Wildlife lovers will rejoice at the news that a pod of very rare striped dolphins have been spotted of the coast of Cornwall for the first time ever.The rare species were photographed leaping out of the waves along the Scillonian III ferry ship by a group of citizen science volunteers.ORCA Marine Mammal Surveyors on board the Scillonian III passenger ferry to the Isles of Scilly sighted the dolphins during a survey trip - the first ever in the area.The three members of the team were on the...

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis, otherwise known as Boycie, has relived one of his favourite birthday treats - getting a ride on a Cornish lifeboat. The actor, who also starred in The Green Green Grass, joined the RNLI crew on the Lizard for a VIP visit to mark his 67th birthday eight years ago. The memory is obviously a powerful one for Mr Challis, whose 75th birthday is on August 16, and today he shared the Cornwall Live report of the event with his 62,000 Twitter followers. The...

It's a guilty pleasure - spending a day off in the week relaxing on the sofa watching the Jeremy Kyle show.And most of us have wondered what it would be like to actually appear and air our grievances about that annoying relative or friend of yours.Now is your lucky chance to apply.From relationship nightmares to family disputes, Jeremy and his team at ITV are looking for guests - and will be on hand to help youSo how do I apply?You can text the word TALK plus your name to 63334. Texts cost 25p...

A detective is "sure" four-week-old baby Cooper, who died after sustaining unsurvivable skull fractures, was murdered by his father who killed himself while under suspicion of his murder, an inquest has heard. The inquest of Cooper Eddie Johnson-Hicks was opened by senior coroner for Cornwall Emma Carlyon on Monday and she is expected to deliver her conclusions today (Wednesday). What We Know so Far His parents Tristan Hicks, 20, and 22-year-old Bryony Johnson, were arrested on...

Women in Devon and Cornwall who need help to have a baby are the losers in a "postcode lottery" for NHS fertility treatment, it has emerged.A fertility expert has warned that plans to cut back on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment in some areas of England amount to "deliberate inequality".The charity Fertility Network UK has warned of stricter access criteria and plans to cut NHS IVF.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) guidelines say the NHS should...

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Falmouth later today to watch the Red Arrows put on an exhilarating performance from a new harbourside location.A fatal crash at Shoreham Air show in 2015 led to the aerobatic team moving their stunts away from the river, town centre and the inner harbour out into the bay itself during Falmouth Week.Organisers have warned that traffic is expected to be busy ahead of the performance, particularly towards the seafront.The seafront, including Pendennis...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Wednesday, August 9, 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 Charlotte. If you've seen something going on and want us...

A hi-tech holiday home has joined the ranks of ancients churches, monuments and stately homes in Cornwall to be preserved for future generations. Pillwood House in Feock, pictured below, which was built in 1973-4, was this week awarded Grade ll listed status by Historic England because of its unique architectural qualities. Debbie Mays, head of listing at the organisation, said the system helped keep the country's built heritage in tip top shape. "For 70 years the most special historic...

A four-week-old baby suffered unsurvivable brain injuries after his father "fell on him" but did not receive medical attention until around four hours later, an inquest has heard.Cooper Eddie Johnson-Hicks sustained multiple skull fractures, after allegedly being dropped at home in St Blazey by his dad, Tristan Hicks, who later killed himself while under suspicion of the child's murder.Baby Cooper's parents Mr Hicks, 20, and 22-year-old Bryony Johnson, were both arrested on suspicion...

There are fears the seaside village of Perranporth won't be able to cope with the influx of people moving into the numerous developments that have been approved. Residents and parish councillors have said that Perranporth Primary School is already at full capacity and has been turning children away, while the doctor's surgery is also struggling to keep up with local demand. But while the services struggle to cope with the amount of people living in the area already, more than 200 homes are...

