Three decades after it took on the mighty Manchester United in 1987, Mousehole AFC has announced it will welcome Leeds United to Trungle Parc in October. The Seagulls have managed to get the Elland Road giants to agree to the fixture which will mark the creation of Mousehole's new elite youth player development programme and the launch of the newly-refurbished ground after major works taking place this summer. Player trials took place on Saturday (July 1), co-hosted by former Premiership...

Fancy a free trip to the cinema this weekend? Despicable Me 3 is set to hit Cornwall cinemas this Friday and you can get yourself a free ticket to see it. The latest in the popular animation series is sure to be a hit with families across the county. It sounds too good to be true, but all you need to do to redeem a free ticket is register with Topcashback and book your seat through its website with a few simple steps. Topcashback is offering a £10 free spend on cinema tickets to...

Anyone who hoped Sainsbury's would one day revisit plans to build its largest supermarket in Cornwall on land next to its current Falmouth store will be disappointed. Last September the company said it had put the plans for Ponsharden on hold but Cornwall Live can now reveal that the site in question is in the process of being sold. Having already opened a small store in the former Leo's supermarket, Sainsbury's gained planning permission in 2011 to build what would have been one of the...

A top Cornwall police officer was forced into action after catching a motorist brushing their teeth while driving in the fast lane on the A30. Superintendent Ian Drummond-Smith was heading to Devon and Cornwall Police's headquarters at Middlemoor in Devon on Tuesday morning when the incident happened. Read next: Here's what people who live on the A30 think of new dual carriageway plansMr Drummond-Smith spotted the bizarre incident during the rush hour commute on the A30 at Exeter, and...

The South West is the most expensive region in England for first time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder, outside of London and the South East. Those currently seeking to buy their first home in the South West will typically be faced with a price tag of £202,700, requiring a deposit of £35,655 – 18% of the total purchase price. These latest figures come from research revealed in the Halifax First-Time Buyer Review, which shows that average house prices for first...

After the £290million preferred plans to overhaul the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross were confirmed, we spoke to the people who live and work along the road to see if they think the scheme really would be an improvement. If it goes ahead, the plans will see a new dual carriageway built between the two roundabouts to remove one of Cornwall's last bottlenecks.Along with the upgrade of the Temple to Higher Carblake section of the road, which is due to be completed this month, once...

An interior designer company established in Truro 30 years ago is showing its commitment to the city with the creation of a new purpose-built office and showroom. Cotton Mills Interiors has been trading in Pydar Street for three decades. Now it is constructing a new base on Infirmary Hill, opposite disaster relief charity ShelterBox's headquarters, so it has a greater showroom and storage space under the same roof. The build is part of an expansion plan by the family business to continue its...

The Market House in St Austell, which is part of a major regeneration project, will soon be open to the public for a Prince's Regeneration Trust (PRT) BRICK workshop. Formerly in a poor state of repair, the team behind the Market House regeneration project plan to use the space to benefit the people and the economy of St Austell, while protecting the old building. Read more: Crime in Your Town: The Truro streets where 173 crimes took place in just one month The goal is to re-invent the...

A man is wanted after allegedly assaulting a member of the security staff at a Newquay supermarket. The Newquay Sainsbury's staff member was assaulted in an incident which happened at around 8.30am on the morning of June 16, police have revealed.Read next: Newquay - a guide to the developments which are being built and planned in the resortA spokesperson for Newquay Police said: "An incident took place at the Sainsbury's supermarket in Newquay between 8.30am and 8.35am on Friday, June 16,...

A Cornish town has suffered vandalism at several locations only one day after successful celebrations of its heritage.Acts of vandalism were reported in Bodmin on Sunday (July 2), the day after its annual Heritage Day.Read more: This Morrisons petrol station at Bude was closed off due to petrol leakThe celebration, first recorded in 1469, is the occasion for the Bodmin people to gather in town, enjoy the stalls in Fore Street, the food festival at Priory Park and dance and music...

