Police were forced to use a Taser and spray to restrain a man who was running amok with a knife at his partner's flat. The court heard that was the last time the 33-year-old saw his partner Penelope Harris before she was killed in a car crash on the A30 just days later. Ricky Jewell, of Ocean Crescent, Porthleven, had previously pleaded guilty to affray and appeared for sentence at Truro Crown Court. Read next: Jury consider verdict in case of man wounded in Stanley knife attack The...

A massive advertising board which has been hiding a plot on a Cornish town's main street for years disappeared last week.Bodmin residents and people driving through Higher Bore Street will remember the big advertising board that has been standing on the street for more than a dozen years.Read more: Here is what we know so far on the A390 crash at Callington and the two-year-old boy who was injuredThe board was covering a plot located next to Viraj, an Indian restaurant, until it disappeared...

A crook connected with former Hayle-based Crown Currency has been told to pay more than £850,000 to people conned in a multi-million pound foreign exchange scam. Susan Benstead, 72, was given a two-year suspended prison sentence for money laundering in June 2015 because of her part in the infamous fraud. Crown Curreny, which was one of the UK's leading personal currency exchange businesses, collapsed in October 2010 owing clients a total of £20 million. Read more: National Express...

We apologise for mentioning the C-word in July as you're probably thinking about your next trip to the beach, but Cornwall could face a shortage of cream and butter this Christmas. The boss of dairy giant Arla has warned that the price of the two festive season essentials could rise sharply in the next few months. Speaking to the BBC, Peder Tuborgh, chief executive of the farmer-owned milk co-operative, said: "The first sign we will see of it, is that the price of butter rises very...

One of the worst railway disasters in British history, involving a train dispatched from Penzance, occurred on this day 39 years ago. The Taunton sleeping car fire tragedy took place in the early hours of July 6 1978 – killing 12 people, injuring a further 15 and having far-reaching effects for British Rail. An investigation discovered that the blaze was caused by an electric heater – despite earlier reports of a discarded cigarette - which had been obstructed by sacks of dirty...

Do you remember 'that dress'? The one that provoked arguments across the land over whether it was white and gold or blue and black? Of course you do. And, whether you like it or not, it's all about to happen again - but this time with sportswear. This photo of Nike sliders, vest and shorts has left people divided once more. Some say they are pink and white, while others insist they are grey and blue. Read more: Skin cancer symptoms you need to know about as heatwave returns to...

Lifeboat crews were called out to help a 40-foot yacht which was disabled after a fishing net wrapped around its propeller off Perranporth. Newquay's RNLI lifeboat volunteers were called-out just after midday on Sunday (July 2), along with colleagues from Padstow lifeboat station, to assist a yacht which had four people onboard. The RNLI crew responded in Newquay's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Gladys Mildred and arrived in Perran Bay within 15 minutes of launching. Read next: A mass brawl...

An inquest will this month examine whether or not bullying was a factor in the death of a 16-year-old girl found hanged in toilets at her school. Dagmara Przybysz was found at Pool Academy on May 17, 2016, at around 2.15pm, but paramedics were unable to save her. A full three-day inquest has been scheduled to get under way on Monday, July 17, at 10am. Dagmara Przybysz The hearing will take place in the Council Chambers in Boscawen Street in Truro and is expected to call on around...

A two-year-old boy left fighting for his life after a crash in Callington yesterday remains in hospital.The A390 at Callington was closed for several hours yesterday afternoon as a serious head-on crash between a Peugeot Boxer van and a Peugeot 206 car.Read more: A30 at Bodmin will be closed overnight for a week as roadworks scheme nears completionPolice, two ambulance cars, the fire service and the Serious Collisions Unit attended the scene.The two-year-old boy sustained a serious head injury...

A Camelford man has claimed he was shot by an air rifle while riding his motorbike home from work. Police received a report of the incident that took place near Kernow Play House at around 11pm yesterday (July 5). Read more: Two-year-old boy suffers life-threatening head injury in crash Writing on a Camelford community Facebook page, Shannon Richards said: "Hope this is allowed. "But to everyone who's on the roads please be a little bit more careful. "Rhys was on his way...

