The Cornish Times has expanded its presence on the internet and thousands of people are now visiting our website. 

The site is proving ideal for keeping readers up to date with breaking news in the district. 

This week news of the traffic chaos on the A38 was quickly up on the website on Wednesday morning. 

On the same day, there was also news of a horse being rescued from a stream near Callington. 

The Cornish Times is, in addition, posting breaking news on Facebook and Twitter. Search for the Cornish Times on Facebook and follow the Cornish Times on Twitter @cornishtimes 

Readers can visit www.cornishtimes.co.uk using their computer, tablet or smartphone. 

Travel information and breaking news from the emergency services are two key strands of the service provided by the website. 

The Cornish Times sees these digital services as complementing the newspaper’s role. 

Readers can be assured that the Cornish Times, the main local newspaper for South East Cornwall, will continue to provide a professional news service in print every Friday.