A crackdown on street drinking and antisocial behaviour is paying dividends in one Cornish town. Over the past two months police have been targeting bad behaviour with a designated 'no drinking zone' in Falmouth. Officers from the response and the neighbourhood teams have been asked to take action in a bid to stop the problem. Acting Inspector Mark Cooper said: "Officers have in the last two months targeted the street drinking and antisocial behaviour in the town and centre,...

One man who had been looking for a job for 14 years, has finally found employment at the age of 62, and is now encouraging others people looking for work not to give up hope.St Agnes man Steven Dew's last paid job was at Curry's more than a decade ago.Read more: You could earn £1,000 a month by taking surveys in Cornwall right nowMr Dew handed in his notice when he was offered another job, but when it fell through he never imagined that it would take him almost a quarter of his life again...

Cornwall's police force has the highest number of traffic officers in the country outside London, according to a new study which has found their numbers nationally have dropped by a third in a decade. According to data obtained under Freedom of Information laws, the number of dedicated road traffic officers (RTO) on the Devon and Cornwall force is 197. Although the force covers the biggest geographical area in England, the numbers of RTOs is higher than forces with huge populations, such as...

An NHS expansion plan for mental health services will see thousands of new posts created, the Government has said. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the aim was to treat an extra one million people by 2021 under one of the biggest boosts to mental care in Europe. However, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) questioned whether enough people could be trained in such time, and if there were the resources to do so. Read next: Delight as children and teens with mental health problems to finally...

Firefighters have urged homeowners to make sure their washing machine is safe after attending one that had burst into flames One fire engine from Penzance Community Fire Station attended to a call reporting a washing machine on fire at Adelaide Street in the town. The crew arrived just after 10am today used the thermal image camera, two breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze. Read next: Land's End condemns visitor who jumped fence to ride partially sighted pony...

Drivers were left facing long delays on the M5 after a South West Ambulance Service vehicle burst into flames. All of the lanes were closed between Junction 21 and Junction 20 but have since re-opened between the junctions for Weston-Super-Mare and Clevedon. There were delays of up to two-and-a-half hours, according to Highways England. Read next: Land's End condemns visitor who jumped fence to ride partially sighted pony bareback Eyewitness Dawn Ellis tweeted a photo of an ambulance that...

Cornwall's most westerly visitor attraction has spoken of its outrage after a video emerged on social media in which a visitor is seen to go into a paddock and ride a partially sighted pony bareback. The woman was said to have "irresponsibly" entered the paddock at Greeb Farm, part of the array of attractions at Land's End. She then climbs on top of tiny Shetland pony Thorn and attempts to ride him. However Land's End said that Thorn was not only partially sighted, but had never...

Festival-goers were flooded out of their tents and put into emergency accommodation last night as "biblical" weather hit Port Eliot. The festival sold out over a month ago and has a reputation of being a more "upmarket" festival compared to the likes of Glastonbury, Download and most others. But Mother Nature isn't very selective when choosing her targets, and the festival site at St Germans was hit by a deluge of rain as flood warnings were issued across Cornwall for...

The appeal launched in the wake of the flash floods which engulfed Coverack has surged past the halfway mark in less than two weeks. Cornwall Live organised the Just Giving appeal to help the victims of the torrential floods which swept through the picturesque community on July 18. Today, not even a fortnight later, the appeal has reached £5,400 - some 54% of the £10,000 goal. Read Next: Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan upsets viewers over Coverack flooding DONATE: You...

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a picture of a missing man whose welfare they are "increasingly concerned" about. Alec Millgate, 32, has been missing from Barnstaple since the evening of Friday, July 28. Alec is described as a white male, 6'4" tall and of athletic build. He has medium length straight ginger hair although his hair may be longer than shown in this photo. Read Next: Huge rescue operation as trailer flips and traps 'scout' in river Read Next: A workshop...

Next Sunday commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest tragedies to hit Truro during the Second World War.It was a warm, sunny evening on Thursday August 6 1942, when three raids took place in Truro City Centre.German planes shot at Truro Train Station with machine guns, and bombs were dropped on the old Truro City Infirmary Hospital and on Agar Road.Read more: Huge rescue operation as trailer flips and traps 'scout' in riverA total of 14 people were killed in the raids and more...

It seems that homeowners in the South West are somewhat reluctant to let go of their retro furnishings. A new survey has found that almost a third, 31%, of South West homeowners are holding on to décor that's been in their property for some 40 years or more. Artex ceilings, lino floors and bathroom carpets have been revealed as the top three home trends of the 1970s still in existence today, with 6% admitting that their home has light fittings, carpets, or wallpaper that has remained...

Cornwall is looking to compete on the national and international cycling stage with its own elite riders team founded by rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke. Saint Piran is the county's only semi-pro cycling team, which is already competing in some of the country's highest profile races, is hoping to grow its number and turn fully pro within three years. It was founded in 2016 by ex-Team Sky pro rider Jon Tiernan-Locke and Cornish business owner and athlete mentor Richard Pascoe. Will Harper...

A full-scale rescue operation was launched last night after a trailer overturned, leaving someone trapped in water. An eye-witness at the scene told Cornwall Live a group of Belgian scouts were in the Port Gaverne area when their vehicle and trailer flipped over. Most of Cornwall's emergency services rushed to the scene, where one person was trapped in the water and another casualty was nearby. Some more photos of last night shout. You can see all the multi agencies working together. The...

Siri has been keeping iPhone users entertained recently with its bizarre rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.While it's useful as a time-saving tool, the virtual assistant can also be an excellent time killer, prone to the occasional bout of sass.If you haven't yet tested what it can do with the Queen song, all you have to do is read it a snippet of the lyrics and Siri will "sing" it back to you.Simply tell Siri "I see a little silhouetto of a man" and see what happens.That isn't...

One Cornwall businessman is indulging his passion for exotic animals by having his own snake and lizards zoo in his office. Rob Vivian, the founder of PureComms is such an avid collector of rare and exotic reptiles - and fish - that his office has been turned into a mini Noah's Ark. The entrepreneur, who has a dangerous wild animals licence, owns 11 different species of snakes, 30 different lizards and four types of frog and turtles. His collection even includes a six-foot...

Cornwall is really proud of its culture and unique know-how and it has seen the rise of many wonders and influential people. From inventions to lifestyle and culture, the county's people have changed the world in dozens of ways and Cornwall Live has had a look at the top 20 things Cornwall has given the world. Read more: 8 Cornish people who changed the world You might disagree with the order, and we know there are so many more that could be added to this list, but the entries below have...

A workshop fire which started yesterday spread to four cars before fire crews managed to get it under control. More and more firefighters from across Cornwall were called to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started on Saturday evening. Six pumping appliances were rushed to the scene in St Erth Praze from Tolvaddon, Hayle and St Ives, along with two water carriers from Helston and Wadebridge and supporting vehicles from Falmouth and St Just. Crews arrived to find an...

Safety at Cornwall's main hospital is under the microscope after 11 serious incidents were reported in one month, including one never event. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has revealed that the so-called 'never event' took place last month and involved a wrong implant during an endoscopy procedure, which is used for internal examinations. According to the Department for Health, never events are inexcusable actions which could potentially lead to the patient suffering harm and...

Despite a high-profile murder trial rumbling on for the best part of July, there's still been time for a number of criminals to be handed some tough custodial sentences at Truro Crown Court this month. Aside from the murder trial, there's been convicted robbers, knifemen and sexual offenders all handed jail time by the various judges at the court this month. Here's who's been jailed at Truro Crown Court this month. Michael Paul Abbott A homeless man pulled a Stanley knife out of his...