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Met Office explains why it has been so windy in Cornwall recently as speeds of 55mph recorded

The highest wind speed in one area of Cornwall was recorded at 55mph on Wednesday

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Trans woman suffocated nan because they 'liked the idea of playing God'

They also tried to suffocate a fellow prisoner over her 'annoying crying' and threatened to kill their boyfriend. 'Your desire to kill your victims is troubling,' says the judge.

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Swan put down after suspected vicious Cornwall riverbank dog attack

'They attacked her so savagely, that from her chest up, only five per cent of her skin was remaining.' She's had to be put down, leaving her nest full of eggs abandoned.

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Dramatic pictures show huge wildfire on moors at Minions

Firefighters tackled the late-night blaze

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Hugely important plan for city needs to go ahead despite safety fears, Cornwall Council told

'I think the opposition to it has been based on a notion that the roads should only be dominated by their lorries. I'm afraid roads are for everybody.'

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Dad killed by punch in pub attack married childhood sweetheart as he lay in coma

Dilon Price punched Harley Fox outside the Market Inn in Huthwaite, shortly after 9pm on 8 June last year

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Green Party candidate snubs Reform UK man's handshake after Cornwall by-election at Newquay

As seen in our video. 'The rudeness was not just bad form, it was truly appalling and a real lack of respect.'

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Ryanair changes check-in and bag drop rules at airports from November 2026

Ryanair says it's to help its customers

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Cornwall Council by-election: A good night for Reform UK, a bad night for Labour

A taxi driver has succeeded his late friend as the newest elected member of Cornwall Council

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Locals say 'Cornwall is being ruined' as 100m wind turbines are set for Helland

Councillors from 38 parishes have been invited to discuss the proposed wind farm of 330ft tall 'industrial megastructures on prime agricultural fields'

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Woman stranded on rocks at St Loy's Cove

The RNLI and coastguard teams worked together to rescue the woman

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Paul Stephens the criminal Cornwall 'luxury' developer is now personally bankrupt

After several of his companies collapsed and two prosecutions, it means he'll be cleared of debts in 12 months' time

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Penzance gas work delayed to ease pressure on town

It will be back on as the busy summer season approaches

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'We ditched Cornwall for remote Atlantic island – three things have made life better'

EXCLUSIVE: Andy and Chelsea have left van life behind in a UK surfing hotspot to work the land on an abandoned vineyard on a remote Atlantic island that’s home to just 14,000 residents

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Cops warn illegal e-bikes will have 'date with scrap yard crusher'

Regular reports are coming in of them being used illegally on roads

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Mystery pair took 'attack' victim to hospital with serious injuries

Police are searching for two mystery strangers

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Cornwall planning: Solar farm unanimously approved despite 'devastating' impact fears

'Amazingly feudal - the applicant is the landowner... the people around the area don't want it, but clearly in modern Britain that doesn't count'. Councillors mainly fear an appeal.

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DJs told to remove post falsely claiming they will play Boardmasters

'Boardmasters do not and will not book artists who incite hatred or discrimination of any kind'

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Redruth nuisance banned from calling 999 unless it's life or death

He previously breached a similar order within 48 hours. Now he's also committed an assault and waved his privates in public.

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Cornwall planning: Benefits of care home and flats outweigh neighbours' objections

Cornwall faces a predicted under-supply of 2,400 care beds by 2040, and this plan also has separate affordable homes, which we also lack