A photography teacher who captured a stunning set of Cornish images - some in the style of Poldark - has let Cornwall Live into some of his secrets. Mark Walker, a portrait photographer based in Falmouth, teaches the art from Penzance to Bodmin. On his latest project, he set out to show how stunning Cornwall is but with a twist. He even included a couple influenced by the revival of Poldark.He will holding a masterclass on how to create the Poldark look later in the year (see below) but has...

A rescue was launched early this morning after an 'extremely drunk' man tried to swim across the River Tamar on the Torpoint Ferry route. Police were called to the Devonport slipway at about 6.30am after reports that there was a man "up to his neck in the water". A Ministry of Defence Police launch was called in to assist as Devon and Cornwall Police officers raced to the scene. The Torpoint Ferry was halted mid river and passengers watched as the man repeatedly tried to swim away...

A top dietician has warned the rise in popularity of red velvet cupcakes is fuelling an increase in food allergies. The cupcakes are a favourite of Mary Berry and Nigella Lawson but the science behind allergies is evolving along with our diets. With the food industry using ground-up South American cochineal bugs for colour, there has been an increase in patients diagnosed with allergies linked to its use. Dieticians and allergy experts said there had been an enormous growth in the UK of...

A pedestrian has suffered injuries following a collision with a car in Newlyn on Sunday morning. Police say an elderly lady in her seventies suffered possible arm injuries in the incident, which happened on New Road near the junction with Creeping Lane just before 11am.Paramedics were called to the scene, and the woman was conscious upon their arrival.Read next: Teenage child rapist from Cornwall jailed for crimes against three girls aged under 17 A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police...

This is how you can get your hands on a free games console in exchange for reviewing the latest releases and features. What's not to like? If you're looking for a job that combines work and play, it doesn't get much better than being an Xbox One tester and reviewer. Product Testing UK is recruiting eagle-eyed gamers across the country to play and review the latest Xbox titles. Read next: Here are Cornwall's latest job vacancies Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, gamers, prepare to...

Perhaps it's my sleep-deprived, Jelly Babies-infused, screen-fried brain after what feels like an election all-monther, never mind an all-nighter, but this election has been one of the strangest I've ever experienced.What sort of an election result is it when, effectively, the Tories won but lost and Labour have lost but won? And now it's over, it feels as though everyone is looking at the state of the nation through the slightly wonky prism of a social media that only deals in extremism - not...

Ever wished you could run your own corner shop and make a success of it? Now is your chance after a Londis village store came up on the market. The Pod store, which is branded as Londis, and off-licence is located in the village of Egloshayle near Wadebridge, and is in need of a new owner. Are you looking for a new job? Click here. The convenience store has come on the market after the current owners of 14 years decided to retire. It could be yours to owner on a freehold basis for...

Cornish Bard and retired West Briton journalist Colin Gregory was at both Lady Mary Holborow's first ceremony and her last, when she celebrated her retirement with a huge party at the Eden Project. Here he remembers the wonderful lady who passed away on Friday, aged 80. Lady Mary, on being appointed the first female Lord Lieutenant in 1994, was concerned that she might not be accepted by the Cornish.She was an "outsider" who had moved down from London on her marriage to Geoffrey...

A dad from Lanner has told how he was left frightened and in shock when his daughter Victoria was diagnosed with a brain tumour 18 months ago. Victoria Rundle had just finished her first year studying English literature and history at Cardiff University when she found out she had oligodendroglioma.The student was forced to stop studies and take a year out to undergo a serious operation as well as gruelling chemotherapy treatments.Read more: Shocking video of groom-to-be run over in a hit and run...

Cornwall is in mourning today following the death of its former Lord Lieutenant, Lady Mary Holborow. Described by many on social media as "a real lady", she died aged 80. Known to so many in Cornwall for the her role she performed from 1994 to 2011, she celebrated her retirement with a huge party at the Eden Project. She also did a huge amount of charity work as well as sitting on the boards of businesses such as South West Water. Read next: Cornish bard and reporter Colin...

