Faecal bacteria has been found on ice at major fast food chains including McDonald's, KFC and Burger King. Scientists sampled ice at 10 random branches of the eateries in the UK to test for coliforms that indicate products that have been contaminated by the bacteria. The investigation was carried out following the shocking results of BBC One's Watchdog investigation three weeks ago, which found "significant levels" of faecal bacteria on ice samples in three major coffee...

Bullying is making life hell for up to a third of kids in Cornwall who have revealed in a survey that they were sometimes too afraid to go to school for fear of being picked on. In a shocking study of secondary and primary school pupils, a quarter of young people who responded said that they had experienced bullying in the previous 12 months at or near their school. The news - including a small number of religious or ethnicity-based torment - comes after the inquest into the death of Dagmara...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Thursday, July 20, 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 Tom. ...

Watch: Relive Lafrowda Day 2017 above. Credit: Greg Martin Police in Penzance have taken to social media to share an image of alcohol confiscated at this year's Lafrowda Festival. It is an annual festival of arts and music which sees thousands of people enjoy parades, workshops and performances over two weeks every July. Lafrowda Day marks the end of the festival in St Just and comes from the ancient name for the church where the village stands today. Read more: Olly Murs concert...

A major project to replace underground cables in a Cornish town centre could take up to four years to complete, leaving traders, residents and visitors facing months of disruption at a time. Western Power Distribution is proposing to begin work in January on the scheme in Falmouth, which will ultimately see them dig up the road from Market Street to Grove Place and lay new cables. To begin it is anticipated a new sub-station will be put in to replace the one outside Marks and Spencer in...

It's in the top 100 of the biggest wealth gaps in England and Wales - an area of Cornwall where house prices are almost three times higher in one part than another. Exclusive analysis from the Trinity Mirror Data Unit of average property prices in council wards in England and Wales has revealed that the divide between St Minver and St Endellion and neighbouring St Teath and St Breward is the 100th largest among 47,000 in the UK. The median price paid for a property in St Minver and St...

Workloads have eased across all sectors of the construction industry in the South West as Brexit delays investment, according to the Q2 2017 UK RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey. RICS has revealed anecdotal evidence from respondents suggests that uncertainty regarding Brexit is weighing on investment decisions, alongside what it calls the "political turmoil generated from last month's general election." The global professional body reports that after a positive...

Cornish fans of Olly Murs are devastated after a shock announcement was made informing them that he will not be coming to the South West after all next weekend. The X Factor 2009 star was due to perform at Powderham Castle, Exeter, on Saturday July 29, but organisers have this evening announced that the gig has been cancelled. The events company, Stephen C Associates Limited, revealed that they had ceased trading after going into liquidation – meaning that the 'Heart Skips a Beat'...

Cornwall turned out to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall today as they visited multiple places in Porthleven, Truro and Bodmin. Cornwall Live posted regular updates from the various stops in a Live Blog dedicated to the Royal visit. Porthleven was the first stop, as the Duke and Duchess met with local food producers to celebrate their work and businesses. Their Royal Highnesses also heard how the port has recovered since the infamous storms of 2014,to become a 'foodie' destination...

A Cosgarne Hall tenant on trial for the murder of a man found dead in a St Austell park admitted to police that he was a "lookout" during the attack, a court has heard. Two men accused of murder have appeared at Truro Crown Court for a trial that is expected to last around four weeks. Read more: Coverack floods: Fundraising appeal set up to support devastated village Three residents of the town's Cosgarne Hall hostel were arrested and charged with the murder of Stephen Bull, 31,...

An elderly couple who were airlifted to safety from the roof of their Coverack home have told Cornwall Live how they watched in horror as six feet of water engulfed their home. Chris and Penny Hammill admitted they didn't think they would escape from their property after they became trapped by the surging floods. Chris, 68, was working on a building project across the road when it began to hail at around 2.30pm, with raindrops "the size of a table spoon". He ran home and tried to...

A coroner has recorded an open conclusion on the death of a Polish-born teenager who was found hanged in toilets at her school after complaining that she had been bullied and called a ''stupid Pole'' and told to ''go back to your own country'' by other pupils. Dagmara Przybysz, an aspiring photographer who was looking forward to her Year 11 prom and shopping for a dress, told her mother and her boyfriend that she was being taunted by girls at her school before she was found dead at Pool...

Cornish pasties at the Horse and Jockey Bakery in Porthleven were given a royal seal of approval by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. The bakery had even created a huge pasty for the royal visitors - which was much admired by the duchess. Hundreds turned out on an overcast day to cheer the royal couple including pupils from Porthleven School, who cheered noisily and waved flags. See related news: Prince Charles and Camilla in Cornwall for royal visit to Porthleven, Truro and BodminThe...

Prince Charles gave a heart-warming speech to staff and patients at the new Macmillan Cove Centre during his visit to Royal Cornwall Hospital. The Prince, as patron of Macmillan Cancer Support, also spoke to teenagers and women who were receiving treatment at the centre. He praised the centre and spoke of how pleased he was to see it open. You can see a video of his speech to staff above. See related news: Prince Charles and Camilla in Cornwall for royal visit to Porthleven, Truro and...

After it was revealed that the top earner at the BBC pocketed more than £2 million last year and the names of those taking home over £150 were published, we've got a quirky way of showing you what this means - in real time. DJ Chris Evans was top of the earners at more than £2 million while other presenters took home hundreds of thousands of pounds per year. But what does this mean they make by the second, we hear you ask. And how does it compare to what you are...

A police appeal has been launched to try to find missing Ken Smith, who was last seen wearing a T-shirt with the words "world's best grandad" on it. Read more: This is why there were so many ambulances and a coastguard helicopter in Hayle today The 70-year-old man who has alzheimer's and a "bad sense of direction", was last spotted in the area of Loggans Road, Hayle, at around 12.50pm today (Wednesday, July 19). Police, a search and rescue helicopter and the coastguards...

'We won't leave until it's done' – that's the message Cornwall Council issued to locals concerned about the devastating damaged caused by flash floods in Coverack. Representatives from several authorities hosted a meeting at the Paris Hotel this morning to update locals on how they will deal with the damage and issues caused by the torrent of water on Tuesday (July 18). The priorities at present are restructuring the main road into the village, which was destroyed by the rushing water,...

A man had to be rushed to hospital with head injuries after falling from a height. Several ambulances assisted by a coastguard helicopter were called out to the incident at 10.18am in Hayle this morning. A spokesman for the South Western Ambulance service said two rapid response vehicles and one ambulance were sent to an address in Albertus Drive.@CornwallLive What was happening in or near Hayle earlier today? Lots of sirens and a coastguard helicopter involved around 11am.— Joe...

A Coverack couple are trying to come to terms with the devastating damage the flash floods caused to their property. Chris and Elaine Price own the Beach House on the waterfront, which is among the properties worst affected by flood damage in the village. Coverack began the long process of recovery this morning after flash floods swept through the village yesterday. Read next: Coverack flash flood sees elderly couple winched to safety as shops and homes washed away Intense rainfall hit...

An appeal has been launched after a baby girl was found abandoned on a stone bus stop floor. The girl has not yet been named, but police say she looks to be healthy and is doing well.She was found last week by a man who said she was naked, motionless and barely breathing. Police have now reached out to the little girl's mother, urging her to come forward, reports Wales Online. Daniel Braxton described last week how he was driving with his partner and 18-year-old daughter when the teenager...