The future of one of Helston’s most prized assets has been secured with a deal between a local community group and Cornwall Council.

The tenth Porthleven Food Festival was deemed an overwhelming success according to most reports although some were critical of traffic problems caused by the record number of visitors to the annual event.

THE future of Helston’s town centre is under the microscope once again with news that two Helston residents have presented a list to the local council suggesting how to revitalise the town.

Is it possible that someone from Cornwall Council reads this column and your online comments and decided to take our advice?

Residents of Ashton have given a mixed response to plans which could see the number of homes in the village increase by forty per cent.