A man who is believed to have died after falling from a cliff in Newquay has been named locally as father Adam Fenton.The body of Mr Fenton, 32, was discovered by a dog walker at around 6.30am last Saturday. Emergency services arrived at the scene but paramedics were unable to revive him.A Crowdfunding campaign set up to raise money for Mr Fenton's family says he was only given the all-clear after a two-year battle from cancer last month and that he was due to get married.Read next: Watch rescue...

When I first moved to Cornwall to become editor of The Cornishman in 2009 I was overwhelmed by the strength of the Cornish identity. Within a few minutes of speaking to any Cornish person they'll ask you where you're from – not where you live but where you were actually born.I quickly realised that despite being just a few miles over the border, Tavistock was just about the worst answer I could have given. The town might be the gateway to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, but it's...

Motorists travelling in the countryside were left shocked after fly-tippers unceremoniously dumped dozens of tyres at the side of the road. Truro-based clearance business Celtic Clearance took to its Facebook page to share the picture of the scene on a road leading to Troon Football Club. It wrote: "Just want to share this with you all and encourage you all to share and hopefully find, name and shame the vile person who dumped all these tyres in Troon. This is disgusting and the blatant...

SPONSOREDYou know Trago Mills Liskeard, don't you? The distinctive turrets, the piled-high bargains, the freshly-brewed cuppa for 80p, the peacocks and the great day out.This top value, family-run store has been a part of the South West retail landscape for more than 50 years.Deals abound and there is plenty for the family to do while browsing for everything you need, from the latest garden must-haves to make your summer go with a swing to gorgeous interior solutions to turn your pad into a...

Over the next month the legendary Red Arrows Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team will be treating Cornish crowds to three exhilarating displays. The elite pilots are due to perform first in Falmouth during Falmouth Week. The Red Arrows will then return to Fowey later in August after a two-year break due to public safety concerns. Read more: Live: M5 delays after lorries crash, Newquay road reopened after collision Finally, ten days later, the team will offer a 25-minute aerial show when they...

After nine months of roadworks and a scheme that cost £7.5 million to build the UK's first cycle town, residents are now saying there are no cyclists in the town.The Building a Better Bodmin scheme, which started in September last year, ended in June to the residents' relief - bringing to an end nine-months of roadworks through the town.However, a few weeks after the end of the programme, locals started to report that the new roads have brought chaos to Bodmin town centre as Cornwall...

A man was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with serious injuries after falling more than 16ft from a crane on the River Fal.A crew member of a 160m cargo ship laid up on the river had fallen onto the deck.Read more: Henver Road in Newquay reopened after 'serious collision'Paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service called the Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team for assistance to get to the injured man.At about 9.50am on Thursday (August 3) he was found with serious injuries by...

The summer holidays are in full swing which means busy roads and traffic jams, so why not let the train take the strain and check out some of these foodie destinations along the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth instead.It's a lovely train journey in its own right, through some beautiful countryside and ending up near the ocean at Falmouth.However, you can make it even more special by departing at the various stations to enjoy some top-notch gourmet experiences.TRURO1. Arts CaféBased...

A paedophile caught with more than 150 child porn images on his computer said they were only there because they 'popped up' while he was looking at other porn, a court has heard. Keith Rogers, 68, most recently or Morrab Road in Penzance, appeared at Truro Crown Court to be sentenced after previously admitting three counts of making indecent images of children. Prosecutor Jason Beal told the court that police attended Rogers' then address in Redruth on September 9 2015 executing a search...

A man from Launceston has been sentenced to a year in prison after he was caught out trying to claim more than £340,000 compensation for a bogus injury sustained at work.Christopher Bryan Hill, 59, of Bounsalls Lane, appeared at Truro Crown Court on July 28 where he was found guilty of fraud by false representation and sentenced to 12 months in prison.In February 2012 he claimed an accident at his workplace, H.R Jasper abattoir, had left him with almost no use of his right arm.Almost two...

Sandwich chain Subway is set to open a new outlet in Wadebridge, creating ten jobs in the local area.The fast food giant has announced its latest Cornwall franchise will open within the Spar store on The Platt in November.The Spar store is set to be closed for refurbishment and remodelling on November 1, in time for a November 20 opening.A spokesman for Subway told Cornwall Live: "We are pleased to confirm that a new Subway store will be opening within the Gilletts Spar outlet in...

Somewhere in the UK is a EuroMillions ticket that could make the lucky holder as rich as pop star Ed Sheeran or footballer Gareth Bale – but the £51.7 million jackpot remains unclaimed after a week. The National Lottery has urged players to check their tickets from the draw on Friday (July 28), when the entire jackpot went to one winner. The lucky numbers on the night were 5, 9, 29, 31, 41 and Lucky Stars 2 and 4.Singer Ed Sheeran is worth an estimated £52 million. Should...

A whistle-blower in Cornwall has broken a gagging order to highlight the poor morale among carers who are waiting for hundreds of pounds in back pay.The staff member, whom Cornwall Live has agreed not to identify, works for the charity Royal Mencap Society which supports people with learning difficulties.They said the charity has banned them from talking to the press over the repayment of money they are due for working nights, a system known as sleep-in shifts.They said: "We've been told we...

Parts of the A30 and M5 could be covered by tunnels to protect adjacent towns and villages from dangerously high levels of pollution. Highways England has said it was experimenting with the tunnels, which absorb pollution, on a section of the motorway network. However if the results are as good as expected, the organisation said that canopies could be built around sections of trunk roads and major A roads which carry high volumes of traffic. Air pollution is linked to about 40,000...

Henver Road at Newquay is closed this morning after a 'serious road collision' overnight. It is believed a pedestrian has been involved in a collision with a vehicle, and has been taken to hospital. The incident took place at around 4.30am, and police are advising that the road will be closed for some time. Drivers will need to find alternative routes, and serious disruption is expected during the rush hour this morning. We will be bringing you updates from the scene, and updates on the...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Friday, August 4, 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 Dave here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Jeff. ...

A cinema firm hoping to get approval for the transformation of an iconic building into a four-screen cinema has had the scheme recommended for approval.After a long-lasting battle between the Bodmin Public Rooms Trust (BPRT) and Merlin cinemas, the fate of Bodmin's Public Rooms is set to be decided in a fortnight.The historic venue, once owned by Bodmin Town Council and used as a community building, is set to be sold to the cinema group and turned into a four-screen cinema named Capitol.On...

High street retailer NEXT has put out an urgent safety warning recalling a range of children's shoes after it found that they were thought to contain a banned substance. Experts have warned the toxic chemical is linked to cancer in some circumstances. Parents should stop their kids wearing them "immediately". The international retailer warned the navy strap brogues contain a "quantity of restricted substance", which exceeds their strict specifications. Read more:...

Cornwall's newest foodie visitor attraction and pasty heritage museum are nearly here following months of anticipation.Plans to transform Cornish Market World, Par into a classy food hall were submitted to Cornwall Council in late 2016.The proposals looked to launch a pasty museum, restaurants, food tasting scheme allowing customers to taste food and drink samples before ordering a whole meal and the new Cornish food and visitor attraction, Cornucopia.But by night, the venue will be transformed...

The opening of a new Marks & Spencer in Cornwall has edged a step closer after demolition work began on the former Kingsley Village shopping complex.The shop, cafe and Post Office at the site off the A30 in Fraddon closed in April and the complex is now being demolished.It will be replaced by five new retail units for which TK MAXX and Marks & Spencer have already been signed up, alongside the existing Next and Starbucks stores, which have remained open.Site owner Kingsley Travel...