A health warning has been issued as Cornwall prepares for a tropical heatwave this weekend.It's going to be the hottest day of the year so far but health chiefs are telling people to stay OUT of the sun between 11am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.That could be tricky for anyone heading to Cornwall's beautiful beaches to soak up the sunshine. The official advice is to wear sun cream, find some shade and drink lots of water.Read more: 12 things that will definitely happen in Cornwall when the sun...

Once the beating industrial heart of Cornwall, St Austell is well known for its china clay mines which formerly exported sought-after wares across the globe. Today, the most obvious sign of the town's proud history comes in the form of its giant Skytip - a conical mound of clay waste which rises hundreds of feet above the St Austell skyline. But any suggestion that St Austell's best days are behind it would be well wide of the mark. There's much more to the so-called clay country than mining...

It's official - Golowan has finally returned and a whole host of perfectly Penzance things have been planned to make it one of the best yet, you would be crazy to miss it. The celebration of midsummer – the Feast of St. John – with bonfires, flaming tar barrels and burning torches was widespread in Cornwall until the late 19th century. Penzance was one of the last towns to lose this tradition in the 1890s, as the perceived fire risk had made insurance premiums too expensive. But...

Have you ever wondered what being a Freemason is really about? There are hundreds of great events and entertainment lined up for this year's Golowan, but on Mazey day an often overlooked organisation is offering a unique opportunity for anyone wanting to find out more about Penzance's Masonic Centre. Visitors to the west Cornwall town, perhaps even residents, will have walked past the building based on Princes Street behind the Union Hotel without knowing what's really going on inside.Read...

Leaders of a project to create a huge new free-range egg farm in West Cornwall have defended their plans, after a barrage of complaints from furious local residents.The proposed development near Helston to build four poultry barns – housing up to 112,000 chickens – is being spearheaded by Richland Foods, part of the Southern England Farms vegetable growing business owned by Greville Richards. Plans for the 60-hectare site on the outskirts of Nancegollan also include hard-standing,...

Three people from Cornwall have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, which recognises people for their bravery, service to the community and overall inspiration to others. The police officer killed while confronting the Westminster attacker outside Parliament, along with the heroic passer-by who was stabbed trying to protect MP Jo Cox are being awarded medals for their bravery.Police Constable Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death by attacker Khalid Masood in March on the forecourt...

Anyone that has been lucky enough to poke their heads outside today, will know that it has been a bit of a scorcher – in fact right here in Cornwall we have enjoyed temperatures hotter than the Bahamas.Yes, that's right – cancel your flights and dig out your sun cream, the heat-wave predicted to hit Cornwall this weekend has already started, with St Ives reportedly seeing record breaking temperatures this afternoon.Read more: 12 things you can expect in Cornwall when the sun...

Mystery will always surround the death of a Penzance woman whose body was found on a beach in Delabole after leaving three notes, one of which said "I have gone for one last swim, please forgive me".The body of 69-year-old June Gorvin, who was an avid walker and swimmer, was found on Tregardock Beach near Delabole by holiday makers, more than 50 miles away and the opposite side of the coast from her Penzance home.An inquest into her death, held at Truro Municipal Building on Friday,...

The most southerly Waitrose store in the UK has officially been open in Truro for a year, but has it lived up to expectations so far?The shop was opened as part of the Truro Eastern District Centre (TEDC) project, which was due to include a Cornish food hall, 98 new homes, a 1,300-space park and ride, allotments and a waste recycling centre.Read more: This inflatable pool offers luxury in the garden on a hot summer's dayWhile the supermarket and park and ride have been open and operating for the...

Hordes of protesters have tried to storm Kensington Town Hall demanding justice for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Tensions rose as around 350 people gathered outside the town hall saying they wanted answers over the tower block fire in which at least 30 people died. Members of the crowd, including family members of those caught up in the fire on Tuesday night, later surged towards the building's entrance, apparently trying to get in. Read more: Police to investigate Cornwall...

