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Illegal dump at farm near Falmouth lands man with £30K fine

He tried to hide the true extent of his operation

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Man injured in road rage row at McDonald's car park in Cornwall

The driver was followed and confronted after a near-miss

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Inquest opens into death of 'treasured mother' after A-road crash near Truro

Her grieving family said she fought a valiant battle after being injured. 'She was a treasured mother, grandmother, sister, aunty and friend - warm, glamorous, generous, and always fiercely protective of the people she cared about.'

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Everything you need to know about Launceston gas leak

People have been told to stay inside

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Map shows Launceston no-go zone as police evacuate area

A large exclusion zone includes the A30

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A30 diversion routes around huge gas leak cordon

Homes have been evacuated after the leak was reported at an industrial estate

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'Stay away' say Launceston police as gas leak sees area evacuated and A30 closed

'Stay away or stay inside" as a 500m cordon is activated

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Live: Launceston police cordons lifted after gas leak lockdown

A large area has been cordoned off

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Rapist Cornwall farmer tried to kill himself after jury's verdict

Now the 30-year-old's daughter will grow up without him as a result of the horrific crimes - which he had denied

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Alcoholic bombarded ex partner with barrage of messages for months

He hit her several times in the face and strangled her to the point that she could no longer breathe - but the relationship continued. 'You stalked your partner in the most appalling way, making contact with her 1,000 times and going to her property.' It even made her install a fence.

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Labour accused of 'dressing up' funding for Cornwall as a 'big win'

An opposition MP suggests what has been called a 27 per cent Government increase for Cornwall Council is actually a quarter of that

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Devon and Cornwall Police spent money seized from Tate brothers in the best way

In December 2024, the force won a civil forfeiture ruling that resulted in the recovery of almost £2.9 million in assets and costs from the brothers.

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Flu in Cornwall is on the rise

It's the highest for this time of year

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Reform UK Cornwall by-election win: Everything you need to know

After seven months of turmoil, the party has won back the seat it lost through defection

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Reform UK wins by-election seat in Cornwall

A fellow Reform councillor is demanding all the Cornwall councillors who defected from the party in October stand down and face a new vote

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Mum with bowel cancer 'treated like criminal' at airport

The airport said the security screening was conducted 'in accordance with the standards'

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Distraught families accuse Cornwall Council of care costs 'scandal'

As families in Cornwall are unexpectedly stung for up to £100,000, the council refutes any allegations it has done anything unlawful concerning care needs assessments and costs

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Barrister to take on fight against unwanted seaweed farms off Port Isaac

Local campaigners now need a barrister to fight their case against the plan which would include 144 160-metre longlines and more than 1,720 buoys with marker lights off the Cornish coast

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Remembering the Penlee Lifeboat disaster as launch ended in tragedy 44 years ago today

We recount what happened when the Penlee Lifeboat launched into hurricane conditions to save eight people 43 years ago - with the loss of some of Cornwall's bravest heroes

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Cow attack left dog walker with severed artery and fearing for his life

He was left with serious injuries and needed surgery after he was trampled by a herd of cows