Police are continuing to investigate an iTunes voucher scam in which elderly people are told they can avoid being arrested by purchasing gift cards. An urgent warning was released last month of the scam that is believed to have conned vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds. Read more: This is what Starbucks did about family's £300 parking fines at its A30 Chiverton shop A spokesman for the force said: "It has come to our attention that a scam has been targeting Devon...

Rame Peninsula Beach Care group has warned surfers not to buy "cheap and nasty" equipment. The environmentally friendly organisation has estimated that over 14,000 bargain boards are heading to landfill in the south west every summer. Read more: This is what Starbucks did about family's £300 parking fines at its A30 Chiverton shop A spokesman for Rame Peninsula Beach Care said: "In August 2016, we collected 600 broken, snapped and smashed cheap bodyboards from just...

More than 200 crimes were committed in Penzance in one month, according to figures revealed by Devon and Cornwall Police. The publically accessible data from www.police.uk maps shows that a wide range of offences took place in the town, which have all been mapped out below. This is the fourth town that Cornwall Live has analysed crime figures for this week, with April's data being the most recent statistics available. Previous stories have looked at the 50 crimes in Helston town...

These pictures show a special 'extra-terrestrial' on set during filming of the latest series of Doc Martin - Alien star Sigourney Weaver. The A-list Hollywood actress was captured looking very much the tourist in Port Isaac in a yellow coat, sun-hat and a camera wrapped around her neck. The popular TV show starring Martin Clunes is currently filming its eighth series at the picturesque Cornish fishing village which doubles as fictional Portwenn. The usual cast members were joined on...

A mass brawl involving more than 100 teenagers broke out in the centre of Newquay in the early hours of Tuesday. Police say the huge fight broke out after the youngsters left an under-18s 'no alcohol' event at the Sailors nightclub at around 1am. One local resident called police to report the incident as the battle moved from Fore Street up to Alma Place and Trevena Terrace. Read more: Newquay police declare Operation Exodus is under way as they reveal stash of seized booze An eyewitness...

There is multiple ways to take advantage of the weather especially when it is sunny. Enjoying a barbecue on the beach with some family and friend is one of them while this heatwave lasts.So where are the best in Cornwall? 1) Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Easily accessible from the St Ives branch line, Porthmeor Beach is known for its splendid sunsets and surfers swells. What better way to enjoy the weather than a barbecue on the beach with some friends and winding down while the sun sets?...

A two-year-old child is fighting for his life after sustaining a serious head injury after a multi-car crash that took place earlier today.The serious collision took place at noon on the A390 at Callington.Read more: Police stations are going to close in these four townsPolice, ambulance and the fire service were called after reports of a two-vehicle head-on collision. The crash involved a Peugeot Boxer van and a Peugeot 206 car.A390, CallingtonPolice reported that a two-year-old child had...

A jury has been asked to consider the fate of a man who attacked another with a Stanley knife, which cut his artery and left blood splashed up the walls of a house. Toby Campbell, formerly of Penryn and now living in Donnington Gardens, Reading, had pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding at Truro Crown Court. However the 26-year-old denies the more serious charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The jury had heard how police officers arrived at 22 St Thomas Street in Penryn on...

Operation Exodus is in full swing in Newquay after police seized a stash of alcohol from a group of teens on holiday. The annual police operation got under way on Friday and aims to deal with the influx of young people who flock to the resort to celebrate the end of their exams. Officers are working with Cornwall Council and local businesses to crack down on underage drinking and drug abuse in the hope that this reduces anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder. Read next: Newquay...

Overnight closures are set to be put in place in the roadworks on the A30 across Bodmin Moor as the new dual carrigeway nears completion.Contractor Kier is making the final push towards the long-awaited removal of the main works. However, the section of the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake is going to be closed overnight from Saturday (July 8).Read more: Police stations in Looe, Launceston, Liskeard and Torpoint to shutThey will run from 7pm until 6am until the opening date on Friday, July...