A total of 265 crimes were recorded in Newquay in one month, according to street-by-street figures released by Devon and Cornwall Police. The data covers the month of April, which are the latest figures published by the force at www.police.uk. The interactive map for Newquay (below) shows the latest of Cornwall Live's crime figures reports, following on from those published for these towns, which you can see by clicking on the names here - Truro, Penzance, St Austell, Helston, Redruth and...

A St Buryan mother who was inspired by personal tragedy to raise money for those coming to terms with stillbirths has passed a very special fundraising milestone. Tracy Cutler has just donated an additional Cuddlecot to Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske (RCHT), Truro, two years after she -with the help of her sister Sherran Thompson - supported her daughter, Fay Donovan, through the loss of her two babies. Edward in April and Harry in October 2015 were both born sleeping and Tracy wanted to...

A Devon MP has been suspended by the Conservative party following a racist remark, it has been confirmed. Prime Minister Theresa May has suspended whip Anne Marie Morris from her party after she was recorded using the N-word at a meeting of eurosceptics in Central London. Ms Morris described the UK leaving the EU without a deal as a "real n*****r in the woodpile" at the launch of a report into the future for the UK's lucrative financial sector after Brexit. Ms Morris, who is the...

A Cornish fishing town has hit the national headlines after it wound up on a list of Europe's worst named holiday destinations alongside the likes of Bra and Ugley. Looe has been featured on the list along with Weener, Windpassing, Rottenegg and Reigny in the index released by airline Monarch which recently appeared on Mail Online. Featured towns and cities range from Cornwall to Austria proving there is no shortage of unfortunately-named destinations throughout Europe. However, despite...

There was a special visitor making a poignant return to Cornwall almost 54 years after the Spanish coaster he sailed in was tragically wrecked. Benito Mayo Núñez, 71, the only surviving member of the crew of the Juan Ferrer crew which ran aground on the rocks of Boscawen Point on October 23, 1963, returned to Cornwall to pay his respects during an emotional dedication service for a new memorial stone. Only 4 of the 15 crew survived the tragedy after a south-westerly gale and...

The latest plans for improvements to the A390, including changes to Threemilestone roundabout and the Ash Hill junction will be revealed at a public meeting later this month.The meeting will give residents the opportunity to find out more about the proposed A390 Truro Western Corridor works, which aim to ease the congestion caused by an estimated 18,000 daily commuters.Read more: Average speed cameras have been removed from the A30 near BodminIt is hoped that the works, which are due to be...

It may be a hollow victory for objectors of plans for a Premier Inn in Falmouth as, although the scheme was rejected by Cornwall Council, those behind it look set to appeal the decision. Members of the council's planning committee voted 10 to five to refuse the application by parent company Whitbread which would have seen a £6 million scheme on the car park at Campbeltown Way, Discovery Quay, near to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. It was an application opposed by residents,...

A St Blazey charity shop was burgled by two men in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police revealed the male offenders forced entry through a door between 2.30am and 3am on Saturday, July 8. Read more: Police are 'urgently' looking for this missing teenager The offenders were wearing black clothing and made off with a quantity of cash. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers are investigating a report of burglary to a Charity shop in Middleway, St Blazey,...

A marine energy company is looking to recruit highly-skilled staff to work on renewable offshore projects and oil rigs all over the world. Headquartered in Roche, UTM Consultants Ltd is aiming to address the immediate and long-term skills needs of the global marine energy sector. Founded by managing director Richard Tozer and operations director Alex Meeks, the company specialises in the acquisition and deployment of highly-qualified and accomplished professionals from a range of technical...

The bank Santander has announced that it is to close its branch in Helston due to a lack of customers. It follows the closure of the HSBC branch from the town and many similar closures elsewhere in Cornwall by Lloyds. Santander said its bank in Meneage Street will close on December 14. It is one of 36 branches earmarked for closure around the UK by the bank. There are no other planned closures in Cornwall. Read next: Revealed: 9 terrifying near-misses by aircraft above Cornwall by UK...

