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From food to fashion, the thriving market in human hair
The trade in human hair is a growing market, with a new film by US comedian Chris Rock looking into the industry. But what can human hair be used for? |
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Postman used fake IDs to groom victims
A teenage girl befriended by a prolific paedophile said she was shocked to find out he used multiple identities to contact her and her friends on the internet. |
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Firework trio detained for death
Three teenagers who killed a woman in a fire they started by pushing a firework through her letterbox are detained. |
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Youths bullied firework death woman
The 59-year-old victim of a firework attack in Cornwall was an eccentric who hoarded clutter and sang in her garden. |
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Affair claim dean returns to work
The Dean of Truro Cathedral returns to work after being cleared of having an affair with a woman he was counselling. |
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No more ministerial cars? That's down to me
While many people dream of a company car, former MP Chris Mullin found it difficult to ditch his ministerial vehicle. Here, he reflects on how his comic battle inspired David Cameron to cut government cars. |
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Suspicious fire damages building
A derelict building in Truro is burnt down in a suspected arson attack. |
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Appeal for serial conman victims
A Cornwall woman who alerted police to a serial conman appeals for other victims to come forward. |
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'No pressure' to sack NHS chief
A strategic health authority blamed for pressuring a hospital trust into unfairly sacking its chief executive denies the allegation. |
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Minister demands sacking report
The Health Secretary calls for a report into a health authority after the sacking of Cornwall health boss John Watkinson. |
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New child care case referral unit
A new unit is set up in Cornwall to handle referrals to social care staff in cases involving children and young people. |
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New Gypsy site should 'go ahead'
Planners in Cornwall say they are recommending that a private Gypsy site should be given the go-ahead despite local protests. |
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Cathedral 'is in worse condition'
The £2m cost of refurbishing parts of Truro Cathedral is set to increase after stone masons found stonework in worse condition than originally thought. |
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Teenagers accused of fire death
The trial begins of two teenagers accused of killing a woman in her home in an arson attack with a firework on Bonfire Night. |
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Cornish stadium undergoes study
A feasibility study is carried out on plans for a stadium for Cornwall to nurture sporting talent. |
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MP calls for inquiry into sacking
A Cornish MP calls for an inquiry into the internal actions of the NHS in Cornwall over the dismissal of its chief executive. |
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Tory blue back on Cornwall's map
The Conservatives and the Lib Dems each take three seats in Cornwall, with the Tories securing MPs in the county for the first time since 2001. |
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The best graph of the election
The voters have spoken. Now it seems the parties must talk. In his weekly column Michael Blastland asks if the stats suggest this might be easier than it sounds. |
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Trust chief 'unfairly dismissed'
A former Cornwall hospital boss was "unfairly dismissed" from his job, an employment tribunal finds. |
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Cathedral scaffolding completed
Construction of scaffolding around the main spire and tower of Truro Cathedral is completed after five months. |