What's life like in Cornwall in 2017 and what do the people who live here really think? We've launched the Cornwall Survey 2017 to find out just that - and hundreds of you have already taken the time to let us know. We have drawn up a series of questions on a wide range of topics including where you live, the quality of services provided by your local council and what you think about your neighbourhood. Read more: M5 could be extended from Exeter to Plymouth under candidate's plan for...

Travel in and out of Cornwall could be simpler and quicker in the future if one prospective Plymouth MP gets elected - as he has pledged to extend the M5 from Exeter to the Cornish border. Luke Pollard, who is standing for Labour in the Sutton and Devonport constituency, has said the A38, which runs between the two Devon cities, is no longer fit for purpose. His political opponents have dismissed the idea as a 'flight of fancy', saying it would cost billions and is unachievable, reports our...

A mum-of-two from Cornwall has carved out a new career for herself using the power of social media - all from the comfort of her living room. Amy Whitburn quit her job as a cleaner to dedicate her time to selling Younique products via Facebook and says she earns a much better salary "playing with makeup". Since beginning last year, she now has 42 people working for her and all while working from home. Amy Whitburn quit her job as a cleaner to sell make-up on social media She...

From being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog to assault, here are some of the cases dealt with at Truro Magistrates Court so far this month. RICHARD BEACHAM, 36, of Trelander Barton, Tregolls, Truro, entered guilty pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court on May 8 to using an Alfa Romeo car without insurance at Blackwater on December 26, with an inappropriate licence, driving without reasonable consideration for others, and speeding, and was fined £530 and banned from driving for 56...

From supermarkets and retail chains to media and tech companies, these are the companies on our high streets that people are most desperate to work. LinkedIn has just released its annual list of the UK's top companies based on job searches and actions taken by its members on the website. Spanning 12 industries, these are said to be the companies that the public yearns most desperately to work for. Isabelle Roughol, Senior Managing editor, International at LinkedIn, said in her announcement...

Fishermen in Newlyn called for deeds not words after being told a future Tory Government would bounce the UK out of a key European fishing agreement. At a small gathering of people at the port, fisheries minister and candidate for Camborne and Redruth George Eustice revealed the plan in a stump speech. He told fishermen that a key point of the Conservative manifesto would be to serve notice on the 1964 London Convention which allows European fishing vessels to access waters 6 to twelve...

Instagram has topped a table revealing the worst social media sites in terms of the impact on young people's mental health. The #StatusofMind survey found the photo-sharing app had a negative impact on people's body image, sleep and fear of missing out. The report is published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Young Health Movement (YHM). It examined both the positive and negative effects of social media after conducting a survey of almost 1,500 young people, aged 14 to...

Packs of 10 cigarettes are being scrapped from today, along with menthol cigarettes and branded packaging, as new rules come in that could have a major impact on all smokers. Also among the new rules, smaller bags containing less than 30g of roll up tobacco will be banned. Packets of cigarettes will now be plain, with strong, graphic images which show people the impact that tobacco has on our health. Some flavoured cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco, including fruit, spice, herbs, alcohol,...

The theft of a choir banner, which was previously proudly displayed in St Austell, has sparked a police investigation. The Mevagissey Male Choir banner was stolen at some point between April 27-30 on Cromwell Road. Read more: Emergency services at crash involving two cars at roundabout - live A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the theft of 4m x 1m white canvas banner with 'MEVAGISSEY...

A Charlestown woman is standing by her decision to break the speed limit to be at her dying brother's bedside and hit out at the lack of empathy and being "made to feel like a criminal rather than a grieving sister". Brenda Edwards initially spoke of her experience to warn others not to appeal speeding tickets after her failed attempt to argue mitigating circumstances for speeding while on her way to visit her sibling in a critical condition in hospital. Read more: See the visits...

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder as they have serious concerns for the welfare of a woman who is missing. Officers have appealed for information about the whereabouts of Kirsty Noden, from Marazion.The Devon and Cornwall Police major crime investigation team in Camborne has launched an investigation after it emerged that the 32-year-old has not been seen by neighbours or active on social media since January.Read more: Man freed from car with serious chest and arm...

A sexual predator convinced a Cornish 13-year-old to send him sexually explicit images and videos on Snapchat and text messages after contacting her online and falsely claiming to remember her from school. Kieran Bowers, 19, of Llansanffraid in Wales, appeared at Truro Crown Court after admitting two counts of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a child to watch or look at an image of sexual activity, two counts of possessing an...

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash shortly before lunchtime at a busy roundabout at Truro. The emergency services were called to the Tesco roundabout at Morlaix Avenue shortly after 11.30am. Two fire crews with up to 10 firefighters, four marked police cars and an unmarked police car, a paramedic motorcycle and an ambulance were called to the scene. The incident involved a Mercedes and a Hyundai. The elderly male driver of the Mercedes and his female passenger were on holiday...

The Liberal Democrat group on Cornwall Council has announced it has come to an agreement with the Independents and will try and form a joint administration - stealing the Conservatives' lead in the power struggle. The Conservatives might have been elected as the biggest group on Cornwall Council on May 4, but the ended up in a tussle with their two main rivals, the Independents and the Liberal Democrats as they did not have enough members to lead outright. Following the vote, the Tories came...

Penzance police have launched an appeal for information after further bouts of graffiti have been spotted on the town's iconic lido a week before it re-opens for the summer season. The force posted a Facebook status following the damage to ask if anyone had seen anything suspicious around Jubilee Pool, which provoked an angry reaction. "We are appealing for any information following criminal damage caused to the recently refurbished walls of the Jubilee Pool, Penzance," a spokesman...

A major crash involving two cars has left an elderly man trapped and seriously injured. Police rushed to Polperro after a serious accident was reported on the A387 at about 12.20pm. A Citroen saloon and a Ford Ranger collided on Polperro Road near Oklands Caravan Park. Read more: Emergency services at crash involving two cars at Tesco roundabout at Morlaix Avenue in Truro On arrival, police found an elderly man trapped in the Citreon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service was called in to...

Comedian and all-round Cornwall-lover, Dawn French has partnered up with Kelly's ice cream, to provide Kernewek language translations and showcase the Cornish lifestyle in a YouTube series. Following the success of the world's first TV advert spoken in Cornish, Bodmin, Kelly's of Cornwall ice cream has sought out a celebrity fan of the county to help further spread awareness of the treasured language. Read more: Mum who died after her car plunged into lake named locally From May 22, Dawn...

Any football fan will tell you that you never forget your first match – but one young Manchester City fan from Penzance definitely won't after he was whisked up to the Etihad Stadium for the full VIP treatment. George Blaken, 10, was the lucky winner of a recent competition to attend Manchester City's City Family Day at the City Football Academy this weekend – and enjoyed watching his team beat last year's Premiership winners Leicester City. "My first ever game was just as...

The emergency services are dealing with a collision between two cars at a busy roundabout at Truro. The police, fire service and ambulance service are on the scene at the Tesco roundabout at Morlaix Avenue. Two fire crews with 10 firefighters, four marked police cars and an unmarked car, a motorcycle paramedic and an ambulance are a the scene. One passenger is still in one of the vehicles. Read more: See all the latest Cornwall news here The live blog will load below in a few moments.

Fancy enjoying pizza with an amazing view - inside and outside? The you might want to take a trip to Newquay's revamped PizzaExpress on Cliff Road that has great views over Tolcarne Beach. The refurbished restaurant has reopened featuring a transformed outside space, new bar by the entrance serving local beers and ciders and a new private dining area, called the Captain's Cabin. Read more: Mum who died after her car plunged into lake named locally The chain said the restaurant's new design...