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Rosie Cripps
- Mar 13
Meet Maxine & Bella
Maxine Lamb and her 12-year-old beagle Bella are tackling social isolation by offering befriending and animal therapy services in...
Mimi Attenburrow
- Jan 16
Matt Luxton Fitness is reaching new heights after setting a World record
Matt Luxton Fitness has raised £3952 for Motor neurone disease (MND) by setting a new Guinness World Record for the highest altitude...
Rosie Cripps
- Jan 11
Gwennie proves anyone can keep active following double diagnosis
Have you thought about joining a local exercise or sport class, but feel held back by a long-term health condition, your age, or perhaps...
Guest Author
- Jan 11
RGB Building Supplies employees to benefit from cost of living support package
We know times are tough at the moment, which is why we were delighted to hear that Launceston employees from the local branch of RGB...
Rosie Cripps
- Jan 10
Appeal for volunteers: Can you support Barnardo’s?
Barnardo’s is appealing for volunteer Children’s Advocates in Cornwall. Launceston Life has been approached to help spread the word about...
Guest Author
- Dec 19, 2022
Launceston camera club wins UK wide competition for the second year running
Amateur Photographer of the Year APOY 2022 This annual competition, held by Amateur Photographer Magazine, is run over ten months, with...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 8, 2022
Support available this winter
If you are struggling this winter, we have some useful information about community hubs and organisations that are offering support in...
Mimi Attenburrow
- Dec 7, 2022
Lanson's Community Christmas lunch!
A three course, community Christmas lunch will take place from 12pm on Christmas day and welcomes anyone and everyone who wishes to...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 6, 2022
Support Matt on his walking challenge...
Local resident Matt Grahame is taking on the ultimate challenge next spring as he tackles the South West Coast Path, in memory of his...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 6, 2022
Donate a Christmas dinner to a family in Cornwall
While many of us look forward to our delicious Christmas dinners on 25th December, for many people in Cornwall, this isn’t a reality....
Mimi Attenburrow
- Dec 6, 2022
Homes for Ukraine
Sarah and Neil Pinnell feel 'privileged' to have opened their home to Ukrainian refugees and urge others to do the same. The shock of war...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 6, 2022
Support your local Christmas tree farm this winter
December is upon us and with that comes the very important task of choosing the perfect Christmas tree to see us through the festive...
Guest Author
- Dec 5, 2022
COOP announce new 'local cause funding' groups.
Each year, Coop welcomes applications from groups and charities for their local cause funding. Applications from groups must fit in with...
Guest Author
- Nov 24, 2022
Visit 'Retro Launceston', a brand new way to shop vintage and donate to charity
If you've been out and about in town recently, you may have noticed the shiny new shop front of 'Retro Launceston', Cornwall Hospice...
Rosie Cripps
- Nov 21, 2022
Support your local Christmas tree farm this festive season
It's so very nearly time for Christmas, which means many of us will be thinking WHERE and WHEN do we get our Christmas tree! If you're...
Guest Author
- Nov 17, 2022
Pulse Bus begins operation from newest location at Coop Newport
People in Launceston can now benefit from the Pulse Bus, a fantastic facility for young people that has been making its way around the...
Rosie Cripps
- Nov 14, 2022
St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival set to return this December
As we all look forward to Christmas, you can be sure to get into the festive spirit early with the annual St Mary’s Christmas Tree...
Rosie Cripps
- Nov 8, 2022
Receive support from Citizens Advice Cornwall as the cost of living crisis hits
We understand that many families will be feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, and with winter on the way, it's important to...
Mimi Attenburrow
- Nov 7, 2022
Launceston’s happiest Christmas tree!
Every year one of the most iconic signifiers that Christmas has come to Launceston is the magnificent tree that decorates the town...
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