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RNLI thanks supporters following Newquay Lifeboat Day
The RNLI has thanked the volunteers, organisations and members of the public who supported this year’s Newquay Lifeboat Day.
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Heatwave puts pressure on Cornwall’s hedgehog population
A hedgehog rescue centre near Newquay says extreme summer temperatures are adding to pressure on Cornwall’s vulnerable hedgehog population.
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Thousands expected for national surf life saving championships
Thousands of competitors and supporters are expected at Holywell Bay for the 2026 Surf Life Saving National Beach Championships.
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Newquay students celebrate A-level results
Young people across Newquay have been collecting their A-level and vocational qualification results.
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Coastguard helicopter joins overnight rescue at Towan
A Coastguard rescue helicopter was scrambled overnight to help rescue a casualty from the water at Towan Beach in Newquay.
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Games bar to open despite neighbours’ noise fears
A new board games and console games bar, which hopes to offer something new in Newquay, has been granted a premises licence despite objections from a couple of its neighbours, writes the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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Three paddleboarders assisted in incidents near Newquay
Coastguard volunteers, lifeboat crews and lifeguards have assisted three paddleboarders in two incidents near Newquay within 24 hours.
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Harbour fundraiser in memory of Joe Way raises more than £5,500
This year’s Joe Way Paddle for Life has raised £5,591.58 for charities and good causes.
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Businesses thank crews after ‘huge wildfire’
A golf club has thanked firefighters for preventing a large wildfire near Mawgan Porth from causing more serious damage.
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Fire crews tackle wildfires at Mawgan Porth and Porth
Fire crews tackled two outdoor fires on Tuesday afternoon as residents were urged to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
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Cliff Road improvement works to begin in September
The next phase of work to improve Cliff Road in Newquay will begin in September and is expected to continue until late spring 2027.
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Early signs for Newquay trade during Boardmasters ‘extremely encouraging’
Early indications suggest Newquay town centre enjoyed a busy Boardmasters weekend, according to the town’s business improvement group.
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A 48-year-old man has been put on sex offenders register after exposing himself to passing motorists in Newquay
He has also been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid community work.
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Casualty cut off by tide rescued near Boardmasters site
A casualty cut off by the tide near the Boardmasters site has been rescued and taken to safety at Newquay Harbour.
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Boardmasters Open crowns 2026 QS 4,000 champions
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.
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Newquay groups reminded to apply for community grants
Newquay Town Council is reminding local groups and organisations to apply for funding through its 2026 Community Grant Scheme.
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Street food venue slammed as ‘daytime nightclub’ in wrong location
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.
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Motorcyclist critically injured in collision
A motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision near St Columb Major.
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Live facial recognition cameras deployed in Newquay for first time
Live facial recognition technology is being used by Devon and Cornwall Police for the first time in Newquay.
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St Petrocs receives keys to new homes in Nansledan
The first properties in a new housing development for people who have experienced homelessness have been been completed in Nansledan.
