Radio Newquay

A Newquay business has seen queues form around the block as people try to buy special glasses ahead of Wednesday night’s partial solar eclipse.

Early indications suggest Newquay town centre enjoyed a busy Boardmasters weekend, according to the town’s business improvement group.

He has also been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid community work. 

The Boardmasters Open has successfully concluded its inaugural World Surf League QS 4,000 division, with Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri and Sam Piter crowned the 2026 champions following two days of elite competition at Fistral Beach. While the Shortboard champions have been decided.

Newquay Town Council is reminding local groups and organisations to apply for funding through its 2026 Community Grant Scheme.

A Cornwall Council committee has agreed with residents that a street food business – described as an “alcohol-fuelled daytime nightclub” by an aggrieved neighbour – is in the wrong location, writes the Local Democracy Service.

A motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision near St Columb Major.

Live facial recognition technology is being used by Devon and Cornwall Police for the first time in Newquay.