The Latest Breaking News from Cornwall

Storm Goretti leaves 65,000 homes without power as ‘weather bomb’ hits the UK

A rare red weather warning has been issued as drivers are warned of the risk of falling trees

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds

The alert, in place until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Storm Goretti arrives with rare red warning for wind across parts of South West

The alert, in place from 4pm until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

‘A sense of anarchy and misrule’: the osses, warring oaks and lobbed sprouts of Penzance’s Montol festival

On the winter solstice, the Cornish town transforms into a rambunctious festival full of dance, delinquency and Morris dancers. Our writer dodges the vegetable missiles – and learns how to get the best out of a horse skull

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates off the coast of Cornwall and south Devon, wildlife charity says

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Danger to Life' as Storm Bram Batters Devon and Cornwall With Flooding and 90mph Winds

Storm Bram has triggered 'danger to life' warnings across Devon and Cornwall as 90mph winds and severe flooding cause travel chaos and rescues.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

Pirates hope lure of Cornish Camelot will tempt franchise bargain hunters

Champ club have a plan to reach the top flight and hope investors will recognise their untapped potential

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Cornish activist injured as police remove her from tree-felling protest

Charity worker had joined 40 demonstrators ‘bearing witness’ to the loss of three lime trees in Falmouth

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025

The return of UK’s ancient stones as a place of worship

Across the UK, some have turned to history, folklore and nature as sources of spiritual nourishment

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Cornish language to get same protected status as Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic

Kernewek submitted by government for part III status under European charter for regional or minority languages

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025