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...

Like him or loathe him, there's no denying that one man has shaped the development of Porthleven in recent decades which is fast carving out a name for itself as a foodie destination in Cornwall. It was 40 years ago that Trevor Osborne bought the harbour and many of the buildings around the classic Cornish port. He said his vision has been to slowly build up the village with restaurants and other businesses to create jobs for residents and cement Porthleven's reputation as a holiday...

Former Miss England finalist Charlotte Thomson has made a surprise announcement on Facebook that has been watched by more than 25,000 people. The entrepreneur, who lives in Portreath with her fiancé and three dogs, has a huge social media following that she had been using as a platform to promote and sell weight-loss products, including 'miracle' coffee. But earlier in the week, Charlotte was left "devastated" when she found out that company that she had put all her trust in,...

A mum-of-two has described how she was punched in the face and stamped on outside a bar last night, leaving her scared to go out again.Zara Blundell, 18, was with friends enjoying a night out in Falmouth after the Pink Wig Event when she says she was harrassed and set upon.She says was punched in the left eye, causing a broken nose, she fell to the floor chipping her tooth and was stamped on.Zara's face after the incident.She waited for an ambulance but in the end was taken to hospital by her...

A brave Truro dad broke into a burning building to rescue his neighbour's dog.Scott Knowles explained how he had jumped over the fence and broken through the back door of his neighbours home when he spotted smoke billowing out of the building from across the road.He raised the alarm and managed to get into the property to save a dog that was trapped inside.Read more: Why these four towns could be Cornwall's capital and county town instead of Truro"It's scary now to look back on it,"...

Think about a day off in Cornwall... nothing but the sound of the waves, the feeling of the sand around your feet and the sun on your skin while you are having a cider on the beach. Quite a comforting and peaceful idea, isn't it?Well, that's NOT how Urban Dictionary depicts Cornwall. Here is their angry version of the guide to Cornwall.DISCLAIMER: Before we introduce you to what the crowdsourced-online dictionary says about our county, let us clarify that it does not represent our view of...

We have scoured our archives to gather an amazing collection of images that show the changing faces of Truro City Centre over the last 100 years.Truro City Centre has seen many changes over the decades from building developments, road layout changes, shop changes and even cars from the horses and carts that used to travel over the cobbled streets.From Boscawen Street to Lemon, Truro Cathedral to Trafalgar roundabout, these pictures give a fasincating insight into how the city has changed.So,...

Truro is Cornwall's capital and county town and rightly so, it can be argued. It is Cornwall's only city, its centre for administration, jobs, retail, media, leisure, sport and justice - and it does have a cathedral after all. But Truro isn't even among the three biggest settlements in the county, while it also doesn't boast an airport, adequate links to the A30, a particularly vibrant nightlife scene or a large university, like some other Cornish towns. Read next: Here's what happened...

Cornwall has had its fair share of UFO moments recently and while they may have turned out to be false alarms, NASA believes there is still a very real threat from potential alien life out there.The job of Planetary Protection Officer sounds like something straight out of Men In Black and while the job title is sure to raise a few eyebrows, it is offering a very serious salary of $187,000 (£141,000) a year, plus benefits.If you want a chance to shield the world from intergalactic warfare...

A man on holiday in Cornwall with his wife and son said that he wondered if he would survive, when he fell out of his kayak, miles away from land with no way of raising the alarm.The brave dad said that he tried to swim for shore, off the coast of St Agnes, but even though he was a strong swimmer and was wearing a buoyancy aid, he reached a point where he didn't know whether he would make it back.Jason Ferguson said that he had paddled out in his kayak alone from Trevaunance Cove earlier in the...

This awesome footage shows rescue teams working together in a tricky location to save a woman who'd fallen 20ft from the coast path near the Minack Theatre in west Cornwall.Just before 12pm on Friday, emergency crews were called to reports of a walker who'd injured her leg after falling from the coastal path.Porthcurno RNLI Lifeguards were first to reach the casualty, arriving within two minutes. Lands End Coastguard Search & Rescue Team, Polzeath Coastguard and the UK Coastguard search and...

One of the most incredible spectacles of the skies, a partial lunar eclipse, will take place on Monday (August 7), here's everything that you need to know.People around the world will be waiting in anticipation to watch as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow and sending part of the moon into darkness.Read more: Heatwave warning issued as temperature hits 40C across the MediterraneanThe rare event will be able to be seen by skywatchers in Europe, Asia, Australia,...

A cheeky motorist has been caught on dashcam using the hard shoulder to dodge massive traffic queues on the M5 following a serious crash.Footage has emerged of the driver whizzing along past stationary traffic after two lorries and a fuel spillage caused chaos on the road yesterday afternoon.Motorists faced hours of chaos after a collision between two lorries near Weston-super-Mare meant that two lanes of the road between junction 22 and 21 had to be shut for 14 hours.This morning another crash...

This 1920s property boasts far reaching rural views, spacious gardens and striking architecture in a quirky Art Deco style. Property hunters with a taste for all things retro are in for a treat with this four-bedroom Truro home which showcases trademark curves and angles of the era both inside and out. Sunray is on the market through Country & Waterside Prestige at £475,000 and resides on Old Falmouth Road, conveniently located for the city's amenities. The house was built in the...

All dogs are at a high risk of heat stroke even in warm weather but owners of the following extra high-risk breeds must take extra care in the heat this summer. We have been spreading the message as part of our How Cool Is Your Dog? campaign that leaving dogs in cars for any amount of time can prove to be disastrous. It's not just the greenhouse-like environment of a car that is a danger zone for our canine pals, but the outdoors and over-exhaustion can all lead to heatstroke, suffering and...

It's not often the quiet hamlet of Carnkie near Helston makes the news but in September 2000 it was the scene of the brutal slaying of a whole family. Husband Lee Ford, 33, murdered his wife and four stepchildren in what was described as "a tale of true horror". Labourer Ford was given five left sentences for garrotting his victims with a rope and concealing the bodies for more than a month beside the family's bungalow and then in a field near Treluswell. Killer Lee Ford Three...

Falmouth became a sea of pink last night when hundreds of women in pink wigs took to the streets in a massive fundraiser. The Pink Wig Event is the biggest girls' night out in town and has raised thousands of pounds for Breast Cancer Now and the Breast Care Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The parade last night saw hundreds of men and women don pink wigs and dress in pink to parade through the town in an event that now annually marks the start of Falmouth Week. Betty Stogs and the...

Many of us have had that sinking feeling when you can't find your passport or realise it's almost out of date and you're due to go away.New research shows British travellers collectively waste an estimated £64.2million each year as a result of failing to renew passports in good time ahead of travelling.Travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct has discovered one in nine people - or 5.7million - has experienced issues as a result of not renewing their passport in sufficient time over the...

Cornwall is a land full of childhood memories for so many people – but there are some things you would only know if you grew up here. John Allen, 63, shared his memories of his time growing up in Porthleven in the 1960s in a charming, off-the-cuff ode to his childhood. His recollections could well stand for any of Cornwall's seaside towns, which have continued to grow and change in recent decades. He remembers a time where everyone knew each other and would do anything to help; how...

One of the landmark buildings on the A30 is likely to be gone very soon after demolition work started on the building this week.The Kingsley Village shopping complex at Fraddon - on what's known as Hamburger Hill - closed in April to make way for a new M and S and retail park.This week, the site was closed off and large diggers were in action pulling down parts of the building, which had been a Cornish shop, cafe and food hall.TK MAXX and Marks & Spencer have already been signed up to take...