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Source: BBC News
News headlines from around Cornwall and Penwith today.
Minack Theatre funds greenfield roadbuilding plan in Cornwall clifftop AONB
Controversial theatre Charity with £4m cash and six-figure profits funds new greenfield road plans, suggests finance by major housing development Read more...
Controversial theatre Charity with £4m cash and six-figure profits funds new greenfield road plans, suggests finance by major housing development Read more...
Dredging works to improve historic port begins
The Truro Town Deal programme-funded work aims to improve access to the Cornwall city's quays. Read more...
The Truro Town Deal programme-funded work aims to improve access to the Cornwall city's quays. Read more...
Living next door to Cornwall's 'great neighbours'
The BBC's Make A Difference awards honour the people who go the extra mile for their communities. Read more...
The BBC's Make A Difference awards honour the people who go the extra mile for their communities. Read more...
Renewed fire warning after more gorse fires
Firefighters say they have had many calls but cannot tackle barbecues unless it is an emergency. Read more...
Firefighters say they have had many calls but cannot tackle barbecues unless it is an emergency. Read more...
Boardmasters hailed a success by organisers
A cumulative 158,000 people attended the festival over five days, organisers say. Read more...
A cumulative 158,000 people attended the festival over five days, organisers say. Read more...
Heatwave sparks rise in doorstep welfare checks
Community health workers in Cornwall say they are making more home visits during the heatwave. Read more...
Community health workers in Cornwall say they are making more home visits during the heatwave. Read more...
Bluetongue can kill suddenly, farmer warns
Farmer Kim Dart, from South Molton in Devon, says she dreads checking her flock each morning. Read more...
Farmer Kim Dart, from South Molton in Devon, says she dreads checking her flock each morning. Read more...
Student runs across UK for brain tumour research
Despite a knee injury and tonsilitis, he reached Land's End several weeks ahead of his target. Read more...
Despite a knee injury and tonsilitis, he reached Land's End several weeks ahead of his target. Read more...
Divers rescue sharks trapped in crab pot
Matt Slater came across the pot while on a dive with a friend and rescued the sharks. Read more...
Matt Slater came across the pot while on a dive with a friend and rescued the sharks. Read more...
Yellow heat health warning issued after heatwave
The alert from the UK Health Security Agency is active from Saturday until 09:00 on Tuesday. Read more...
The alert from the UK Health Security Agency is active from Saturday until 09:00 on Tuesday. Read more...
Burnham talks about 'hardest summer' on farm visit
The government says it is to give £65m to farmers in England as Andy Burnham visits Cornwall. Read more...
The government says it is to give £65m to farmers in England as Andy Burnham visits Cornwall. Read more...
Source: BBC News