The crowds were out in force to see the famous Tornado steam locomotive haul a train called The Cornishman down to Penzance today. It was the first time that the steam loco had come to Cornwall and people were out at stations and along the line to make sure they didn't miss it. Tornado passes through St Austell station. Pic: Tom Last Tornado was built between 1994 and 2008 as a heritage project and was the first of its kind to be built since Evening Star in 1960. It's the only...

A large family group celebrating a landmark birthday in a Falmouth pub say police were called and they were asked to leave in a dispute involving just 2p. Tanya Powell was marking the first birthday without her late twin sister, along with friends and relatives, at The Packet Station, a Wetherspoon pub, on Sunday afternoon. They say the party atmosphere turned sour when "rude" staff refused service over a 2p shortfall and police were eventually called. Read next: Teenager tells...

A teenager is lucky to be alive after a vehicle struck a fence and flipped upside down just feet from him on his motorbike in Delabole on Sunday. Talan Roscorla was travelling home on his motorbike from the petrol station round the corner from the Wilsey Down pub when the incident happened. He spotted a red van hit a hedge and go onto two wheels before swerving away from the 18-year-old engineering apprentice, crashing through a fence and into the pub building. 4th shout today. Luckily no...

The famous Tornado steam locomotive - the first mainline example to be built in the UK since 1960 - is coming to Cornwall today. It's its first visit to the county and it is set to spend the week here after arriving hauling a train - named The Cornishman - from London today. Read more: Loving husband who takes photos of beautiful Cornwall for disabled wife is sharing the joy It was due to leave London Paddington at 8.03am and it will enter Cornwall after going through Plymouth. It then...

The famous Tornado steam locomotive - the first mainline example to be built in the UK since 1960 - is coming to Cornwall today. It's its first visit to the county and it is set to spend the week here after arriving hauling a train - named The Cornishman - from London today. FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE HERE Read more: Loving husband who takes photos of beautiful Cornwall for disabled wife is sharing the joy It was due to leave London Paddington at 8.03am and it will enter Cornwall after going...

A primate centre in south east Cornwall was left with a mess to clean up after flash floods at the weekend. The area was hit by storms on Friday night into Saturday morning and Wild Futures suffered damage at its headquarters near Looe. The charity's sanctuary for victims of the primate pet trade experienced a flash flood as water suddenly poured into the main building, Murrayton House, and down through a ceiling to an office below. Read more: Chef Lee Skeet relives the moment he was...

It may seem hard to believe from this photo, but the driver of this vehicle walked away unscathed after it ended up on its roof in an accident in Delabole. Not only did the car land the wrong way up, but it narrowly missed plunging into a house and almost getting wedged between a bay window and a porch. Debris including broken glass and foliage were strewn across the road as a result. The incident, which only involved the one car, happened at around 8.50pm on Sunday night on the A395 near...

The Conservative Party's grip on Cornwall's Parliamentary seats is far from certain, says Dr Joanie Willett, a lecturer in the politics department of the University of Exeter who is based at the Tremough campus in Penryn. In this article for Cornwall Live, she argues that the two years since the last general election has seen seismic changes in Cornwall's political scene. On paper, Cornwall looks like a fascinating region to watch this General Election. The last time it was totally blue was...

If you were hoping the rumours circulating online that Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp is to quit LA for Plymouth were true, we are here to tell you that they are not. Social Media went crazy over the weekend after what appeared to be a new article claimed the A-list celeb was planning to move to the city after enjoying visits to the Westcountry. But, according to The Herald it is FAKE NEWS which has originated from an openly satirical website. The made-up interview appeared on WBN12 News -...

A man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in Newquay on Saturday night, was found to be nearly three times over the drink drive limit. Police officers received a report of a potential drink driver in Mawgan Porth on Saturday (May 27) at around 9pm. Read more: Devon and Cornwall Police issue warning after teenager suffers suspected MDMA drugs death The man was located on Whitegate Road in the town and later charged. He was found to be almost three times the legal limit. PC Alex...

