Wildlife campaigners fear that more dolphins will be found washed up dead on British beaches - because of Brexit. Almost 200 dolphins and porpoises have been found dead on Cornish beaches already this year with the sharpest-ever rise recorded between January and April. Most of the protection for the mammals comes from the EU but once we leave, campaigners say, even more will die with no replacement legislation currently proposed. A petition urging Fisheries Minister George Eustice, MP...

We all know Cornwall has the best beaches. Now it has scored no fewer than four of them out of the top 10 in the country after a new list was announced. The travel website TripAdvisor has released the results of a survey. It ran a poll of people who use its site and out of the top 10, two were even in one Cornish town - St Ives. There's even one that makes the grade in Devon. Read more: 29 free things to do in Cornwall to entertain the family on a budget Cornwall's entries are Fistral...

Motorists are reporting total chaos on the A30 around Temple as the roadworks enter the final stages with one driver saying it took two hours to get three miles. It has happened most weekends since the roadworks began two years ago, but with an end finally in sight for them to finish this week, tempers are getting frayed. Quick tip: If you know what's good for you, avoid the A30 at all costs - it's gridlocked... #cornwall— マーク・ターナー (@dalliard_dotnet) July 8, 2017 On Friday four new...

Calling Cornwall graduates – you can travel the world for free and become a teacher with no previous experience and full training provided. An exciting opportunity has appeared from the global education company, EF English First. The company is seeking graduates to fulfil its English teaching vacancies across China. Entry level vacancies are available in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and many other cities across the country. Read more: Job vacancies in Cornwall near...

Britain's most-loved stereotypes, the Mr Men, have been around for more than 45 years and in that time they've taught us some important life lessons. We got to thinking if the famous characters would be the same if they were Cornish. For example, would Mr Happy be quite so happy if his commute to work was delayed by the A30 roadworks at Temple? Or would Little Miss Sunshine be quite so cheerful if she got burnt to a crisp sunbathing on the beach in Newquay? Read more: Tunes in the Dunes...

Visitors to Gwithian beach may have spotted an unusual wreck emerging from the sand at low tide in recent weeks. Shifting sands and big spring tides have revealed part of a Land Rover that got stuck there almost 30 years ago. Read more: Criminal damage discovered at Asda in Hayle The most prominent part of the vehicle, the rear passenger side wheel, complete with a tyre that still appears to be full of air, has appeared and disappeared over the decades as the sand has moved. However,...

The thousands of people who pour into Falmouth to watch the Red Arrows performing over Carrick Roads from across the harbour will have to find a new vantage point this year after major safety changes have been made to the show. A fatal crash at an air show in 2015 has 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 next month. The Red Arrows are due to fly on August 9 at 6.15pm, subject to...

AN HIV patient who has lived with the virus for 36 years has called for all pubs to hand out free condoms and sexual health information. John Percy, who lives in Truro, said most gay venues promote sexual health and hand out condom packs.Now he is calling on other clubs and pubs to follow suit.Read more: This is what the law says about when slow tractors, cyclists, caravans and lorries should pull overThe 57-year-old has lived with HIV since the 1980s and is thought to be the UK's longest...

Cornwall has an incredibly rich mythology and a lot of the county's legends are nationally and even internationally famous. They include everything from a supposed location for the mythical underwater city of Atlantis and legendary giants to Piskies and the ill-fated lovers Tristan and Isolde.Here are 13 of the best stories that were originated or took place in our county. 1. St Piran Of course we have to start this list with St Piran. For this year's national day, Cornwall Live made a video...

Have you ever fancied running your own seaside business? From cafes to guest houses and marinas, here are some of the current commercial ventures on the market in Cornwall. Stones Bakery, Falmouth Those partial to coffee and cake in Falmouth will be well aware of Stones Bakery, which offers a range of freshly baked bread, hot drinks and sweet treats. But don't panic - it isn't closing for good. The outlet is moving four doors along High Street to a larger premise due to its...

