The condition of a man who fell from Tamar bridge last night is still not known.The man fell from Tamar bridge after climbing onto it twice, causing the police to close the A38.Read more: Devon and Cornwall police to get new and more powerful tasers to protect communities and officersHe was taken to Derriford hospital in Devon after the ambulances services attended with one rapid response vehicle, one ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).The man, believed to be in his mid-30s,...

If you want to enjoy the Red Arrows aerial antics this summer Cornwall will be the place to be. Once again the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team has confirmed it will delight the crowds in three towns throughout the summer months. Fowey, Falmouth and the Isles of Scilly will be the places to be to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows. Read more: Furious Newquay man blocks beach car park in protest over council dog officer's 'threats' The legendary Royal Air Force aerobatic team will perform first...

The headteacher of a Newquay secondary school has announced that she is leaving her position. Treviglas College head Karen Ross will retire at the end of the summer term in July, having taught at the school for nearly 30 years. Mrs Ross began teaching at the college in 1988, and was appointed deputy head teacher in January 2002. Read next: Furious Newquay man blocks beach car park entrance in protest over council dog officer's 'threats' She was promoted to the role of headteacher in 2010,...

If you thought all the fuss was about the £1 coin, you were wrong. Collectors are also after the £2 ones and some of them could be worth a small fortune.There has been a lot of talk about valuable new coins and notes lately, and the latest craze is coming from the £2 coins.Read more: New tasers to be used by Cornwall police officers are more powerful and can shoot twiceThe money experts at Change Checker have created an in-depth Scarcity Index detailing the most valuable...

Two years ago David Cameron swept to a victory which stunned pollsters who had predicted a hung Parliament was the most likely outcome of the 2015 General Election.On that day, May 7, Cornish voters turned to the Tories in their tens of thousands ousting three Liberal Democrat MPs and turning the political map of the county blue.Read more: These candidates want your vote on June 8By the time the nation votes for a Government again it will have been just over two years - 763 days to be precise -...

A man fell yesterday from Tamar bridge after a police negotiator tried to talk him down. The man, in his mid-30s, climbed onto the bridge's tower, causing the police to close the A38. He was spotted shortly before 9pm on the Saltash side of the structure. He was seen at the top of the tower, according to Devon and Cornwall Police. Read more: Major delays to be expected on the A38 for hours after fatal accident closed road A spokesman for the force said: "We've got an inspector on...

A Newquay surfer who nearly died after riding a 45ft monster wave is now helping himself recover - by teaching youngsters to surf. Brave Tom Butler, 28, rode the beast at the Big Wave World Tour competition in Nazare, Portugal, last December. But the daredevil ended up in hospital after he came crashing off his board - and nearly lost his life. Read next: Furious Newquay man blocks beach car park in protest over council dog officer's 'threats' The accident prompted a career change...

The use of a much more powerful taser by Devon and Cornwall police has been given the green light. They could be issued by November 2018.The Home Office recently announced the authorisation of the Taser X2 as the conductive energy device model for use in the UK.Read more: Major delays to be expected on the A38 for hours after fatal accident closed roadDevon and Cornwall police will convert to this new model within the next 18 months.Policing minister Brandon Lewis said the change was made after...

Anyone heading towards Cornwall on the A38 in Devon this morning is facing delays after a fatal accident closed a part of the road in Devon. The crash took place around 3.20am on the eastbound carriageway of the A38 near Newton Abbot in Devon. Read more: Live: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather for Friday, May 12, 2017 Police officers announced just before 6am that the road was closed near Dumbridges and warned it could be closed for some time. #Devon, #A38 eastbound (north) now...

A Cornishman – who has risen to one of the highest posts in the navy in Cornwall – has stood down as second in command at his hometown's air station RNAS Culdrose. Last Friday saw an end of an era as Culdrose's executive officer, Commander Ian Fitter, handed over to long term Culdrose aviator Commander Paul 'Rex' Harrison. Commander Fitter joined Culdrose as the executive officer in April 2015. He said he had thoroughly enjoyed being back home, both professionally, as he spent...

