Ben Howe

Cornwall County, UK

Multimedia Reporter at Voice

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Launch of Cornwall’s second Mockingbird support network for foster families

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

The idea is to create a local community of foster families who support and interact with each other on a regular basis (Pixabay)A new support network for foster families – called a ‘constellation’ - has been launched in east Cornwall. It is the second of its kind, following the creation of Cornwall’s first constellation in the St Austell area in November last year. Part of the international Mockingbird model, each constellation links up local foster families with a ‘hub home’ at its centre.
Holsworthy Livestock Market Report: Wednesday, June 18

1 week ago | thepost.uk.com | Ben Howe

682 New Season Lambs, 105 Draft Ewes and RamsA much larger entry and a faster trade for all weights and a lot more could have been sold as buyers orders were left unfilled. Overall average of 343ppk, the well fleshed lambs in keen demand. Top being 356ppk from Arthur Vallance of Kilworthy, Tavistock , 41kgs £146. S Pocock of Pancrasweek realised 335ppk for 40.4kgs £143.50 and Graham Hookway of Huish Farm saw his 40kgs at 353ppk £141.
Cornwall gears up to mark Armed Forces Day 2025

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

ARMED Forces Day, which honours the commitment and service of men and women from the RAF, British Army and Royal Navy, returns on Saturday, June 28. Taking place annually on the last Saturday each June, the whole of the UK comes together to recognise and celebrate all members of the Armed Forces community, from serving personnel to military families to veterans, reservists, and cadets.
Temperatures eclipse 30 degrees in parts of Cornwall

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

The weather forecast for Wednesday afternoon in the Launceston area (Picture: Kernow Weather Team)PARTS of East Cornwall hit 30°C today (Wednesday, June 18) as temperatures continue to rise throughout the county. Members of the public took to social media to share picture of thermometers reading over 30°C, underlying the sweltering heat being experienced in the Duchy.
Appeal launched after concerns grow for missing man

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

Shaun Kitts (Devon and Cornwall Police)POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing from the Truro area. Shaun Kitts, 44, was last seen in the Treliske area of Truro at around 9am on Friday, June 13. He is described as a white male, of medium build with short grey hair. He is 5ft 10in tall. Also in the newsShaun was last seen wearing construction worker-style trousers, a dark-coloured hoodie and dark-coloured shoes.
Appeal launched after concerns grow for missing man

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe

Shaun Kitts (Devon and Cornwall Police)POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing from the Truro area. Shaun Kitts, 44, was last seen in the Treliske area of Truro at around 9am on Friday, June 13. He is described as a white male, of medium build with short grey hair. He is 5ft 10in tall. Also in the newsShaun was last seen wearing construction worker-style trousers, a dark-coloured hoodie and dark-coloured shoes.
Yellow weather alert in place for South West as temperatures soar

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

Weather forecast in Cornwall on Friday at 1pm (Met Office)A YELLOW heat-health alert is in place for the South West as temperatures are set to soar across the region. The Met Office have confirmed that much of the UK will be in heatwave conditions by the coming weekend. Heat is set to be building through the week and by Saturday be increasing to more locations around the South West that will exceed heatwave values, with the highest temperatures expected to be more than 25ºC in parts of Cornwall.
Orchestral performance where every note paints a scene

1 week ago | cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe

WHEN you listen to a piece of music what pictures come to mind? It might be a picture of where you were the first time you heard it, or a scene from the film it comes from, a scene from a historical event, or a picture of the person that performed it. On Friday, June 27, The Jopes Orchestra will perform a programme of music that will conjure up pictures at St Germans Priory Church. Jopes Music was established five years ago by Nick and Sally Beach.
The Gardeners’ House opens its doors after nine-year journey

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe

An artists impression of how The Gardeners' House will look ( )IN a moment nine years in the making, the Gardeners’ House in Penzance is finally opening their doors and welcoming the people of West Cornwall. The organisation – which celebrates the landscape of West Cornwall and the stories of its community – officially opens on Saturday, June 21 with a launch event for major funders before welcoming the public from Tuesday, June 24.
Cornwall MP paired with academic in research and policy exchange scheme

1 week ago | voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe

CORNISH MP Jayne Kirkham has been paired with a University of Exeter academic to explore how research can inform policy making in the UK. Dr Jo Garrett, research fellow at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH), was one of the 30 UK researchers and scientists selected to explore the world of politics as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme.