A man has been found dead inside a car that had gone over a cliff in Cornwall, police said. Devon and Cornwall Police said a body was recovered after the vehicle was found at the bottom of Pendeen cliff. Officers said the family of Richard Mockford, 60, had been informed. He was reported missing from the Penzance area on Friday and searches were under way. Police said the death was not being...
Cornwall marine engineering firm secures £1m for overseas growth
An engineering firm in Cornwall has secured £1m to continue its growth after the launch of its new innovation centre. Feritech Global carries out geotechnical survey work for marine industry clients around the world, using specialist equipment designed and operated by its own team. In April the business opened a new facility on a 3.5-acre site near Falmouth, expanding its manufacturing...
Cornwall start-up raises £1m to develop audio and e-book app
A Cornwall tech start-up has raised £1m to support the development of its digital book platform and create jobs. Based in the village of Latchley, near Gunnislake, Xigxag has developed an audio and e-book app that it says offers the first-ever fully integrated listening and reading experience, which it calls ‘The X-book’. Recently named as one of the most innovative early-stage tech companies in...