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Fire breaks out near National Trust beauty spot
Thick black smoke poured into the sky
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Woman tried to cut off her own hair to escape abuse
A court heard he strangled the woman until she passed out. When she woke up and cried for her mum, his response was to tell her to “grow up.”
Worker 'attacked' at Cornwall China clay pit
The employee was initially verbally abused before reportedly being physically attacked
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Cornwall Council leader calls Reform councillor 'complete plonker' over Cornish language comments
He made the comment during a celebration of the Cornish language where school pupils sang in Kernewek
Woman dies after light aircraft crashes near Devon airfield
Police were called shortly after 10am on Friday, June 26, following reports that a light aircraft had crashed near the airfield. Emergency services also attended the scene
Murder trial jury shown gruesome video walkthrough
Remains of two people were shown in court - and we've been given this 'body parts' map of the scene
Tories slam Cornwall MPs over puberty blockers for children vote
Conservatives used a debate to oppose the Government's plans to restart the controversial clinical trial
Cornwall's at a financial crossroads but new £52 million 'evergreen' fund may help
With the loss of some financial help from central government, Cornwall Council's leader says 'we need to be honest about the position we are now in'
Mother of alleged murder victim shares worries over son's disappearance
'He never said if he was a friend just that he was like 'a brother'. I never knew him or how Claudio knew him or where he knew him from.'
St Agnes Surgery hit by a "massive bolt" of lightning
'I was very nearby and it scared the life out of me when it hit. So loud!' It's now coping with major disruption.
Woman says Cornwall is packed with fairies - and they talk to her
Karen Kay says Cornwall is home to fairies and mermaids and they have changed her life
Incredible pictures as lightning strikes Cornwall in huge thunderstorm
What a display!
Cornwall thunderstorms light up night sky after heatwave with lightning display
A spectacular display of lightning and torrential rain swept across Cornwall overnight, after several days of hot, humid weather.
Upstairs ‘loft trick’ ‘sucks all heat out of house’ and sends thermostat ‘dropping instantly’
'Opening the loft hatch gives all that trapped warm air upstairs somewhere to go'
Petrol prices in Cornwall and where is cheapest
The difference is an extraordinary 26p per litre. Ahead of the weekend our interactive tool lets you check stations in your area - and anywhere
Cornwall school closures latest as record-breaking heatwave continues
Some schools took the decision to close for safety reasons
Cornwall road closures at St Ives, Penzance, Hayle, Long Rock, St Austell, Lostwithiel, Wadebridge, Bude, Camelford, Lanteglos and Tintagel
Temporary traffic orders will close routes for days, weeks, all summer - and a year and a half
Serial banned driver spared jail - only because he has five kids
The justices even said he 'has a flagrant disregard for court orders' and his 'offending has crossed the custody threshold'
Cornwall's largest tin mine takes major step closer to reopening after new 25-year deal signed
It could create more than 300 direct and 1,000 indirect jobs