A Cornish lorry driver ploughed into the back of a French motorcyclist on the A30 causing him unsurvivable injuries despite having more than 30 seconds to spot him, a court has been told. The trial of Stephen Snell, 59, of Goonbell, St Agnes, got under way at Truro Crown Court today. Snell had admitted causing the death of scooter rider Christian Laurantin, pleading guilty to one charge of causing death by careless driving, but denies the more serious charge of causing death by dangerous...

This is the devastating scene left by a car that came off the road and crashed into 22 others, leaving one person dead. A woman in her 40s has died after a car crashed into 22 parked vehicles on a garage forecourt in a quiet hamlet near St Austell. The woman was a passenger in a black Vauxhall Vectra which left the carriageway on the A390 at Hewas Water on Sunday night. Police say the car collided with 22 vehicles which were parked on the garage forecourt of Andrew Toms Cars. Read...

A man has appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of a woman in Cornwall. The 47-year-old Lithuanian man appeared before magistrates in Truro on Monday. Vytautas Stungis, of Treruffe Place, Sparnon Close, Redruth, is charged with attempted murder and two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. Read next: Woman dies after car crashes into 22 cars on garage forecourt Stungis, who was accompanied in court by a translator, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and...

Drone video footage of playful dolphins off one of Cornwall's most picturesque seaside towns has been viewed more than 81,000 times after being posted on social media. The video shows several pods of dolphins having the time of their life in crystal clear blue waters off Porthleven. Shot by professional photographer and surf enthusiast Mike Lacey, the aerial footage tracks the dolphins along the coast and shows the cetaceans leap out of the water in a playful manner. Read more: 17 amazing...

Even in 2017 we are still learning secrets of the Cold War and how the production of nuclear weapons left a mark on the world – even in Cornish beauty spots. Both Russia and the West had built a substantial arsenal of such weapons by the late 1950s, as The Plymouth Herald reports, at significant cost. Yet tentative steps were being made to find some common ground, particularly on a test ban treaty. However, a theory would then send scientists and politicians into a dangerous tailspin...

The main road between St Austell and Truro has been shut after a car crashed into a garage forecourt.The A390 at Hewas Water was closed in both directions following a smash just after 10pm and remains shut.Traffic experts Inrix said: "The A390 in both directions closed due to serious accident between B3287 (Hewas Water) and Coliza Hill (Trelowth)."Traffic is coping well. Affecting traffic between Grampound and St Austell. Local diversions are in place."The latest Inrix update, as...

The price of strawberries and raspberries could soar as farmers find it hard to attract fruit pickers as Brexit begins. Now farmers are calling for a scheme to recruit migrant workers to be reintroduced to try and alleviate the problem. A report commissioned by the Trade body British Summer Fruits suggests UK soft fruit prices could rise by up to 50% if producers are unable to attract seasonal workers from the EU in the future. Read more: No camping overnight signs put up by Cornwall...

A motorcyclist has been hospitalised after a collision with a car in Torpoint. Devon and Cornwall Police has confirmed that the male biker, who is now being treated at Derriford Hospital, sustained "minor fractures" in the crash. His injuries, according to the force, are fortunately not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Read more: No camping signs put up after homelessness concerns The collision, which involved a white Yamaha motorbike and a black Nissan Duke,...

Newlyn fish market could become "one of the best in the South West, if not the country" after winning £1.3million for a major refurbishment. The European funding has been granted after two years of bidding to secure the money. Newlyn Harbour bosses say that the investment programme will improve facilities for existing users and also open up new selling platforms. Read more: Fire service cuts, protests, floods and nudists, here's what hit the headlines ten years...

There's so much going on in the world that sometimes it's nice to take a step back and reflect on some of the news stories we might have forgotten about.We gathered up the top stories that hit the headlines on this exact week ten years ago, to see how much has changed.Read more: UK's largest hotel chain reveals plans for new four-storey build in Newquay clifftop areaIn complete contrast to this weeks heatwave, ten years ago saw dramatic floods, it also saw the fire service threatened by cuts, a...

