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Flames from a fire on Rosenannon Downs seen from Wadebridge during the night. Dozens of houses can be seen in the foreground with their lights on. Flames and smokes are going up into the night sky with an orange glow around the site.

Animals likely killed in 'mindless' fire

The charity who looks after the site says a large portion of the area had been left scorched.

A large moorland fire burns in the distance from Newquay. Large orange flames head towards the night sky. Hundreds of buildings are in the foreground.

Kilometre-wide moor fire is extinguished

Flames were spotted from Newquay, St Columb and Wadebridge.

An aerial birds' eye map view of the town of Wadebridge and the surrounding areas. The proposed site is marked out in bright red while the main road is marked in white.

Application submitted for 245 new homes

The proposal includes 245 properties, 74 of which will be affordable, plans say.

A man hands over a set of five world war two medals in an antique shop

WW2 medals return to family after online appeal

A St Austell man has been reunited with his father's World War Two medals after they were sold.

Side of a Devon & Cornwall Police car. It is yellow and blue. It has 'in a non-emergency call 101' written on the side.

Woman dies in hospital after car park crash

The woman suffered life-threatening injuries and sadly passed away on Friday, police say.

A fishing boat, painted blue, white and red is listing heavily, partly submerged, on a rocky shoreline. Some turbulent waves surrounding the wreck. A person dressed in fishing gear, including bright yellow waterproof trousers and a jacket, is standing on the rocks nearby, observing the wreck.

Two people rescued from fishing boat off Cornwall

The pair are rescued from on board the vessel which was reported to have struck rocks.

Woman airlifted to hospital after Wadebridge crash

The woman in her 80s suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident in Wadebridge.

A shell of a room with exposed timber beams and chipboard loosely secured against a large rectangular hole in a breeze block wall.

Rogue builder jailed for more than two years

James Christopher Smith from Wadebridge admitted leaving homes with no windows, doors or electrics.

A sheep dog sitting on the back of a quad bike seat, with greenery and hills in the background

Dog has face rebuilt after hit-and-run

Three-year-old border collie is back working in the fields after the incident.