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It is said to have been extended by the lack of a peace treaty for 335 years without a single shot being fired, which would make it one of the world's longest wars and a bloodless war .

Helston's town warden Craig Bowcutt is the latest in a long line of local people to be recognised by Lizard Peninsula Friends of the Earth's John Mackay Award.

A former DJ who suffered a heart attack while walking along the Lizard cliffs held a music event on Saturday to raise awareness for unexpected heart attacks in seemingly perfectly healthy people.

A quiet residential road of Helston became a scene "from Miami Vice" on Sunday evening when police with guns swooped over allegations of a man threatening a neighbour with a Samurai sword.

Not far from the village of Sydenham Damerel we came across this field of rapeseed.

A motorist was caught as a second-time drink driver after staff at a Helston supermarket called the police and said they suspected her.

The Prime Minister insisted that being a Christian country did not mean 'doing down' other religions or 'passing judgment' on those with no faith at all.

A whole host of fun has been lined up for families to enjoy over the Easter weekend - continue reading to find out what's on.

A five month-old puppy has made a shock overnight recovery after breaking his back in a car accident last week.

Cornwall Council and the father and son partners of a local building company have been fined for breaking safety law after the son was seriously injured in a fall through a fragile roof.

Motorists in Helston could save money after Cornwall Council extended its trial of reduced price car parking season tickets until the end of April.

Armed police were called to Helston early on Sunday evening after reports of a man threatening a neighbour with a sword Local officers were called just before 5pm to Kingsley Way, where a 50-year-old man had allegedly been threatened.

Six firefighters from Falmouth were called to a chimney fire at Rame Cross, near Penryn at 10.15pm on Saturday.

Sparks flew when Jean and Tony Wright met while building London's iconic illuminated Coca Cola sign 60 years ago.

Police investigating the death o a man found dead on Perranporth beach have released a video of his brother asking for help solving the mystery surrounding Alan's death.

These are just some of the fly-tipping incidents that Jason Coad has dealt with over the years on his mainly arable 180-acre farm near Bodmin, Cornwall.

An army of volunteers is needed to help spring clean Helston in time for Flora Day on Thursday, May 8. Helston Business Improvement Partnership is organising a week-long series of tidying sessions from April 19 to 25 and is asking everyone to come along and take part.

A 'cutting the turf' ceremony will be held on Monday to mark the start of construction works for two new "state of the art" community fire stations in Hayle and Tolvaddon - as well as the new service headquarters facility also at Tolvaddon.