A multi-vehicle crash has blocked the A38 at Glynn Valley in both directions. The incident took place this afternoon near the crematorium. The road has now been shut in both directions between Bodmin and Two Waters Foot. Read more: This is when the new Lidl store will open in Cornwall Slow traffic is reported on the rest of the A38, including on the westbound carriageway between the Carkeel Roundabout and Tideford. #Cornwall The A38 in the Glynn Valley is blocked in both directions...

The president of a Cornish branch of the Royal Air Force Association is warning others not to fall foul of private car parks after he was fined £100 for just 10 minutes parking.Brian Bentley, 79, parked outside his doctor's surgery in Redruth on a Saturday, but the surgery was closed. It employs an enforcement company to stop people using the car park out of hours and leave it free for patients on a Monday morning.When Mr Bentley, who lives in Four Lanes, returned to his car at Manor...

A date has been set for when the new supersized Lidl supermarket will open in Penzance.The German discounter has been building a new store to replace its ageing site in Western Promenade Road.The new, much larger, store will replace the now defunct Jewsons builders' merchants store also along Western Promenade Road and the current site will go on sale.The company said the new store will create 20 additional jobs.A spokesman for Lidl said: "It will be a sustainable 1690sqm store, will create...

The chairman of Camborne 's business improvement district (BID) has urged shops to pay up and reap the benefits after several businesses wound up in court for not paying their levy.Mobilezone UK LTD, Reloved Cornwall LTD and Boots the Chemist, all located on Trelowarren Street in the town, recently appeared at Bodmin Magistrates' Court, with a number of liability orders made as a result of the appearances.Following the hearings, BID Camborne chairman Mel Martin said debt recovery is a last...

You only have to read the comments on Cornwall Live's story about the sad and sudden death of Noel Krishnan yesterday to realise he was one of the county's biggest characters and one who will be sadly missed for years to come.The name Noel Krishnan may not mean much to you, but as Sunny – the nickname everyone knew him by for the past 33 years in Cornwall – he was a hugely respected and much-loved figure in Mid Cornwall.It's sadly fitting that Sunny should have breathed his last in...

Newquay Zoo has welcomed three meerkat kittens into the world, which are being looked after by the mob in the burrows of their enclosure.The kittens have been born into the zoo's existing group of 15 meerkats and parenting will be a group effort, as it would in the wild.The zoo has been keeping meerkats since 1994 and so far there have been 71 kittens born there. Staff at Newquay Zoo are hopeful that more will be bred in the coming years.Read more: Indian restaurateur and councillor Sunny dies...

Japanese Knotweed can grow up to 20cm a day and has been reportedly causing problems in gardens throughout towns including Falmouth, Penzance, Camborne, Redruth and St Austell.Certain 'unscientific' and 'quick-fix' advice is being scrutinised for putting homeowners at risk, leading to financial and legal liabilities with weed that can lay dormant for years.It is the legal responsibility of homeowners to remove the plant if it appears in their gardens, with the risk of ASBOs being handed out to...

Authorities in Wadebridge say they are fed up with the ongoing vandalism in the town after benches and the library were targeted in the latest wave of criminal damage.Several benches in the children's play area at Egloshayle playing fields were ripped from their fixings only a day after being fitted, while a vandal has also been forced to pay for damage caused to the library after it was captured on CCTV.Last month Wadebridge Town Council issued a statement pleading with members of the public to...

Police have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing at Plymouth Railway Station. Officers have confirmed that a man, thought to be between 40 and 50, has died after he was stabbed at the station entrance at about 10am this morning. Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. A 29-year-old Plymouth man, who sustained minor injuries in the incident, has been arrested and remains in custody. Officers from British Transport Police were called to the...

A mask and snorkel, a dog, perfume for the newborn baby and a football shirt are among the bizarre items parents-to-be have brought with them into the birthing suite at their local hospital.While wanting a front-row view of the birth inside the birthing pool might be a laudable - albeit odd - thing, many parents are being influenced by friends, social media and companies to take with them all sorts of products they might not need or, worse still, items which could put newborn babies at...