The builders of a controversial biogas plant in Cornwall are facing large fines for safety breaches which led to the death of dad-to-be working at the site. Ionel Soci, 34, was crushed to death when a temporary wooden structure used for pouring concrete collapsed on him on the site where the Greener for Life plant was being built at Higher Fraddon, Exeter Crown Court heard. He was working for contractors who were constructing the huge facility at Penare Farm on June 11, 2014, when he...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic 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. If you've seen something going on and want us to...

Wadebridge Football Club faces playing its matches ten miles up the road at Camelford next year if ambitious multi-million-pound development plans get the go ahead. In March, Leicester-based property developer Michael Merriman submitted fresh plans to build 146 houses on the current football club site at Bodieve Park. The £5 million proposals also include relocating the club to a new site to the north of Wadebridge School, utilising land that is currently occupied by the school playing...

Four youths who sank a boat in a Cornish harbour while tombstoning are to write letters of apology to the owner. Police said the lads, aged between 12 and 14, had been jumping into the water from Church Street car park when the incident happened on Monday. PCSO Sam Crowther said: "They decided to climb on a boat, when it flipped over and sank."They didn't mean for it to happen, it was children who made a silly mistake. They didn't realise the consequences of what they were...

It is said to be a pioneering position open to anybody, although success is not guaranteed. St Agnes fashion brand Finisterre is recruiting a full-time 'wetsuit recycler' with the aim to find an innovative way of making new wetsuits from old ones. The role is supported by Exeter University and is said to come with the potential of bringing positive change "on a massive scale". Read next: Cornwall job vacancies near you Tom Kay, Finisterre founder, said: "There have been some...

Three people were cut off by the tide at the spectacular Hell's Mouth cliffs today. The three people in wetsuits were down at the base of the cliffs, which plunge dramatically straight down into the sea all along that stretch of coastline. Hell's Mouth is a gaping hole, where the sea has eroded the cliffs to create a huge void. The site is a popular place for tourists to look down at the waves below. Read next: Coverack flash floods: Then and now one week later in pictures Coastguards...

One week on since flash flooding swept through the pretty seaside village of Coverack, much as returned to normal. On July 18, the village on the Lizard peninsula was engulfed in torrents of water which swept through houses and shops and ripped up the roads. Water poured over the seawall like a waterfall. By a miracle no one was seriously injured although one woman was almost swept to her death and another couple had to be airlifted from their flooded home by the coastguard helicopter. See...

A 21-year-old man went missing when he scrambled down onto a 460ft high cliff in Cornwall. Coastguards said they would not have found him if it wasn't for a crew member's "incredible eyesight".Bude Coastguard Rescue Team and Hartland CRT were paged at 2.50pm on Monday (July 24) and tasked to Vicarage Cliff in Morwenstow, near Bude, when a walker went missing.Read more: Watch German tourists rescued by coastguard helicopter after getting cut off by the tideThe casualty, a 21-year-old...

Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched after an elderly man was killed in a collision involving a bus on Station Road in Truro on Monday.CCTV will be reviewed and witnesses will be interviewed by a specialist Serious Collision Investigation Team.Read more: Two people injured including one with life-changing injuries in serious crashPolice are now urging any witnesses who have not yet come forwards to contact the police.South West Ambulance Service and police at the scene...

Police believe that a vicious attack that left a 31-year-old man in Derriford Hospital with serious head injuries was "not a random attack". It has been confirmed that the victim is from Camborne and is a former soldier. Read more: Arch Hill roundabout: Cornwall Council decision over revamp plans for Truro junction He was attacked with a blunt weapon at around 2am on Thursday morning (July 20) at Pendeen Road in Malpas. After being taken to Treliske Hospital he was then...

