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'Drink-driver' named and charged after car leaves road and catches fire near Wadebridge

The car was found in a field well alight in a field

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1.5million people told to check before Child Benefit is stopped

Payments will automatically be cancelled later this year

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Cornwall Council backs calls for Cornish tick box on census

'We are the UK's fifth nation and we have our own distinct heritage, culture and identity. We deserve to be recognised on an equal footing.'

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Cornish Metals secures £52m funding for South Crofty tin mine project

The company is working to restart production at South Crofty, near Pool, and says it could be producing by 2028

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Local man seriously hurt in Penzance crash

The incident happened on Friday night

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Cornwall planning 29 latest applications

There are commercial buildings and hundreds of homes as well as electric vehicle chargers a garage-to-home conversion and replacement of a bungalow with a two-storey house

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Cornwall road closures in Truro, Falmouth, Penryn, Helston, Penzance, St Ives, Hayle and elsewhere

Overnight and daytime closures across late May and early June, with signed diversions and access for residents maintained

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Police snap back at 'misinformation' about speed-policing

'These allegations were demonstrably inaccurate'

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Creep who sent 'girl' vile video busted by UK paedophile hunters

His actions have been described by a judge as 'chilling'

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Meet the Devon and Cornwall Police dogs who put paedophiles behind bars

Ellie and Tweed have carried out more than 1,200 searches

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Cornwall WW2 bomber pilot dies as plea issued for proper send-off

'This man deserves a send-off'

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DWP confirms 12 medical conditions most likely to receive maximum PIP award length

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed which 12 medical conditions are most commonly associated with the longest PIP award lengths – but individual circumstances always apply

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UK bank holiday weather: Maps show possible 29C heat surge – where it will be hottest

The ECMWF weather model shows the mercury could reach 27C in and around London next Saturday, with highs of 28C possible in the south-east on Sunday and up to 29C in southern and eastern England on bank holiday Monday

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France admits £660m UK migrant deal won't stop Channel crossings

French officials responsible for the Channel coastline have openly criticised the £660m UK-funded agreement

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Cornwall funeral notices: Blood biker hero and proud Cornishman remembered

Tributes have been paid to people across the Cornwall area and beyond in the funeral notices

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Police shame Truro driver caught breaking roadworks speed limit

He was caught going 20mph over the temporary speed limit

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A30 closure near Camborne clears after two crashes

There was also a fuel spill on the road

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Hour-long M5 traffic queues after Devon oil spill - live updates

Queues are reportedly three miles long with delays of about an hour

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Cornwall dad's brave road back after sickening acid attack

Andreas wants to give back to the charity that helped him rebuild his life

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Man who drank 24 pints of cider a DAY has remarkable turnaround

'Drinking doesn't have to be the be-all and end-all'