It's not often the quiet hamlet of Carnkie near Helston makes the news but in September 2000 it was the scene of the brutal slaying of a whole family. Husband Lee Ford, 33, murdered his wife and four stepchildren in what was described as "a tale of true horror". Labourer Ford was given five left sentences for garrotting his victims with a rope and concealing the bodies for more than a month beside the family's bungalow and then in a field near Treluswell. Killer Lee Ford Three...

Falmouth became a sea of pink last night when hundreds of women in pink wigs took to the streets in a massive fundraiser. The Pink Wig Event is the biggest girls' night out in town and has raised thousands of pounds for Breast Cancer Now and the Breast Care Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The parade last night saw hundreds of men and women don pink wigs and dress in pink to parade through the town in an event that now annually marks the start of Falmouth Week. Betty Stogs and the...

Many of us have had that sinking feeling when you can't find your passport or realise it's almost out of date and you're due to go away.New research shows British travellers collectively waste an estimated £64.2million each year as a result of failing to renew passports in good time ahead of travelling.Travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct has discovered one in nine people - or 5.7million - has experienced issues as a result of not renewing their passport in sufficient time over the...

Cornwall is a land full of childhood memories for so many people – but there are some things you would only know if you grew up here. John Allen, 63, shared his memories of his time growing up in Porthleven in the 1960s in a charming, off-the-cuff ode to his childhood. His recollections could well stand for any of Cornwall's seaside towns, which have continued to grow and change in recent decades. He remembers a time where everyone knew each other and would do anything to help; how...

One of the landmark buildings on the A30 is likely to be gone very soon after demolition work started on the building this week.The Kingsley Village shopping complex at Fraddon - on what's known as Hamburger Hill - closed in April to make way for a new M and S and retail park.This week, the site was closed off and large diggers were in action pulling down parts of the building, which had been a Cornish shop, cafe and food hall.TK MAXX and Marks & Spencer have already been signed up to take...

A developer which gained permission for a £250 million project at Carlyon Bay more than two years ago said it was still committed to the plan despite significant delays.In 2015 Commercial Estates Group (CEG) obtained planning consent for a new beachside resort and residential community with 511 homes, restaurants, bars, cafes and shops plus spa and leisure facilities.But the work has yet to begin and a spokesman for CEG has now revealed that the construction will be delayed...

Waitrose in Truro and Clarence House share more in common than you might think. There is often a lot of confusion around what the Duchy is, who is behind it, and what it actually owns in Cornwall. Founded in 1337 by Edward III for his son and heir, Prince Edward, the Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate of approximately 53,300 hectares in 23 counties of England and Wales. The Duchy estate includes over 600 residential lettings and more than 700 agricultural tenancies. Read next: Charles...

A 19-year-old remains in a critical condition after a serious crash between a pedestrian and a lorry in the early hours of Friday morning.Police and ambulance crews were called to the A30 between Fenny Bridges and Daisy Mount Cross in Ottery St Mary at 3am on Friday.Police have said the man, from Hampshire, was walking along the carriageway with three other men when he was involved in the collision with a HGV.Read more: M5 lorry crash and fuel spillage leaves drivers facing four hour delaysThe...

Stunned water officials discovered a croc basking in the sunshine on the side of an English lake. The hissing reptile - which is two feet long - was spotted clambering out of the water at Chew Valley reservoir in Somerset. Staff at Bristol Water caught the creature with a net before putting it in a box while waiting for a member of the RSPCA to collect it. It is unknown how the exotic reptile, which is native to the Americas and can grow more than 15ft, ended up in rural England. Read...

Commuters are in luck as fuel prices have come down in time for the summer holidays. Both petrol and diesel have dropped in price since the beginning of the year when, according to the RAC, the average cost per litre of unleaded petrol hit 117.23p with diesel reaching 119.63p. Along the A30, A38 and A39, the main arteries in Cornwall, fuel prices were even higher, with petrol spotted at 119.9p while diesel sold for 122.9p. These prices were the highest commuters had to endure since...

