It is four months later than scheduled, but Falmouth Hospital has finally reopened its inpatient ward. It follows extensive refurbishment at the site, but delays in the work resulted in the ward staying shut twice as long as planned. The 24-bed Boscawen ward moved to Longreach House near Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital in October and scheduled to return in January. All of the doctors and nurses who work on the ward moved with the patients to ensure they continued to receive...

A seagull that was trapped in netting on the roof of a building in Polruan, has been driven 110 miles for rehabilitation and a man has claimed it will be driven back to Cornwall to be released. A passerby, named Morris, was travelling through the village on Sunday (May 21) and noticed firefighters climbing onto the roof of a building near the village hall. Read more: Mum and daughter forced to lick Poundworld staff's feet in humiliating hoax Morris said: "There was a seagull up on...

The leader of the party which came second in the local elections will take the helm at Cornwall Council bringing two weeks of wrangling to an end. Adam Paynter, head of the Liberal Democrat group, was propelled into one of the most important jobs in local government after winning 70 votes in a secret ballot at a meeting at County Hall in Truro today. Read next: Truro Capital of Culture bid ditched after new council leader pulls plug The group had taken just 37 seats on May 4, nine less...

The mother of a 13-year-old Cornish schoolgirl who was groomed by a sexual predator to send explicit images and videos has spoken of her daughter's suicide attempt and devastation the series of events have caused to the family. Last week 19-year-old Kieran James Bowers of Llansanffraid in Wales, appeared at Truro Crown Court after admitting two counts of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a child to watch or look at an image...

An ambitious bid for Truro to enter the race to become a European Capital of Culture has effectively been ditched after Cornwall Council's new leader pledged to call time on the project. Adam Paynter said it was simply too late to take a meaningful shot at the coveted title despite the fact it had won widespread backing from Cornwall's arts and heritage scene and was enthusiastically backed by his own deputy. Read more: Cornwall pays tribute to James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore who has died...

Cornwall and indeed the world is currently paying tribute to one of the most talented and celebrated actors Britain has ever seen, Sir Roger Moore, who has died aged 89. The James Bond actor who went skinny dipping in the River Tamar as a boy and is believed to have been a pupil at Launceston College passed away in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer, his family has confirmed. "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed...

More than 14,000 people in Cornwall are on the huge waiting list for an NHS dentist. They face a wait of up to 18 months as the backlog leaves many travelling to Devon for treatment. A cash shortage is reported to be the reason for the "disgraceful" situation, with no practices here able to offer immediate access to a dentist for a routine appointment. A helpline set up for those having difficulty finding a dentist simply says none are available, according to the Guardian. Read...

Security measures are under review at the Eden Project, and extra police patrols will be mounted across Cornwall in the wake of Monday night's terror attack in Manchester. At least 22 people died, and dozens more were injured, when a suspected suicide bomber detonated a device outside the Manchester Arena at the end of an Ariana Grande concert. Flags have been flown at half mast at Cornwall Council, Truro City Hall, and at the Devon and Cornwall Police headquarters in Exeter. Read more:...

A Truro mum has described how they heard the first explosion when they were caught up in last night's terror attack in Manchester on a family birthday treat to a concert. Tanya Blackman was at the Manchester Arena with her sister Tamsyn Rowe, brother Rich Blackman and her two nieces when a male suicide attacker detonated a homemade bomb in the foyer following a concert by American singer Ariana Grande. The family, from Truro, were all sitting on the upper level waiting for crowds to clear...

A pensioner who advertised that his village butcher shop was 'now open' by writing on a road sign says he has been victimised and threatened with legal action by Cornwall Council. Ralph Michell, 74, wrote in felt tip pen 'now open' after his shop in Calenick re-opened after two years. He said he just wanted to let people know he was back in business after ill health and did not realise that he had breached the rules. Mr Michell was also reprimanded for putting up a small stand-alone...

