At least 19 people have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected terrorist attack at a concert in Manchester. . Gig-goers at Manchester Arena reported hearing two explosions at the end of the concert by American singer Ariana Grande. Multiple witnesses reported hearing two "huge bangs" at the venue shortly after US singer's gig finished at around 10.30pm on Monday evening. Read more: Man arrested after suspected armed robbery which sees police descend on Hayle The area...

A 21-year-old student from Cornwall unexpectedly died after he started several fundraising projects for mental health charity MIND. His parents and friends are now picking up the torch on his behalf. Matt Carton, from Wilcove, Torpoint, died unexpectedly in his sleep on January 25. The 21-year-old started to raise money and awareness for the charity MIND after he came across several students experiencing mental health issues while at university. Read more: Outrage over new £10 note as...

A number of concert-goers have been killed in a reported explosion at the Manchester Arena this evening.Singer Ariana Grande had just finished her performance when two 'loud bangs' were reportedly heard at between 10.40pm and 10.45pm.Greater Manchester Police declared a major incident and asked people to avoid the area. They confirmed there had been fatalities.Read more: Mum and daughter forced to lick Poundworld staff's feet in humiliating hoaxA police statement said: "Emergency services...

We all know Cornwall's beaches are world class, but now there's added proof as once again seven of our beautiful beaches will be flying prestigious Blue Flags this summer. The wealth of blue flags, an international standard for the best beaches on the planet, means Cornwall has received one of the largest hauls of Blue Flag and Seaside Awards in Britain. "This is great news for local residents and our visitors - it show the quality of these beaches and give people the reassurance on the...

A mum and daughter were subjected to a humiliating two-and-a-half-hour hoax in Poundworld last week during which they were ridden like horses by members of staff and forced to lick their feet by a prank caller who was impersonating a charity worker. Naomi Desmond, 24, and her mother Pamela Desmond, 55, had gone into the Barnstaple store on Saturday, May 13, to do some last minute shopping ahead of their holiday.At 4.30pm a man purporting to be from a charity based in Cork, Ireland, called the...

Armed police were dispatched to a Penryn street this afternoon following a call regarding a resident's welfare. St Thomas Street was cordoned off after officer were notified at 4:10pm over concerns about the welfare of a man. A spokesman for the force has since confirmed that the male has been negotiated with and is in the care of the ambulance service. Read more: Watch Boris Johnson confronted by angry heckler in St Ives over Brexit promises It is understood that the call to police was...

There was a rock star reception for Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson when he whisked into St Ives on the campaign trail this morning. The ex-mayor of London single handedly brought the seaside resort to a near standstill when he accompanied Conservative prospective Parliamentary candidate Derek Thomas on an impromptu walkabout. Read more: Watch Boris Johnson confronted by angry heckler in St Ives over Brexit promises But although his relaxed and unbuttoned down approach was greeted with...

Police have confirmed that they have made an arrest following a suspected armed robbery at a Spar shop in west Cornwall this morning. The force was called at 7.45am to a suspected armed robbery in Hayle, after receiving reports that a man had entered the Spar store on Chapel Terrace. Read more: Watch Boris Johnson confronted by angry heckler in St Ives over Brexit promises "Staff were unharmed in the incident", said a spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police. VIDEO: Armed...

An angry heckler confronted Boris Johnson in St Ives, accusing the Foreign Secretary of lying over Brexit money pledges. Grant Curnow then went on to accuse local MP Derek Thomas of being anonymous in the town, and told him his Liberal Democrat rival Andrew George would be a 'much better bet.' Read more: Heckles and adulation - Boris Johnson brings St Ives to a standstill The exchange took place at the end of Mr Johnson's visit to the town this lunchtime, and ended with angry words exchanged...

The RSPCA has appealed for information after a gull was shot with a crossbow in St Austell. The bird was found with the bolt through his body by workers at an industrial estate on Wednesday (May 17) who contacted the charity after noticing the injured bird was unable to fly away. Read more: Man hunt focuses on new location after armed robbery at Spar shop - live updates He was rescued by RSPCA animal collection officer (ACO) Peter Ferris and taken to a vet, who sadly found that the...