This list of people have all appeared at either Truro or Bodmin magistrates' courts in recent days to be sentenced. Offences range from stealing from Poundland to carrying a weapon in public and the crimes have been dealt with in a range of different ways. ALLAN JOHN THOMPSON, 55, of Killicourt, Gig Lane, Carnon Downs, Truro, pleaded guilty at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on July 28 to using a vehicle without a test certificate and insurance at Carnon Downs on June 5 was fined £440. PETER...

Motorists heading out of Cornwall face a hellish journey with four hour delays this evening as a large chunk of the M5 remains out of bounds.The motorway was closed this morning after a crash between two lorries on the northbound carriageway between junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare).The resulting fuel spillage shut two of the three lanes, as well as the hard shoulder and caused massive tailbacks all the way down to the A38 and A30.The huge fuel spillage resulted in...

A man who is believed to have died after falling from a cliff in Newquay has been named locally as father Adam Fenton.The body of Mr Fenton, 32, was discovered by a dog walker at around 6.30am last Saturday. Emergency services arrived at the scene but paramedics were unable to revive him.A Crowdfunding campaign set up to raise money for Mr Fenton's family says he was only given the all-clear after a two-year battle from cancer last month and that he was due to get married.Read next: Watch rescue...

When I first moved to Cornwall to become editor of The Cornishman in 2009 I was overwhelmed by the strength of the Cornish identity. Within a few minutes of speaking to any Cornish person they'll ask you where you're from – not where you live but where you were actually born.I quickly realised that despite being just a few miles over the border, Tavistock was just about the worst answer I could have given. The town might be the gateway to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, but it's...

Motorists travelling in the countryside were left shocked after fly-tippers unceremoniously dumped dozens of tyres at the side of the road. Truro-based clearance business Celtic Clearance took to its Facebook page to share the picture of the scene on a road leading to Troon Football Club. It wrote: "Just want to share this with you all and encourage you all to share and hopefully find, name and shame the vile person who dumped all these tyres in Troon. This is disgusting and the blatant...

SPONSOREDYou know Trago Mills Liskeard, don't you? The distinctive turrets, the piled-high bargains, the freshly-brewed cuppa for 80p, the peacocks and the great day out.This top value, family-run store has been a part of the South West retail landscape for more than 50 years.Deals abound and there is plenty for the family to do while browsing for everything you need, from the latest garden must-haves to make your summer go with a swing to gorgeous interior solutions to turn your pad into a...

Over the next month the legendary Red Arrows Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team will be treating Cornish crowds to three exhilarating displays. The elite pilots are due to perform first in Falmouth during Falmouth Week. The Red Arrows will then return to Fowey later in August after a two-year break due to public safety concerns. Read more: Live: M5 delays after lorries crash, Newquay road reopened after collision Finally, ten days later, the team will offer a 25-minute aerial show when they...

After nine months of roadworks and a scheme that cost £7.5 million to build the UK's first cycle town, residents are now saying there are no cyclists in the town.The Building a Better Bodmin scheme, which started in September last year, ended in June to the residents' relief - bringing to an end nine-months of roadworks through the town.However, a few weeks after the end of the programme, locals started to report that the new roads have brought chaos to Bodmin town centre as Cornwall...

A man was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with serious injuries after falling more than 16ft from a crane on the River Fal.A crew member of a 160m cargo ship laid up on the river had fallen onto the deck.Read more: Henver Road in Newquay reopened after 'serious collision'Paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service called the Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team for assistance to get to the injured man.At about 9.50am on Thursday (August 3) he was found with serious injuries by...

The summer holidays are in full swing which means busy roads and traffic jams, so why not let the train take the strain and check out some of these foodie destinations along the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth instead.It's a lovely train journey in its own right, through some beautiful countryside and ending up near the ocean at Falmouth.However, you can make it even more special by departing at the various stations to enjoy some top-notch gourmet experiences.TRURO1. Arts CaféBased...