A police operation which aims to deal with the influx of young people who flock to Newquay celebrate the end of their exams has got under way. Operation Exodus will see police working with Cornwall Council and local businesses to crack down on underage drinking and drug abuse in the popular resort. It aims to reduce antisocial behaviour and drink and drug-fuelled crime and disorder, as well as helping to keep youngsters safe. Read next: Newquay - a guide to the developments which are being...

The RSPCA is calling on people to report any suspected incidents of animal cruelty after a video emerged of a mindless thug battering a terrified dog before taunting it by pretending to hurl it into the water. Police launched an appeal to find the yob who was unknowingly caught on CCTV launching an attack on the pooch on a canal towpath. The footage shows the man, dressed in a blue hoodie and jeans, grab the white bull terrier-type dog by the scruff of the neck. He is then seen whipping the...

Police investigating the alleged murder of a missing Marazion woman have renewed their appeal for information. Kirby Noden, 32, from Marazion near Penzance, has not been seen since January of this year and a man has been arrested and charged with her murder."Devon and Cornwall Police need your help", said a force spokeswoman."Kirby is known to have visited local charity shops and churches. She owned two Staffordshire bull terriers. Kirby is described as about 5'8'' tall, with dark...

One year on from their introduction, a fleet of 18 electric Renaults has made big inroads into the Eden Project's running costs. The vehicles are not subject to road tax and have cost Eden only 4.4p per mile to run - equivalent diesel vehicles would cost more than 11p per mile. Electric vehicles also have the advantage of not having any tailpipe emissions so are able to work inside Eden's biomes where diesel or petrol vehicles can't. Eden's vehicles include the compact hatchback ZOE,...

A 10-year-old schoolboy has got on his bike to give a disabled teenager a 16th birthday to remember. Alfie George, a Year 5 pupil at Padstow School, came up with idea on his own and decided to add a fancy dress spin to it as well.Christopher Hawke suffers with tetrasomy, which leaves him in a wheelchair with learning difficulties, sleeping problems, epilepsy and visual impairment. He is well-known in Padstow and among the children at the school, even though he attends a specialised school in St...

Whether you're experienced or looking to get your foot in the door, Cornwall has a range of current job vacancies to suit you. Advanced beauty therapy apprentice, Truro Truro and Penwith College has apprenticeship opportunities that it says can provide a pathway to a full-time career in health and beauty. By working at the college's newly-refurbished professional salon based at Haven House in the centre of Truro, it said you can gain practical experience through this full-time, one-year...

Crafting the perfect CV can be a challenge at the best of times, but what do you do when you have no previous work experience to brag about? There's no need to panic as Fish4Jobs has teamed up with experienced recruiter Andrew Fennall to outline some key advice to help you get your foot in the door with an attractive CV. Andrew Fennell has experience as a recruiter across multiple industries, not only that but he is founder of London CV writing service StandOut CV and author of How to Write...

It may be opposed by residents, businesses and even Historic England and Visit Cornwall, but plans for a Premier Inn in Falmouth town centre are being recommended for approval by planners. The scheme, for a five-storey, 70-bed, hotel with undercroft parking for just 18 residents goes before Cornwall Council's planning committee on Monday. It is subject of a public meeting on Tuesday at 6pm at Falmouth School to enable residents to make comments to committee members in advance of the main...

A baby grow being sold by a store with branches across Cornwall has been slammed by shocked mothers for 'condoning rape'. B&M, which has branches in Truro, Pool, Penzance, Par, Bude, Liskeard and Saltash, is selling the bay clothing with the slogan "All mummy wanted was a back rub" on its front. It has sparked fierce debate on the popular mumsnet website, where people have said that, if mummy didn't want sex, then the baby must be a product of rape. Read more: This Morrisons...

Former public toilets on the harbourside in Mevagissey are due to go under the hammer at public auction. Cornwall Council put the ramshackle property in the fishing village up for sale with a freehold guide price of £25,000 to £50,000.The loos in The Cliff are among the lots listed for sale by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson in July and are said to be ripe for redevelopment into a business or home.Read more: Crime in Your Town: The Truro streets where 173...