A St Austell man had to have his leg amputated after a small blister on his toe that developed while he was on holiday in Tenerife turned into a serious infection which wouldn't heal. Diabetes UK is sharing the story of 63-year-old Chris Witt in an attempt to warn men with diabetes of the importance of foot care. Read more: Cornish company has special offer for anyone who smashes window to save pet Mr Witt has type 2 diabetes and had his leg amputated in late 2016. The guest house owner...

A serial conman has appeared back in the dock to admit a raft of fraud charges whereby he swindled a number of victims out of more than £70,000. Sven Biesterfeldt, 43, of Fareham in Hampshire, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday and admitted nine charges of fraud against three victims in Breage, Helston, Redruth and Newton Abbott. Biesterfeldt is no stranger to Cornwall's court rooms having at Bodmin Magistrates' Court last year been given an eight month prison sentence, suspended...

An employee responsible for filling Lloyds bank cash machines with money stole £18,000 from them to feed his online gambling habit in what a judge described as a "frankly ridiculous" crime. Thomas Campbell, 22, of The Causeway in Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court to one count of theft. Read more: Police want to speak to this man about a suspected bank card fraud in Cornwall Prosecutor Ian Graham, for the CPS, told the court how local footballer Campbell had worked...

While we all enjoy a slower pace in Cornwall it seems time has stopped still at one Truro supermarket with a couple claiming the store sold them a branded soft drink that was a year out of date. Pregnant Tiffany Annear, 28, popped to Sainsbury's in Truro to pick up a bottle of Fanta, only to be horrified when she returned home with her purchase. Her partner Lee Fairley, 38, said: "When she got home she opened the bottle and it didn't taste good and it looked awful." He said she...

A group of dog owners have been nicknamed the "canine mafia" following a row with the local parish council over a proposed beach dog ban.A large part of Instow beach in North Devon could become a no go zone for dog walkers following a series of recommendations from Instow Parish Council to improve the experience of visitors looking to enjoy some time on the village's beach.Read more: Cornwall local election results and reaction as votes are counted - liveThe council considered the...

Westcountry celebrity diver Tom Daley and fiance Dustin Lance Black are reportedly due to walk down the aisle this weekend - but the 22-year-old Olympian has revealed he's currently in hospital. Tom took to social media on Thursday to share a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed, reports Mirror Online. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! #AthleteLife Back on the board soon," he wrote. This sparked a flurry of concerned comments from his fans who asked him what...

A fitness instructor at Brannel School in St Stephen has opened up about her emotional journey battling ovarian cancer - in the hope that she can raise awareness of the "silent killer" and symptoms that she says go unrecognised by many. Before being diagnosed, Emma Webb said she started getting fatigue to the extent that she "couldn't do anything". Read more: Watch happy deer enjoying a leisurely morning swim A year later, she found a lump on her stomach and was sent...

A Cornishman and his views on modern Britain have gone viral after an intriguing video interview with a national news outlet. The Guardian's "Anywhere by Westminster" team of John Harris and John Domokos recently took to the streets of Redruth as part of their five-week tour of the UK, in the "crucial battleground" of south west England. The full video below features interviews with people in Camborne and Redruth – a former hub of mining heritage in Cornwall. Read...

They are the latest craze sweeping school playgrounds, but one mum is warning of the dangers of Fidget spinners after her son was hurt using one. She said her boy "nearly lost an eye" while showing his school mates some tricks. Fidget spinners are the new craze sweeping schools across the nation and have become this year's 'must-have' gadget for kids. The Australian mum, known only as Molly, was horrified when her 11-year-old son Isaac suffered a painful injury after throwing...

A row between a house builder and residents on a Truro estate over a missing playground could be set to appear on national television. The ongoing saga between Persimmon Homes and families living at Lowen Bre has been well documented by Cornwall Live. Now a television company are due to film the complaints by residents for the Channel 4's investigative programme Dispatches. Persimmon Homes were granted permission by Cornwall Council to build the 116 homes off Newbridge Lane, but...

