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Rating: 3

August 2nd 2010

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In the Spotlight by Adam Carpenter

Rating: 2

July 22nd 2010

An interview with BBC Spotlight's presenter Justin Leigh

Reunited with the Past - Second World War Evacuees

Rating: 3

July 20th 2010

Through a series of coincidences, Susan Soyinka learned about a group of children evacuated to Cornwall during the Second World War. Fascinated by their story, she has now produced a book, From East End to Land’s End. By Lesley Double

Celebrity spotting at RHS Chelsea

Rating: 2

Web Exclusive

June 14th 2010

Kate Wood went to RHS Chelsea to support our exhibitors, admire the gardens... and she also came across a few famous faces! PHOTOS: AMY ROWLINSON

Author Terence Frisby and his brother spent time in Cornwall as Evacuees in the 1940s

Rating: 3

March 24th 2010

Terence Frisby is perhaps best known as the author of There’s a Girl in My Soup. What is less well known is that he and his brother spent time in Cornwall as evacuees in the Second World War

Young Entrepreneur, Tom Sobey shares his vision for his Cornish company, Origin Coffee

Rating: 3

September 28th 2009

The growing community of young entrepreneurs, the quality of life and striking landscape all had a part to play in Tom Sobey's vision for his Cornish company, Origin Coffee. In this Ocotber issue Cornwall Life follows his story

Wildlife guide Paul Semmens offers expert tips on spotting wildlife off the Cornish Coast

Rating: 3

July 28th 2009

Wildlife guide and surveyor Paul Semmens talks to Cornwall Life in this August issue about his lifelong passion for bird and marine life. Such is his enthusiasm, he offers expert tips on spotting wildlife off the Cornish Coast

Cornwall Life meets three women who are at the top of their professional game

Rating: 2

July 3rd 2009

In this July issue, Cornwall Life meets three women who are at the top of their professional game

Caroline Drummond, of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) talks to Ian Wilkinson

Rating: 2

May 21st 2009

Ian Wilkinson talks to Caroline Drummond, Chief Executive Officer of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) and finds out about her role and how she got it

A Ferryman's View - Cornwall Life meets passenger ferry skipper John Wood

Rating: 3

May 1st 2009

In this May issue, Cornwall Life meets passenger ferry skipper John Wood who works between Fowey and Mevagissey

Cornwall Life talks to Robin Meneer, founder of the Guild of Cornish Hedges

Rating: 2

March 27th 2009

In this April issue, Cornwall Life talks to Robin Meneer, founder of the Guild of Cornish Hedges about his mission to save our Cornish hedges

We talk to Carla Jennings about her passion for designing silver jewellery

Rating: 2

January 23rd 2009

We talk to Carla Jennings about her passion for designing silver jewellery

Cornish opera singer Cheryl Rosevear hits the right notes

Rating: 2

January 9th 2009

Cheryl Rosevear discovered her singing talent at the age of eleven. In this January issue we follow her career, which has led her to become a successful opera singer

The Psychology of Wine

Rating: 2

November 20th 2008

In our December issue we meet Xenia Irwin, Master of Wine, and learn about the rigours of wine tasting!

Meet a Master Thatcher

Rating: 3

October 22nd 2008

In this November issue, we look at the traditional rural skill of thatching and ask a Master Thatcher about how he got into the trade and how the industry is doing

It's never too Late

Rating: 3

September 19th 2008

At 85, Elizabeth Sharrat is a whizz at digital imagery. Cornwall Life finds out how she and her husband, Roger, became so accomplished at a skill usually associated with young students

On the Beach Beat

Rating: 2

August 20th 2008

On the Beach Beat Matt Thomas is a Beach Beat Officer. Essentially, his work is the same as that of any other Police Community Support Officer but his role is slanted towards meeting the needs of the thousands of visitors that pour onto Perranport...

Surf Champion turns Champion of Surf

Rating: 3

July 25th 2008

Five times British Surf Champion, Robyn Davies, has become the National Trust's new Surf Project Officer. In this August issue we find out what this role entails

A New Image?

Rating: 3

June 20th 2008

In our July issue we talk to one of the creators of Spitting Image, Peter Fluck, who has now settled as an artist in Cadgwith in Cornwall.

Trelowarrens Private Side

Rating: 3

May 22nd 2008

Sir Ferrers Vyvyan is the very private man behind Trelowarren, the well-known estate. In our June issue we find out more about this family, including Sir Ferrers' latest role as the High Sheriff of Cornwall