A man from Camborne will appear before Truro Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with attempted murder following an incident yesterday. Officers were called to an address in the town on Friday evening following reports of a disturbance, which was ongoing when they arrived. One man was arrested, and has subsequently been charged with attempted murder. No further details are available at present. Read more: See all the latest news from around Cornwall.

It turns out women in their 80s really like Poldark and muscular construction workers. Who would have thought it? Betty Hayton, 85, invited her pal Inez Bennetto, 89, and Cornwall Live into her St Austell flat for a chat about all things Aidan Turner. Read more: New bullet train to dart through Cornwall for the first time today Poldark returned for its third season earlier this month and has promised to be the most explosive series yet. It certainly has fans in the shape of these...

VIDEO: Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl dedicates Everlong to Laura at Glastonbury last night (Disclaimer: video may contain some bad language) While blowing everyone away with a stand-out Glastonbury performance the Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, paid a touching and classy tribute to a South West campaigner who lost her life to cancer last month. Plymouth's Laura Plane, a tireless fundraiser who died following a "heroic" battle with cancer for eight years, was a huge fan of the...

The Pirate Inn dates back to the early 1600s and is just one of many Cornish pubs currently on the market. Penzance is well known for its collection of fantastic pubs with most of them bearing rich historical backgrounds. When these property gems pop up on the market they offer commercial opportunities with a twist. Take the Admiral Benbow, for example. The world famous pub on Chapel Street in Penzance is famed for being the setting in the opening chapter of Robert Louis Stevenson's...

We see our beloved county at it's best and it's worst, when the storms batter the harbour or when the sun makes the sea glisten. Tourists from all over the world descend onto our beautiful patch to enjoy a limited few days of sea, sand and sunshine, when it makes an appearance. But for those of us lucky enough to live by the sea, there are a few things only we understand about exactly what life is really like with a beach on your doorstep. 1. Beach days aren't just reserved for the...

Several 'No overnight camping' signs have been put up by Cornwall Council after concerns raised by residents about rough sleepers in the area. Ten or so of these signs have been spotted on a grass verge on the way into the west Cornwall town since last Thursday. For a while now it has been noticed that tents have been pitched out of sight behind bushes by some homeless people. Cornwall Live has spoken to them in the past and they have explained they chose the spot so that they are not...

Planet Earth filmmakers camped in tents suspended from the roof of Eden's biome this weekend to raise awareness of a campaign to save the endangered Borneo rainforest. The crew worked on BBC's Planet Earth 2 in Borneo and on the award-winning iguana and snakes sequence in Galapagos. Read more: Masked attacker jailed for robbing and beating man in own home The Big Canopy Campout last night (June 24) saw climbers, adventurers and researchers camp out in forests around the world to raise money...

Cornwall gave Sir Tom Jones, who has played to some of the biggest stadiums around the globe, a warm welcome as he kicked off his latest tour at a more unusual location. The Sex Bomb star was part of this summer's brand new Bands In The Sands series of gigs at Perranporth beach. At one point fans worried that it might not happen as the venue was submerged in sand, but all went to plan in the end and Sir Tom later described the occasion as "incredible". Read more: 16 amazing Cornwall...

Following a week of warm weather most of us are pining for the seaside and sunshine. But wait! There's no need to jump on a plane to a hot country. Just play our Cornish beach quiz, which will test your knowledge of the county's best seasides AND enable you to reminisce about the heatwave. Read more: Headliners Jamiroquai, Alt-J and Two Door Cinema Club announced for Boardmasters in Cornwall Do you know your Widemouth from your Crantock? Could you identify a Newquay sand dune from a...

We all know Cornwall is an amazing place. We have beaches, great coastal paths, delicious food and amazing sights. Although these are enough for you to choose a staycation for this summer holiday, you might fear to miss out. That is fair enough. Foreign countries have amazing landscapes and landmarks. But so does Cornwall. Read more: Cornwall's newest Marks and Spencer food store finally has an opening date And actually, it has similar views to some of the most popular and stunning...