A new luxury holiday complex has been opened in Constantine Bay just in time for the summer holidays - and dogs even go free. Martha's Orchard consists of two houses, one sleeping up to ten and the other up to eight, and seven top quality lodges, four of which have hot tubs and all sleeping up to six in three separate bedrooms. All of the properties welcome two dogs free of charge – with dog treats, blankets, towels and bowls all provided. Dog crates can also be supplied on request....

Looking for work or the next step in your career? Here's how you can pick up an annual salary of at least £20,000 in Cornwall. IT support technician, LiskeardA permanent and full time role as IT and database support technician is available in Liskeard, through Recruitment Genius.The role is based at an unnamed international gift wholesaler which is looking to add to its current IT team of three in East Taphouse.Read next: Current job vacancies in CornwallCandidates are required to have...

A family who were facing £300 in fines for parking for 12 minutes outside a Starbucks coffee shop have been told they do not have to pay the money. Starbucks said it had spoken with the private company which enforces parking controls in the car park of its shop just off the Chiverton Cross roundabout on the A30. The family decided to meet at the shop as a rendezvous but when they went to buy a coffee they discovered the shop had recently closed for the day. After saying their...

Sainsbury's is recalling a batch of Alpro soya growing up milk it due to possible sterilisation issues. Testing by Alpro show there are some curdling issues with a small batch. A statement from Alpro said: "Alpro has recalled four pallets of its litre UHT packs of Growing Up Drink from Sainsbury's following quality control testing by the company. Although no consumer complaints have been received, quality testing of production samples has identified a curdling issue with a small batch...

You might not be aware of this but Wetherspoons pubs in Cornwall do indeed have a dress code. Wearing pyjamas or tracksuit bottoms may not have got you booted out of your local Spoons but that's because the dress code is in fact quite lax. According to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the company's website, the dress code is just that - you have to be dressed. So no sneaking off to the Try Dowr on Lemon Quay in your birthday suit or a mere leather thong next time you are in...

The family and friends of a Penzance builder are still celebrating after watching him secure a date – in Santorini no less - on the new series of Blind Date. Ben Reeve, 31, was chosen by Gemma from Manchester on the revamped version of the classic dating show. The episode was filmed two months ago and he told Cornwall Live that it was a nightmare keeping it a secret from family, but they all gathered around him on Saturday to see the programme pan out. Read more: Marazion death: police...

Three decades after it took on the mighty Manchester United in 1987, Mousehole AFC has announced it will welcome Leeds United to Trungle Parc in October. The Seagulls have managed to get the Elland Road giants to agree to the fixture which will mark the creation of Mousehole's new elite youth player development programme and the launch of the newly-refurbished ground after major works taking place this summer. Player trials took place on Saturday (July 1), co-hosted by former Premiership...

Fancy a free trip to the cinema this weekend? Despicable Me 3 is set to hit Cornwall cinemas this Friday and you can get yourself a free ticket to see it. The latest in the popular animation series is sure to be a hit with families across the county. It sounds too good to be true, but all you need to do to redeem a free ticket is register with Topcashback and book your seat through its website with a few simple steps. Topcashback is offering a £10 free spend on cinema tickets to...

Anyone who hoped Sainsbury's would one day revisit plans to build its largest supermarket in Cornwall on land next to its current Falmouth store will be disappointed. Last September the company said it had put the plans for Ponsharden on hold but Cornwall Live can now reveal that the site in question is in the process of being sold. Having already opened a small store in the former Leo's supermarket, Sainsbury's gained planning permission in 2011 to build what would have been one of the...

A top Cornwall police officer was forced into action after catching a motorist brushing their teeth while driving in the fast lane on the A30. Superintendent Ian Drummond-Smith was heading to Devon and Cornwall Police's headquarters at Middlemoor in Devon on Tuesday morning when the incident happened. Read next: Here's what people who live on the A30 think of new dual carriageway plansMr Drummond-Smith spotted the bizarre incident during the rush hour commute on the A30 at Exeter, and...

