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Author: India Heaton

India Heaton is 22 years old and grew up on the Lizard. She currently lives in Falmouth and has just completed a Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts degree at Falmouth University. Prior to this, she studied Writing for Performance at Ruskin College, Oxford. When she is not writing, India enjoys playing rugby, dancing, and drumming.
7 May 2022

Helston Flora Day: the basics

Categories Events, Place

Today is Flora Day in Helston. It is, for me, a beautiful day. I give you this in the hope that one day, you shall go along and share the enjoyment that, for one day in May, fills the entire town. Helston’s Flora Day is one of my favourite days of the year. It may…Continue Reading “Helston Flora Day: the basics” →

30 July 2020

Modernism down Gyllyngvase

Categories Articles

I decided to go down the beach the other night and, living in Falmouth, the most obvious choice was Gyllyngvase, otherwise known as Gylly. For those who don’t know it, it’s a long stretch of beach with a restaurant and toilet block at one end and a large amount of rocks (but not cliffs) at…Continue Reading “Modernism down Gyllyngvase” →

13 May 202019 June 2020

Stars and bluebells

Categories Place

For 2 years, I went to university in Oxford. Home to 175,000 people, it’s overflowing with students, home to three universities and dozens of shops. There are tourists galore lining up to buy their “University of Oxford” hoodies, Oxford snow globes, and Oxford magnets. I’m used to tourists, but, as a girl who has spent…Continue Reading “Stars and bluebells” →

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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If you’d like to contribute content or volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re also looking for sponsors. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged through our web articles.

Recent Articles

  • Penberth Cove – a poem by Ruth Tremayne Harry 26 June 2025
  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

Dynnargh / Welcome

Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

Join Us

If you’d like to contribute content or volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re also looking for sponsors. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged through our web articles.

Recent Articles

  • Penberth Cove – a poem by Ruth Tremayne Harry 26 June 2025
  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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