A Cornish school has contacted police after a number of distressed pupils reported being stalked by an "unidentified car". Porthleven School took to social media to warn other schools and parents about the worrying report from some of their pupils. "We have received reports this morning of an unidentified car slowing down and trying to engage in conversation with children walking to school," wrote a spokesperson on the school's Facebook page. Read more: Everything we know...

Welcome to our live coverage of The Masked Ball, 2017! We'll be looking at all the amazing things going on with our team at the party so you can get a flavour of the event, even if you can't make it. If you've seen something going on and want us to check it out please get in touch - tweet us at @CornwallLive or see our Facebook page. The feed will load below in just a few seconds...

People are being urged to ensure they know the tide times after two sunbathers at a beach in Polperro had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew. The coastguard has issued the warning following the incident on Friday afternoon at around 2.30pm. The pair had been enjoying the glorious weather when they realised they had been cut off and called the coastguards. when out & about on the coast please be #wateraware & know your tide times It's all in a days work for the vols of the RNLI...

British Airways have cancelled all flights from London Gatwick and Heathrow because of computer problems. Flights up to 6pm today (Saturday) have been affected. It affects domestic and international flights and frustrated passengers have complained of long queues at check-ins and said they have been unable to use the airline's website or app. British Airways said the cancellations are due to a "major IT system failure that is causing very severe disruption to our flight operations...

Trebarwith Strand residents are furious as the closure of the public toilets has forced people to use the beach to do their business. One man said that due to limited greenery on the beach, near Tintagel in north Cornwall, visitors can't even go for a wee behind a bush. Read more: Armed police patrolling streets in Cornwall for first time ever after Manchester attack Ahead of the summer tourist season, angry residents and business owners have been campaigning to get the public toilets...

Crippling roadworks have been affecting journeys of thousands of people for months at several key places on the A38. The question now is: will they all be done by the summer season?Summer is a key season for Cornwall with thousands of holidaymakers and drivers coming in and out of the county. The A38 is always much used and although most of its roadworks were planned to be completed before June, three different programmes have still been running lately.Read more: Former Saltash nurse Sharon...

Filming the incredible lightning strikes turned terrifying for one man as a gigantic one struck a few metres away – but he still managed to capture it on camera.Alex Sawyer of Plymouth was outside taking images on his mobile phone of the storm when he said a bolt narrowly missed him and his friends.The bolt in fact struck a building nearby and the 23-year-old student described the events as like "fire raining down from the sky".The lightning bolt which struck in...

The fierce storm which lashed North Cornwall in the early hours of this morning gave a spectacular lightning display but prompted widespread emergencies as strikes caused small fires to break out and heavy rain brought flash flooding. It was a far cry from the glorious sunny and warm weather experienced across the county yesterday. Read more: Watch videos of amazing lightning around Cornwall But how can the weather change so dramatically? Here the experts from the Met Office explain...

People across Cornwall were awake in the early hours of Saturday morning to witness an impressive lightning storm. Many compared it to a tropical storm more likely to be seen in Florida - and plenty of you had your cameras at the ready. The storm also kept firefighters busy, with crews dealing with 10 incidents in just 20 minutes.The torrential rain caused flash flooding while a number of lightning strikes started small fires - with most of the emergencies confined to one area.The good weather...

Users of video streaming platforms such as Kodi, VLC and Popcorn Time have been warned that they risk being hacked. Experts from Check Point Security Technologies said the players used software that pull in subtitle files. However, the cyber security boffins also told The Mirror that the subtitle files are often corrupted with undetectable malware. Read more: Amazon bans 'pirate streaming' Kodi boxes The rogue programmes allow hackers to infiltrate the user's PC, smartphone or streaming...

A furious storm which swept through parts of Cornwall last night kept firefighters briefly but intensely busy, with crews dealing with 10 incidents in just 20 minutes. The torrential rain caused flash flooding while a number of lightning strikes started small fires - with most of the emergencies confined to one area. The first call-out was bang on 5am on Saturday at Pipers Pool near Launceston, when firefighters from Launceston, Bodmin and Lostwithiel attended two stables that were hit by...

It's an arresting opportunity. Two former police stations are available for rent or set to become blocks of flats in south east Cornwall and you could live in or start a business in them.Callington police station was closed a couple of years ago as part of a national cost-saving move and it is now on the market. Another one, at Torpoint, could make way for a block of residential flats, a planning application has revealed.Read more: These public toilets have been turned into the cutest beach shop...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Saturday, May 27, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic 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 Steve and Lyn here until this afternoon and then Ginette into the evening. If you've seen something going on and want us to check it...

Do you loath getting stuck behind a tractor on the way to work? Are roads clogged with holidaymakers getting you down? These are UK motorists' top pet hates, but what are yours? We all know how busy Cornwall roads can get during peak season and it's during times like this that dubious traffic antics often become more frequent. With summer fast approaching, the AA has released the results from a timely poll which reveal the top pet hates shared by drivers on Britain's roads. More than...

This amazing footage shows the skies above Bodmin Moor lighting up in the early hours of Saturday morning as a storm hit the area after a sunny day on Friday. Cornwall Live photographer Tom Last was there to shoot was he described as a "tropical" storm that was "incredible". Read more: Crane hits three-year-old child and two adults before demolishing a wall A still from Tom's video He took the footage at around 2.30am on Saturday at Bolventor and said that the...

Converted chapels typically offer striking external architecture with spacious interior living space, making for an unusual and enviable home. Here are some of Cornwall's finest on the market. St Martin, Helston Dating back to 1902, this former chapel has been transformed into two properties which boast an impressive eight bedrooms between them. The interior consists of large open plan living areas which are complimented by large stained glass windows, an eye-catching reminder of the...

A three-year-old child in a buggy has been injured in an accident involving a crane that hit a wall in St Ives tonight. The child was taken to hospital along with an adult male and adult female following the incident in the Ayr area of the town. Police said a crane hit three people and then hit a wall, which then collapsed. A spokesman said the injuries were being treated as serious but it was not yet known if they were life-threatening or life-changing. Read more: Everything we know so...

A man is currently in hospital suffering with potentially life-threatening injuries following a serious accident on the A39, Truro. Emergency services were sent to the scene between Playing Place and Arch Hill just after 11am this morning (Friday May 26) after receiving reports of a four vehicle collision. The roads at Arch Hill and Kea Church were swiftly closed by police, who were on scene making diversions. Read more: Make the most of the 'ansome weather Cornwall - things are about to...

If you have been stuck in an office or classroom all week longing for the Bank Holiday weekend to come along so you can soak up the fine weather we've been enjoying; we have got some very bad news for you. From tonight the glorious weather Cornwall has been revelling in will, true to form, transform into thundery showers and weather warnings have even been issued. We urge you to get outside now and make the most of it. Weather experts say the duchy will enjoy a warm and sunny evening –...

Cornwall's Summer Masked Ball is just beginning to kick off and thanks to a winning combination of sparkly glitter and scorching sunshine it looks like it could be one of the best yet. Cornwall Live has today been behind the scenes to give you a glimpse of what to expect, or if you can't make it this year, what you're sadly missing out on. The spectacular themed event is staged by a group of friends who "just love throwing parties". Read more: 11 reasons why you must not miss the...