Omiros, Newquay Aquarium’s Famous Sea Turtle, Dies
A LOGGERHEAD sea turtle that became famous after taking up residence at a Newquay aquarium following its rescue has died.
Man Arrested After Armed Police Swoop in Newquay
ARMED police have allegedly made a “series of arrests” in Newquay on Friday afternoon. Eyewitnesses stated they saw six people detained by...
Government Rejects Petition for Data Centre Moratorium
A petition calling for a moratorium on planning permission for data centres and battery energy storage sites (BESS) has been rejected by the government. A councillor from North Devon set...
Police Treat Islamic Centre Damage as Racially Aggravated
Damage to an Islamic community centre is being treated as racially aggravated, police have said. Hasan Kilik, 41, one of the voluntary Imams at the Cornwall Islamic Community Centre near...
Tiverton Shed Burglaries Prompt Appeal for Witnesses
Inspector Mark Arthurs, sector inspector for Tiverton, said: "We would like to hear from anybody who saw any suspicious activity in the area...
Cornwall Islamic Centre Ram Raided and Doused in Oil
Cornwall's main Islamic community centre has been ram raided and vandalised in the night in what police are treating as racially aggravated criminal damage. Hasan Kilic, the volunteer imam at...
Buddy Bench Donated to Cornish School to Unite Pupils
A charity has given a "buddy bench" to a Cornish primary school to help bring the children together. Looe Shedders CIO delivered the bench to Duloe Church of England Primary...
Penzance Shopping Centre Escalator Breaks Again After Repair
Only a few months after its lift and escalator were fixed, the Wharfside Shopping Centre in Penzance has had to shut down its escalator again because it has broken. In...
Councillors Share Threats and Abuse in Devon and Cornwall
A police and crime commissioner criticises a security scheme as a "bureaucratic inbox".
Truro City Captain Riley-Lowe Dreams of FA Cup Success
Truro City captain Connor Riley-Lowe hopes his side can improve their FA Cup record as they prepare for a second qualifying round trip to Merthyr Town. When playing at the...
New Homes Plan Threatens Community Orchard in North Devon
Plans show access to the new homes in West Yelland would be across the existing community orchard.
Court Order Closes Truro Takeaway for Three Months
A Truro takeaway has been shut down for three months after police secured a closure order in response to persistent anti‑social behaviour.
Three Dead in South Glengarry Three-Vehicle Collision
Three people are dead following a collision in South Glengarry Township on Thursday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
Power Cut Leaves 836 Torbay Properties Without Electricity
A power cut left nearly 1,000 properties across Torbay without power on Friday, September 18. The incident resulted in 836 properties without power. By 10.50am, 343 properties had power restored,...
Car Flips Onto Roof, Bus Trapped on Devon Road
A car flipped onto its roof in a crash in Budleigh Salterton this morning (Friday, September 18). West Hill is blocked in both directions, and a bus became stuck after...
Le Corbusian Cornish Beach House For Sale at £2.5m
Little Cottage, a bold modern beach house above Praa Sands on the UK's south coast, has come onto the market for the first time since it was completed. Designed by...
Porthtowan Surf Lifesaving Club Approved for New Premises
The modern premises will provide a new home for club activities and support the RNLI lifeguard service 'for generations to come'. News.
Asbestos Removal to Begin at Former Paignton Hotel
Torbay Council has said work to safely remove asbestos from a privately-owned former hotel will begin on Monday. The buildings at 62-70 Victoria Street in Paignton, Devon, are being managed...
Opposition Grows to Cornwall’s Midnight Streetlight Switch-Off
Cornwall Council has been asked to hold a "county level vote" on its decision to turn streetlights off across the Duchy between midnight and...
Court Shuts Truro Kebab Shop After Violent Incident
Police have closed a kebab takeaway in Truro for three months after a violent incident outside the premises last month. The Central Grill on Calenick Street was shut down this...
Porthleven to Honour Dambusters Hero Gibson This Weekend
A parade and ceremony will take place in Porthleven on Saturday to honour Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson. He was the celebrated leader of the Dambusters Raid and one of...
Equine Charity Urgently Seeks New Base in Cornwall
West Country equine charity Healing Hooves Devon is urgently searching for a new base, and founder Lucy Culverhouse believes Cornwall could be the lifeline they need. Launched in 2017, the...
Crammed Trains on Devon Tarka Line Lead to Extra Buses
'Crammed' trains on the Tarka Line have prompted extra buses being laid on by Great Western Railway.
