Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England News

Police in West Cornwall have issued images of a fraud suspect after showers returned to B&Q stores for refunds were empty except for bricks and water bottles.

A drink driver from Falmouth who came to the notice of police when he accelerated away fast from a junction at around midnight told Truro magistrates it was due to a pedal fault on his vehicle.

The White Hart Hotel at St Keverne will be holding a "band and barbecue" evening in their garden this Friday as a tribute to those who fought in World War One.

Falmouth and Penryn Sea Cadets will be holding a table top sale selling surplus boat bits as well as bric-a-brac, cakes and refreshments, including what the group says are their "famous bacon butties."

Tour cyclist Felix English with Brighton councillors Ian Davey Tobi tour mascot and cllr Geoffrey Bowden With just over a month to go until some of the world's best take on the rolling countryside of the South Downs, local pro Felix England checked out the final climb before the finish in Brighton.

Penryn Town Council has said it is "happy to assist" any volunteers wishing to tackle the overgrown graveyard at St Gluvias Church, following weeks of public complaints about the site.

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Firefighters were called to Trythogga, Gulval, just after midnight this morning after a report of smoke pouring from a property and fire alrams sounding.

The owner of a pixie inspired 'shed' near St Keverne that was entered into the Channel 4 Shed of the Year competition has found himself in hot water, after planners started enforcement action as the holiday let has no planning permission.

A bid for A 1.95m to carry out improvements to the storm damaged Jubilee Pool in Penzance has been approved by the Government .

A couple who were looking at old family photos were shocked to find a picture of themselves playing on a beach as children.

A pilot is understood to have walked away from an aircraft following a crash during an air day near Helston this afternoon.

Organisers of this year's Culdrose Air Day could not have asked for better weather today, as the sunshine drew in the crowds.

Bad weather predictions and club illness was not enough to stop Porthleven Gig Day going ahead - thanks to rowers from other clubs pulling together.

After six years as second in command, the deputy headteacher of Helston's Parc Eglos Primary School is leaving to take up her own headship.

A CALLOUS daughter went on a spending spree with her father's savings after she stole his cheque and bank card details.

Firefighters from Truro and Perranporth were called to Whites Close, St Agnes yesterday morning after a report of smoke pouring from the windows of a home.

A plan to merge a company given a A 315m contract to run Cornwall's cottage hospitals with an NHS organisation has raised questions about why it was quasi-privatised in the first place.

The mother of a girl who was pulled blue and not breathing from the surf at a Cornwall beach has spoken of her gratitude to the RNLI and the stranger who saved her life.

Following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and Mobile Operators Association, the South Downs will finally have high-quality connectivity.