Falmouth mum Melissa Mead's heartbreaking promise to her son has...
A Falmouth mum's heartbreaking video made as a promise to her tragic baby son who died from sepsis has gone viral – and been viewed more than 15 million times in just two days. Melissa Mead's little...
View ArticleCharity concert at upmarket St Kew Inn ended when fight broke out...
A charity fundraising concert at a picturesque pub came to an abrupt halt when a fight broke out between two of the guests. One man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and another...
View Article"Venomous" spider found by Penzance mother on grape her...
A concerned mother has spoken of her horror when she heard her young daughter scream as she tucked into her breakfast and found what she believed might be one of the most dangerous African spiders. The...
View ArticleMassive thunderstorm hits Cornwall bringing torrential rain,...
Thunder and lightning and torrential rain have struck Cornwall on what is supposed to be the hottest September day in the UK in the last half century. The huge storm started unexpectedly mid-afternoon...
View ArticleCrash on A39 Falmouth Road between Truro and Carnon Downs causes...
Rush hour traffic was delayed this evening after a car crash on the A39 between Truro and Carnon Downs.The incident near Kea involved two vehicles and partially blocked the road between the Holywell...
View ArticleLightning strikes house as dramatic thunderstorm sweeps across...
People living near Truro were stunned after lightning struck the chimney of a house this afternoon. The sudden thunderstorm swept in over Cornwall at around 3pm today, causing a heavy downpour of rain...
View ArticleRotten eggs smell prompts gas leak fears in Hayle
The emergency services were called to a flat today over fears of a gas leak after a strong smell like "rotten eggs".Firefighters from Hayle were called to Chapel Terrace this afternoon after a call...
View ArticleCornwall storm: Flash floods, power cuts and torrential rain as...
Hundreds of homes were left without power and thousands of people were caught in flash floods as a series of thunderstorms hit Cornwall. Thunder and lightning this afternoon was accompanied by huge...
View ArticleFreakishly intense lightning storm seen across Cornwall
A dramatic display of intense lightning rolled its way across Cornwall in early hours of this morning. There was a prolonged period of rolling flashes from around 3.30am for at least 40 minutes. For at...
View ArticleAppeal launched to find out who shot a cat and left it bleeding...
THE RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was badly injured in a gun attack. A worried cat owner contacted the charity on August 26, it said this week, after discovering her 18-month-old puss,...
View ArticleCornwall LIVE: Storm pictures and how it is affecting the roads...
Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall. It's Gareth here with updates on everything happening in the county, here until around 2pm when...
View ArticleCornwall storm: What caused the freakish thunderstorms and...
There will be some tired people across Cornwall today after an intense thunderstorm rolled its way across the county in the early hours of this morning. Thousands of people were caught in flash floods...
View ArticleThis was the dramatic moment Liskeard pensioner Derek Dilworth...
This photo shows the dramatic moment Liskeard man Derek Dilworth was found collapsed on Bodmin Moor after he had been missing for two days. A "gut feeling" by police search crews led to the helicopter...
View Article10% of Cornwall's wildlife is facing extinction but 'don't blame...
Cornwall's wildlife is in deep trouble, according to a report out today. As one of Britain's major agricultural counties, with more than 600,000 acres used for farming, a collection of more than 50...
View ArticleTruro City of Lights procession is back on after emergency...
The spectacle that is Truro City of Lights is back on after organisers managed to secure funding for the event, which attracts thousands of people to the city. The news comes less than a month after it...
View ArticleCornwall thunderstorm lights up social media
People in Cornwall took to social media last night to share their photos and videos after a powerful thunderstorm rolled through the area. As spectacular as it may have been to look at, the storm...
View ArticleTwo thirds say Cornwall Council is not value for money, survey...
More than two thirds of people living in Cornwall say that Cornwall Council does not represent value for money - and more than 80% believe they can't influence its decisions. The local authority has...
View ArticleBreakdown leads to remarkable 4 and 5-leaf clover find on the...
A young family on an accidental adventure ended up with what must be at least a 'one-in-a-million' find. Nancy Mappley and her brood were returning from a relaxing weekend camping at The Lizard when...
View ArticleGreggs bakers has introduced healthier 'pasties' which are under...
Northern bakery chain Greggs - famous for its steak bakes and gloriously greasy sausage rolls - has launched healthy sourdough pasties, which are under 300 calories. While applauding the baker's...
View ArticleThe law on child car seats is changing - here's everything you...
Stricter rules around the use of car booster seats for children will be in force by the end of the year.Parents who have improperly fitted seats will face fines of up to £500. The new rules aim to keep...
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