A well-known St Ives chef has relived the terrifying moment a crane struck him, his heavily pregnant partner and their three-year-old son, while walking home from the beach on Friday night. Lee Skeet and his three-year-old son Jackson were hit by a crane as it ploughed into a wall in the Ayr area of St Ives. It just missed his partner, Emily Weaver, who is seven months pregnant.Read more: Man sustains significant injuries after falling off cliffWhile Emily and Jackson's injuries were not...

A loving husband who cycles around with his dog taking photos of his beautiful Cornish surroundings to share with his wheelchair-bound wife is spreading the joy to the rest of his community. Julian and Vicky Hutchison love nothing more than heading out to enjoy the gorgeous coastal views around their home at Bude. But sometimes Vicky, 75, who suffers with severe arthritis and other conditions, can't make the trip. So Julian, 66, who is her full-time carer, gets on his bike with his dog Tashi...

The fire brigade has issued a warning over leaving food unattended on ovens after an incident in Falmouth last night. A neighbour in Arwenack Street called 999 after hearing an alarm sounding and the crew discovered the kitchen was engulfed with smoke and the resident was asleep. A fire brigade spokesman said: "The neighbour was concerned for the occupant's welfare."Read more: Man arrested after police raid uncovers number of cannabis plants "Crews found a pan of food left...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Monday, May 29, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic so keep checking back to make sure you get wherever you're going as quickly and safely as possible. We will of course also be breaking news as it happens and keeping an eye on the weather. It's Steve and Ginette here until this afternoon and then Lyn into the evening. If you've seen something going on and want us to check it...

One man has been arrested on suspicion of growing cannabis, following a police raid on a property in Newquay. Police officers executed a search warrant at a premises in the Watergate Bay area on Tuesday (May 23). Read more: Devon and Cornwall Police issue warning after teenager suffers suspected MDMA drugs death A quantity of cannabis plants were seized and four cannabis growing areas were dismantled. A man connected with the address was arrested on suspicion of cultivating...

Fire crews were called to the scene of a single car collision in Bodmin yesterday evening (Saturday, May 27), after a person became trapped in their car when it crashed. Two teams from Bodmin and Lostwithiel were sent to the scene of the accident near Lanhydrock House on Treffry Lane at around 8pm. Read more: Man sustains significant injuries after falling off cliff The casualty was released and treated by paramedics. A spokesman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue said: "Crews from...

Poldark star Aidan Turner has revealed a little more about what fans can expect when series three of the BBC period drama airs in June. But it'll be unlucky for some who tune in hoping to catch a glimpse of the Irish actor's candlelit abs; Mr Turner has hinted that he will keep covered this time round. Read more: Manchester attack latest - eight men are in custody while 18 victims have now been named In a recent interview the actor said he was unable to remember if he goes...

Members of the public have been warned of a new scam, in which fraudsters target victims via text message, pretending to be from a credit card company. Advice issued by Action Fraud, says that 'smishing' is the term used for SMS phishing - an activity which enables criminals to steal victims' money or identity, or both, as a result of a response to a text message. Read more: Man sustains significant injuries after falling off cliff A spokesman for Action Fraud added: "Smishing uses...

News of the terror attack in Manchester shook the world last Monday, as innocent teenagers and children were targeted at a pop music concert. Suicide bomber Salman Abedi left 22 people dead and many more critically injured when he let off an improvised explosive device, in the lobby of Manchester Arena, following an Ariana Grande concert. Read more: Devon and Cornwall Police issue warning after teenager suffers suspected MDMA drugs death In the wake of the attack, the UK's terror threat...

Whether it is the opening times of the local shop or someone to fix that pesky leak, the trusty friend you often turn to is Google. And it's no different for the thousands of people who come to Cornwall on their holidays each year or those already living here looking for things to do on a wet Saturday afternoon. But what is it about Cornwall that has you Googling away? The search engine's predictive function gives a hint of the most popular queries. If you start to type a question, the...