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Massive fire breaks out next to A30 in Cornwall - updates

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Missing teen last seen in Perranporth

Please call 999 immediately if you see her

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Cornwall road closures in Redruth, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Newquay, Wadebridge, Bodmin and Padstow and more

Cornwall Council sets June 2026 road closures and footpath works across Redruth, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth and nearby areas

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Cornwall readers back MP's fury over Storm Goretti 'the government doesn't care'

Labour MP Perran Moon has criticised his own Government's delayed response, saying it feels like people in Cornwall are being treated as 'second class citizens'

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New plan to finally get massively delayed Pydar development moving

Changes have been made to what was approved five years ago

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Cornwall boy suffers catastrophic seven litre blood loss

A team of 20 fought to save his life for three hours

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Town centre building, bungalow and building plots up for auction in Cornwall

Lifestyle change calling: Land with planning permission for nine holiday cottages on the edge of Bodmin Moor is among the listings. There's also an end-of-terrace starting at just £40,000, a self-build site and plots with zero reserve price.

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Dawn French asked ex Lenny Henry 'what are you doing that for' as he shares marriage insight

Sir Lenny Henry and Dawn French were married for 25 years before their amicable split in 2010, and the comedian has now opened up about how his then-wife questioned some of his choices

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Teacher 'pulled a sickie' to go on mate's stag do but colleague reported him

Joe Wilson faked illness to attend a friend's stag do in Lisbon before removing pages from his passport to hide his trip, a Teaching Regulation Agency panel has found (National news)

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Hovering ships at Cornwall's coast throughout the years

The fascinating mirage has been spotted again in Cornwall

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Meet the Cornwall woman who rescues bees from toilets, roofs and machinery

If you have a hive in an awkward place - meet the expert in Cornwall who can save the day (and the bees), whether climbing ladders, removing roof tiles, cutting out chunks of walls or climbing into machinery and power plants

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Grandad remembered as 'the gas man' by many is among loved ones in recent Cornwall death notices

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of John as well as all those who lost a loved one on this week's list, including a beloved mum remembered for her colourful Doc Marten collection

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Car tears through Cornwall cricket ground narrowly missing child

Urgent appeal after car ruins pitches in reckless rampage

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Yacht smashed aground in Isles of Scilly after dramatic 1am 'Mayday' in gale force conditions

Midnight rescue after yacht hits island sandbar

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Chaos as bad weather batters Cornwall - updates

The warning is in place until this evening

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Van life helps dog loving young man save £18,000 a year in bills

Troy says he earns £65,000 a year but monthly bills and huge vet costs for his dogs Marley and Diesel made him change their lifestyle - to spend more of what little time they have left together

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Hundreds of homes without power in Cornwall

National Grid said there is fault on the high voltage power lines

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Met Office yellow warning for high wind in Cornwall today

It may lead to some disruption

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Royal Cornwall Show makes dramatic U-turn and cancels Day Three due to weather

Only last night did the organisers say it would go ahead as planned

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40 999 calls made as A30 barn fire broke out

The fire is now under control. The cause of the blaze has not yet been revealed