Cornwall News by Into Cornwall. Walks in and around St Austell from July to December 2012

Police Lotus in road safety campaign

A £50,000 sports car in police livery is being used by officers in Devon and Cornwall to raise road safety awareness.

Activity firms help conservation

Three outdoor activity business are working with the National Trust to help promote conservation along the North Cornish coast.

Naming ceremony for Bude lifeboat

The RNLI's new inshore Bude lifeboat George Bird is officially named by his widow Patricia at a special ceremony.

Speedboat driver 'wore no kill cord'

The driver of a speedboat which crashed in Cornwall killing a father and daughter was not wearing a safety cord which could have stopped the engine, experts say.

Queen and Prince Philip in Cornwall

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are introduced to St Ives lifeboat station workers during a visit to west Cornwall.

Lib Dem-Independent coalition mooted

Independent Cornwall councillors are to form a coalition with Lib Dems because they are tired of waiting for a response from the Conservatives.

Men jailed for two-day crime spree

Two men whose "escape" from Birmingham to the South West ended in a two-day crime spree when they ran out of money are jailed.

In pictures: English ritual year

Rituals that mark the changing seasons

VIDEO: Inside the human robot factory

Roboticist shows off his Cornish-based firm

Truro wait before naming new boss

Truro City chairman Peter Masters says the club is unlikely to appoint a new manager until next month.

Cornwall target Twickenham final

Cornwall boss Dave Thomas wants to reward the Duchy's supporters by taking the County Championship final for the first time since 2001.

Devon aiming for Cornwall victory

Devon's director of cricket Keith Donohue wants his side to turn their poor start to the season around when they travel to rivals Cornwall.

From Cornish mines to Fijian rugby

Cornish-born Plymouth Albion flanker Sam Matavesi reflects on his surprise call-up to the Fijian national team.

Launceston trio to face charges

Launceston trio Ben Hilton, Tim Mathias and Barrie-John Chapman cited after match against Worthing in April.

Bright backing Cornwall defence

Cornwall winger Richard Bright is confident that the Duchy's defence can hold out against Hertfordshire.

Albion boss targets forward signings

Plymouth Albion head coach James Shanahan says bolstering the club's forwards with experienced players is one of his main priorities.

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PM 'losing control of party over EU'

The Conservative leadership is "running scared" of its backbenchers on the issue of Europe, former Tory cabinet minister Lord Howe says.

Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

Tearful Beckham signs off with win

David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career - a victory for French champions Paris St-Germain.

Tories attack PM over gay marriage

Grassroots Conservatives attack David Cameron's support for gay marriage, saying it has made winning the next election "virtually impossible".

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'

Pupils' well-being and education should not be sacrificed to meet new targets, the leader of a head teachers' union will tell its annual conference.

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

Campaigners to cycle on parliament

Cyclists are to embark on a protest ride to the Scottish Parliament, calling for 5% of Scotland's transport budget to be spent on cycling.

Fire guts County Down ancestral home

More than 80 firefighters tackle a blaze at one of Northern Ireland's grandest ancestral homes, Mourne Park House.

Funds misuse school 'must act now'

Governors at a school accused of inappropriate use of public money are urged to "take action" by Westminster Council.

Hydro venue 'will open on time'

The operators of Scotland's new 12,000-seat entertainment arena have said the venue will open on time despite reports that it was months behind schedule.

Minister heckled by head teachers

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Olympic champion Ennis marries

Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis marries her long-term partner Andy Hill at a ceremony in Derbyshire.

Frears: Ali film 'isn't about Ali'

Stephen Frears is the only established British director showing a film at this year's Cannes Film Festival, detailing boxer Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted by the US army during the Vietnam war.

Cardiff delegates 'to keep talking'

Police officers, republicans and loyalists agree to resolve differences through dialogue and non-violent means.

NW 200 abandoned after heavy rain

Saturday's racing at the NW 200 is abandoned because of persistent rain, with Michael Dunlop winning the only race to take place.

Fears of social service reform costs

Major changes to social services could result in extra costs for taxpayers, health service and local government leaders warn.

Tributes at service for murdered vet

Friends, family and colleagues pay tribute to a murdered Irish vet at a memorial service in Flintshire.

Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'

The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.

'Full levers' call for Scots economy

A Scottish government paper on independence will argue Scotland's potential for growth is being held back by the lack of decision-making powers.

Man dies after being found shot

A 31-year-old man dies in hospital after being found wounded in a street after a late-night shooting.

British girl dies at Egyptian hotel

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London.

Clermont Auvergne 15-16 Toulon

Jonny Wilkinson kicks 11 points to help Toulon come from behind and secure the Heineken Cup at the expense of Clermont Auvergne.

Root shines before NZ fight back

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.

Bradford 3-0 Northampton

Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton at Wembley to win promotion to League One.

The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

Kangaroos and koalas are possibly the best-known Australian wildlife, but thriving in the outback are more surprising residents - camels. There are now thought to be 750,000 roaming in the outback, making it the biggest wild herd in the world.

The Somali pirates 'jailed in paradise'

Anthony Denselow reports on the captured pirates who end up in the tiny island nation of Seychelles.

Tweets of the week: IRS, Beyonce's baby and Bea Arthur

For the week ending 17 May, here is a look at the news making waves in America - all in 140 characters or less.

No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial

No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several papers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

Farage blasts 'fascist' protesters

The SNP says UKIP leader Nigel Farage "has lost the plot" after he described protesters who besieged him in Edinburgh as "fascist scum".

Hammond: Gay marriage 'angered many'

A Conservative cabinet minister criticises the government time spent debating the issue of same-sex marriage.

VIDEO: House of Commons

Leading Conservative rebel calls on MPs to demonstrate their support for an EU referendum.

VIDEO: River Thames speeding crackdown

BBC London joins the Environment Agency during a crack down on anti-social behaviour on the River Thames.

VIDEO: 'My co-chairman would not say that'

Grant Shapps has said the co-chariman of the Conservative Party, Andrew Feldman, did not makes the comments reported in several newspapers that described Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell

Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

VIDEO: PM 'losing control of Tories over EU'

David Cameron is losing control of the Conservative party over the issue of Europe, according to Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Howe.

VIDEO: A call from the top of the world

British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.

VIDEO: Silent movies get new soundtrack

Two classic silent movies have been given a new soundtrack at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.

AUDIO: Children's theatre celebrates 50th

A gala is being held in Denbighshire to mark the 50th anniversary of Rhyl's Little Theatre, which was purpose-built theatre for children.

The real Sir Alex

By the man who ghost-wrote Ferguson's programme notes

In pictures: English ritual year

The English rituals that mark the changing seasons

Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison

What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?

Conserving history

The museum team protecting seven million objects

21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

'Toothpaste' illness... and 20 other euphemisms loved by readers

Propaganda: Lies and distortion

How posters can persuade the public

Papers focus on Tory tensions

Papers focus on Conservative Party tensions