Is there anything worse than being stuck behind a tractor or a slow-moving vehicle?Whether it happens in town, on an A30 single carriageway or on our famous narrow countryside roads, it is undeniably one of the most frustrating things Cornwall road users experience every day. And traffic is about to get worse with the tourist season. Read more: From Atlantis to St Piran: Discover 13 of the most fascinating myths and legends from CornwallBut, fortunately, there are rules regarding this road...

Second home owners are robbing Cornwall Council's coffers of tens of millions of pounds a year by exploiting a tax loophole and letting their property out for a just a few weeks. Under the current system of business rates holiday homeowners get a generous tax break if they let out their property for 140 days a year. Real estate consultancy Colliers, which has examined the market in Cornwall, said this means many second home owners pay nothing in business rates, while others pay a fraction...

Everyone in the capital is getting ready for the London Pride but Cornwall definitely won't be missing out. The county's own event will take place soon. London's parade, one of the most popular in the world, starts this afternoon. But Cornwall will have its own next month. Read more: Woman dies after falling from Tamar Bridge in SaltashThis year marks the tenth anniversary of the annual celebrations and it looks like it is going to be big. Pride looks to give the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...

News that a Cornish nationalist group has claimed responsibility for a fire at a Rick Stein restaurant and to have a member willing to "pay the ultimate price in the battle for Kernow" has been ridiculed in the most hilarious way. The self-styled Cornish Republican Army (CRA) said it had to change its name from the Cornish Nationalist Liberation Army because its name had been used by others - and as you'd guess, the Monty Python 'Judean People's Front' jokes were not far behind,...

English Heritage has prioritised 23 properties in Cornwall as being in immediate danger of rapid deterioration out of 243 sites within the region that are on the at risk register. There are three new additions to the list for 2016 - St Clement in Truro, St Martin ijn Lewannick and Saint Maugan at Mawgan-in-Meneage churches - which the organisation said are at risk of rapid deterioration or loss of fabric. There are a further 39 buildings or sites which are classes as having extensive...

The much-anticipated tickets for superstar Ed Sheeran's tour are going on sale this morning. The singer announced two weeks ago that they would be available from 10am in the UK - and 11am in the other European countries.But you better be quick - all tickets for Ed Sheeran's concerts are usually sold within minutes. Plus, there has been no pre-sale tickets and fans will be fighting to make sure they get at least one.Read more: Woman dies after falling from Tamar Bridge in SaltashAlthough Sheeran...

It is not often you see a Samurai warrior lurking in the bamboo at a Cornwall public gardens, but that is just what happened at Trebah this week. The presence of a model dressed head to toe in an incredible costume was part of a photo shoot by John Mason and Terry English for a new calendar. But this is not just any calendar, it features creations by one of the world's leading armourer who lives in Angarrack, Hayle, shot in infrared to give them an unusual look. It is the result of an idea...

It's an end of an era in Penzance today as two of the town's longest-serving traders hang up their aprons and white coats after more than four decades. Ian and Marilyn Lentern are officially working their last day on Chapel Street before they begin their well-deserved retirement together. They have both been at the helm of Penzance's last standing butchers - Ian Lentern Butchers - for 42 years, racking up many friendships, customers and stories along the way. "We were just a pair of...

A woman had to be freed from her car by firefighters after crash involving a bus in Luxulyan. The accident took place shortly before 4pm this afternoon (July 7) near St Austell. Read more: Cornish Republican Army claims responsibility for fires and damage to famous restaurant A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "At 3.42pm a Ford saloon collided with a bus near Croft Farm Park, Luxulyan. "Ambulance attended bus driver had a minor injury and the female car driver...

A mother has been told that the clothes her son was wearing when he died have been destroyed after more than 18 months of asking to have the sentimental belongings returned to her.The family of Joseph Michael Moss, who died on October 8, 2015, said that the 33-year-old, who had been struggling with mental health problems for many years, had been "let down by the system".Read more: Inquest to examine whether hanged schoolgirl was bulliedMr Moss, who was described by his family as a...