The South West Village Turned Ghost Estate After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock housing ghostestate socialhousing cornwall affordablehomes development council construction community For eight long years, a once-promising new housing estate in Calstock has remained eerily empty, earning the label of a “ghost estate.” The development, consisting of 33 newly built houses, lies unfinished and … Read More
South West Village Becomes 'Ghost Estate' After Eight Years of Abandonment Tuesday, March 3, 2026 calstock cornwall housing ghostestate affordablehousing socialhousing development council planning construction In the picturesque village of Calstock, frustration is mounting among locals as a once-promising housing development has stood empty and incomplete for eight years. The so-called “ghost estate” of 33 newly built … Read More
Two Women Charged After Man Found Dead in Car Park in Helston Friday, February 27, 2026 helston cornwall police glenmanders murdercharge lawfulburial devon investigation crime truro Two women have been charged after the body of a 66-year-old man was discovered inside a vehicle in a Helston car park, Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police responded to welfare concerns in the early hours of Wednesday, … Read More
Somerset Man Found Dead in Helston Car, Two Women Charged Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset helston murder investigation police charges burial devon cornwall inquest A man’s body was discovered inside a vehicle in a Helston car park, Cornwall, leading to two women being charged. The Devon and Cornwall Police responded to welfare concerns in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced for Violent Domestic Assault Tuesday, February 24, 2026 domesticviolence assault alcoholism court sentencing restrainingorder communityservice cornwall rehabilitation violence David Long, a 37-year-old from Summerhedge Crescent, Othery near Bridgwater, appeared in court after violently assaulting his former partner during a dispute fueled by alcohol. The relationship between Long and his ex had … Read More
Amber Warning Issued as Storm Chandra Brings Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Monday, January 26, 2026 storm chandra flooding metoffice amberwarning rain sedgemoor devon cornwall weather The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain ahead of the arrival of Storm Chandra, expected to impact the region this afternoon, Monday 26 January. This follows a yellow warning announced just yesterday. … Read More