For some, mud might seem like a real mucky nuisance, but it's being celebrated all over the globe for International Mud Day – including at a certain Cornish school. The creators of the occasion are out to prove that there is more to mud than its slippery and dirty traits. They say it is essential to the great outdoors, which means fresh air and exercise for many – so what if you get a little dirty?Read more: Penzance father cures depression and anxiety by running on Cornish...

A man was shot in the face after a row was reported in Cornwall. The dispute resulted in one person being arrested for firearms offences and causing actual bodily harm. Read more: Investigation launched after worker seriously injured at Wainhomes construction site in Bodmin Police were called at about 11.20pm on Wednesday (June 28) following reports of a man being assaulted on Antony Road with a paintball gun, the Plymouth Herald reports. Police on the Torpoint ferry last night. Armed...

Will Smith, Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Kidman were just three of the reasons a trip to France was the "best ever" for a group of Cornwall College students. They travelled to the south of France to watch preparations for the Monaco Grand Prix as well as the Cannes Film Festival. It was part of a trip organised for event management students at Eden Project Learning, an education programme delivered by the college. Read more: These 47 pubs, restaurants and food producers have the worst...

A group of residents are determined to kick up a stink after being forced to live with an unbearable stench which has left them unable to open their windows or to enjoy their gardens - and has even caused children to vomit. For decades residents living in St Erth and surrounding areas have been forced to contend with a repugnant smell emanating from the Hayle Sewage Treatment Works which was first opened 40 years ago. Although the stench has been present for years, residents living in Cledma...

A woman who was stabbed in the face and neck in a graveyard by a stalker she reported to the police 125 times has rejected an apology from the chief constable. Joseph Willis, 50, attacked his neighbour Helen Pearson, 34, in 2013 following a campaign of harassment which included writing 'die Helen' on walls and pavements and leaving a dead cat on her doorstep. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was striving to make sure this type of incident did not happen again, and said that it has changed...

An appeal has been launched after a Penzance man was stabbed and hit with a rock. The 44-year-old was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital by ambulance after he was knifed in the back and hit on the head with a rock. The altercation was said thought to have taken place between Trannack Terrace and Polmeere Road, near Polmeere House. The casualty remained conscious the whole time and was breathing and talking throughout. It was believed the incident followed an altercation between him an...

Cornwall's family doctors are among the best in the country according to ratings which show they buck the national trend. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) scrutinises all providers of healthcare, including GPs, to ensure the highest standards are met and to highlight were care is falling bellow the mark. The organisation awards four ratings - inadequate, requires improvement, good and outstanding. Read more: From money worries to black alerts, what is going wrong at the Royal Cornwall...

A plan to charge motorists to park on the premises of a Charlestown pub has been met with disbelief from some angry locals. The Rashleigh Arms was built in 1851 on the foundations of old clay cellars and was named after the creator of Charlestown Harbour, Charles Rashleigh. Read more: Here is when work will begin to replace Arch Hill roundabout in Truro The pub has one of the only Grade II listed car parks in the country, in an old coal storage yard, and it is found in a World Heritage...

Details have been released of how a sightseeing trip almost ended in tragedy after a boat ran aground while trying to get close to seals basking on rocks. The vessel, with 50 people on board, was holed by a submerged rock and passengers quickly donned their life jackets as the skipper made a 'mayday' call for help. A full report into the incident last year off the Isles of Scilly has now been released by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The report found that emergency...

A baby girl was found dead in her mother's arms on the 20th floor of the Grenfell Tower, an inquest has heard. Six-month-old, Leena Belkadi, and her elder sister Malak Belkadi, 8, both died from inhalation of fire fumes, Westminster Coroner's Court was told.Read more: Residents outraged over the behaviour of travellers in their latest location in townTheir mother Farah Hamdan and father Omar Belkad also died in the blaze and inquests into their deaths have been opened and adjourned. Leena and...

