THE latest edition of the Cornish Times - the first of 2022 - is on sale from today, and content includes:

- Lots of pictures from community events including Liskeard School’s Christmas concert, Torpoint New Year revellers enjoying themelvbes in their colourful fancy dress, Liskeard firefighters receiving thanks in the form of a hamper, families being helped through the Cornwall Christmas Box appeal and Liskeard Mayor Cllr Simon Cassidy visiting local care homes to show his appreciation for the work that they do.

- A Menheniot man who became the UK’s youngest sub-postmaster at the age of 18 and who with his team has gone on to provide post office outreach services to villages across South East Cornwall, as well as running a successful store and helping those isolating through the COVID crisis, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. We speak to him to hear his reaction.

- Reporter Scarler Hills Brooks talks a member of the Looe RNLI team who has run the length of the Smugglers Way from Boscastle to Looe overnight to raise money for the town’s lifeboat appeal.

- An organisation based at Cremyll which is restoring a historic river barge originally built at Calstock on the Tamar is one of the recipients of Government Culture Recovery grants in the wake of the COVID crisis.

- This week we have six packed pages of Sport, with our Sport in Focus section leading with pictures of China Fleet Golf Club members taking advantage of the mild conditions over the festive period to enjoy a good game in their Christmas jumpers. Our back page leads with Liskeard Athletic joint boss Lee Man praising prolific striker James Lorenz on his hat-trick in a game against Axminster Town that sent the Blues through to the las eight of the SWPL League Cup. There’s also a special feature with pictures of the Tamar Trotters’ running activities over the festive period, plus Bodmin Town’s impressive six-goal win against Wendron United.

There are also all your usual favourite sections inside to read too:

Court reports, Farming News, Family Announcements, Puzzles, Ray Roberts’ Nature Watch, Homes and Gardens, Care, Health and Wellbeing, Planning, Motoring, Public Notices, TV Choice and much much more!

Pick up the latest copy of your Cornish Times – it’s in the shops today!