The Latest Breaking News from St Austell

Detective disputes police boss’ claims of ‘multiple bodies’ found in woodland

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told councillors that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Detectives deny crime commissioner’s claims over ‘bodies’ found in woodland

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told councillors that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland near St Austell.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Tombstoner rushed to hospital after jumping off harbour at low tide

Air ambulance scrambled to scene at Charleston harbour in St Austell, Cornwall

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Construction firm secures major Cornwall College St Austell campus contract

The deal is the latest big win for BAM’s Bristol-headquartered western division

Birmingham Post · Dec 21, 2022

Speeding drunk driver killed himself and three passengers after crashing into tree

Stefan-Marian Leonte was behind the wheel of the white Mercedes CLK when it crashed killing him, Andris Daukuls Alexandru, Bogdan Chirita, and Alexandru Bogdan Chirita on the way from Bugle to St Austell.

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Woman fell 40ft escaping nightclub through window after being locked inside by staff

A court has heard this week that staff at 'The Club', based in St Austell, Cornwall ignored when the victim activated the fire alarm call point for help after becoming trapped in a basement of the nightclub

Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022

Church leaders plead for removal of controversial £80,000 statue which 'rejects God'

Church leaders in Cornwall have urged St Austell town council to remove a controversial Earth Goddess statue by artist Sandy Brown because they believe it 'rejects God'

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

Earth Goddess statue in Cornish town sparks unholy row with church leaders

Sculpture, which is 11.5m high and stands in St Austell town centre, has been deemed an idol that is ‘offensive to God’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Hundreds Demand The World’s Tallest Ceramic Statue To Be Removed, Saying It Resembles A Kebab

So far 417 people have signed calling to remove the artwork "with immediate effect".

Zenger · Aug 16, 2022

Hundreds mock world's tallest ceramic statue costing £80,000 that 'looks like a kebab'

People in Cornwall have been left unhappy after an £80,000 ceramic statue, which has been compared to the popular takeaway "pork-sword", and called for its removal

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022