Porkellis

SEEDS from space have been sown by primary school children as part of a new experiment. The pupils of Halwin School in Porkellis sowed 200 rocket seeds – of which 100 have spent time on the International Space Station with British Astronaut Tim Peake.

HAVING previously won the competition under the guises of Porkellis (1951 & 52), North Wendron (1976) and Wendron seconds (1995) the Dawe Insurance Andrew Cup was won by Wendron last week, to make it a fifth success for the club. They beat ...

LOCALS at a village pub have raised a glass this week – and cried yeghes da! The Star Inn in Porkellis has begun offering punters classes in Cornish. Since their arrival in July, new owners Anthony Richards and Andrew Denton said they have worked hard ...

A ball park, exercise park and doggie day care for dogs have helped a campsite at Porkellis near Helston scoop an award from the Kennel Club. Dee Breen and Cath Sears of Out in the Open at Lower Dacum Farm, won the Be Dog Friendly Award. It beat of ...

There was a World War One theme running through Porkellis Village Produce & Craft Show on Saturday. The centenary of the outbreak of the war influenced many of the sections in the village's 35th annual show, with classes for knitted socks in handicraft ...

There was a World War One theme running through Porkellis Village Produce & Craft Show on Saturday. The centenary of the outbreak of the war influenced many of the sections in the village's 35th annual show, with classes for knitted socks in handicraft ...