A tractor was destroyed by fire and a woman was freed from her crashed car within hours in the same village. Emergency services said they have been busy in south east Cornwall lately. They were called to Stoke Climsland, near Callington, for two impressive incidents yesterday. Read more: Cornwall benefits from Travelodge recruitment drive to fill 1,000 jobs A woman, who was trapped after a two-car crash, was freed around 11am by firefighters. Six from Callington fire station used a winch...

Getting a tattoo, seeing the Northern Lights and having sex on the beach are just a few of the things researchers suggest you should do before reaching the big 4-0. Many of us have stayed out all night partying, jumped into a pool fully clothed and learnt to say 'no' to our mums. Read more: Line-up announced for Cornwall's Music for Manchester concert to help terror attack families But it has now emerged that less than four in ten over-50s have accomplished all of their life aims, with...

Tributes have been paid to outspoken Falmouth councillor Diana Merrett who has lost her battle with lung cancer within weeks of the deaths of her mum and her son. Mayor Grenville Chappel described her as an "amazing woman" with a "heart of gold". He said: "The first time I met Di was when PC Andy Hocking brought her to see me as she was interested in getting involved in things, particularly student housing. She got people together to complain about students causing...

A suspect package at an Exeter nightclub saw hundreds evacuated this morning while the bomb squad moved in. A controlled explosion took place just before 2am using a specialist EOD robot, causing a loud bang that could be heard across the city. Police closed off a large section around Exeter High Street following the discovery outside Chevalier at 11.30pm on Monday. Read more: Police called to Cornish Wetherspoons as birthday party ruined over 2p shortfall People were asked to leave the...

A nail-biting battle is on the cards in at least two Cornish constituencies after bookies said the Lib Dems could snatch victory from the Conservatives. In an exclusive look at the betting odds provided by Betfair, bookies have concluded that the county's six Tory MPs will probably be safely returned to Westminster on June 8. However, the company adds that the result is far from certain and in at least two constituencies the running is much closer to call and the Lib Dems could well...

Work building a new heliport to reinstate an air link between Penzance and Scilly has been put on hold after the company currently operating all transport services to the islands made a legal bid to effectively protect their monopoly. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has long argued that a new helicopter service to the islands is not sustainable and could seriously threaten future investment in their core ship and aircraft services. Read more: Penzance heliport set for lift-off after lone...

A total of 50 restaurants, cafes, bistros, farm shops and care homes have scored 'one' in the latest official food hygiene ratings published by Cornwall Council. However there was also one premises which scored zero – the worst rating possible and has been told it needs urgent improvement in all areas. St Keverne Bakery at Helston was only inspected in March this year and has a zero rating as of May 2017. St Keverne Bakery was rated zero In January 54 places scored one, with two...

A Cornish holiday hotspot has been named as one of the priciest places to live by the seaside. In their latest study of how much a stunning sea view will cost house buyers, Halifax found Padstow was the fifth most expensive seaside town. Read more: Watch videos of amazing lightning around Cornwall This means that owning a house in the town - dubbed Padstein because it was made famous by celebrity chef Rick Stein - is well beyond the reach of all but the most moneyed. The average price of...

Ever fancied travelling the world and drinking beer? Well now you can do both and get paid to do it - the only catch is you have to document your trip on social media. The intern role is being offered by World of Beers and could be a dream for ale enthusiasts. The role requires someone who doesn't mind travelling the world and hopping from brewery to brewery to explore beer for themselves and share their stories. One of the previous adverts for the intern job The company has been...

The crowds were out in force to see the famous Tornado steam locomotive haul a train called The Cornishman down to Penzance today. It was the first time that the steam loco had come to Cornwall and people were out at stations and along the line to make sure they didn't miss it. Tornado passes through St Austell station. Pic: Tom Last Tornado was built between 1994 and 2008 as a heritage project and was the first of its kind to be built since Evening Star in 1960. It's the only...