The engineering work to bring back Cornwall's most iconic Art Deco seawater pool to life after it was battered by storms three years ago has been shortlisted for a national award. In 2017, the New York Times's 52 Places to Go listed Penzance at number 14 and said Jubilee Pool was the best thing to see and enjoy in the town. Last year was a terrific year for the pool which re-opened after two years after being badly damaged in the 2014 winter storms. Read more: From Poldark to space age - 20...

You could train to be a potter with some of the best in the world thanks to an apprenticeship scheme launched by a Cornish fashion brand. Seasalt, the fashion and retail company set up in Falmouth nearly 40 years ago, is again teaming up with he world-renowned Leach Pottery in St Ives to encourage the artists and potters of tomorrow to come forward. Now in its fourth year the Seasalt bursary aims to support creativity in the community and helps keep Cornwall's rich heritage and creativity...

As you drive from Carbis Bay into St Ives, one of the most iconic representations of the arts and crafts movement of the 20th century is being torn down. The St Eia hotel was built in the early 1900s by British maritime artist Julius Olsson which he used as his home and studio and is now being replaced by five townhouses, one apartment and two maisonettes. "That building was real St Ives. Now it doesn't relate to St Ives or what the town is all about," said Tamsyn Williams, town...

A teenage child rapist from Cornwall has been jailed for more than eight years from crimes against three victims. Brandon Lipscombe, of Bude, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Thursday (June 8). He was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The offences were committed between 2011 and 2014 against three female victims aged at the time between 12 and 16 years old. Read more: Crying parents told they were unlikely to get refund if...

Parents have heaped praise on Rosemellin School at Camborne after dozens of delighted pupils returned from a three-day trip to London in the wake of the terrorist attack. Concerns were raised and some upset parents complained when they were told they were unlikely to receive refunds if they pulled their children out of the Year 6 trip due to fears about terrorism. Head teacher Jonathan Peck had told an emergency meeting that he would try to get some of the £300 back for any of the 36...

Whoever said Bodmin was not attractive might soon change their mind. Businesses and local authorities are trying to invest in the town, and their projects might change it for good.Many planning applications have been submitted over the last year for projects including new attractions, shops, a cinema, improved transport and homes. The town, which is the seventh most populated in Cornwall, is set to change forever and attract new inhabitants and tourists.Read next: 20 things you'll only know if...

Plymouth City Council has apologised for an error which saw an entire ward's votes missed out of the election count. Labour councillors have already called for an independent investigation into claims that the 6,599 Efford and Lipson ward votes were not counted in the final figure for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. While the loss of the votes does not affect the outcome – which saw Labour's Luke Pollard take the seat from the Conservative's Oliver Colvile – it does represent yet...

Day two of the Royal Cornwall Show may have seen sunshine, royalty and a house made of potatoes but today was a Saturday. It's the biggest event in the Cornish calendar and our photographer Tom Last was at the show on the final day to give us a taste of what's it's like to be there, so you didn't miss out entirely if you couldn't make it to Wadebridge in person. Read more: Royal Cornwall Show Day Two: Sunshine, royalty and a house made of potatoesHere are some of the day three...

Gillian Molesworth learns about a manor house with royal connections... "I think the most amazing thing about Tredis House is the views," says the vendor. "Under the huge skies are far-reaching views over the countryside towards the sea. It is dramatic and always changing." The vendor moved from Birmingham 13 years ago with his wife and two children, then in their teens. "It was a lifestyle change for us. We were looking for somewhere to get away from the rat race," he...

The ringleader behind the London Bridge terror attacks tried to hire a 7.5 tonne lorry but was only stopped because his payment failed. Detectives believe the attack could have been much worse if terrorist Khuram Butt's plan had succeeded. After he failed to secure the lorry, Butt moved onto 'plan B' and rented a white van. Read next: Penzance man's Facebook picture of Muslims warning of attack sparks backlash and claims of racism This is the vehicle that was used to target pedestrians as...