The South West is the most expensive region in England for first time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder, outside of London and the South East. Those currently seeking to buy their first home in the South West will typically be faced with a price tag of £202,700, requiring a deposit of £35,655 – 18% of the total purchase price. These latest figures come from research revealed in the Halifax First-Time Buyer Review, which shows that average house prices for first...

After the £290million preferred plans to overhaul the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross were confirmed, we spoke to the people who live and work along the road to see if they think the scheme really would be an improvement. If it goes ahead, the plans will see a new dual carriageway built between the two roundabouts to remove one of Cornwall's last bottlenecks.Along with the upgrade of the Temple to Higher Carblake section of the road, which is due to be completed this month, once...

An interior designer company established in Truro 30 years ago is showing its commitment to the city with the creation of a new purpose-built office and showroom. Cotton Mills Interiors has been trading in Pydar Street for three decades. Now it is constructing a new base on Infirmary Hill, opposite disaster relief charity ShelterBox's headquarters, so it has a greater showroom and storage space under the same roof. The build is part of an expansion plan by the family business to continue its...

The Market House in St Austell, which is part of a major regeneration project, will soon be open to the public for a Prince's Regeneration Trust (PRT) BRICK workshop. Formerly in a poor state of repair, the team behind the Market House regeneration project plan to use the space to benefit the people and the economy of St Austell, while protecting the old building. Read more: Crime in Your Town: The Truro streets where 173 crimes took place in just one month The goal is to re-invent the...

A man is wanted after allegedly assaulting a member of the security staff at a Newquay supermarket. The Newquay Sainsbury's staff member was assaulted in an incident which happened at around 8.30am on the morning of June 16, police have revealed.Read next: Newquay - a guide to the developments which are being built and planned in the resortA spokesperson for Newquay Police said: "An incident took place at the Sainsbury's supermarket in Newquay between 8.30am and 8.35am on Friday, June 16,...

A Cornish town has suffered vandalism at several locations only one day after successful celebrations of its heritage.Acts of vandalism were reported in Bodmin on Sunday (July 2), the day after its annual Heritage Day.Read more: This Morrisons petrol station at Bude was closed off due to petrol leakThe celebration, first recorded in 1469, is the occasion for the Bodmin people to gather in town, enjoy the stalls in Fore Street, the food festival at Priory Park and dance and music...

A police operation which aims to deal with the influx of young people who flock to Newquay celebrate the end of their exams has got under way. Operation Exodus will see police working with Cornwall Council and local businesses to crack down on underage drinking and drug abuse in the popular resort. It aims to reduce antisocial behaviour and drink and drug-fuelled crime and disorder, as well as helping to keep youngsters safe. Read next: Newquay - a guide to the developments which are being...

The RSPCA is calling on people to report any suspected incidents of animal cruelty after a video emerged of a mindless thug battering a terrified dog before taunting it by pretending to hurl it into the water. Police launched an appeal to find the yob who was unknowingly caught on CCTV launching an attack on the pooch on a canal towpath. The footage shows the man, dressed in a blue hoodie and jeans, grab the white bull terrier-type dog by the scruff of the neck. He is then seen whipping the...

Police investigating the alleged murder of a missing Marazion woman have renewed their appeal for information. Kirby Noden, 32, from Marazion near Penzance, has not been seen since January of this year and a man has been arrested and charged with her murder."Devon and Cornwall Police need your help", said a force spokeswoman."Kirby is known to have visited local charity shops and churches. She owned two Staffordshire bull terriers. Kirby is described as about 5'8'' tall, with dark...

One year on from their introduction, a fleet of 18 electric Renaults has made big inroads into the Eden Project's running costs. The vehicles are not subject to road tax and have cost Eden only 4.4p per mile to run - equivalent diesel vehicles would cost more than 11p per mile. Electric vehicles also have the advantage of not having any tailpipe emissions so are able to work inside Eden's biomes where diesel or petrol vehicles can't. Eden's vehicles include the compact hatchback ZOE,...