A large family group celebrating a landmark birthday in a Falmouth pub say police were called and they were asked to leave in a dispute involving just 2p. Tanya Powell was marking the first birthday without her late twin sister, along with friends and relatives, at The Packet Station, a Wetherspoon pub, on Sunday afternoon. They say the party atmosphere turned sour when "rude" staff refused service over a 2p shortfall and police were eventually called. Read next: Teenager tells...

A teenager is lucky to be alive after a vehicle struck a fence and flipped upside down just feet from him on his motorbike in Delabole on Sunday. Talan Roscorla was travelling home on his motorbike from the petrol station round the corner from the Wilsey Down pub when the incident happened. He spotted a red van hit a hedge and go onto two wheels before swerving away from the 18-year-old engineering apprentice, crashing through a fence and into the pub building. 4th shout today. Luckily no...

The famous Tornado steam locomotive - the first mainline example to be built in the UK since 1960 - is coming to Cornwall today. It's its first visit to the county and it is set to spend the week here after arriving hauling a train - named The Cornishman - from London today. Read more: Loving husband who takes photos of beautiful Cornwall for disabled wife is sharing the joy It was due to leave London Paddington at 8.03am and it will enter Cornwall after going through Plymouth. It then...

The famous Tornado steam locomotive - the first mainline example to be built in the UK since 1960 - is coming to Cornwall today. It's its first visit to the county and it is set to spend the week here after arriving hauling a train - named The Cornishman - from London today. FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE HERE Read more: Loving husband who takes photos of beautiful Cornwall for disabled wife is sharing the joy It was due to leave London Paddington at 8.03am and it will enter Cornwall after going...

A primate centre in south east Cornwall was left with a mess to clean up after flash floods at the weekend. The area was hit by storms on Friday night into Saturday morning and Wild Futures suffered damage at its headquarters near Looe. The charity's sanctuary for victims of the primate pet trade experienced a flash flood as water suddenly poured into the main building, Murrayton House, and down through a ceiling to an office below. Read more: Chef Lee Skeet relives the moment he was...

It may seem hard to believe from this photo, but the driver of this vehicle walked away unscathed after it ended up on its roof in an accident in Delabole. Not only did the car land the wrong way up, but it narrowly missed plunging into a house and almost getting wedged between a bay window and a porch. Debris including broken glass and foliage were strewn across the road as a result. The incident, which only involved the one car, happened at around 8.50pm on Sunday night on the A395 near...

The Conservative Party's grip on Cornwall's Parliamentary seats is far from certain, says Dr Joanie Willett, a lecturer in the politics department of the University of Exeter who is based at the Tremough campus in Penryn. In this article for Cornwall Live, she argues that the two years since the last general election has seen seismic changes in Cornwall's political scene. On paper, Cornwall looks like a fascinating region to watch this General Election. The last time it was totally blue was...

If you were hoping the rumours circulating online that Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp is to quit LA for Plymouth were true, we are here to tell you that they are not. Social Media went crazy over the weekend after what appeared to be a new article claimed the A-list celeb was planning to move to the city after enjoying visits to the Westcountry. But, according to The Herald it is FAKE NEWS which has originated from an openly satirical website. The made-up interview appeared on WBN12 News -...

A man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in Newquay on Saturday night, was found to be nearly three times over the drink drive limit. Police officers received a report of a potential drink driver in Mawgan Porth on Saturday (May 27) at around 9pm. Read more: Devon and Cornwall Police issue warning after teenager suffers suspected MDMA drugs death The man was located on Whitegate Road in the town and later charged. He was found to be almost three times the legal limit. PC Alex...

A well-known St Ives chef has relived the terrifying moment a crane struck him, his heavily pregnant partner and their three-year-old son, while walking home from the beach on Friday night. Lee Skeet and his three-year-old son Jackson were hit by a crane as it ploughed into a wall in the Ayr area of St Ives. It just missed his partner, Emily Weaver, who is seven months pregnant.Read more: Man sustains significant injuries after falling off cliffWhile Emily and Jackson's injuries were not...