These are exciting times for Newquay. The town has been in the doldrums for decades, with a reputation for the sort of low-grade hedonism that appeals to stag parties and teenagers. So, now you’ve ...

These are exciting times for Newquay. The town has been in the doldrums for decades, with a reputation for the sort of low-grade hedonism that appeals to stag parties and teenagers. So, now you’ve ...

More than 50,000 people are descending on the UK’s favourite surf town this week, as the country’s biggest surf event gets going. It’s Boardmasters time again – and if you’ve been down Fistral, you’ve ...

Perched on Cornwall's rugged Atlantic Coast, Newquay — often dubbed the "Surf Capital of the United Kingdom" — is a vibrant seaside town with dramatic cliffs, golden beaches lapped by rolling waves, ...

Last week, parts of Europe were pumping. It turned into a once-in-a-lifet ime swell for surfers of the UK’s north east. But on Saturday, another North Atlantic pulse struck, this time it landed way ...

Internationally-renowned skateboarders and surfers are attending a surf skate expo in Newquay, Cornwall this weekend. The UK Surf and Skate Expo is expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors over ...

The poster child of the British coastline, Cornwall, draws swarms of tourists to its shores each summer for good reason. From the golden sands of Summerleaze to Porthcurno and Crantock, the coastal ...

Judge James Adkin said Ianakiev was the third Bulgarian he had sentenced for drug dealing in Newquay in recent months and ...

Newquay's Tolcarne beach will be the setting for the annual Cornish School Surf Championships on Saturday. Around 200 pupils from 30 different schools across the county are set to battle it out for ...

When 68-year-old skateboarding legend Tony Alva carved through the concrete bowl at the Surf & Skate Expo in Cornwall, a point was made for all people of a similar age. Skateboarding is not just for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...