In the wake of the Manchester bombing armed police will now be deployed on board trains in Cornwlal and across the UK for the first time as security is heightened to unprecedented levels. Specially trained firearms officers are patrolling on board nationwide train services as part of British Transport Police's (BTP) plan to ensure passengers are safe. Passengers who regularly use train services may see a "firearms presence" on their trains while the country is at a...

Head teachers across Cornwall are urging parents to demand answers from Parliamentary hopefuls about multi-million pound cuts to education funding which they said could mean classes of up to 100 pupils. In a letter seen by Cornwall Live, head teachers said they were being careful not to stray into politics but the scale of the cuts has plunged them into a "dreadful state" and they were facing "significant current financial difficulties". A new National Funding Formula...

The driver who was "showing off" while more than two times the legal drink driving limit when he ploughed into a teenager has been jailed. Ashley Godber was given a 28-month prison sentence for causing injuries which a court heard may be with 18-year-old Ruby-Tuesday Hobbs for the rest of her life. Plymouth Crown Court heard that Godber, 27, was driving at nearly twice the speed limit and driving dangerously when he hit the teenager, who bravely attended the sentencing hearing...

Footage has been captured of the moments shortly after a motorist ran over a bench in a bizarre incident in the centre of Newquay. The motorist crashed into the metal bench while driving up Newquay's busy East Street in the centre of the town on Thursday morning. The bench was destroyed by the impactIt is unclear exactly how the driver managed to drive directly over the bench, which is located on the sidewalk next to the low speed single-lane road.Read next: Manchester terror attack - Newquay...

A 33-year-old man from Hayle has appeared in court charged with robbery and taking a motor vehicle without owner's consent. Alan Rouffignac has been remanded in police custody after appearing before magistrates in Truro. Rouffignac entered no pleas and will next appear at Truro Crown Court next month. Rouffignac appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court. Read more: Victim of fatal A30 Roseworthy Dip horror crash named as 27-year-old twin sister Police were called at about 7.45am on Monday...

A 33-year-old man from Hayle has appeared in court charged with robbery and taking a motor vehicle without owner's consent. Alan Rouffignac has been remanded in police custody after appearing before magistrates in Truro. Rouffignac entered no pleas and will next appear at Truro Crown Court next month. Rouffignac appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court. Read more: Victim of fatal A30 Roseworthy Dip horror crash named as 27-year-old twin sister Police were called at about 7.45am on Monday...

A group of volunteers went to extreme lengths to help keep Cornwall beautiful by abseiling down the side of a cliff to help retrieve rubbish including two mattresses, clothes and bags of gravel discarded by fly-tippers. Local residents in the seaside village of Porthtowan were left upset after fly-tippers dumped rubbish in the popular beauty spot. The huge mound landed on a ledge about 300ft down the cliff, making it almost impossible to reach. Read more: Amazing video captures shark...

A minute's silence will be observed across Cornwall at 11am to mark the horrific terror attack in Manchester. Staff at all Cornwall Council buildings will be among those to fall silent this morning as part of a national commemoration to the victims of the atrocity. The Government announced on May 24 that there would be a silence at 11am on May 25 in remembrance of those who died in Monday night's attack, and for others affected by the explosion in Manchester Arena. At least 22 people were...

More than 350 drivers have been caught speeding in Newquay in just two days. Police mounted a traffic operation in the town last week in response to community concerns about speeding motorists and antisocial driving. Officers and staff from the Safety Camera Partnership joined road casualty reduction officers, neighbourhood police and speed watch volunteers during the two-day operation on May 16 and 17. Read next: Manchester terror attack - Newquay teen who went to concert says the...

A corn snake has been discovered in a residential area of Launceston, less than a month after another snake was reported to have been found. Castle Veterinary Group Ltd has appealed for the owners of the snake to get in touch. The snake was found on Wednesday, May 24 on St Leonard's Road, Lanstephen, Launceston and is said to be "fit and well".Read more: Manchester attack latest - eight men are in custody while 18 victims have now been named Castle vets also shared information on...

A nurse has been struck off for inappropriate behaviour and comments she made while she was working in a care centre in Cornwall after she flashed her knickers and asked patients sexual questions.Sharon Talbot, who used to work at Asheborough House Care Centre in Saltash, has been struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) after she asked a wheelchair-bound patient, "have you just had sex?" and told another one to "put your todger in here".Read more: Vandals...

Two men have been arrested by counter-terror police in Greater Manchester in connection with Monday's attack, bringing the number in UK custody to eight.The eight men are in custody following raids across Manchester, Wigan, Nuneaton and Warwickshire, following the attack by Mancunian suicide bomber Salman Abedi on Monday night.The attack at the end of a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena left 22 people dead and 64 injured.Read next: Manchester terror attack - Newquay...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Thursday, May 25, 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 Gareth here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Thom. If you've seen something going on and want us to check...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggressive cold calling in Launceston. He is believed to have been attending properties in the town on Thursday morning (May 24) without the necessary permits. Read more: Manchester attack - terror threat raised to critical as more victims are named A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We would like to make residents aware that a man has been arrested in connection with reports received of a man cold calling in an aggressive manner...

Staff at a Bodmin care home were left shocked after vandals entered the property and broke two stone lions that have been on the site for years.The damage was noticed in the early hours of Sunday (May 21) when employees arrived at St Petroc's Care Home for their early shift. The home's two old stone lions were pushed off their plinths and smashed to pieces.Read more: Burglars target Bodmin cabin and police are appealing for information and CCTV footageRegistered manager Denise Gregson explained...

Not many people would plunge their iPhone into water - but one photographer decided this opportunity was too good to miss. Conrad Lees, a snapper based in Ilfracombe, took the risk in order to capture a close-up video of a shark in a rockpool. Conrad had been taking pictures by the sea in Westward Ho! when he noticed a fin poking out of the water. Read more: Cornwall Council accused of heavy-handedness over Calenick butcher's 'now open' signs Unphased - and hoping to test the underwater...

A Liskeard man has been sent to prison for a series of sexual offences over a nine-year period. The 19-year sentence of Adrian Richard Jewell, of Joan Moffat Close, at Exeter Crown Court, for five rapes, two sexual assaults and voyeurism, has been welcomed by Devon and Cornwall Police detectives. "I hope this sentence allows the three victims to finally move forward with their lives," said detective constable Nick Rowell. Read more: Police presence surrounding body in car covered...

Devon and Cornwall police were scrambled to west Cornwall following reports of a man with a knife - they later made an arrest. Emergency services were alerted just before lunch time, with many residents startled by the commotion. "Police were called around 11.45am to North Street, Marazion, following reports of a man with a knife," said a force spokesman. "Officers attended and a man was detained at the scene. A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray." Read more:...

Investigations into the death of a man in Falmouth are being carried out by police. We're live from the scene in Langton Road following an incident late last night. Reports last night said he was "slashing himself" with a knife in Falmouth. The police have issued a statement after the incident was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Our live blog will load below shortly:

A 16-year-old from St Austell has been heavily criticised after posting insensitive 'jokes' on Facebook in the wake of the terror attack which killed 22 people in Manchester. Suicide bomber Salman Abedi also left 119 people injured at the end of a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande when he let off an improvised explosive device in the lobby of the city arena. Read more: Council 'double standards' over butcher's signs Of the injured, 59 people were taken for treatment at eight hospitals...