The appeal launched in the wake of the flash floods which engulfed Coverack has surged past the halfway mark in less than two weeks. Cornwall Live organised the Just Giving appeal to help the victims of the torrential floods which swept through the picturesque community on July 18. Today, not even a fortnight later, the appeal has reached £5,400 - some 54% of the £10,000 goal. Read Next: Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan upsets viewers over Coverack flooding DONATE: You...

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a picture of a missing man whose welfare they are "increasingly concerned" about. Alec Millgate, 32, has been missing from Barnstaple since the evening of Friday, July 28. Alec is described as a white male, 6'4" tall and of athletic build. He has medium length straight ginger hair although his hair may be longer than shown in this photo. Read Next: Huge rescue operation as trailer flips and traps 'scout' in river Read Next: A workshop...

Next Sunday commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest tragedies to hit Truro during the Second World War.It was a warm, sunny evening on Thursday August 6 1942, when three raids took place in Truro City Centre.German planes shot at Truro Train Station with machine guns, and bombs were dropped on the old Truro City Infirmary Hospital and on Agar Road.Read more: Huge rescue operation as trailer flips and traps 'scout' in riverA total of 14 people were killed in the raids and more...

It seems that homeowners in the South West are somewhat reluctant to let go of their retro furnishings. A new survey has found that almost a third, 31%, of South West homeowners are holding on to décor that's been in their property for some 40 years or more. Artex ceilings, lino floors and bathroom carpets have been revealed as the top three home trends of the 1970s still in existence today, with 6% admitting that their home has light fittings, carpets, or wallpaper that has remained...

Cornwall is looking to compete on the national and international cycling stage with its own elite riders team founded by rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke. Saint Piran is the county's only semi-pro cycling team, which is already competing in some of the country's highest profile races, is hoping to grow its number and turn fully pro within three years. It was founded in 2016 by ex-Team Sky pro rider Jon Tiernan-Locke and Cornish business owner and athlete mentor Richard Pascoe. Will Harper...

A full-scale rescue operation was launched last night after a trailer overturned, leaving someone trapped in water. An eye-witness at the scene told Cornwall Live a group of Belgian scouts were in the Port Gaverne area when their vehicle and trailer flipped over. Most of Cornwall's emergency services rushed to the scene, where one person was trapped in the water and another casualty was nearby. Some more photos of last night shout. You can see all the multi agencies working together. The...

Siri has been keeping iPhone users entertained recently with its bizarre rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.While it's useful as a time-saving tool, the virtual assistant can also be an excellent time killer, prone to the occasional bout of sass.If you haven't yet tested what it can do with the Queen song, all you have to do is read it a snippet of the lyrics and Siri will "sing" it back to you.Simply tell Siri "I see a little silhouetto of a man" and see what happens.That isn't...

One Cornwall businessman is indulging his passion for exotic animals by having his own snake and lizards zoo in his office. Rob Vivian, the founder of PureComms is such an avid collector of rare and exotic reptiles - and fish - that his office has been turned into a mini Noah's Ark. The entrepreneur, who has a dangerous wild animals licence, owns 11 different species of snakes, 30 different lizards and four types of frog and turtles. His collection even includes a six-foot...

Cornwall is really proud of its culture and unique know-how and it has seen the rise of many wonders and influential people. From inventions to lifestyle and culture, the county's people have changed the world in dozens of ways and Cornwall Live has had a look at the top 20 things Cornwall has given the world. Read more: 8 Cornish people who changed the world You might disagree with the order, and we know there are so many more that could be added to this list, but the entries below have...

A workshop fire which started yesterday spread to four cars before fire crews managed to get it under control. More and more firefighters from across Cornwall were called to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started on Saturday evening. Six pumping appliances were rushed to the scene in St Erth Praze from Tolvaddon, Hayle and St Ives, along with two water carriers from Helston and Wadebridge and supporting vehicles from Falmouth and St Just. Crews arrived to find an...

