A coroner will take three days to investigate the death of a four-week-old boy who died last year after suffering serious injuries at his home in St Blazey and whose father killed himself while under suspicion of his murder. The inquest of Cooper Eddie Johnson-Hicks will get under way at 10am in Truro on Monday (August 7) and senior coroner for Cornwall Emma Carlyon is expected to deliver her conclusions on Wednesday. Read more: Henver Road in Newquay reopened after 'serious...

Police have confirmed that a man was tragically killed on the railway tracks near Exeter earlier today (Sunday August 6). Devon Live reported earlier today that the British Transport Police had been called to the line at Clapperbrook Crossing near Exeter at 8.37am, after a man was hit by a train. Devon and Cornwall Police and paramedics from South West Ambulance Service also rushed to the incident.Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more: A man's body has been found in a...

Poldark Season 3 ends tonight and it's set to be a steamy final episode for fans of the popular Cornish drama.The sexual tension has heightened since Demelza's much-talked-about flirtation with the charming but damaged soldier Hugh Armitage and we expect to find out tonight where that will lead.It marks a highly significant moment in Demelza's journey, since she was first pulled from the gutter by Ross Poldark at the starts of Series 1 and became his feisty, yet neglected wife.For many, this...

A family day at the beach took a dramatic turn when two young brothers got caught in a flash rip tide pulling them out to sea at Porthtowan.James Smith 13 and Scott Smith 11, quickly got into serious trouble when they were swimming at the popular beach on the north coast.Lifeguards managed to save the two boys and reached them just in time as one had started to disappear below the waves.Read more: Watch this video of a hidden gem river area in CornwallThe RNLI praised the two brothers who had...

We've all been through it. That sinking moment when you realise you have to go to St Ives in August and the only way to get where you need to be is to drive straight into town.Driving in St Ives is something that I personally avoid during the summer months at all costs, as people swarm on to the quaint streets, crowding together to browse in shop windows often oblivious to the fact that the roads are not pedestrianised.Delivery drivers have a hard job anyway, having to negotiate tiny narrow...

A promotional video has been created to highlight the charms of a real hidden gem in Cornwall. Businesses along the Helford River have teamed together to create the film to show off the area's stunning scenery. They decided to get together to promote the river which, away from the coast, has a unique charm of its own. You can watch the video above. The Helford is one of those areas which is hugely popular to those in the know, but somewhat off the beaten tourist trail. The tidal river almost...

A man has been found dead in a garden in St Austell, sparking a major police response.The man was discovered by a visitor at the side of a house in Ocean View in the Carclaze area. Police were called to the scene just before 8pm on Saturday night. where they found the man's body outside the house, down the side of the building.Read more: Tragic dad fell to his death on first night out celebrating the all-clear from cancerOne local resident said he returned home last night to find several police...

A devoted dad was on his first night out after being given the all-clear from cancer when he fell to his death from a cliff in Newquay.Adam Fenton, 32, had endured months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and after being given the all-clear, he had gone out to celebrate with friends.Tragically, his body was discovered at the foot of cliffs on Towan beach after he failed to return from his first night to the pub with pals since his cancer battle.The roofer...

Hundreds of locals and holidaymakers watched as the air ambulance landed on a beach in Looe - and then returned hours later to the same spot.In the first incident, a child had fallen from Pen rocks between East Looe and second beach. The Looe RNLI lifeboat, coastguard rescue teams from Looe and Polruan and paramedics were all called to help the boy.Devon Air Ambulance was then called to the beach and landed on East Looe beach to airlift the child to hospital, following the incident, which had...

Cornish holiday parks are increasingly seen as a sound investment and the sector is booming thanks to the growing popularity of staycations, figures show.According to leisure sector property specialists in Devon and Cornwall the number of enquiries regarding the purchase of a holiday park is on the rise.Holiday parks are no small investment with average prices of around £700,000 to £1.5 million.Yet two Cornish parks have sold in the past few months and three more are currently on the...