Residents of Cornwall's only residential high-rise building have expressed fears over their safety following the tragedy that stuck Grenfell Tower in west London earlier this week. A devastating fire ripped through the 24-storey, Grenfell Tower block in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 14), however the cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed. Read more: Students shouldn't be allowed to vote here says Tory politician At least 30 people lost their lives and police have said...

MPs in Cornwall who opposed a Housing Bill amendment against slum landlords said now was not the time to play politics despite questions being raised in the aftermath of the horrific disaster at Grenfell Tower in London. The death toll is expected to be as high as 60 after fire engulfed the 24-story high rise block of flats in Kensington earlier this week. Emergency services are continuing their search for bodies in the burnt-out tower. Read more: Fury at vile comment by man from Cornwall...

The whole of Falmouth came to a halt after a three-car crash on the A39. Dracaena Avenue was shut in both directions by police after the crash just before 2pm near the petrol station. Police say three vehicles were involved between North Parade and Kimberley Park Road, Traffic was queuing as a result, with congestion on the B3292 The Praze to Truro Lane (Penryn). Road closures were in place following an accident near the petrol station. This is a live, developing news story and our...

With the weather forecast set to scorchio for the weekend, Asda is offering the ultimate luxury on a roasting hot day. Admittedly, Cornwall may have a pretty good supply of bathing waters, but thanks to the supermarket giant we could be swimming in our back gardens this summer. They are selling a giant inflatable family pool which costs just £30, which, after news of the incredible deal went viral on social media yesterday, sold out online in record time. Read more: Fury at vile...

If you're looking for a bargain this weekend, you've come to the right place.Whether you're a seller who has had to battle away the vultures trying to get into your boot as you park or a buyer who has uncovered a diamond in the rough at a rock-bottom price, car boot sales are certainly a unique experience.Cornwall, like anywhere, has its fair share of car boot sales so we've racked our brains and searched around on the internet to put together a list of gatherings in the county.Thanks to our...

Police said they investigating alleged offensive comments made by a Cornishman about the victims of the London Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. At least 30 people are known to have died in the blaze which engulfed the block of flats in west London on Wednesday morning. Many more people are still unaccounted for and the death toll is expected to rise as investigations continue. Rob Brown, from the Lizard peninsula, posted a public Facebook comment yesterday. He said he was relieved that many of the...

Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched after a social media post about a group of Muslims in Cornwall caused upset in the community. A local man posted a picture publicly on Facebook last week of five men in Penzance town centre saying he feared terrorist bombing – he was later slammed and accused of being a racist. It is understood that the group was visiting to raise money for charity. Read more: Cornwall is up in arms over Tory-DUP union and will host...

A jealous husband who violently shoved his wife and then attacked a man who came to her aid with a knife has avoided a prison sentence. Andrew Robson, 25, of Heron Close in Milbrook, appeared at Truro Crown Court today and admitted three counts of common assault, one count of unlawful wounding and being in possession of a bladed article in public. Prosecutor Philip Lee told the court how on May 14 of this year Robson was on a night out with his wife Charlotte in Torpoint. During the night...

At least 30 people have died in the Grenfell Tower fire, police have revealed this lunchtime. Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy confirmed the death toll as he spoke near the scene of the devastating blaze in west London on Friday. "I'm able to say at this point in time at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire," he said.Mr Cundy said the victims included one person who had died in hospital. Read more: An elderly man has died following a serious collision in...

An elderly man has died following a serious collision in Looe last month.Emergency services were called around 12.20pm on Friday, May 19, to reports of the collision between a Citroen C3 and Ford Ranger on the A387, Polperro Road.The Citroen driver, a 78-year-old man from Looe, received life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital. He died in hospital on Tuesday 13 June.The driver of the Ford, a 52-year-old man also from Looe, was not injured in the collision.Read next:...