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Cornwall schools close but not for the reason you think

Forecasters have warned temperatures will soar

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Healthy and fit Cornwall visitor drowned during rough sea swim

His partner could see him struggling and tried to get back in to reach Barry but was stopped by other beachgoers

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Man fighting for his life after incident at Redruth industrial estate

The Health and Safety Executive will now liaise with police

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Cornwall planning: Why five new homes are five too many for a Cornish village

The plan for open market homes on countryside land brings fears of setting a precedent

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Bus reportedly 'flips on side' as road closed after major crash

A witness, who lives near the scene, said it looks like the bus has flipped onto its back or its side

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Duke of Cornwall's 'secret' South West trips away from Kate and kids 'kept quiet'

Prince William has a number of royal duties to carry out, but one role in particular sees him make private visits - and it's usually kept quiet

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Man trapped by lorry at Redruth industrial estate

Emergency services are managing the scene

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Cornwall political spat heats up over £3 million fire service funding 'spin'

'Residents deserve honesty about the real financial position,' say Tories, but Cornwall Council's Lib Dem leader has accused them of spending four years avoiding good governance

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UK weather maps show record-breaking 42C heatwave with 24 counties at 40C - full list

The UK could be hit by a record-breaking heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to soar to as high as 42C in some parts of the country

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Murder investigation launched after body found in search for missing 14-year-old

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenage girl's body was found in Duffryn Park, Blaina, Wales

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Cornwall planning: Fear housing development could lead to 'catastrophic structural risk'

Concerns have been expressed over causing a 'high risk conflict zone' with children walking to school. Others say it would be safe and create much-needed housing in the village. Planners agreed it would result in 'localised harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area'.

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Biker left with life-changing injuries after serious crash with bus

The road was closed for some time

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Brexit 10 years on: what you make of it

We hit the streets to ask and some of you wish you hadn't voted Leave

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Brexit in Cornwall ten years on according to our MPs: Poorer, weaker and disastrous

A decade since Boris Johnson waved a pasty on the steps of his Brexit bus, has the replacement for European Objective 1 funding been as successful for Cornwall and have our farmers and fishermen seen the benefits?

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Brexit 'making growth impossible' as South West business closures set to soar

New research forecasts more than 22,000 business failures in the South West in 2025 – around 5 per cent of all UK businesses – with the figure set to rise further, and Brexit cited as a major factor, with a Cornish town among the places hit hardest

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Brexit and what it has meant for Cornwall 10 years on

Many sectors of the economy have suffered as a result - but at least UK passports are now blue. We dig into the effects on our business and fishing, farming, hospitality and NHS.

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A30 delays at Bolventor after rush hour incident

There were delays as rush hour approached

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Recovery truck driver jailed after murdering girlfriend by crushing her against lamppost

Mohammed Azim murdered his 19-year-old girlfriend after an agurment on his birthday in November last year [National news]

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Two children, aged 2 and 4, found dead in 'very hot' car in heatwave

The children reportedly suffered cardiac arrests after being found unresponsive in a hot car during France's major heatwave in Carpentras [World news]

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Builder found dead in derelict Newquay hotel fire had massive drug and gambling debts

The inquest has taken place into the tragedy in a fire in Cornwall in July last year