Smoking could be banned inside new council homes to protect children, following new smoking rules which aim to cut down on the number of smokers in Britain, according to a public health expert.Professor John Middleton, president of the Faculty of Public Health, said some councils were considering introducing contracts where anyone signing a new tenancy agreement with their local authority should be forced to sign an agreement not to smoke inside their new home.The plan would be similar to a...

The elderly woman who last month died minutes after stepping off a bus in Troon, near Camborne, did so of natural causes. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police's serious collisions investigation team appealed to the public for information around the circumstances leading to her death on the afternoon of Friday April 28. The force has now confirmed, after medical study, that the woman – named by police as Mrs Cadwell – died of natural causes. Read more: It's been a busy day...

A lorry driver and company secretary have appeared in court over a crash which left a partially blind Falmouth mum with life changing injuries. Kay Kitto was pinned between two vehicles as she was packing her car for a family holiday in September last year and suffered a fractured back, knees, tibia and fibia as well as bowel problems. She spent 13 weeks in hospital . Kay's son Dexter, who was nine at the time, was in the car, but was uninjured. Jackie, her guide dog, was thrown from the...

Meetings have been underway at County Hall today as the main political groups on Cornwall Council discuss how the county is to be ruled for the next four years. The Conservatives won the most seats after Thursday's elections, but failed to take an overall majority – meaning it is still not clear which parties will rule Cornwall Council. After securing 46 out of the 122 available seats the Tories needed twelve more to have overall control of Cornwall. The Independents and the Liberal...

A drunk university student who ploughed into two pedestrians after a night out in Helston and then drove nearly 13 miles with a cracked windscreen and a missing tyre has been spared jail. Lochlann Gray, 21, admitted two charges of dangerous driving, one of drink-driving and failing to stop after an accident when he appeared in Truro Magistrates' Court. He was given two six-month prison sentences to run one after the other, suspended for two years for the dangerous driving charges, a 12 week...

A drug addict who threatened a business owner with a needle before slashing the forearms of another woman with a knife on the doorstep of her own home has been sent to prison. Michael Chapman, 59, of Robartes Road in Bodmin, appeared at Truro Crown Court to be sentenced today for charges of assault causing actual bodily harm, common assault, theft and being in possession of a sharp or bladed article. The court heard how Chapman began his one man crime wave on November 7 last year when he...

A disabled war veteran said he has been "verbally abused" by local residents who are opposed to him using his quad bike as a mobility vehicle to gain access into Parc Shady woods, his favourite place. The veteran even said that some people have tried to block his entry onto the public footpaths, by moving big logs and branches across the path. Robert Parry, 64, who lives in Mount Hawke, has a fused spine, has had knee replacement surgery and has been diagnosed with ME. Read more:...

A car has reversed off a 50ft to 60ft cliff at New Polzeath. Police, coastguards, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, Cornwall Air Ambulance, the ambulance service and RNLI are in attendance. It is believed an elderly man has accidentally reversed his car off the cliff at Atlantic Terrace just before 3pm. Read more: See all the latest Cornwall news here The live blog will upload below in a few moments.

There are just two weeks left to register if you want to have your say in June's General Election. The deadline for registration is Monday, May 22nd, but happily, most people will already be on the electoral roll already. The simple message is - if you received a polling card for the local elections on May 4th, you're already registered and need to do nothing. Read more: Suspected Newquay drug dealers arrested after car full of cocaine stopped on the A30 at Roche However, if you did not...

The start of a new working week can often be stressful, but for one Penzance-based worker things have just got a whole lot worse.One of CORMAC's lifters was submerged under the sea this afternoon, after the tide came in at Ross Bridge, Penzance.Frank Ellsworth took pictures of the incident, as men in hi-vis stood above seemingly trying to come up with a strategy to successfully remove the machinery. Read more: Marazion residents hit out at double standards as Cornwall Council warden parks across...

An image taken by drone over Perranporth has revealed a hidden secret that locals and tourists alike admit they never knew. The photograph was posted on to the Perranporth community group on Facebook, shocking many with a bird's eye view of the boating lake that revealed something ironic in the man made lakes design.Many of us have fond memories of strolling around the lake on a summers day – but something we bet you never noticed before, is that not only is the body of water a boating...

Work to create a new archive centre for Cornwall is on budget and schedule and a few lucky people got to see inside the former brewery building which is being transformed. Part of the former Redruth Brewery site is set to become Kresen Kernow - home to Cornwall Record Office, Cornish Studies Library and the Cornwall and Scilly Historic Environment Record. But it is so much more than an archive – it is set to wow visitors and encourage everyone to come and carry out research, whether...

Proposals for a bypass that has been requested for years could be considered, said Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, after proposals by Cornwall Council to move people from their homes in a town plagued by air pollution were dashed.During a visit to Camelford last Wednesday, Mr Grayling put the issue of a potential relief road around the town back on the table. Read more: Suspected drug dealers arrested after car full of cocaine stopped on the A30The project has been considered and requested...

A St Austell hairdresser is likely to have died after breast implant surgery caused the flare-up of an extremely rare disease which in turn led to a catastrophic organ failure, an inquest heard. Kandi du Cros was admitted to Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) at Treliske in January 2014 after her health started to deteriorate rapidly with flu-like symptoms, high fever and pain. Read more: Cornwall secondary school placed in special measures following Ofsted inspection In a statement to the inquest...

We're live inside County Hall as leadership deal is thrashed out following the local elections in Cornwall. Our reporter Mike Smallcombe will be speaking to councillors, officials and sources to find out just what's going on behind closed doors. We will bring you the latest news and speculation as it happens. For a recap, here's our earlier story: Who runs Cornwall Council to be decided after elections give no group majority Let us know your thoughts by getting in touch - tweet us at...

Job vacancies offering a rare chance to develop the production of juvenile lobsters are up for grabs. Aiming to promote sustainability issues in coastal fisheries through programs of stock enhancement, research and education, the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow delivers a crucial maritime service that is partly funded by research grants and charitable donations. The charity, while located on the harbour wall in Padstow, is setting up a satellite hatchery which will be constructed at...

The Labour party has revealed the latest of its prospective parliamentary candidates ahead of the upcoming general election on June 8. It has been announced that Camborne Town Council member Graham Winter will stand in the Camborne, Redruth and Hayle constituency on behalf of the democratic socialist party. The party said Graham lives in the constituency and is heavily involved in the community, having recently helped to organise Camborne's Trevithick Day as a member of the committee and spent...

A crash early this morning left a man pinned against a bridge by his own car. Seventeen firefighters rushed to an incident near St Erme, Truro, where the man was trapped between the car and a bridge wall. Teams from Truro and Perranporth and the Rescue Tender from Tolvaddon used crash rescue equipment to release him. Once free the casualty was left in the care of ambulance crew. TRAFFIC UPDATES: Live: Breaking news, traffic, travel and weather for Monday, May 8, 2017 Busy night for...

It was a year ago that the people of St Ives voted over the controversial adoption of their neighbourhood - which included a ban on any new second homes. It now appears that the restriction has now been endorsed by a planning inspector for the first time. And during Thursday's local elections, referendums like the one passed at St Ives were approved by voters in two other Cornish communities. St Minver and the Rame peninsula will now institute similar rules that restrict new-build homes to...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Monday, May 8, 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 Gareth here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Tom. If you've seen something going...