A Cornish brewery has vowed to try and save as many 'endangered' pubs as possible so they are not turned into flats but remain at the heart of the community. Keltek recently expanded its portfolio of pubs with the acquisition of the Mount Ambrose Inn, Mount Ambrose, and The Railway Inn in Illogan Highway, bringing the total of pubs it owns to six. The Redruth-based brewery, which was founded by Stuart Heath 20 years ago in a small barn on the Roseland Peninsula before it moved to its...

There are 242 charities in Cornwall registered with the Charity Commission. Some are really small and employ a handful of people, while others are large business-like organisations employing hundreds of staff. Some are proper Cornish, but others are county branches of national charities such as the RSPCA or Age Concern. Read more: Woman dies moments after stepping off bus - police serious collision unit investigating Regardless of their size or level of activity, all of them must comply...

Two more areas in Cornwall have voted in new rules to try to stem the takeover of second homes. The referendums in St Minver and the Rame peninsula on Thursday followed one last year at St Ives. The referendums were voted on during the local Cornwall Council elections. The policy voted in at St Ives faced a High Court challenge, which failed to kill it off and the referendum decision stood. The plan, which has remained in place for a year now, meant that new houses must be occupied by residents...

A determined 13-year-old athlete from west Cornwall has returned home victorious from the 24th Dwarf Sports Association UK (DSAUK) National Games and is determined to prove she can succeed on the world stage. Mounts Bay Academy pupil Abigail Birch, from Madron, suffers from a rare form of dwarfism, called hypochrondroplasia - which affects the long bones of the body resulting in a lack of growth hormone and therefore short stature, along with other complications. She returned to Cornwall on...

A pupil at St Winnow CE Primary School has been featured in a documentary showing how schools cater for pupils with ongoing medical conditions. Ten-year-old Daniel Lindley was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was eight. His family have always been full of praise for his school and the support and care offered to them. Now the Health Conditions in School Alliance has used Daniel as a good example of how schools can work with children who have medical conditions, and their families, to...

There are fears Cornwall could be on course for drought following one of the driest winters on record and with reservoir levels lower than the last year one was declared. According to figures published by South West Water, the two of the three reservoirs for Cornwall, Colliford and Roadford, are down to 84% and 75% full respectively. Stithians is fairing better at 95% full, but overall the five main reservoirs for the Westcountry are at around 85% capacity while the same week last year was...

We're live from Helston for Flora Day 2017. Our team is covering the day from the Morning Dance at 7am through the Hal an Tow, Children's Dance, Midday Dance and all the partying in between. It's Helston's biggest day of the year when it welcomes thousands of visitors for the Flora Day celebrations.As is tradition, hundreds of townsfolk will dance through the streets accompanied by the Helston Town Band, starting with the Morning Dance which leaves from the Guildhall.The live feed with update...

A 91-year-old driver got herself stuck in a sticky situation after following sat nav instructions and getting wedged on a set of pedestrian steps in Plymouth. Following directions to "turn left at Tesco", the driver of a silver Vauxhall Corsa got her car stuck against the concrete steps leading down a city centre car park, shortly before 11am this morning. Read more: Rough sleeper in court for converting camera to stun gun for street bully protection Tesco staff at the store on...

The count has now finished for Cornwall in the 2017 local elections and the Conservatives have made significant gains, winning most seats but failing to take overall control. It has been a good day for the Tories as the party became the largest group on Cornwall Council, with 46 seats. They took seats from all of their rivals, ending with 35% of the overall vote. The Liberal Democrats are now the second largest party, with 37 seats, with the Independents in third place with 30. Cornwall...

According to voting figures for the 2017 Cornwall Council (CC) elections, voting saw a 5.05% increase compared with the last poll in 2013. In Cornwall, an average of just 33% of residents headed to a voting booth in 2013 to elect their next councillors. While this year, figures released at Carn Brea revealed that the average turnout this year was 39% - that might still seem low, but it's actually up by 5.05% in 2013. Read more: Cornish company has special offer for anyone who smashes...

