The owners of Crantock beach were warned about the risk of a "potentially fatal situation" months before a 27-year-old man died there last week, it has emerged.Holidaymaker Oneil Din lost his life after getting into difficulty in a rip tide at Crantock beach on Tuesday night (August 15).Only 11 days before the tragic incident, RNLI lifeguards saved the lives of more than a dozen holidaymakers in a mass rescue.Read more: Newquay lifeguards saved 15 holidaymakers in a mass rescue only...

According to teen magazine Future-Mag, more than half (54 per cent) of graduates say they'd think again about choosing university as the best way to find a job.If you don't fancy another three years of study, can't face the debt, or don't think you'd get there, don't worry. There are plenty of new routes into careers that were once the preserve of graduates.These new opportunities are partly thanks to a rise in apprenticeships since government and business invested more this year in professional...

Holidaymakers and parents and children trying to enjoy the school holidays can finally rejoice as parts of Cornwall will enjoy the hottest temperatures of the month tomorrow.The hottest any part of Cornwall has been this month is 20, but it has often been accompanied by rain. Temperatures are set to rise in the next 24 hours in many parts of the county.The warm weather is thanks to balmy air from southern Europe which will envelope large swathes of the south.It will feel humid for many later on...

At 7.30pm last night, one of the most spectacular of all natural wonders took place - a total solar eclipse. The total eclipse was visible across a huge swathe of the USA, while a partial eclipse was visible across a much wider area - including Cornwall. In the UK, only 4% of the sun's disc was obscured by the moon, but there were some stunning pictures captured nonetheless.The best way to watch the spectacular event from Cornwall was from the live coverage streamed from America. We...

Truro's exciting new venue The Old Bakery has partnered with Cornish Moonshine to present a special one-off gig later this week.The former Blewetts Bakery will host up and coming band Skinny Living on Sunday, August 27.Hailing from Wakefield, the hotly-anticipated four-piece have recently signed to RCA Records and released their new single, "Why, the lead track from the forthcoming "6" EP.The band's haunting acoustic soul music draws influence on the likes of Bill Withers and...

If you have been in west Cornwall recently, more specifically Penzance, you will have noticed something quite special. In any self-respecting art gallery or tourist haven you will see beautiful and nostalgic prints of Penzance from a bygone era. Though perhaps the vintage British Railway posters should soon make a comeback, due to the efforts of community-minded individuals. The iconic promenade, which in the past has been left battered by violent storms, is well and truly being brought...

An appeal has been made to find a Falmouth woman not seen since Thursday.Police are concerned for the welfare of 28-year-old Kathryn Lockley-Brown.A spokesman said: "Kathryn was last seen on Thursday 10 August around 9.30pm from her home address in Falmouth."She is described as white, of a thin build, 5ft 2ins, blonde hair, and possibly wearing a khaki parka jacket, green wellington boots and had an Aldi carrier bag with her.Read more: Mum of missing Tintagel boy Finnian...

Pork sausages and pre-packed ham from a leading UK supermarket may have unintentionally infected thousands of people with the Hepatitis E virus, Public Health England (PHE) have warned.PHE researchers probed the shopping habits of those infected with hepatitis E and found the consumption of ham and sausages from one store was a recurring feature.Imported pork infects between 150,000 and 200,000 British people a year with the virus, the new research claims, and the products mainly come from...

Construction work on a retail site development just outside of Penzance has dramatically stopped after its main contractor has ceased trading with immediate effect. Consolidated Property Group (CPG) announced last October that it was developing the site opposite Morrisons supermarket to bring a 15,800 sq ft retail sire to the area – including chain names like Pets At Home and Poundland. It would have included Cornwall's first Costa Coffee drive-thru at the adjacent to Sainsbury's at...

