Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional routes, has today (Tuesday, 20 April) added two new routes to its network, connecting England’s southwestern coast with the island of Ireland.
The new Exeter Airport (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) route will initially operate four times weekly, on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, commencing on 30 August.
The new Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) to Belfast City Airport (BHD) will initially operate three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, commencing on 28 June....
An Expression of Interest Event is due to be held at RAF St Mawgan on 13th June 2018. The event, held in partnership by RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CIOS LEP) and ASP will provide an opportunity for those in attendance to view outline plans for an Aviation Academy to be created at RAF St Mawgan. The Academy will be one of a number of academies planned to be created at RAF sites nationally, being launched as part of the RAF 100 year. Attendees of the event will include local council representatives, industry contacts and educational professionals...
The two year old girl who was in hospital in Bristol having been swept into the sea at Newquay on Friday 19th August sadly died last night. Police have named her as Mckayla Bruynius.
The man who also died as a result of the incident has been named by police as Rudy Bruynius, Mckayla's father. His wife and Mckayla’s mother, Lisinda Bruynius, has made the following statement:
“Rudy was a loving, caring and supportive husband, father and friend. He had a great sense of humour and was an active person. He always put other people first. Mckayla was a busy bee and always happy...
Surfing his way to the top William Trott, Sales Negotiator at Exeter haart estate agency, has been crowned the Pro Junior Champion at the UK Pro Surf Tournament. William, 20, who has been surfing for 16 years, battled against 134 competitors and 11 foot high waves to win the prestigious title at the British Universities & Colleges Sport event, held on Fistral Beach in Newquay. Donning his haart branded wet suit, William surfed in five 30 minute long heats, riding the waves and performing radical controlled manoeuvres. Demonstrating his ability to surf in an innovative and progressive...
A pilot working for Exeter-based airline Flybe was arrested on suspicion of being over the drink drive limit before take off after a fellow crew member raised the alarm.
He was due to fly from Newquay Airport to London Gatwick yesterday morning.
Passengers faced a five-hour delay as a resuilt of the incident.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "A 48-year-old man from Crediton, Devon, was arrested on suspicion of being over the drink-drive limit."
It is understood he was released on police bail last night until December 8.
Husband and wife, Warren and Gemma Wilkins, are expecting a new arrival at their C G Fry & Son home, purchased under the ‘Help to Buy’ (HTB) scheme at Tregunnel Hill in Newquay, Cornwall. The couple who already have two children, Sebastian aged eight, and Oscar four, are expecting their third child imminently.
Warren Wilkins said: “When Gemma and I first moved into our new C G Fry home last summer, my father jokingly said ‘new home, new baby’, and a few weeks later we found out she was pregnant!”
Tregunnel Hill, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, boasts traditional-styled...
Police in Newquay are appealing for information to trace a man sought in connection with an assault. Police are seeking to locate and arrest Frazer Rogers aged 28 years, in connection with an alleged assault which occurred in Newquay on Friday 5 April. All enquiries to date have failed to locate him. Rogers is described as a white man, 5’11” in height, slim build, with short straight brown hair. He is known to frequent both Newquay and Truro. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or his movements is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police reference GN/13/621 or alternatively call...
