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...

Two landlords who were promised a large refurbishment when they took over the oldest boozer in town before Christmas will soon be left jobless and with nowhere to live after 'falling victim' to what has been dubbed The Pubco scandal. Shortly before Christmas Clare Nichol and Nikki Barrett signed a contract to take over the running of the Cornish Choughs pub at Treswithian on the outskirts of Camborne. The pair has worked hard to transform the fortunes of the watering hole and their efforts...

A Cornish moorland has received an official dark sky recognition and it is hoped that it will give Cornwall a tourism boost.Bodmin Moor was named an International Dark Sky reserve this afternoon after months of waiting for the verdict.Read more: West Cornwall could soon become a Dark Sky Reserve - but stargazers need to support the bidCornwall Council, with the help of Upton Cross-based Caradon Observatory, applied for the designation on March 28.The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)...

A police officer who was behind the wheel when his squad car knocked over a 12-year-old girl on her way to school would have been able to see her for at least 75 metres, an investigation has found. Leeta Rossi was hit by the marked police car as she crossed the road on Wednesday, January 6, last year in Trevenson Street in Camborne. Leeta, who lives in the town, sustained serious head injuries and has since made a significant recovery but is still receiving medical treatment. Now,...

There is only one week to go before drivers can discover and enjoy the full four lanes of the new section of the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake. The £56 million dual carriageway near Bodmin gets set to open to - hopefully - free-flowing traffic from next Friday, just before the start of the summer holiday. Read more: A30 at Bodmin will be closed overnight for a week as roadworks scheme nears completion The mammoth project has been decades in the planning and two years in the...

A group claiming to be 'armed' and calling itself the Cornish Republican Army has claimed responsibility for two fires and damage to a Rick Stein restaurant and even says it has a member prepared "pay the ultimate price in the battle of Kernow". In an official statement posted in an online blog on June 11, the Cornish Republican Army (CRA) says that it has changed its name from the Cornish National Liberation Army as a result of copycats stealing its name. In the statement it adds...

A fire on the A30 near Fraddon was sparked by a discarded cigarette butt, an eyewitness has claimed. Motorists were warned of smoke blowing across the dual carriageway at around 1pm today (July 7) after more than 50 people reported the blaze. Read more: Man takes Cornish holiday park to court over 'filthy' chalet Writing on Facebook, Kit Mellis said: "Good deed done for the day. Called in a grass fire A30 east bound by Fraddon. "Some idiot chucking out fags on a hot...

A man who witnessed the Callington crash that left a two-year-old boy 'lifeless' is raising money to send him to his favourite theme park. Carl Williams, from Plymouth, was in the car right behind two Peugeots that were involved in a serious head-on collision on Wednesday (July 5).Read more: Man collects 35 bags of trash from beach and turns it into amazing art display at Cornwall museumHe said he rushed to the cars as soon as the crash took place."Yesterday lunchtime I was travelling from...

Two people had to be cut from their car after a crash involving a bus on Friday (July 7) morning. The collision took place on A390 and resulted in the partial blockage of the B3275 at Tresiliian. Witnesses reported the Kernow bus hitting a Volkswagen car shortly after 9.30am between Truro and St Austell. Read more: Kernow bus crashes into Volkswagen car carrying two on A390 live Police and ambulance services attended the scene but no serious injuries were reported. Read more: Kodi box...

Prime Minister Theresa May is calling on the Post Office to avoid potential closures of rural branches in North Cornwall by making it easier for shops to take over its services. The MP for North Cornwall, Scott Mann, says the area's rural Post Office network is "facing significant challenges" at present, which in turn is causing concern and uncertainty among local people. Mr Mann raised his concerns about potential Post Office closures in his constituency with the Prime Minister in...

The NHS body that looks after Cornwall's community hospitals has admitted there is a £20million backlog of maintenance and repair work which means more hospital beds could remain unavailable next winter - and there's no money in the pot. In a report to be presented to its Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust said any work to the 13 community hospitals it manages will have to be considered on its merit and whether it is...

The government is set to launch a clampdown on illegal streaming of movies and TV shows this summer. The move is in response to the latest figures, which show seven million people are watching content without paying. A big part of the problem is the growing popularity of modified set-top boxes, inclduing the Kodi application. Those are the findings of a new report commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office, the official UK body responsible for intellectual property rights. Read...

Residents have slammed the actions of mindless vandals who broke into an outdoor pool and removed a valuable thermal cover before tossing a bin into the water.The miscreants are believed to have targeted Hayle's outdoor pool on Wednesday (July 5) evening and pulled the thermal covers from its rollers before throwing a bin into the water. The news came as a devastating blow to Hayle Town Council members who have worked hard to gain grants to install the solar covers, which keep the water clean...

The French government has set out an ambitious goal for no more petrol or diesel cars to be sold in the country by 2040. The target was announced by environment minister Nicolas Hulot as part of far-reaching efforts to wean the world's sixth biggest economy off fossil fuels. At a news conference unveiling a five-year government plan to encourage clean energy and meet France's commitments under the Paris climate accord, Mr Hulot said French car manufacturers have projects that "can fulfil...