Bosses at St Austell Healthcare have announced changes to the appointment booking system which they hope will reduce telephone congestion. The healthcare provider has faced criticism over the system in the past, with patients having set up a Facebook group to discuss experiences. Read more: Police are 'urgently' looking for this missing teenagerIn March, patient Wayne McIntosh told Cornwall Live that he would be forced to dial 999 at a "tremendous cost to the NHS all because the local...

Average speed cameras have been removed on a section of the A30 as part of the final week of a long-lasting roadworks scheme. More than a dozen speed cameras were located on the A30 between Temple and Carblake. Read more: The history of St Lawrence's hospital: From the 'lunatic asylum' to the urbex hotspot They have now been removed as contractor Kier enters the final week of a two-year scheme to build a dual carriageway near Bodmin. A spokeswoman for Cornwall Council confirmed the...

Residents who had been living through nine-months of hell while a roadwork scheme was being carried out in their town centre are now saying the new roads are dangerous and chaotic. In June, Bodmin residents were relieved to see the end of a roadwork scheme which started in September of last year and had paralysed the town centre since then. Read more: The history of St Lawrence's hospital in Bodmin: From the 'lunatic asylum' to the urbex hotspotHowever, many of them are now saying that the...

Police said the A38 crash which claimed the lives of three people including a young child happened after a car stopped on the side of the road. Officers have confirmed that a 32-year-old woman and her six-year-old son, from Saltash, and a 53-year-old man, from Plymouth, died in the crash. Police said the crash between the villages of Landrake and Tideford occurred after a vehicle stopped on the side of the road. The man from Plymouth got out of the stopped car on the Plymouth-bound carriageway...

A woman living in sheltered accommodation in Truro has had a statue that reminded her of her beloved greyhound Cassie stolen from her home, just weeks after her companion died.Michelle Marlow, 37, described the dog as the "most diabolical dog ever to have lived" and said that she was desperate to get the statue back.Read more: Cornish coastal homeowners sought for new Robson Green showMs Marlow had a brain injury 17 years ago that left her paralysed from the neck down, although she now...

Angry councillors say a bypass desperately needs to be built between Saltash and Trerulefoot after three people died in a five-car horror crash on a notorious stretch of the A38 between Landrake and Tideford. Nine people were also left injured following the crash, which happened on Sunday morning. A 32-year-old woman and a six-year-old child from Saltash sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene, while a male pedestrian, a 53-year-old from Plymouth, was also...

A police sergeant estranged from his wife committed suicide while overwhelmed with guilt after finding his policewoman girlfriend's body the day after he broke up with her, an inquest heard.Shaun Keen discovered the body of PC Kimberley James after she took her own life. He had ended the relationship when he learned she was romantically involved with other men. He had also been arrested for allegedly watching "indecent pornography".The inquest in to his death on August 7 of last year...

Truro's Primark has been incredibly popular ever since it opened in November last year and it is packed most of the days. But now a former employee of the chain has revealed the inside secret of the Primark stores.This includes the fact that each store has a 'Book of Faces' with CCTV close-up photographs of the customers who have nicked, conned or otherwise behaved badly in the stores.Read more: REVEALED: The fascinating 200-year history of Cornwall's original 'lunatic asylum'George Allen, who...

A total of 108 crimes were logged in Redruth and some of its surrounded villages in just one month according to street-by-street figures released by Devon and Cornwall Police. The data covers the month of April, which are the latest figures released by the force at www.police.uk The interactive map for Redruth (below) is the latest of Cornwall Live's crime offerings, following on from crime guides published for Truro, Penzance, Camborne, St Austell and Helston. You can see what crimes took...

Three people have died and nine people were left injured following the serious five-car crash this morning on the A38 near Landrake, police have announced. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called at 11.15am today following a collision involving five cars between Tideford and Landrake. Read more: The history of St Lawrence's hospital in Bodmin: From the 'lunatic asylum' to the urbex hotspot A woman and a child from one car sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene,...