Cornwall

t Ives in Cornwall is understood to be thinking about implementing a voluntary levy for tourists (Photo: Getty Images)

Busy UK holiday hotspot considering new ‘tourist tax’ for visitors

Ex soldier launches project to triple UK’s ‘stunning’ rainforests. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Adobe Stock)

Ex soldier launches project to triple UK’s ‘stunning’ rainforests

Josh Beech decided to take action after seeing the scale of the microplastics problem at a beach in East Cornwall (Image: Nurdle)

Graduate creates vacuum cleaner to clean microplastics from beaches

A performer with the Hal-an-Tow pageant blows his horn as part of the Helston Flora Day celebrations of 2013 (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Cornish festival breaks with tradition to avoid coronation clash

Charity makes surfboard from sewage as ‘middle finger to polluters’. (Photo: Surfers Against Sewage)

Charity makes surfboard from sewage as ‘middle finger to polluters’

Police search on Castle Canyke, Bodmin (Photo: SWNS)

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing near Cornwall nightclub

36-year-old Michael Allen from Bodmin. Credit: Devon & Cornwall Police / SWNS

Tributes to rugby player, 36, killed in ‘stabbing frenzy’ outside club

South West Water has been fined a record £2.1m for sewage pollution offences. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Adobe Stock)

South West Water fined record £2.1m for sewage pollution offences

UFO flying saucer

Airbnb’s quirkiest rentals you can stay in this summer

Coastguards have issued a warning about the dangers of Cornish beaches this summer

Urgent warning to Brits heading to Cornwall this summer

Sewage spills into 42 beaches in Cornwall and Devon after storms. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Adobe Stock)

Sewage spills into 42 beaches in Cornwall and Devon after storms

Virgin Orbit uses customised jet airliner ‘Cosmic Girl’ to launch its rockets (image: Virgin Orbit)

Why Virgin Orbit has gone bankrupt - who owns satellite launch company

Huge shark spotted off coast of St Ives in Cornwall: Footage captures basking shark ‘longer than some boats’

Watch the moment ‘huge shark’ is spotted by tourists in UK waters

Police are looking for CCTV or door-cam footage that could help their investigation (Photo: Brian Jackson/Adobe)

Death of Ukrainian teen found on beach being treated as 'unexplained'

Sharon Elaine Harman was killed by her husband Neil Harman (Images: Family handouts)

Family pays tribute to mum stabbed nearly 50 times by abusive husband

A waterfront mansion worth £4.5 million is up for grabs, as the UK's biggest ever house draw is launched.

Waterfront mansion up for grabs in UK’s biggest ever house draw

HMS Raleigh shore base. Picture: Google Street View

Royal Navy sailor found dead at training base in the UK

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Failed Cornwall rocket launch likely to have burned up upon re-entry

Cosmic Girl, carrying Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket, takes off from Spaceport Cornwall (Photo: PA)

First UK space launch fails after suffering ‘anomaly’ during flight

Thousands of spectators are expected to travel to Spaceport in Cornwall to witness the launch (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Crowds gather as historic UK space launch takes place in Cornwall

Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl will be the first orbital launch from the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

The first space launch from the UK is due to take place today

Boardmasters has confirmed the lineup for 2023 will include Liam Gallagher and Florence and the Machine (Photo: Getty Images)

Boardmasters 2023: how to get a ticket and lineup with Liam Gallagher

‘Shocking’ footage shows huge sewage spill at idyllic Cornwall beach

New map unveils the surviving fragments of Britain’s lost rainforests

Five-year-old Bulldog, Coco, and 18-month-old Labrador Polly, have been praised by twins Molly and Chloe Appleton-Reeve, who say their pets saved their lives when their home caught fire.

Hero pet dogs save family from devastating house fire

A dog has been rescued by volunteers after spending over 26 hours - down an old mining shaft.

Watch as dog stuck down an old mining shaft is rescued by volunteers

Martin Clunes at Fern Cottage in Port Isaac filming Doc Martin

Where is Doc Martin filmed? Port Isaac filming locations of new series

Doc Martin season 10

Doc Martin: ITV release date of season 10 and cast with Martin Clunes?

Charles has been found dead in his hotel room.

Duchess of Cornwall’s cousin is found dead in his hotel room in London

Warning to holidaymakers as shark spotted near popular UK beach

Lightning strikes over a harbour during a thunderstorm. (Pic credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings for the UK

Flash floods and thunderstorms to hit UK with possible power cuts

It’s believed that a blue shark was involved in the incident (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Shark attacks UK: how common is an attack off coasts like Cornwall?

The type of shark involved in the incident has not yet been identified, but is suspected to be a blue shark (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

Shark attack Cornwall: what happened as blue shark bites tourist?

Oxford city centre (Getty Images)

Property commentator reveals what makes a town posh

The picturesque Cornwall village of Kingsand (Pic: Getty Images)

Omaze Cornwall house: when does draw for £3m home close?

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as thunderstorms are predicted. (Pic credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

Met Office yellow weather warning explained as the UK may get thunder

Tourists warned not to swim at 14 popular UK beaches over health fears

The ten Interior Design Masters contestants have been whittled down to the final two

When is Interior Design Masters final - and is there a season 4?

St Piran’s Day: how to say ‘Happy St Piran’s Day’ in Cornish

Barbera Minns has been placed under curfew after repeatedly breaching a restraining order to stay away from Adele Richards and Gary Authers.

Pensioner, 75, waged hate campaign against neighbours

Sanfillipo has a life-expectancy between 10 and 20 years old (Photo: SWNS)

Boy, 8, no longer recognises his mum due to ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’

A man has spoken of how he nearly lost his finger after being bitten by a false widow spider (Image: Kim Mogg/JPIMedia)

‘I nearly lost my finger’ - man bitten by false widow spider

Cornish comedian Jethro, real name Geoffrey Rowe, has died at the age of 73 (Photo: PA)

Popular comedian dies of Covid aged 73

The most in-demand seaside hotspots for house hunters this year have been revealed.

Top 10 most ‘in-demand’ seaside towns for house hunters in 2021

‘Unluckiest dog’ needs new home after being found next to dead owner

Floods in January 2021 caused bridges to collapse and fields to swamp (Picture: Getty Images)

what is the ITV documentary ‘It Takes a Flood’ about and when’s it on?

Parents to sue school if kids receive Covid jabs without their consent

Actors Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy were reportedly pictured in constume near Newquay (picture: Twitter/ @T__MOVIEDUDE)

Full list of Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ cast

What is radon gas, and can a radon detector prevent cancer?

What is radon gas, and can a radon detector prevent cancer?

Lui Gazzard (left) captured the romantic moment for Dan Rutterford and Kay Lewis (SWNS)

Couple’s sunset engagement becomes TikTok sensation

Falaserna (Phalasarna) beach on the western coast of Crete island (Photo: Getty)

The rising costs - and risks - of going on holiday right now

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UK areas with highest Covid rates amid warnings of autumn wave

Health officials are currently investigating 4,700 cases after the Boardmasters festvial (Photo: Darina Stoda/Boardmasters/PA)

Almost 5,000 Covid cases may be linked to Cornwall music festival

France’s Julian Alaphilippe (2nd R) riding for Quick Step Floors wearing the leader’s green jersey, in the pack during the final stage of the Tour of Britain in September 2018 (Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

This is when the Tour of Britain begins - and who is riding in it

Officers in white coats could be seen at the scene as the road remained closed and nearby residents were not allowed back into their homes (Picture: Getty Images)

Six dead in Plymouth shooting including a child and the only suspect