A flasher followed a woman on a bike in his van before overtaking her, parking up and exposing himself.The woman, from a local cycling club, was riding between Connor Downs and Carnhell Green when the man started following her in a silver van.It is believed this may not be an isolated incident and police are keen to warn other cyclists in the area.Read more: BBC Spotlight boob on air as woman unexpectedly flashes during a live interviewA post shared by Hayle Cycles as a warning to other cyclists...

A BBC Spotlight interview championing the Sidmouth Folk Festival was a bit more revealing than it should have been, after a young woman flashed the camera during a live broadcast.During the 6.30pm bulletin on Friday night, an interview with one of the performing acts at Britain's oldest festival, a passer-by unexpectedly bared all.None of the crew or those being interviewed appeared to spot the naughty act which was broadcast across the Westcountry.Read more: Former Miss England busted after...

Cornwall's A&E unit, which was once rated England's second worst, could be set for a dramatic rise up the rankings - by changing the way it counts how long patients wait. Without either improving its actual performance or spending more money, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) will, on paper at least, have significantly less people waiting a long time for treatment because it will add people using minor injuries units - which take much less time - to its A&E figures. Health...

Cornwall's A&E unit, which was once rated England's second worst, could be set for a dramatic rise up the rankings - by changing the way it counts how long patients wait. Without either improving its actual performance or spending more money, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) will, on paper at least, have significantly less people waiting a long time for treatment because it will add people using minor injuries units - which take much less time - to its A&E figures. Health...

Like him or loathe him, there's no denying that one man has shaped the development of Porthleven in recent decades which is fast carving out a name for itself as a foodie destination in Cornwall. It was 40 years ago that Trevor Osborne bought the harbour and many of the buildings around the classic Cornish port. He said his vision has been to slowly build up the village with restaurants and other businesses to create jobs for residents and cement Porthleven's reputation as a holiday...

Former Miss England finalist Charlotte Thomson has made a surprise announcement on Facebook that has been watched by more than 25,000 people. The entrepreneur, who lives in Portreath with her fiancé and three dogs, has a huge social media following that she had been using as a platform to promote and sell weight-loss products, including 'miracle' coffee. But earlier in the week, Charlotte was left "devastated" when she found out that company that she had put all her trust in,...

A mum-of-two has described how she was punched in the face and stamped on outside a bar last night, leaving her scared to go out again.Zara Blundell, 18, was with friends enjoying a night out in Falmouth after the Pink Wig Event when she says she was harrassed and set upon.She says was punched in the left eye, causing a broken nose, she fell to the floor chipping her tooth and was stamped on.Zara's face after the incident.She waited for an ambulance but in the end was taken to hospital by her...

A brave Truro dad broke into a burning building to rescue his neighbour's dog.Scott Knowles explained how he had jumped over the fence and broken through the back door of his neighbours home when he spotted smoke billowing out of the building from across the road.He raised the alarm and managed to get into the property to save a dog that was trapped inside.Read more: Why these four towns could be Cornwall's capital and county town instead of Truro"It's scary now to look back on it,"...

Think about a day off in Cornwall... nothing but the sound of the waves, the feeling of the sand around your feet and the sun on your skin while you are having a cider on the beach. Quite a comforting and peaceful idea, isn't it?Well, that's NOT how Urban Dictionary depicts Cornwall. Here is their angry version of the guide to Cornwall.DISCLAIMER: Before we introduce you to what the crowdsourced-online dictionary says about our county, let us clarify that it does not represent our view of...

We have scoured our archives to gather an amazing collection of images that show the changing faces of Truro City Centre over the last 100 years.Truro City Centre has seen many changes over the decades from building developments, road layout changes, shop changes and even cars from the horses and carts that used to travel over the cobbled streets.From Boscawen Street to Lemon, Truro Cathedral to Trafalgar roundabout, these pictures give a fasincating insight into how the city has changed.So,...