How would you like to work in a luxury Cornish mansion or at one the county's most iconic and historic landmarks?Stunning work places aside, being employed by the National Trust involves some great perks. All of the jobs below offer free entry to the charity's roster of properties for the employee, a guest, and their children. You'll also get a 20% discount in National Trust retail and catering outlets. BoscastleThe Elizabethan quay in Boscastle nestles in a dramatic amphitheatre of steep cliffs...

Tributes have been pouring in for a young rugby player who has died suddenly. St Ives RFC - known as Hakes - led the tributes to Peter Skeggs, who died this week. The talented rugby player had been a member of the club for many years. In a heartfelt tribute on its Facebook page, the club said Peter had a very bright future ahead of him on and off the rugby field. Read more: Full-scale cliff rescue launched to free man from Crinnis Island in Carlyon Bay The club said Peter, a former...

Cornwall's business community has been holding its own despite tough trading conditions, Brexit, Sterling losing a lot of its value against the dollar and the euro and growing uncertainties.To celebrate Cornwall's entrepreneurial spirit we've put together this medley of ice-cream parlours, shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses which have opened in Cornwall over the past year.There is a blend of independent businesses and big chains but all have helped create jobs in Cornwall and are...

Do you have or know a little one with a gorgeous smile that you think could be the face of a major Cornish kids' clothing brand? Children's fashion firm Frugi is looking for child models for photo shoots in Cornwall in 2017, modelling its beautiful range of organic cotton children's wear.The award-winning brand, which specialises in soft organic brightly-coloured cotton print clothes, is based in Helston and holds all its photo shoots locally.The company was founded by Lucy and Kurt Jewson in...

A Cornish town councillor's treatment for a high-grade bladder cancer has been delayed by a month "because of NHS cuts" and he is now battling for Cornwall's health funding. When David Wilkins, a town councillor for Camborne, had a tumour removed from his bladder, he thought he would be out of the woods.Yet, the 71 year old was told he still had to get a treatment as his cancer is a high-grade one - which means that the cancer cells grow and spread more quickly. A letter from the NHS...

It has been essential to anyone crossing the border from Devon for four months now, but it looks like people are still entering Kernow without their Passport to Cornwall. The must-have, issued by a south east Cornwall publisher, was handed out on Brexit Day. It is said to allow its holder to pass freely, 'without let or hindrance', within the county. Read more: Driver stopped while driving at 110mph on A30 in Cornwall 'just to get to Trago to buy a carpet' Yet, yesterday, Polperro Press,...

Thursday is crunch day for thousands of A-level students in Cornwall who will find out whether their hard work has paid off. For many teenagers, the nail-biting moment they open the envelop will bring the results to send them on their way to college or university. However, for some, the path ahead will be more uncertain as perhaps their grades aren't good enough or they've just had a change of heart. The important thing to remember is that whatever happens you do have options and, if the...

A man had to be rescued from one of Cornwall's beach landmarks after he climbed up it but could not come back down. A full scale rescue operation was launched after the man had climbed Crinnis Island at Carlyon Bay near St Austell but found himself unable to get back down. His friends called 999 and a coastguard cliff rescue team from the town attended the incident on Friday, August 11. Video by St Austell Coastguard A spokesman from St Austell Coastguard said: "Our team...

What better way to spend time at home during the summer months than by chilling out in your very own private hot tub?Dream home hunters looking to splash their cash in Cornwall and celebrate with a moving in pool party or two may wish to glance over the following properties that come pre-packed with their own pools and hot tubs.From outdoor tubs with uninterrupted sea views to intimate indoor pools, here are some enviable homes on the market today.Carbis BayThis newly built two-bedroom property...

Retailer Wilko is set to shed thousands of jobs, blaming a rise in costs becuase of the pound's Brexit-induced slump.It said it had entered into redundancy talks with nearly 4,000 staff.The discount chain said, following a review of its operating functions, changes are required to "ensure it is best placed to continue to thrive within an ever-changing retail landscape".Wilko, which opened a store in Truro a few months ago and also has outlets in St Austell, Redruth and Falmouth, said...

