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Cornwall Boxing Day swims issue 'enter at your own risk' warning after Devon tragedy

Some other swims went ahead

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BBC Countryfile presenter on cancer diagnosis impact and 'infuriating' change she's made

Countryfile presenter was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since made some big changes to her lifestyle

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Police issue Boxing Day warning as two men still missing after Christmas Day swim

Two men remain missing in the sea after a group got into difficulty at Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day - police have now urged anyone in Devon with plans to go swimming this Boxing Day not to enter the water

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Retracing the abandoned tracks of Cornwall's highest railway

Over 150 years ago an audacious plan took rail travel to new heights in Cornwall, but today the tracks of this engineering feat are lost in the wilderness of Bodmin Moor.

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The history of St Lawrence's hospital in Bodmin: From the 'lunatic asylum' to the urbex hotspot

Witnesses have told horror stories of the treatment of patients. And the food.

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Air fryer mistake could ruin a classic Boxing Day meal with 'sudden burning'

It might be tempting but cooking this food in the air fryer may cause 'sudden burning'

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The angry guide to Cornwall according to Urban Dictionary

Cornwall has quiet holiday locations, peaceful sea and landscapes... well that's NOT how it is depicted by Urban Dictionary, and we couldn't agree less

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One of the largest pieces of the Berlin Wall ended up in Bodmin

It is all thanks to a Cornishman who was in Berlin in 1989, and ended up with a bigger souvenir than he bargained for

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Unmanned drones to be launched from Cornwall's spaceport

The 'groundbreaking project' is said to offer 'an incredible opportunity for us to further cement Cornwall’s place at the forefront of UK space and aerospace operations'

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Tributes pour in as death of deputy mayor announced

'He played a huge part in council'

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What prisoners from Cornwall are eating on Christmas Day - from Russian fish pie to beetroot salad

The Christmas menu for Exeter and Channings Wood prisons in Devon - where many criminals from Cornwall are spending the holidays - doesn't sound half bad

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Eden Project unveils selection of unseen photos by award-winning photographer

Clive Nichols was voted Britain’s best garden photographer this year after photographing the Eden Project in May and September

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Baba Vanga 2026 predictions as chilling prophecy warns 'society has gone too far'

The Bulgarian blind mystic known as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans' made a chilling prophecy about 2026 warning that civilisation will discover it has overstepped ethical and technological boundaries

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Rick Stein shares Christmas Day tradition in Padstow that 'feels really special'

Celebrity chef Rick Stein has revealed the cherished family rituals and community traditions that make Christmas Day in Padstow feel “really special”

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Woman injured after van and car crashed on Penzance road

Emergency services rushed out to the scene

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Car and van crashed on Penzance road

Police officers and paramedics were at the scene

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Patio moss and weeds won't grow back if 1 natural item is poured over them

Moss and weeds can survive through winter by growing deep into patio gaps, where they are better protected from the cold

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Cornwall mum's Christmas 'ruined' after Currys 'IT glitch'

Currys took Sara's £422 for the gift for her son - but the Cornwall mum can't afford to buy another one

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Truro artist's life 'turned upside down' after canal collapse

Paul and his family were left teetering in their houseboat over a giant hole in the middle of the night, and 'lost everything'. 'The earth opened up beneath our home and attempted to take the lives of mine and three other families'.

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The Chase star Darragh Ennis' memory tricks, including Guinness geography hack

The Chase star Darragh Ennis has shared the techniques he uses to remember information, including word association tricks for geography and tips for better sleep