This week, as ever, we are bringing you the great local stories and pictures you’ll only find in your Cornish Times:

- A look at Looe fishing: emotions run high when it comes to defending the fishing industry and doing what’s best for the future of Looe as a harbour town.

Following on from the TV programme ‘This Fishing Life’, reporter Simon Artymiuk speaks with long-standing local fishermen, Looe’s harbourmaster, and a young man who’s built a successful business on the harbourside, to get a picture of the different views on this keystone part of life and work in South East Cornwall. Don’t miss this in-depth report.

- Primary Schools Cross Country: hundreds of happy, excited faces were to be seen at the starting line when the East Cornwall Harriers staged the first event of a new running season for children at Great Trethew. We’ve got a report and lots of pictures and we’ll be following the league as it unfolds!

- Justin Leigh column: this week, broadcaster Justin reflects on the joy brought by a close appreciation of nature, the upcoming climate conference – and the need for good planning when it comes to planting trees!

Also in this week’s Cornish Times:

- MPs react to death of former soldier from Cawsand while on trial in Northern Ireland

- Leisure centre protests – campaign mounts as consultation into future of services continues

- Options discussed on future of Herodsfoot Church

- National accolade for schools trust governor

Look out for:

- Sport in Focus – 12 pages of the best in local and regional reports and pictures, results, exclusive interviews, and upcoming fixtures

- Schools news – a page of news and pictures from what’s going on in South East Cornwall’s classrooms

- Point to Point – preview of the season, and find out about the history of this equine persuit in Devon and Cornwall

- Looking Back – this week, the fascinating Royal Observer Corps and their underground activities locally

- Community page – reports and what’s on in your local area

As well as this we’re bringing you the latest from the Magistrates Court, Planning news, family annoucements, Puzzles, Nature Watch and much, much more.

Look out for your latest edition of The Cornish Times – it’s in the shops today!