Liskeard Scheme Approval Cuts Affordable Housing to 15%
The controversial change has been approved by Cornwall Council as part of a revised scheme for Tencreek Farm.
Cornwall Showcases Investment Opportunities at Parliament
Friday, 18 September 2026 08:29 Cornwall was highlighted at the Houses of Parliament this week as the Duchy was showcased to potential investors. Hosted by the UK’s Real Estate Investment...
Serious Pollution in Devon Brook Draws Public Warning
The Environment Agency warned that it will take 'significant time' for the brook to recover. 0. News
Ambulance Trust Retains Good Rating Following Inspections
An ambulance service formerly rated as the worst in the country by the NHS has now had several parts of its service rated as good by the...
Residents Unite Against 55m Geothermal Plant Near Truro
Residents of a quiet rural area near Truro are opposing plans for a geothermal plant in a field next to Grade II listed homes, worried about the environmental, noise and...
Councillor Abuse Cases Prompt Calls for Stronger Protection
"One person came up to me and said 'I hope you die a horrible death' over a planning application". A meeting of the Devon and Cornwall...
Locals Oppose Plan For 48 Affordable Homes In St Stephen
A Cornwall Council committee will decide next week if 48 affordable homes will be built in a village in mid Cornwall.
Extra Buses Added After Exeter Students Face Overcrowded Trains
Overcrowding on railway lines used by college students and school pupils has led a train company to add extra bus services. Students on the train between Barnstaple and Exeter say...
Devon Air Ambulance Receives £2,780.75 from Exmouth Classic Car Show
The Exmouth Classic Vehicle Show, held in August on the Imperial Recreation Ground, raised £2780.75 for Devon Air Ambulance through...
Cornwall Asks for Questions Ahead of Mental Health Summit
A summit bringing together mental health professionals, public health officials and organisations supporting people in distress will take...
Cornish Man Creates Free Game To Test Cornwall Geography
A Cornish man has created a daily game that tests players' knowledge of the county's geography. CornwallTap presents five random locations or landmarks each day, asking players to pin them...
Newquay Tenants Fear Homelessness as Eviction Looms
RESIDENTS facing eviction from an apartment complex in Newquay deemed structurally unsafe fear they could become homeless after struggling...
Five Homes Near Looe to Boost Affordable Housing
FIVE new affordable homes are being built in South East Cornwall in a bid to help local families struggling to find somewhere to live in...
Former Exeter and Palace Goalkeeper Kevin Miller Dies at 57
Former Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford goalkeeper Kevin Miller has died aged 57. Miller, who had been working as Wigan...
Thieves Ransack St Agnes Homes via Open Windows
Police are warning residents after several houses on the same street in Cornwall were burgled in the space of two weeks.
Devon Police Appeal for Help to Trace Connor Braund
Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for help to trace Connor Braund, 31, wanted for stalking with a fear of violence.
Blue Ink Pollution Prompts Exmouth No-Swim and Water Warnings
Pollution fears in Exmouth have sparked a warning to stay out of sea, not to swim, and 'avoid all contact' with Littleham Brook after the...
Devon and Cornwall PCC Says Shoplifting Still Under Reported
Alison Hernandez says theft made up a "major part" of her latest police and crime plan.
Bus Route Changes Leave Students Stranded and Facing Chaos
Students living in one of the most rural parts of Cornwall have been "left high and dry" over changes to bus routes. The original bus route...
Man Dies After Braunton House Fire
Devon and Somerset Fire Service were alerted to the fire after smoke was seen coming from the ground floor of a semi-detached house in...
Late-Night Cornish Hamlet Motorcycle Fire Treated as Arson
A FIRE which damaged a motorcycle late at night in a Cornish hamlet is being treated as arson. Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service was alerted...
Cornwall Mourns Former Premier League Goalkeeper Kevin Miller
THE local football world has been rocked by the news that former Premier League and Football League goalkeeper Kevin Miller has died at the...
Exmouth Beach Swim Warning After Brook Turns Blue
The Environment Agency says it is investigating the pollution incident.
Drunk Partner Jailed for Brutal Attack on Girlfriend
A thug boyfriend beat his partner so badly that she was left covered "head to toe in blood", a court heard. Frederick Walls punched and kicked the woman during a...
Torbay Roadworks Disruption Prompts New Traffic Measures
Changes have been made to road traffic management after reports of long delays. Torbay Council said measures were put in place on Wednesday...
Cornwall Community Groups Invited to Apply for Police Property Fund
Community groups and charities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being invited to apply for support from the Police Property Act...