A man who robbed the Spar shop he lived opposite with a vacuum cleaner part disguised as a shotgun, causing armed police to scramble to the scene and schools to be put into lockdown, has been sent to prison. Alan Rouffignac, 33, of Chapel Terrace in Hayle, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Tuesday via video link from Exeter prison and admitted charges of robbery, aggravated vehicle taking and taking a conveyance without the owner's consent. Prosecuting Rouffignac, Ian Graham told the court...

One of Cornwall's most famous RNLI crews have paid tribute to their former skipper who died this week. With "deep sadness and very heavy hearts" Penlee RNLI published a tribute on its Facebook page after retired Penlee coxswain Ken Thomas peacefully passed away in Brittany on the Monday morning (July 24). Mr Thomas took over as coxswain at Penlee immediately after the Solomon Browne disaster of 1981, initially taking the helm of the Guy and Clare Hunter lifeboat. Read more: West...

A woman who lost her eyesight in the lead up to Christmas says that she has her life back after her sight was successfully restored following two major operations. Linda Trelease, 58, from Carharrack, noticed the deterioration in the build-up to the festive period, which she initially put down to being tired. However, after Christmas passed there was no improvement and Linda sought medical help, undergoing two major operations which eventually resulted in her sight coming back and being able...

Cars parked on pavements are nothing new and many pedestrians, disabled groups or scooter users find the practice inconvenient, if not abhorrent. But what is the current law on this issue and why isn't more done about it at present? Can you legally park on pavements and is it just a socially frowned-upon practice? What is the law? This is illegal because the van is also parked on double yellow lines. Pic Supt Ian Drummond-Smith Well it is a bit sketchy at the moment and...

Year 5 pupils from Padstow School not only exceeded their fundraising expectations for a disabled teen, but were able to give him much more for his 16th birthday than what they originally wished for. Alfie George, 10, recruited his Year 5 school friends from the school to help raise funds to give Christopher Hawke a special celebration. Christopher suffers with tetrasomy, which leaves him in a wheelchair with learning difficulties, sleeping problems, epilepsy, and visual impairment. Read...

Two German tourists have been rescued from a cliff in Cornwall after getting cut off by the tide and coastguards released the video of the operation.The holidaymakers were rescued from a cliff at Lantic Bay, near Fowey, on Sunday afternoon (July 23).Read more: Historic building could become Cornwall's latest artistic hubUK Coastguard said it received multiple 999 calls from people who had heard the stranded pair shouting for help after the tide came in.Lantic Bay, near Polruan and Fowey.The...

A decision has been made over plans to remodel one of Truro's busiest roundabouts at Arch Hill that could cause chaos for commuters with up to a suggested 18 months to complete the works.A packed out Truro and Roseland Community Network Panel meeting was held to discuss the plans with local residents last week.Read more: Historic building could become Cornwall's latest artistic hubMany people felt the twin roundabouts worked well as they were, with one resident stating it was "a work of...

A petition supporting the creation of Cornwall's newest cinema has been launched as the planning application is yet to be approved. Merlin cinema has launched an online petition for people to show their support for their plans to build a four-screen cinema in Bodmin's Public Rooms. Read more: Bodmin's Argos store opened yesterday in new location after previous shop closedThe firm said it cannot buy the historical building if Cornwall Council does not approve the planning...

An historic building from the Victorian era is currently up for sale and it could become Cornwall's latest artistic and cultural hub. The old library in Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, has been up for sale since February when the books and local services moved to the Cornwall Council offices at Chy Trevail. Read more: The history of St Lawrence's hospital in Bodmin: From the 'lunatic asylum' to the urbex hotspot The Grade II listed character building, which is 3,245 sq ft, is currently...

A new ferry service has been launched between a new location in Cornwall and Plymouth.Much to the excitement of locals and holidaymakers alike, the new ferry will run from Mount Edgcumbe Country Park on the Rame Peninsula to the Royal William Yard and The Barbican. Read more: Bodmin's Argos store opened yesterday in new location after previous shop closedThe first passengers took to the ferry on Thursday (July 20) and users can now make a day of it, soaking up the sights and sounds of the...