Families heading on holiday to Cornwall are facing rip-off prices when they stop for a snack, with the cost of motorway food estimated at 158% more than supermarkets. A new report has found that a basket of seven items including a ham sandwich, bar of chocolate and bag of wine gums can cost up to £15.78 at a service station - that's more than double the £6.11 bill at a supermarket. Read more: Newquay really has changed since the days of 'Ibiza UK' and 'Shagaluf' and here's...

These incredible photographs, taken by an amateur photographer, shows a young girl being rescued as she begins to sink below the waves while body boarding off Portreath.In the photographs the girl can be seen disappearing below the waves, seconds before brave members of Portreath Surf Life Saving Club, haul her on to a board and back to shore.Read more: Injured climber airlifted to safety and four paddlers swept out to seaA photographer who was on the beach at the time, said that he "dreads...

The month of August will arguably be one of the best months of the year for sky-watchers in Cornwall and across the world.There are five stand-out events to witness in this skies this month, including two eclipses and a meteor shower bringing up to 60 shooting stars every hour.Read more: Watch: Sightings of suspected UFO caught on film across CornwallWhile some of the events including the eclipses, won't be prime viewing for us here in the UK - we have listed everything you need to know below to...

A mother-of-three whose life took a wrong turn following a traumatic event was discovered dead by her younger son after she took a massive heroin overdose. An inquest into the death of Carrie Jessie Smedley heard how the 32 year old was found dead in her bedroom by her son after he was forced to use a knife to unlock her door. The inquest also heard how Ms Smedley never used to lock her bedroom door which alerted her children that something was wrong when on the morning of April 30 this year...

Police are hunting a man charged with robbery who has gone on the run. Rowhan Glenister, 20, from Falmouth, was originally charged with robbery on May 4, 2017, is now wanted for failing to attend Truro Crown Court. He was charged along with another man, Ben Bowdery, 36. The pair were alleged to have brandished a knife at staff working at Domino's Pizza in Falmouth before stealing £15. Read more: Woman is rescued from a rooftop in Falmouth after suffering a suspected fit During the...

A burglary that took place in Illogan saw thieves walk away with a 40in TV in broad daylight.Police said that the theft, which took place between 9am and 6.30pm on Monday, July 24, was "a brazen burglary".Read more: Struggling business owner slams "bullying" council over business rates demandsAn appeal has now been launched to try to find witnesses to the incident on Spar Lane.Detective Constable Jules Lewis from Camborne CID, said: "This was a brazen burglary on a busy...

Emergency services rushed to help a woman who was stuck on a rooftop in Falmouth after she reportedly suffered a fit. Police officers, paramedics and firefighters were all called to the scene at Western Terrace at around 8.30am on Friday morning. Firefighters were called to enable paramedics to access the woman, who was stuck on some scaffolding on a rooftop. Read next: Tonight we spend a night out in Newquay to see what it's really like - liveThe road was closed for just under an hour to...

There is a chance to get a taste of life inside a busy emergency control centre today thanks to the power of social media. The South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trusts (SWASFT) is offering a behind-the-scenes view of life in its Exeter headquarters during a 12 hour 'Tweetathon'. For 12 hours today, from 6am to 6pm, details of calls received and how they are dealt with will be tweeted from the account @swasFT using the hashtag #swasft999. Read more: Struggling shop owner accuses council...

A Cornish food and drink company is in the running to win a new business competition set up by online fundraisers Crowdfunder. Georgie's Cornish Kitchen, who produce Limoncello-inspired Cornish fruit liqueurs, has been beaten hundreds of other businesses from across the UK to make the final six in the Crowdfinding and Voom (Virgin) competition. To win, they must raise as much money as possible through Crowdfunder over the next 72 hours, via their fundraising page here. If they win, they...

Police are investigating a burglary at a farmhouse near Redruth where numerous items were stolen whilst two elderly occupants sat inside their home. The burglary took place in the Cambrose area between 11.30am and midday on Thursday, July 20. Two elderly occupants were at home when unknown intruders entered their home and stole a number of items including a mint green handbag, several purses and a number of items of jewellery. Wrist watches, brooches and a very old silver mother-of-pearl...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Friday, July 28, 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 Graeme. If you've seen something going on and want us to...

Firefighters and paramedics were called to help a casualty who was trapped inside a vehicle after crashing into a lamp post on the A30.The incident happened in the early hours of today (Friday, July 28), and saw a fire brigade rush to the scene after receiving a call to say that a car had been involved in a collision.Read more: Injured climber airlifted to safety and four paddlers swept out to seaWhen firefighters arrived at the scene at Newtown Roundabout on the Longrock Bypass at around 2.07am...

A plume of high pressured water shot into the air yesterday when a digger struck a water main while digging in a busy road in Truro city centre. Videos were filmed by a number of shocked passers-by as they spotted the dramatic scenes, including the one abovem which was taken by Rhys Jones. In another video below, taken by Sarah Ellicock, gallons of water can be seen flooding out of the hole and down the road, gathering by the public toilets at the bottom of Lemon Street. Read more: Families...

Firefighters were called to the car park of a supermarket in Falmouth yesterday (Wednesday, July 26) to free a child that had become trapped inside a car.Crews arrived at the Asda car park on Jennings Road in Penryn at around 4.05pm after it was reported that a small child had become locked inside.Read more: Appeal for witnesses after woman seriously injured in collision with car in PenzanceNo details have been given about the child or how they came to be trapped in the car.Firefighters quickly...

A man who was arrested for drink-driving outside people's homes was caught again in the same street the following day. On both occasions, Kevin Andrew Birkett, 57, was behind the wheel of his VW Polo having drunk enough alcohol to be four times over the legal limit. Birkett, of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of drink driving on May 26 and 27, both in Acacia Road in Falmouth. He was also charged with possessing 1.18 grams of cannabis. He pleaded guilty to the charges and appeared...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Thursday, July 27, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic from 7am until this evening, 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 Dave here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Graeme. ...

A production company is on the hunt for families in Cornwall with teenagers to get naked on television. The company is scouting for a new documentary programme about naturism, which it described as "an exciting new TV show". A spokeswoman for the firm 7Wonder said: "We are looking for naturist families with teens from Cornwall. We are asking: 'Are you part of a growing movement but your teenager doesn't share the same enthusiasm? Is naturism a lifestyle you enjoy or are keen...

Work to install the new £290 million A30 is due not due to start for another three years, a busy public meeting heard on Tuesday evening.The new eight-mile stretch of dual carriageway, which includes a redesigned Chiverton Cross roundabout and a new bridge at Chybucca, was discussed at the St Agnes and Perranporth Community Network Panel meeting.Read more: Double-decker bus and car collide on busy junctionPlans were shown in detail, photographs of the plans can be seen below, and estimated...

The site of a proposed housing development near Truro has been sold just months after supermarket giant Asda pulled out of the scheme. The 49-acre site at Willow Green, next to the A390 at Threemilestone, has been sold with outline planning permission for a development which would include 435 homes, a nursing home, supermarket, primary school and a community hall. Read more: Trago Mills opens new £3.5million store with trademark towers Planning permission had been granted to...

A national news website caused outrage in Newquay recently after dubbing the resort the 'Shagaluf of the UK'. One of Mirror Online's reporters, Adam Lee-Potter, spent an evening on the town's streets and described the night as "the most depressing night of my life". In his feature, Mr Potter said he witnessed "mobs of drunken lads, bare-chested and belligerent and the strong smell of marijuana hanging in the high street". Read next: Urban Dictionary has some nasty...