Following the burglary of a house in St Austell, police have issued a warning to homeowners to check that windows and doors are secure. The suspect/s stole a Playstation 4, controller and a game from the property in Clearwater View, Sandy Hill, St Austell. Read more: 'My dog ate my passport' says rugby star as he gets England call-up It is believed entry was made, between midnight on Sunday, May 21, and 10am on Monday, May 22, through an insecure window. A spokesman for Devon and...

An elderly man is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash between two cars. Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a 78-year-old received life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred on the A387 at Poperro Road, Looe on Friday, May 19. A Citroen saloon and a Ford Ranger collided on Polperro Road near Oaklands Caravan Park. Read more: Matt Carton's parents and friends pick up the torch after the young Torpoint fundraiser dies Emergency services were called at...

A Second World War veteran was given the most fitting of military send-offs at a service packed out by veterans, serving RAF personnel and family and friends. Dennis Garrad, from Illogan, who served as ground crew in the RAF Bomber Command, passed away on May 8 aged 94 and spent the past 53 years as a member of the RAF Association. Three years ago Dennis lost his wife Iris whom he married in 1943. After that aged 91, he felt unable to continue raising money for the RAF Association Wings...

A serial conman masqueraded as a pilot to dupe people into investing more than £70,000 in an imaginary helicopter leasing business along with telling a string of other lies. Sven Biesterfeldt, 43, of Fareham in Hampshire but previously of Breage and Carnkie, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced after previously admitting nine charges of fraud against three victims in Breage, Helston, Redruth and Newton Abbott. Prosecutor Jason Beal told the court how Biesterfeldt,...

A man and a woman are due to appear in court following two separate alleged assaults on police officers in Newquay. Police were called to Newquay's Fore Street on Monday afternoon (May 22) after receiving reports about a man who was drunk and in possession of alcohol. A local PCSO was sent to the scene to engage with the man.Read next: Man tasered in Newquay after alleged assault on two police officers outside Bertie's NightclubSince then, 28-year-old Connor Farrell of Pargolla Road,...

A quirky new cafe and beach shop has opened its doors in former public toilets on Fowey's beach. Victoria Clark, from the town, has converted a public loo at Readymoney beach into a lovely shop which sells refreshments, snacks, ice-creams, beach toys, bodyboards and other seaside essentials.Read more: These people are demanding you back Bodmin Jail's transformation and hotel plans and this is whyThe shop, called the Readymoney beach shop, officially opened its doors on Saturday, after months of...

There will be extra police patrols and more armed officers on duty across Cornwall in the coming days in response to last night's terrorist attack in Manchester. Devon and Cornwall Police have also asked all residents to remain alert and vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity they may see. However, Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has also moved to reassure people that there is no intelligence to suggest any specific threat to Devon and Cornwall. Read more: Manchester Arena terror...

A sheep farmer has begged residents of Bodmin, who walk their dogs near the Beacon, to keep animals under control after two of her lambs were nearly killed in an attack. Emma Collison has recently taken on the tenancy of Beacon for five years and following a sheep worrying incident, decided to publicly introduce herself to her new neighbours on Facebook. Read more: Mum and daughter forced to lick Poundworld staff's feet in humiliating hoax Emma and and her partner took up farming six...

Gurning and gagging was the order of the evening for contestants of this year's bush tucker trials held to bring the city's businesses together and raise money for charity. Tracey Parry, owner of Mamouchi Hair Salon in Truro, convinced some of the city's 'local celebrities' to take part in her very own version of the gross-out challenge from the hit ITV show I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! She staged the event last year and it was such a success that she decided to run it again. A...

A politics, philosophy and economics student who lives at home with his parents has recently become Cornwall's youngest county councillor. At 20 years old, Jordan Rowse said, speaking to Cornwall Live, that one of his biggest concerns in running to be the candidate for St Blazey Gate and Par was being judged by his age, rather than passion or ability to do the role. Read more: Man hunt focuses on new location after armed robbery at Spar shop - live updates Jordan became a parish...