An elderly woman with dementia and vulnerable man from Penzance need help in trying to find their beloved lost care dog, Barney. Barney went missing on Sunday afternoon from the Ding Dong area of the town. Read more: Cornish firefighters scrambled to bush arson in Penzance near bus station Their carer, Jodie Mann, has been trying get the dog home since it went missing on the weekend by sharing images and appeals on Facebook. Jodie said: "Wondering if you can help us find our very...

Fake cops are targeting tourists by gaining their trust and then stealing quantities of cash and valuables, Devon and Cornwall Police has warned. According to information from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, there have been a number of recent incidents reported to Action Fraud where a lone fraudster has approached victims who they believe are unfamiliar with the area. Read more: Surfer rescued from sea in Scotland after 30 hours stranded speaks of incredible ordeal A police...

An acapella group from Roche, who will shortly be the only chorus representing the county in a national competition in Newcastle, could be Cornwall's answer to Pitch Perfect's Barden Bellas. Acapella Sound, a modern and contemporary, all-female group, is currently making final preparations for their performance in Sweet Adeline's national barber shop competition later this month. Read more: Shocking video shows fox being ripped apart by dogs in Chacewater In the video above, Acapella...

A charity beer named after Cornwall's favourite rugby son has raised thousands of pounds for a life-saving charity. More than 100,000 pints of the Cousin Jack Ale - named after Newlyn's Exeter Chief player Jack Nowell - has raised more than £6,500 for the RNLI through the St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust. The traditional Cornish Pale Ale, which was crafted on St Austell Brewery's Small Batch Brewery, was launched in January to coincide with the start of the Six Nations Rugby...

A Cornish windscreen fitting company has reiterated their generous offer for anyone who finds themselves having to repair a window they smashed to save an animal, following an incident in St Ives last month. Cornwall Windscreens, a mobile service which operates all across the duchy, is offering cost price replacement glass to anyone in the "unlikely position" of having to pay for window repairs because they rescued an overheating animal from a car. They also promise to double to...

A young girl born with a problem which meant her legs and arms did not develop properly has formed a special relationship with a puppy she is helping train to become a police dog. Marina, eight, who was born in Russia with congenital limb differences and adopted at the age of two, adores her "best friend", eight-month-old Tag.Read more: Royal Family say Prince Philip to step down from public engagementsHer mother, Jo Pritchard, said the bond between the two had helped improved...

Cornwall went to the polls on Thursday and now the wait begins to find out what the county's council will look like. More than 400 candidates stood in 122 wards on Thursday, with St Petroc's ward in Bodmin choosing their councillor next month. There were also 16 seats up for grabs on the Council of the Isles of Scilly. Read more: Local election day in Cornwall as voters head to the polls Counting starts at Carn Brea Leisure Centre and Wadebridge Leisure Centre on Friday. The result is...

A surfer rescued after more than 30 hours stranded at sea has revealed he thought he was going to die just moments before he was found by a helicopter. Speaking from his hospital bed in Belfast as he recovers from hypothermia, Matthew Bryce vowed he would never surf again. Read more: Cornish firefighters scrambled to bush arson in Penzance near bus station He was reported missing by family when he failed to return from a Sunday morning surf off the Argyll coast of Scotland. He was...

Shanay has now been located. The family of a missing 14-year-old from Redruth have been appealing for her safe return on Facebook. Shanay Murton was last seen at 10am on Thursday (May 4) on Church Road, Redruth. Read more: Cornish firefighters scrambled to bush arson in Penzance near bus station Police are said to be "growing increasingly concerned" for the missing girl. Shanay's step-father, Matthew Roberts wrote on Facebook: "PROPER IMPORTANT. "Please share...

Shanay has now been located. Concern is mounting for a missing 14-year-old who was last seen at 10am this morning. Shanay Murton was last seen at Pool Academy, Church Road, Pool, Redruth. Read more: Shocking video shows fox being ripped apart by dogs in Chacewater Shanay is described as white, approximately 5'2" tall of a slight build. She has long, blonde hair. When last seen she was Pool Academy school uniform which consists of a dark blazer, white shirt, black tie with yellow...