It's official, popular BBC series The One Show have returned to Cornwall for a special live show straight from the beach in Perranporth tonight and they are bringing two very special guests to the town. Cornwall favourite, the Doc (Martin) himself, Martin Clunes, will be on hand during the show to chat about his time filming in Cornwall. The actor has recently been in the county filming for the eight series of Doc Martin. Holywood superstar Sigourney Weaver, who featured in blockbusters...

Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer has officially opened its new food outlet in Cornwall, creating 20 jobs. The store is part of a new BP garage at Tregoning, Wadebridge's only petrol station, which is located on West Hill. The previous deal with Shell has now ended and BP has also included a small M&S food outlet on the site. The fuel station has been closed since February 26 to enable the conversion work to take place. Read next: A total of 650 homes could be built in Wadebridge...

A major search operation has been launched and a police drone has been deployed to find a 17-year-old who has been missing since Sunday. Finnian Layland-Stratfield, from Camelford, was last seen between 5pm and 5.30pm on Saturday by a walker on the cliffs above Hole Beach in Tintagel. A rucksack belonging to the former Truro College student was found the next day.Officers have said they are "extremely concerned" for the welfare of the teenager.His mum Rebecca Stratfield is among...

Kirstie Allsopp has caused an uproar after taking aim at people with washing machines in their kitchens. On Tuesday the TV presenter said she finds it "disgusting" when people have a washing machine in their kitchen. The 45-year-old Channel 4 presenter then went on to add that her "life's work" is in part dedicated to getting the appliance out of the room dubbed the heart of the home. Her comments prompted a huge debate on the social media site, with users dubbing her...

Nearly 700 homes could be built in Wadebridge if the latest development proposals get the go ahead. A developer has resubmitted plans for more than 200 new homes in the town after its controversial original proposals were thrown out last year. Chaddlewood Investment Ltd is seeking approval for residential development on land at Trevarner Farm, on the outskirts of the east of town, between Egloshayle and the main A389 road. Read next: A38 fatal crash happened after man stopped car on side...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXDATEXXXXXXXXXXX. 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 Gareth here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Chrissy. If you've seen...

When John Solomon suffered a near-fatal accident which left him in a coma for six weeks and needing 35 surgeries, he was told it was unlikely he would ever walk again. But thanks to his determination not only did he re-learn to walk and talk, but the 64-year-old in Penzance who lives independently, has entered the world of competitive sailing. It was back in 1990 during a work trip to Germany, that his life was immeasurably changed in an accident he cannot remember. He and a colleague were...

Remedy Productions and Channel 4 are producing a new documentary which is set to reveal advice on how to get a pay rise. If you're unhappy with your pay and it is settled directly with your employer (not through a union, or set by government), then the production company would like to hear from you. In the upcoming show, named How To Get A Pay Rise, a 'negotiating guru' is said to reveal 'negotiating tricks from the top' such as how to 'flinch strategically', 'anchor your price', and 'use...

A total of 152 crimes were recorded in Bodmin 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 Bodmin (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, Newquay...

A set of parents will now have to find a new school for their children after directors confirmed they will be pushing ahead with plans to close a village school. Following a meeting held last night it was revealed that The Board of Directors of the Keskowethyans Multi-Academy Trust has voted to seek permission from the Department for Education (DFE) to close previously under-threat St Martin-in-Meneage Primary School at the earliest practical opportunity. An application to this effect is...

The jury has retired in the trial of a yachting company boss who is accused of the manslaughter of the four crew of the Cheeki Rafiki who were lost at sea when it capsized mid-Atlantic. The yacht lost its keel as the crew, including a sailor from Torpoint, were returning the 40ft yacht from Antigua to the UK in May 2014 when it got into trouble more than 700 miles from Nova Scotia. The four crew members were skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, from Farnham in Surrey, with James Male, 22, from...

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault following an election hustings.Officers are investigating a care worker's claim she was "elbowed in the throat" following Conservative MP Sheryll Murray's heated appearance at Callington Town Hall on June 3.Labour Party member Juliet Johnson claimed she tried to approach Sheryll Murray to ask about personal care assessments.Read more: The new stretch of the A30 at Temple has opened earlyMs Johnson, 49, said: "I wanted to...

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Rumours of an organisation called the Cornish Republican Army threatening direct action were deliberately spread to discredit Cornish nationalists - possibly by celebrity chef Rick Stein or even the British secret service, it has been claimed. A post on the Cornish nationalist group Kernow Matters To Us (KMTU) website said a blog apparently claiming responsibility for a fire at Rick Stein's restaurant was a fake and even suggested Cornwall Live could have written the blog post ourselves.Cornwall...

Two young girls who got caught in a rip current off Whitsand Bay and were close to drowning were rescued by the RNLI off the south east Cornwall coast. Lifeguards were carrying out routine patrols along Whitsand Bay at around 2pm on Sunday (July 9) when they came to the aid of the children in difficulty off Sharrow beach. Read more: A 40-year-old woman was assaulted in Callington in front of the town hall The girls, aged 11 and 12, had been swimming in the sea when they found themselves in a...

St Austell Police have released a description of a man believed to have shoplifted washing detergent from a shop in Par. The theft happened today (July 11) at around midday. Read more: A390 traffic chaos due to milk spillage which left man trapped under crates The man was believed to have been wearing a hooded jumper. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall said: "We have received a report of a male shoplifting washing detergent items from a shop in Par at approximately midday today....

Truro BID has been voted in by businesses within the city, to start their next five-year business plan which will see a £1.4 million investment in Truro. We took a look over the BID's new business plan to see exactly what the next term has in store for the city centre. Here are seven projects Truro BID promises to deliver over the next five years: 1. A bigger and better Christmas in the city Truro BID said that it will be working hard to make Christmas in the city centre even bigger...

Here are the Cornish properties Wimbledon stars can buy with their prize money should they wish to enjoy a little R&R in the county following this year's tournament.First round Great Britain's Laura Robson crashed out of the first round of Wimbledon this year, losing in straight sets to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. Read next: This is what it looks like inside a £3.25 million Cornish dream home It's not all bad news for the British Olympic silver medallist though, as each...

A distressing video clip has been shared by police showing the moment a lorry driver glanced down at his phone and smashed into stationary traffic.A mum and three children were killed and officers have now shown the footage to another lorry driver caught using his phone at the wheel. Tracy Houghton, 45, and her three sons Ethan, 13, and Joshua, 11 as well as her partner's daughter Aimee Goldsmith, 11, were returning from a holiday in Devon when a truck, driven by Thomasz Kroker, ploughed into...

Police say a boy who was injured in a crash on the A38 which killed his mother and big brother is getting better. In total three people died and nine injured in the crash, which happened near Landrake at about 11.15am on Sunday morning. The four-year-old was airlifted to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after he sustained what police described as potentially serious head injuries.Read next: Drivers are being told they can ignore these double yellow lines in Cornish town The last update...