A telecoms engineer who turned up for a job at the back of town centre shop was shocked to discover a backyard full of needles, wrappers and used condoms. When Openreach engineer Mikey Palmer turned up to fix a cable on a pole at the back of Poundstretcher on Market Jew Street, Penzance, he discovered wet clothing dotted around including a white hospital gown. But, more worrying, among the garments were many citric acid wrappers, sealed needles, condoms, syringes, used needles, metal bowls...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Saturday, August 12, 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 Steve and Oli here until 4pm when we hand over to the late team led today by Ginette. If you've seen something going on and want...

On a wet and windy Friday evening in Truro, 48-year-old Jo Homes draws henna tattoos while sipping a cup of tea amidst cheerful chatter in Truro's Addaction Recovery Café. Mrs Homes, of Falmouth, said she had issues with drugs and alcohol for thirty years, and came to the café for the first time a month ago after being told about it by friends. "Last time I came my face was actually aching because I was laughing so much," Mrs Homes said. "It's just about doing...

A man has collapsed and died during the British Firework Championship which took place in Plymouth.Thousands of people gathered for the event but police and paramedics were called at 10.40pm after it had finished amid concerns for the man's welfare.Read more: Driver stopped while driving at 110mph on A30 in Cornwall 'just to get to Trago to buy a carpet'Units were sent to Armada Way near Plymouth Hoe, the venue for the event, the Plymouth Herald reports. A spokesman from Devon and Cornwall...

A driver has been stopped by the police on one of Cornwall's main roads as they were driving at 110mph on their way 'to buy a carpet'. The road user was caught by the police on the Cornish side of the A30 while they were driving to Trago Mills, near Liskeard. Read more: Banned driver from Bodmin crashes into hedge on country lane as he tries to flee from police carOfficers, who explained that the incident happened yesterday, said that the driver was speeding 'just to get to Trago to buy a...

Bring back the brollies and pack those summer clothes away because sun-starved Cornwall is set to be gripped by a spell of low pressure from Iceland.The long-range forecast shows temperatures struggling below normal for much of the country as August bows out, with even more rain predicted towards the latter part of the month.According to the Weather Channel, rain will fall across the British Isles on Monday but this will clear to leave a brief spell of bright and showery weather. The welcome...

When a relaxed and thoughtful Jeremy Corbyn plonked himself down in front of journalists for a quick media huddle yesterday it was a world away from the icy sterility of my interview with Prime Minister Theresa May a few months earlier, writes Lyn Barton. When she sallied forth into the regions in May, ahead of what was to be a disastrous General Election, the trip had been organised to the nth degree and any variation on the prescribed plan was strictly verboten. Firstly her staff said...

A banned driver crashed into a hedge on a single track country lane as he tried to flee from a police car.Douglas Knight, of Little Meadow, Bodmin, was involved in a chase that lasted only a minute as he was driving a silver Vauxhall Astra in spite of being banned from driving.Read more: 140mph Devon and Cornwall cop sees the funny side of social media roastingExeter Crown Court heard that the 24-year-old driver pretended to stop the car twice during the chase on a dirt lane, but sped off when...

A national tiling chain has expanded in west Cornwall following a substantial £1million investment. A 3,283 square foot Topps Tiles store has been unveiled at Chy-An-Mor, Longrock, near Penzance. Shoppers can now browse the extensive collection of wall and floor tiles, with materials ranging from ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass and mosaic. "We're delighted to have launched our new store in Penzance this week," said area sales manager at Topps Tiles Penzance, Gemma...

Work is well under way on the site of a new M&S Foodhall, Costa and B&M in Launceston's former B&Q store, which has sat empty since October last year.A planning application to split the Hurdon Road building into three new shops was submitted to Cornwall Council in November 2016.Despite confirming that they would be opening a new store, M&S has remained tight-lipped about opening dates, although work appears to have started on the site.Coffee giant Costa has now revealed it plans...