Two alleged robbers who were said to have brandished a knife at staff working at Domino's Pizza in Falmouth before stealing £15 were arrested within 48 hours of the robbery. Ben Bowdery, 36, and Rowhan Glenister, 19, from Truro, appeared before Bodmin Magistrates' Court. They have been charged with robbery following the incident at the shop in Killigrew Street at about 1.50am on Tuesday. During the incident two of the shop's workers suffered minor wounds. #witness #appeal. At approx...

A five-year-old boy has been taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital after being hit by a car in Camborne, shortly before rush hour.The boy has a right leg injury, which is not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.Read more: Cornwall local election results and reaction as votes are counted - liveA spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A five-year-old lad has been in collision with a car around 3.25pm on West Charles Street in Camborne. "The boy was treated at the scene and...

The sound of traditional folk music echoed through the streets of Redruth as scores gathered to pay a touching tribute to a Cornish theatre company's pioneering artistic director. Bill Mitchell, founder of Wildworks, passed away recently surrounded by his family and friends. A procession of mourners playing a range of instruments wound their way around the town's streets in the direction of Fairfields.Read more: Serial conman admits swindling Cornish residents out of more than...

Crashes are causing chaos on major roads in the South West this afternoon - with delays on the M5, A30 and A38.Queues are expected to last until 6pm on some routes.Traffic experts Inrix are reporting: M5 - SOUTHBOUNDQueueing traffic on M5 Southbound between J29 A30 (Exeter / Honiton) and J31 A30 (Exminster).Delays due to the earlier closure of the A38 Westbound following a multi-vehicle accident. A38 - KENNFORD - WESTBOUNDLong delays, one lane closed and very slow traffic due to accident, four...

A St Austell man had to have his leg amputated after a small blister on his toe that developed while he was on holiday in Tenerife turned into a serious infection which wouldn't heal. Diabetes UK is sharing the story of 63-year-old Chris Witt in an attempt to warn men with diabetes of the importance of foot care. Read more: Cornish company has special offer for anyone who smashes window to save pet Mr Witt has type 2 diabetes and had his leg amputated in late 2016. The guest house owner...

A serial conman has appeared back in the dock to admit a raft of fraud charges whereby he swindled a number of victims out of more than £70,000. Sven Biesterfeldt, 43, of Fareham in Hampshire, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday and admitted nine charges of fraud against three victims in Breage, Helston, Redruth and Newton Abbott. Biesterfeldt is no stranger to Cornwall's court rooms having at Bodmin Magistrates' Court last year been given an eight month prison sentence, suspended...

An employee responsible for filling Lloyds bank cash machines with money stole £18,000 from them to feed his online gambling habit in what a judge described as a "frankly ridiculous" crime. Thomas Campbell, 22, of The Causeway in Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court to one count of theft. Read more: Police want to speak to this man about a suspected bank card fraud in Cornwall Prosecutor Ian Graham, for the CPS, told the court how local footballer Campbell had worked...

While we all enjoy a slower pace in Cornwall it seems time has stopped still at one Truro supermarket with a couple claiming the store sold them a branded soft drink that was a year out of date. Pregnant Tiffany Annear, 28, popped to Sainsbury's in Truro to pick up a bottle of Fanta, only to be horrified when she returned home with her purchase. Her partner Lee Fairley, 38, said: "When she got home she opened the bottle and it didn't taste good and it looked awful." He said she...

A group of dog owners have been nicknamed the "canine mafia" following a row with the local parish council over a proposed beach dog ban.A large part of Instow beach in North Devon could become a no go zone for dog walkers following a series of recommendations from Instow Parish Council to improve the experience of visitors looking to enjoy some time on the village's beach.Read more: Cornwall local election results and reaction as votes are counted - liveThe council considered the...

Westcountry celebrity diver Tom Daley and fiance Dustin Lance Black are reportedly due to walk down the aisle this weekend - but the 22-year-old Olympian has revealed he's currently in hospital. Tom took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed, reports Mirror Online. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! #AthleteLife Back on the board soon," he wrote. This sparked a flurry of concerned comments from his fans who asked him what...