People across the UK might well be able to see a sliver of an eclipse of the sun later today. The weather for Cornwall is forecast to be fine and clear as the moon passes before the disc of the sun. While excitement has been mounting across a wide slice of America, where the eclipse will be total, the result for us here in the UK will be less impressive. The moon will block out just two per cent of the sun's disc – taking a 10 per cent bite from the diameter of the sun. Read next:...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Monday, August 21, 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 David here until 2.30pm when I hand over to the late team led today by...

A man found in difficulty in the sea at Treyarnon Bay in Padstow has been taken to hospital after being rescued by an RNLI lifeguard on Saturday morning. A member of the public and local business owner heard someone shouting for help at about 9.30am and alerted the lifeguard and coastguard, who in turn called on a lifeboat from Padstow to attend. Lifeguard Cam Wickins was on duty and grabbed a rescue board and went to the water's edge, but could not see the man. Cam Wickins An RNLI...

A Bodmin teenager recovering from cancer has had her confidence boosted by taking part in a round Britain sailing challenge.Elsa Barker-Brown, 15, was warmly welcomed into Falmouth on Friday, along with six other young people in recovery from the disease as they finished the latest leg of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust's Round Britain Voyage.Falmouth is the port where Dame Ellen memorably completed her world record circumnavigation of the globe in 2005.This is the 12th leg of the four month...

A Penzance-bound train has derailed at Paddington Station this morning. The Great Western Railway train was departing at the beginning of its journey shortly before noon when the incident happened. The rear power car left the tracks, forcing Network Rail to close platforms one and two to allow an investigation to take place. Train derailed at #Paddington 1157 service to Penzance @standardnews @thetimes pic.twitter.com/ECVk2oDvyU— SJ Williams (@SJWilliams95) August 20, 2017 A GWR...

A seven-year-old British boy who was separated from his mother and reported missing during the Barcelona terror attack is confirmed to have died. Julian Cadman, a dual British-Australian national, was reported missing by his grandfather after the massacre on Las Ramblas on Thursday (August 17) that left 13 dead and at least 120 injured.In the aftermath of the attack, Julian's relatives urged people to share a photograph of him on Facebook as fears for his safety grew.Confirming his death on...

Marine welfare groups in Cornwall have appealed for information following reports that a seal was badly injured after being caught by a boat propeller in St Ives. Reports surfaced yesterday afternoon (August 19) that a seal in St Ives was struck by a propeller after being fed from a pleasure boat in the harbour. The seal was able to swim away but it is believed that the injuries sustained would not be survivable. Many responses have expressed concern the victim could be 'Sammy' the...

A Truro driver has voiced his concern over "confusing" new road markings in Threemilestone which he believes have been painted incorrectly. The local man, who asked to remain anonymous, said the roadworks were painful for residents and commuters but now that they have been lifted a "major error" has been left in their place. He shared a dashcam video online, which he hopes will illustrate the errors he believes are in place on the approach to the Threemilestone roundabout...

Ever since it hit our screens in 2011, tv show Game of Thrones has developed a cult following but we couldn't help but notice the similarities between Westeros and Cornwall.Is there any difference between dragon slaying and herding a particularly disobedient herd of sheep?Could Jon Snow and Ross Poldark be long lost twin brothers? Can't you just imagine a Game of Thrones character hosting a banquet and serving up stargazey pie, pilchards and ale?NamesThe similarities between GoT and Kernow are...

The DVLA releases a list of banned number plates which are considered too rude for the road twice a year. According to according to Auto Express, the DVLA, which is responsible for maintaining a database of drivers in Great Britain, takes action over concerns that some plates are offensive, rude or just plain silly. The banned list contains letter and number combinations which could cause offence for being sexually explicit or for religious, political or racial reasons.Read more: Lidl promotion...

A man in his 70s has been rushed to hospital after sustaining serious head injuries in North Devon. The A388, which is the main route between Bideford and Holsworthy, was closed both ways following the incident which was initially believed to be a collision between a car and cyclist.Read more: Watch huge tuna feeding on shoal of fish in Falmouth BayHowever, Devon Live is reporting that police at the scene said the man had fallen from his bicycle and suffered serious head injuries. It was not...