Launceston's David J Robinson Estate Agents and Auctioneers have just won GOLD at the British Property Awards.

Strictly favourite Craig Revel Horwood will bring his ‘fab-u-lous’ one-man show back to theatres next spring.

Arthur W. Bryant Funeral Service is set to open a new Chapel of Rest in Launceston this month.

Launceston's outgoing mayor, Cllr Helen Bailey, recently took on the ultimate challenge to support local organisations - and it is not for the faint-hearted!

A fun day packed with activities for families and children, music, shopping and food and drink will help raise funds for Cornish child bereavement charity, Penhaligon’s Friends at Rayle Farm near Redruth on Saturday 28th June.

The Little Red Bus provides a vital service to the residents of Launceston and the surrounding areas, helping people get from A to B, while directly addressing the issue of rural isolation. What makes it even more special is that it is run solely by volunteers.

A local man is set to release his second book dedicated to Launceston’s history, this time exploring local murders and crimes.

Medieval history lovers, listen up! Annie Garthwaite, acclaimed author of Cecily and The King’s Mother, reveals the powerful women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses: a compelling story of mothers and sons, of maternal ferocity and female ambition during England’s bloody civil war.

US comedy superstar Rich Hall is set to include Launceston Town Hall in his list of venues for his latest show 'Chin Music', as he tours the UK this summer.

The countdown is on for this year's Cornwall Open Studios events, taking place across the county from Saturday, 24th May.

Have you got children at home who are always drawing, or scribbling weird and wonderful designs? A local architectural model competition may be just the ticket for them!

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.

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.

St Torney's Church in North Hill is set to welcome acclaimed author Annie Garthwaite to talk about her books, 'Cecily' and 'The King's Mother', which bring the women of the Wars of the Roses to life.

Devon and 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.

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.

Launceston Beekeeping Group is encouraging young people in the community to come and get involved in a new junior section of the group.

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.

Aled Jones is set to share the stage with the Launceston-based Popchoir on the latest leg of his one-man Full Circle tour.

The magic of Roald Dahl was brought to life in Launceston as St Joseph’s students brought to life the characters from one of Roald Dahl’s most beloved stories.

Enjoy the power of music at a brand new event springing into Launceston this month.

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.

Grab your Cornish flags, St Piran’s Day is almost here, and a huge celebration is to be held in Launceston - in true Cornish style!

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.

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.

Step Into Learning, Transferable Skills, The Outdoor Place, and Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change recently held an interactive and engaging event at The Eden Project in December.

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.

The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) February lectures will be given by Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy who established The Land Gardeners to research plant and soil health through growing, cutting and designing.

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!

The organisers of St Mary Magdalene Church's annual Christmas tree festival have extended grateful thanks to the community for their generosity.

We explored the ancient Kelly House, near Lifton, to discover the family’s traditions of Christmas past, and how they have been brought into the 21st century.

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.

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.

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 magical world of Charlie Bears is on our doorstep, and the team are inviting the community to join them at The Bearhouse for a very special festive weekend this December.

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.

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.

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

A team of volunteers are inviting people who may be struggling to their free community Christmas lunch on Christmas Day.

When we spend so much time walking around town, scurrying to and from the office or dipping in and out of the local shops to grab what we need, it’s easy to overlook the stories each old, wonky but charming building has to tell.

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 Launceston this festive season.

St Torney’s Church, a Grade I listed Cornish church in North Hill, threw open its doors to the public for the first time in five years recently, with the view of creating a wonderful new community space to find peace, explore local history and delve into the arts.

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.

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

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...

Phil World explores the history of Launceston's shops and business community in his new book...

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