For centuries Cornwall retained the marks of a separate country - the Cornish people having their own language, style of dress and folklore. Yet by 1700 there were only 5000 Cornish speakers left in the land. Dr Mark Stoyle explains how it happened.

In 1337, King Edward III established the Duchy of Cornwall via a royal charter for his son, Edward, Prince of Wales, also known as the "Black Prince." Edward would become the first Duke of Cornwall, and the charter outlined that the future Dukes of ...

Locals recommend the area’s best pies, wild gardens and coastal footpaths. The granite cliffs of Land’s End, the most westerly point of mainland England. Credit...Sandra Mickiewicz Supported by By Kate Maxwell T’s monthly travel series, Flocking To ...

More than 50 years on from a BBC documentary that highlighted concerns over "too many tourists" in Cornwall, the debate over how many visitors head to the county each year continues. First broadcast in 1974 - the era of flared trousers and the Ford Cortina ...

One of British Isles’ oldest works of drama to be performed for only third time in 300 years A medieval amphitheatre in the far south-west of Cornwall is to be the venue in the autumn for a rare rendering of one of the British Isles’ oldest works of drama.

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. When Queen Elizabeth died in September 2022, it was not just the end of the UK’s longest reign but also the end of then-Prince ...

With the small satellite industry booming, countries around the world are looking at sovereign routes to space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spaceport Cornwall is an operational ...

From Friday, fully vaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer have to take any Covid tests. Police officers in Newton Abbot have thanked a local Women's Institute who knitted them 17 little cuddly bears to be used as ‘Police Buddies’. The teddy ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 27 of Cornwall’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Restaurants, cafes and canteens The following ratings have been given to 19 restaurants, cafes or canteens: • Rated 5 ...

National Grid has said 44,619 properties are currently without power in the wake of Storm Goretti. There are a reported 197 power cuts across the South West. The National Grid has just updated its power map at 7.32am. Currently it lists 151 power cuts in Cornwall, with 41,731 properties affected.