An organisation which helps businesses access funding and advice to help them grow and create jobs for free is celebrating its first anniversary. Since its launch during Business Week last year, the Growth Hub has welcomed more than 2,000 businesses through its virtual doors and is working directly with more than 600 on their plans to grow. The Growth Hub was set up to have a client led service shaped by local businesses and has continued to develop their systems and processes in response to...

Shoppers in mid and west Cornwall have been warned to be vigilant with their belongings in supermarkets. Police said a number of purses have been stolen from handbags left unattended in trollies. Read more: More generous holiday home owners offer help to Grenfell victims A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We have received reports of thefts of purses from handbags of customers in supermarkets in the mid and west Cornwall area recently. "Please inform customers to...

A group of travellers have caused further upset with residents in Newquay after leaving a trail of mess in their latest location. Having left a car park on Mount Wise earlier this month, the group set up camp in another car park behind the Waterworld attraction at Trenance Park. Although the travellers have since moved on once more, locals weren't impressed with the litter they left behind, which one resident said included "nappies, human faeces and cooked bones". Read next:...

The RSPCA has appealed for information following the attack of a seagull on Fore Street in St Austell. The bird was allegedly kicked and swung by its neck during the incident outside the Subway sandwich shop on Friday, June 23. Read more: More generous holiday home owners offer help to Grenfell victims Suzanne Norbury, regional press officer for the RSPCA, said the team was interested in hearing reports from eyewitnesses. She added: "We're really keen to hear from anyone who...

We all have some sort of love-hate relationship with terrible parking - and by terrible parking we mean unbelievably terrible parking. They are at the same time inconsiderate and disrespectful for others but also sometimes improbably hilarious. Cornwall is not exempted from such episodes and loves to shame mindless drivers. Read more: This is the nearest place to see Ed Sheeran live after upcoming tour dates are revealed One was in St Ives, earlier this year, where a car parked on double...

She's one half of TV's most-loved couple, playing Doc Martin's beloved wife Louisa Ellingham. And Caroline Catz's fun-loving ways won't be waning when the medical drama returns later this autumn as the actress was pictured in a rather comical get-up while on set Port Isaac. The 47-year-old was pictured sporting a sizeable beard as she filmed scenes on Tuesday from behind a nautical-themed market stand in the picturesque north Cornwall village, which doubles as the fictional sleepy...

Would you move 350 miles away from the town you have always lived in to start a new life at 90 years old?Moving house is a stressful experience and moving hundreds of miles away from the only home you have ever known would be daunting at any age, but this couple, both in their 90s, said it was the best thing they have ever done.Read more: These six shops have closed or are closing in one place within a single monthGeorge Kirkby, 92, and wife Marjorie, 90, explained that people told them they...

Glastonbury may be over but the summer festival season has only just begun. This is how you can get free entry to the best festivals in Cornwall and the UK. If you haven't got your hands on tickets to any upcoming festivals then don't despair, as you can still be a part of the action through the following opportunities: Reading and Leeds festival Volunteering can be a great way to see a whole new side to a music festival. If you're aged 18 or over by the time Reading and Leeds festivals...

Six shops have closed or are shutting down in Truro city centre within a few weeks of each other. A teddy bear shop, a bakery, a shoe shop, a kitchen shop and two clothes shops have either already closed down or put up signs warning customers that enough is enough. Penloe Surf and Du Barry clothes shops in River Street have now closed or are in the process of winding down. The Aga ovens outlet in Quay Street has also pulled out of the city along with St Agnes Bakery in Victoria Square, which...

Doom Bar, the official beer of the British and Irish Lions, is bringing rugby home to Cornwall this coming weekend, with a free Lions-inspired rugby match at Camborne RFC. To celebrate the partnership between Doom Bar, Cornwall and the UK's no 1 cask beer brand, and the British & Irish Lions, Sharp's Brewery has created the free event on Saturday July 1 – and one and all are invited! Working with Lions legend Phil Vickery, Doom Bar has created a Lions inspired team to take on a...