The Latest Breaking News from Cornwall

Mining firm Cornish Metals makes discovery while drilling at South Crofty mine in Cornwall

The mine dates back hundreds of years and was acquired by the AIM-listed company in 2016

Birmingham Post · Jan 11, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Does failure to launch spell the end of the UK’s space ambitions?

In today’s newsletter: The first rocket mission from the UK didn’t reach orbit, but industry leaders explain why the burgeoning field is ready for liftoff – and what comes next

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2023

Beachgoer slapped with fine for taking too long to buy a ticket in gridlocked car park

Lindsay Bull and her family, from Sheffield, were on holiday in Cornwall when they took a trip to Fistral beach in Newquay, having to drive for some time before finding a space and parking

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital space mission launched from UK soil

Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

UK's first rocket launch causes 'gridlocked' traffic as spectators rush to Cornwall

Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl rocket is due to launch from Spaceport Cornwall, at Cornwall Airport near Newquay tonight with hundreds of people flocking to the site for the historic event

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Virgin Orbit: UK space launch crew ‘gutted’ after historic rocket launch suffers ‘anomaly’

Organisers of the Start Me Up mission said the rocket - with a variety of civil and defence applications - failed to orbit

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Festival atmosphere as Cornwall prepares for historic space launch

Virgin Orbit’s Start Me Up mission to conduct first rocket launch of satellites from British soil

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

'I'm a divorce expert - research shows where you live might play into your breakup'

James Brien claims his research on divorces shows the best place for a long-lasting marriage is Cornwall while it's a different picture for those in the South East

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Will UK's first orbital rocket launch be visible from Northern Ireland?

'Start Me Up' in Cornwall involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft - 'Cosmic Girl which will take off horizontally carrying LauncherOne.

Belfast Live · Jan 9, 2023

UK’s first space launch from Cornwall 'strategically significant' for Britain

Final preparations are now underway for blast off from Cornwall Airport near Newquay

Birmingham Post · Jan 9, 2023