Tim Smit also says extreme political views will fade when people realise good things are around the corner ...

Sir Tim Smit created Heligan, owned Charlestown's museum and has most recently rankled locals with several attempts to redevelop a golf course - but how did the Eden co-founder make his millions? And ...

Eden Project founder Sir Tim Smit has had an appeal dismissed over plans to build holiday homes and other facilities at a golf course site. Cornwall Council refused a proposal from Mr Smit and his son ...

Sir Tim Smith, the co-founder of Eden, is a well-known figure in Cornwall, having created Heligan, owned Charlestown and recently caused a stir with several attempts to redevelop a golf course. But ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Tim Smit warns "people could be deprived of the green spaces that they have grown up in" as a result of the proposals under consideration.

Cornwall has seen a surge in tourists since Tim Smit's Eden Project opened in March last year. We visit St Austell to find out how Smit helped the region to blossom.