Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man and causing potentially life threatening injuries in an incident in St Columb Major. Emergency services were called after a 27-year-old man was found lying unconscious on the ground in a public car park on West Street shortly after 10pm on Thursday (August 3). Read next: Tragic dad fell from cliff on first night out to celebrate being cancer free The man had sustained serious head injuries and was taken to a specialist head...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Monday, August 7, 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 Charlotte. If you've seen...

The public consultation on Cornwall Council's scheme on the county's future is about to end and residents of a town are saying no one knows about it and have not been consulted.County Hall has been asking people's opinion on the Cornwall Site Allocations Development Plan, a scheme on the development of Cornish towns for the future, for two months.The consultation started on Monday, June 12 and will close on Monday (August 7).In Bodmin, the framework sets several objectives including improving...

Over the last few years there have been a number of tragic deaths in the Newquay area with people falling from the cliffs at the popular north coast destination.Here in Cornwall we have arguably some of the best and most beautiful coastal scenery in the world, but the stunning destinations have also been host to a number of deadly falls.Read more: Inquest to begin into death of baby killed by his dad in Cornwall who then killed himselfIn this article we take a look back at ten horrific incidents...

There's a long-standing rivalry between Cornwall and Devon that people never understand unless they live here.This week, it emerged the Germans had no idea that Devon was even a different place to Cornwall. They thought it was all Cornwall.But the historic border along the River Tamar marks a dividing line between two counties with a sometimes bitter, but mostly friendly, rivalry between them,Both would both claim to be better than the other. But we know Cornwall is oh so much better in every...

Wherever you go in the world, there are certain unspoken rules, things that you just shouldn't say to the locals.We thought we would share a bit of inside knowledge, to help give out some useful tips on things you just really shouldn't say to a Cornishman.From sparking up a conversation about seagulls, to confusing Cornwall with Devon or complaining about our roads, these are just a few things that are best to avoid if you want to have a pleasant natter with a true Cornishman.Read more: There's...

Hordes of German tourists who head to the South West of England for holidays every year, don't know the difference between Devon and Cornwall, it has been reported.The travesty was reported in The Telegraph yesterday, with suggestions that while Cornwall remains one of the most popular holiday hot spots for people in the country (obviously), Devon is still relatively unheard of.Which means that many German tourists get confused over the difference between the two counties and often believe that...

A coroner will take three days to investigate the death of a four-week-old boy who died last year after suffering serious injuries at his home in St Blazey and whose father killed himself while under suspicion of his murder. The inquest of Cooper Eddie Johnson-Hicks will get under way at 10am in Truro on Monday (August 7) and senior coroner for Cornwall Emma Carlyon is expected to deliver her conclusions on Wednesday. Read more: Henver Road in Newquay reopened after 'serious...

Police have confirmed that a man was tragically killed on the railway tracks near Exeter earlier today (Sunday August 6). Devon Live reported earlier today that the British Transport Police had been called to the line at Clapperbrook Crossing near Exeter at 8.37am, after a man was hit by a train. Devon and Cornwall Police and paramedics from South West Ambulance Service also rushed to the incident.Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more: A man's body has been found in a...

Poldark Season 3 ends tonight and it's set to be a steamy final episode for fans of the popular Cornish drama.The sexual tension has heightened since Demelza's much-talked-about flirtation with the charming but damaged soldier Hugh Armitage and we expect to find out tonight where that will lead.It marks a highly significant moment in Demelza's journey, since she was first pulled from the gutter by Ross Poldark at the starts of Series 1 and became his feisty, yet neglected wife.For many, this...

A family day at the beach took a dramatic turn when two young brothers got caught in a flash rip tide pulling them out to sea at Porthtowan.James Smith 13 and Scott Smith 11, quickly got into serious trouble when they were swimming at the popular beach on the north coast.Lifeguards managed to save the two boys and reached them just in time as one had started to disappear below the waves.Read more: Watch this video of a hidden gem river area in CornwallThe RNLI praised the two brothers who had...

We've all been through it. That sinking moment when you realise you have to go to St Ives in August and the only way to get where you need to be is to drive straight into town.Driving in St Ives is something that I personally avoid during the summer months at all costs, as people swarm on to the quaint streets, crowding together to browse in shop windows often oblivious to the fact that the roads are not pedestrianised.Delivery drivers have a hard job anyway, having to negotiate tiny narrow...

A promotional video has been created to highlight the charms of a real hidden gem in Cornwall. Businesses along the Helford River have teamed together to create the film to show off the area's stunning scenery. They decided to get together to promote the river which, away from the coast, has a unique charm of its own. You can watch the video above. The Helford is one of those areas which is hugely popular to those in the know, but somewhat off the beaten tourist trail. The tidal river almost...

A man has been found dead in a garden in St Austell, sparking a major police response.The man was discovered by a visitor at the side of a house in Ocean View in the Carclaze area. Police were called to the scene just before 8pm on Saturday night. where they found the man's body outside the house, down the side of the building.Read more: Tragic dad fell to his death on first night out celebrating the all-clear from cancerOne local resident said he returned home last night to find several police...

A devoted dad was on his first night out after being given the all-clear from cancer when he fell to his death from a cliff in Newquay.Adam Fenton, 32, had endured months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and after being given the all-clear, he had gone out to celebrate with friends.Tragically, his body was discovered at the foot of cliffs on Towan beach after he failed to return from his first night to the pub with pals since his cancer battle.The roofer...

Hundreds of locals and holidaymakers watched as the air ambulance landed on a beach in Looe - and then returned hours later to the same spot.In the first incident, a child had fallen from Pen rocks between East Looe and second beach. The Looe RNLI lifeboat, coastguard rescue teams from Looe and Polruan and paramedics were all called to help the boy.Devon Air Ambulance was then called to the beach and landed on East Looe beach to airlift the child to hospital, following the incident, which had...

Cornish holiday parks are increasingly seen as a sound investment and the sector is booming thanks to the growing popularity of staycations, figures show.According to leisure sector property specialists in Devon and Cornwall the number of enquiries regarding the purchase of a holiday park is on the rise.Holiday parks are no small investment with average prices of around £700,000 to £1.5 million.Yet two Cornish parks have sold in the past few months and three more are currently on the...

A flasher followed a woman on a bike in his van before overtaking her, parking up and exposing himself.The woman, from a local cycling club, was riding between Connor Downs and Carnhell Green when the man started following her in a silver van.It is believed this may not be an isolated incident and police are keen to warn other cyclists in the area.Read more: BBC Spotlight boob on air as woman unexpectedly flashes during a live interviewA post shared by Hayle Cycles as a warning to other cyclists...

A BBC Spotlight interview championing the Sidmouth Folk Festival was a bit more revealing than it should have been, after a young woman flashed the camera during a live broadcast.During the 6.30pm bulletin on Friday night, an interview with one of the performing acts at Britain's oldest festival, a passer-by unexpectedly bared all.None of the crew or those being interviewed appeared to spot the naughty act which was broadcast across the Westcountry.Read more: Former Miss England busted after...

Cornwall's A&E unit, which was once rated England's second worst, could be set for a dramatic rise up the rankings - by changing the way it counts how long patients wait. Without either improving its actual performance or spending more money, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) will, on paper at least, have significantly less people waiting a long time for treatment because it will add people using minor injuries units - which take much less time - to its A&E figures. Health...