Cornwall holiday lettings firm apologises for ‘encouraging’ Covid rule breaches

A holiday lettings company in Tier 2 Cornwall apologised after it was accused of ‘encouraging’ Covid rule breaches by offering to help find accommodation for a visitor ‘from Tier 4’ in the New Year. St Ives Holidays, on the south-west coast, was branded ‘disgusting’ and ‘the reason the NHS is on its knees’ when a … Read more

Pub in Cornwall is forced to close after staff are abused by visitors from Tier 3 and Tier 4

Pub in Cornwall is forced to close after staff are abused by visitors from Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas when they were refused entry for ignoring Covid rules Tourists from Tier 3 and Tier 4 are ‘making life unpleasant’ for Cornwall pub staff Government guidance tells people in high-risk areas not to travel to … Read more

Quirky cottage just yards from idyllic Porthmeor Beach in Cornwall is yours for £485,000

Escape to Tier 2! Quirky cottage that makes the ‘perfect holiday home’ just yards from idyllic Cornish beach is yours for £485,000 The wacky-looking two-bed property is just yards from Porthmeor Beach, in St Ives, Cornwall It has an unusual exterior with the lower half of the building fashioned from windswept stone The shape of … Read more

Duchess of Cornwall pens Christmas message to help tackle loneliness

‘It’s needed more than ever:’ Duchess of Cornwall pens heartfelt Christmas message urging the nation to pick up the phone and check in on lonely relatives amid a ‘hugely challenging year’ Duchess of Cornwall, 73, wrote about wave of loneliness sweeping the nation The Silver Line patron urged those alone over Christmas to call the … Read more

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit Salisbury Cathedral 

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall wrap up warm and don colourful face masks as they visit Salisbury Cathedral to mark its 800th anniversary Prince Charles, 72, and Camilla, 73, arrived in Salisbury this morning Attended service in celebration of 800th anniversary of foundation of cathedral Wore colourful face masks and wrapped up in winter … Read more

The best hotels named in the 2021 Tatler Travel Awards, from Cornwall to the Maldives 

The ‘creme de la creme of hotels’ named in the 2021 Tatler Travel Awards, from Cornwall’s ‘magical’ Pig at Harlyn Bay to a private island retreat in the Maldives The 2021 award winners range from ‘tranquil havens hidden high in the mountains to historic icons’  They include the ‘spectacular’ Hotel Excelsior in Venice and the ‘glamorous’ Villa … Read more

Police in Tier 1 Cornwall launch ‘anti-pint patrol’ to stop sneaky drinkers jumping border

Drinkers plotting to visit Cornwall to take advantage of less strict tier one pub restrictions this weekend will have to dodge ‘anti-pint’ police patrols. From Wednesday, Cornwall will become the only place on mainland Britain where punters can go drinking in a pub without ordering a ‘substantial meal’. However, pubs in the county say they … Read more

The best hotels with self-catering cottages, from Cornwall to Cumbria

Longing for a hotel break with a restaurant, spa or tennis courts but still want a bit of distance between you and other guests?  An increasing number of UK hotels now offer self-catering cottages in their grounds, which allows the best of both worlds: a cosy, self-contained stay, together with top-notch facilities – and food … Read more

Cornwall pub owner urges people to ‘think of others’ before travelling to the county to go drinking

Cornwall pub owner urges people to ‘think of others’ before travelling to the county to go drinking in the only Tier 1 area in mainland England Cornwall is the only area of mainland England that has been placed into Tier 1  Helen Nathan, 36, owner of The Kings Arms in Mevagissey has issued a warning  … Read more

Tier 1 Cornwall residents call on rest of country to stay away in case they bring Covid with them

Cornwall residents today pleaded with people living in the rest of the country to stay away after the county was the only part of the mainland UK to be put in the loosest band of coronavirus restrictions.  People in the region, along with those in the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight, will … Read more