Two railways enthusiasts are planning to visit all 2,563 train stations in Britain and they have started in Cornwall. The ambitious All The Stations project will see Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe travel to and document their findings of all these locations over the spring and summer of this year in order to create an online documentary film. Geoff is a video producer who has twice held the world record for visiting all the stations on the London underground in the fastest possible time....

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Friday, May 12, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic from 7am until this evening, so keep checking back to make sure you get wherever you're going as quickly and safely as possible. We will of course also be breaking news as it happens and keeping an eye on the weather. It's David here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Hannah. If you've seen...

Water will once again meet fire as two groups of west Cornwall heroes compete against each other for treasured and worthy causes. The annual charity rugby match between RNLI Penlee Lifeboat and the Penzance branch of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service will once again be played out at The Cornish Pirates' Mennaye Field, this Saturday May 13. The match, which always draws in an impressive crowd, will be raising funds for the RNLI and The Fire Fighters Charity and has already seen a lot of...

Mebyon Kernow, The Party For Cornwall, has revealed it will not be competing in the general election. Leader Dick Cole said the group was "absolutely exhausted" from their work campaigning in the local elections and the party had "very little cash". The party lost deposits in all six seats at the last general election and has now decided to focus on local rather than national politics. "A lot of us are absolutely exhausted. We have been campaigning for six weeks...

A south east Cornwall town is losing one of its two fish and chip shops which dates back decades while it is set to gain new Domino's, Subway and Wetherspoon's. One of Liskeard's popular restaurants has closed after 40 years of service. The popular Royal Cafes in The Parade at Liskeard served its final customer after 40 years on May 6.Read more: Aldi reveals plans for a brand new store in CornwallThe sad news was reported by public Facebook page Liskeardprayers, which stated: "Its owner,...

A Bude mum has spoken out about how her turbulent childhood surrounded by alcohol abuse and violence has inspired her to help other vulnerable young people by foster caring. As the oldest of four children, Louise Edmonds, 42, said she took on the role of carer for her younger siblings, "protecting them in a house where alcohol abuse and violence was present". Read more: Falmouth Docks evacuated after reports of fallen crane - live She said: "I remember feeling neglected and...

A mother and daughter have defiantly declared that they will not pay an "unfair" parking fine handed to them both despite them not actually leaving their vehicles. Cheryl Parker and her daughter Danielle, visiting from Bath, drove from Four Lanes to Falmouth on Easter Saturday, entering the Maritime Museum car park around two minutes apart. The pair then drove around for 15 minutes trying to find a parking space, before eventually throwing in the towel and leaving. Read more: This...

This is the moment a French bus got stuck across a road near Tintagel.The incident took place yesterday afternoon, around 2.30pm.The tourist bus, from the other side of the Channel, was attempting to get to Tintagel when it got stuck across the narrow road. A witness said it blocked Bowithick Hill, just off the B3263, near Trebarwith Strand.Read more: Cornwall Conservative MPs will not be charged over alleged discrepancies in election expensesThe bus got stuck yesterday afternoon.Police attended...

The death of a St Austell hairdresser, was not 'directly associated' with breast augmentation surgery she had in the weeks before she died, an inquest has heard. Kandi du Cros, a 32-year-old mother, died of multiple organ failure caused by sepsis in January 2014, the coroner's court in Truro heard, as coroner Dr Emma Carlyon gave her verdict. Kandi developed a fever and vomiting a couple of weeks after breast surgery she had undergone in the private Duchy Hospital in Truro. Read more:...

Cornwall Air Ambulance is hoping that the power of Facebook will be able to catch a crook who stole a paramedic's beloved bike from right outside his house. Critical Care Paramedic Steve Garvey had his Cinelli Strato road bike stolen from his house front door in Hayle yesterday evening and Cornwall Air Ambulance's post asking Cornwall residents to keep their eyes peeled has already been shared more than 3,000 times. Steve had just returned from a ride and whilst going to get the keys to lock...