Four schools in Cornwall have welcomed custom made mountain bike and BMX tracks which can be used in PE lessons, at lunchtime and after school which are hoped to encourage them to cycle more. Pondhu School in St Austell, Beacon School and St Petroc's CE Primary School, both in Bodmin, and Wadebridge School are celebrating having opened their new outdoor facilities. Read more: Man hunt focuses on new location after armed robbery at Spar shop - live updates Cornishman and world cup...

The South West has wowed on day one of Chelsea Flower Show. Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh helped put Cornwall's Great Gardens on the map while Bond Girl Gemma Arterton brought the crowds to Burncoose Nurseries' stunning display in the floral marquee. The five-day showcase of the very best in garden design, plants and horticulture began under bright blue skies and on Tuesday, competitors from across Devon and Cornwall find out if they have bagged coveted gold medals for their...

The Co-operative Group Ltd has been hit with a £400,000 for not addressing a leak which led to the "avoidable" death of a popular local man who slipped in the Truro store. Stanley May, 74, from St Columb Road near Fraddon, fell on water which had accumulated on the floor of the Boscowen Street store following a leak from a faulty sandwich chiller on July 6, 2015. Representatives from the Co-operative Group Ltd were at the sentencing hearing presided over by Judge Simon Carr...

Spectacular pictures of an accident that took place in Bodmin this morning show a Cornwall Council van overturned in the town centre.The crash took place this morning around 9.40am. The Cornwall Housing van crashed in Fore Street in the roadworks area.Read more: Sudden death treated as unexplained after a 42-year-old woman was found in public toiletsThe driver was out of the vehicle and safe and sound when police attended the scene.The van at Mount FollyAshley Jackson, a freelance photographer,...

Get the sunglasses and swimming costumes at the ready, it looks like Cornwall is set to enjoy a warm and sunny bank holiday weekend. After a cloudy start to the week, the Met Office is predicting sunshine, light winds and warm temperatures from Thursday onwards. According to the forecasting experts, light cloud will move over Cornwall this evening, and will stay on Tuesday and Wednesday. Read more: Police swoop on Hayle after armed robbery at Spar shop However, it is expected...

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is visiting Cornwall this afternoon. Mr Johnson, who was a lead campaigner for leaving the European Union, is in St Ives. He is set to attend a campaign event in the town, meet voters and speak to the media. Read more: Watch Boris Johnson confronted by angry heckler in St Ives over Brexit promises Follow the visit live with our updates below. The feed will load in a few seconds. Tell us about life where you live in the Cornwall survey 2017.

A police hunt for an armed robber who targeted a Spar shop in Cornwall this morning has taken an unexpected turn. Armed cops swarmed around the shop at Hayle's Station Hill around 8am as schools were in put into lock down. Police tried communicating with the man who had locked himself in a house behind the Spar. Officers entered the building just before 10am when the incident was expected to be brought to a close. But instead police have moved to a new location at Queensway. Some are...

As filming continues for the penultimate series of ITV comedy drama Doc Martin the show's lead actor Martin Clunes has been snapped posing for pictures using a selfie stick. Regular members of the cast have returned to Cornwall for the filming of eight new episodes which are due to air later this year. Read more: Police swoop on Hayle after armed robbery at Spar shop Last month ITV confirmed that filming has started for series eight of the hit show on location in the picturesque north...

Two of the largest social housing providers in Cornwall and Devon are expected to merge - but what could it mean for council tenants? DCH, formerly Devon and Cornwall Housing has confirmed it has entered merger talks with Weston-super-Mare based Knightstone in a bid to become one of the largest landlords in the region. If approved the merged company could become a 35,000-home landlord spanning spanning 20 local authorities from the Isles of Scilly to South Gloucestershire. Some 70,000 people...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Monday, May 22, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic from 7am until this evening, 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 Gareth here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by Thom. If you've seen something...