extra food and gifts for your family, especially your children, writes Yvonne King, Launceston Foodbank Project Manager.

The Charles Causley Trust has announced the winners of its Young Person's Poetry Competition, with a runner-up coming from Launceston...

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 huge congratulations to the team at Wadebridge Post Office, who have been working super hard to move into their brand new premises on The Platt.

A parent pact launched in Cornwall in September 2024, which allows parents to pledge to delay smartphone ownership for children, has seen a strong take up from families in Falmouth and Penryn.

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.

From quirky stocking fillers and thoughtful gifts to place around the tree, to the wine you should have on your Christmas table, everything you will need for the Christmas season can be found right here in Falmouth. Here’s some inspiration...

Fun-loving Ian Baillie can often be found going from table to table at the John Betjeman Centre, serving lunches, topping up drinks and having a natter. He is also a well-known quiz master, and runs the centre’s popular monthly quizzes, helping to raise vital funds for this important community space.

If, like many in Wadebridge, you take the walk to get onto the Camel Trail, have you ever stopped to notice a very special stone, overlooking the river?

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

Maya’s is the latest business to join Falmouth’s high street and, as 2024 comes to a close, owner Maya Jonah is excited to get stuck in with the community and provide a vibrant space for people to explore their own creativity.

When Launceston Leisure Centre was at risk of being closed down in 2022, a band of volunteers came together with a view of saving it. Fast forward three years, and the leisure centre remains a hub for the community, with some exciting plans in the pipeline.

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

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.

Those amazing men in their flying machines, ‘They go up, Tiddley up, up. They go down, Tiddley down, down’. Now the female embodiment of that might well apply to Cornish-born Corinne Dennis, who gave an engaging talk recently just outside Launceston, about her journey from learning to fly and building a plane virtually from scratch.

A receptionist from Wadebridge has been doing her bit for charity this festive season, creating a ‘living Christmas tree’ and inviting locals to get involved.

A talented group of fashion students from Falmouth University got a career boost recently when they teamed up with Hall for Cornwall’s giant Christmas show for a piece of career-defining work.

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.

Rock and Port Isaac based holiday letting agency John Bray Cornish Holidays has once again run its Christmas card designing competition, inviting students from primary schools across North Cornwall to get creative in preparation for the festive period.

Six Cornish voluntary groups have been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service - announced today for the king's birthday - including Young Generation Theatre in Falmouth.

Having restarted Launceston Folk Dance Group following the summer break, members have been enjoying the fun and exercise that Tuesday nights provide.

Launceston-based social impact investor Resonance has welcomed a major funding boost it has received recently, with £20m committed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) into Resonance Community Developers in a concerted bid to support community-led local housing projects.

A North Cornwall funeral director has donated £500 to support the work of a Cornish child bereavement organisation.

Tony Winning opened his gallery on Westgate Street two years ago...

Sue Kittow battled with and recovered from anorexia 40 years ago, and has weaved some of her own deeply personal and “terrifying” experiences into a fictional story of courage and hope.

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

Falmouth-born musician Alexander Paul Burton has released a new single, ‘Falmouth’, a nostalgic Soul Piano acoustic pop piece that tells his story of life in Falmouth and how the town has shaped his music and personal journey.

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.

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.

For most, Christmas is a time of happiness and joy, but for others this may not be the case. Cornwall is known for its beautiful landscapes and stunning coastline, but it is also an area of deprivation, where many families struggle to make ends meet. Nobody wants to think of a child going without for Christmas, which is why several charities and businesses run toy appeals each Christmas to provide gifts for children in Cornwall, who may otherwise not receive anything on Christmas morning.

Vicki Glaister is a local jewellery designer and creative soul, whose business Inspire Makers has helped put countless Cornish artists and creatives in the spotlight of the community. With 75% of retail and hospitality outlets in Falmouth being independently run Cornish businesses, Falmouth is making waves with its independent, eclectic, and diverse shops, galleries, and eateries.

Sarah Bradley, owner of The Byre, has delved into the bookshelves of her beautiful shop to recommend a book you won’t be able to put down...

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.

Simon, owner of the Crates Is High Record Shop in Northgate St, Launceston, has hand picked three contemporary releases that he feels will become classics in their genre. They are available in store.

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.