On 25 November, ThisIsCornwall released an article announcing there was “Fighting ‘Tooth and Nail’ For Airport”, refering to the RAF refusing to make a quick decision over the future of Newquay Airport.

However, there does not appear to be a great deal of threat to the airport.

On 27 November it is reported that Air Southwest, a budget airline, will be flying to four new destinations from Newquay: to Dublin, Leeds, Bristol and a connecting flight to Manchester.

A spokeperson from IOS Travel, who operate their Skybus service from Newquay, said: “Cornwall County Council have publicly stated that they will ensure the future of the airport.”

“As far as [IOS Travel] are concerned we will continue to operate out of Newquay airport as will Ryan Air and Air Southwest.”

This indicates that at least the commercial side of Newquay Airport is safe for the foreseeable future.

Schoolchildren on Scilly have dispelled the myth that children prefer fast food and ice cream to fruit and veg.

They took part in the new national Department of Health scheme for 4 to 6 year-olds scheme along with 554 other schools in Devon and Cornwall. Free fruit and vegetables were given out to school children.

The IOS Wildlife trust have been granted ?233,000 by the National Lottery to support their five-year project called “Waves of Heath”. The aim is to restore the heathland around the Islands.

The grant celebrations coincided with the Trust’s birthday. Celebrations were held at Carn Thomas Hall, where local children were invited to be creative, making kites and t-shirts.

Sadie Rhodes, a biology student at Bath University and a volunteer warden with the Trust told The Cornishman: “It is important to show local people what the trust does and to get children involved. The children will remember that they used natural materials to make kites and decorations and to print t-shirts - that’s a step towards appreciating the importance of the heathland habitat.”

Flushing and Mylor, two villages near Penryn, have a new gig from Swanage. The new club, F&MPGC, formed in September and has the new gig on loan from the Pinnacle Consorium. They intend to take their new gig, the “Pinnacle” to the Islands for the World Gig Championships in April/May.

Watercolour artist Stephen Morris is to have watercolours displayed at the Exhibition Palace in Lille, France. A representative of the Galeria de Arte Gaudi spotted the watercolour paintings on a website, and offered a place in the exhibition to Mr Morris via e-mail. Mr Morris told ThisIsCornwall it came “out of the blue.”