Safety at Cornwall's main hospital is under the microscope after 11 serious incidents were reported in one month, including one never event. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has revealed that the so-called 'never event' took place last month and involved a wrong implant during an endoscopy procedure, which is used for internal examinations. According to the Department for Health, never events are inexcusable actions which could potentially lead to the patient suffering harm and...

Despite a high-profile murder trial rumbling on for the best part of July, there's still been time for a number of criminals to be handed some tough custodial sentences at Truro Crown Court this month. Aside from the murder trial, there's been convicted robbers, knifemen and sexual offenders all handed jail time by the various judges at the court this month. Here's who's been jailed at Truro Crown Court this month. Michael Paul Abbott A homeless man pulled a Stanley knife out of his...

A budding writer has drawn on his own gritty experiences of violent relationships, sexual assaults and with a serial killer in his midst for what he hopes will be his debut novel. Benjamin G Wilson, who describes himself as queer rather than gay, said he felt a duty and responsibility to tell the story which is set around the time of the Stephen Port murders. It also explores the relationship between addicts and the reality of sexual violence for many queer men in London. Port met his...

As the national Mirror dinghy championships come to a close, excitement is building for the Worlds which get under way on Sunday. Five hard days of racing face the competitors of the 50 boats which will take part. Many of the competitors are youngsters from across the world, including South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Japan and the Netherlands. Among them are three teams from a disadvantaged part of South Africa, who have been able to take part due to donations being given. The...

Flood alerts have been issued for several rivers in Cornwall as heavy rain is forecast overnight. Flood Alerts Cornwall said rivers on both coasts are at risk, as well as the River Tamar, Tavey and Walkham in Devon. A spokesman said: "Heavy rainfall is forecast for this evening and overnight in the St Austell and Par Rivers Area. "Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, the main impacts predicted between 8pm and 12pm. "Currently the main areas of concern are...

Upset, appalled, angry, outraged. These are just some of the words used to describe the effect a recent national news website feature on a Newquay night out has had on locals. The headline on the Mirror Online's feature was: 'A night out in 'Magaluf UK': Crowds of teens swig vodka in Newquay streets and sing "we're gonna get shagged"'. Read next: Newquay really has changed since the days of 'Ibiza UK' and 'Shagaluf', and here's the proof No more needs to be said; you can read...

Cornwall can often become gridlocked on the roads, particularly at times when thousands of tourists flock to the county, but posts of Twitter are taking a more light-hearted approach to the issue. Cows, sheep and even rabbits have been raising a smile on the social media site Twitter as people post their photos and videos of #cornwall #gridlock. But is not just animals who have been snapped causing 'traffic jams' - some people have posted photos showing open roads with a not a car in...

A cartoon cat with 9 million Facebook followers is featured on the latest "must have" item from Primark. The store has released a pair of Pusheen slippers which see the cat getting a bit of a makeover as a unicorn. The £4 pair were featured on the company's Instagram page and have been getting customers all kinds of excited. "School's out for summer! Put your feet up with these," said the store on its Instagram. Read Next: How Cool Is Your Dog campaign to help...

Nearly one in four shops in the region are breaking the law by selling knives to children according to a swoop which found that in one case a youngster was even able to buy a machete. The Local Government Association (LGA) said the worrying investigation came as latest official figures show a 20% annual rise in knife crime in England and Wales. Read next: Children as young as 13 arrested for knife crime in Cornwall The organisation said that following the recent government proposal to ban...

Visitors to Pendennis get a pretty free reign to explore the castle and the grounds, which overlook Falmouth bay and across the water to St Mawes.But over the years there have been rumours that there may be more to the site than meets the eye.Cornwall Live went behind the scenes with the keeper of the keys - Jade Bone, property supervisor - who shared some of the secrets with us.Disappointingly the first thing she tells us is that in fact the biggest secret about the secret tunnels, is there are...