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Humpback whale makes rare visit to South West holiday spot in close encounter
A fisherman filmed the magical moment it emerged above the surface
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Richard Madeley ‘torn’ after witnessing conditions in world’s toughest prison
Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley was left 'shaken' and 'torn' after visiting CECOT, El Salvador's controversial maximum security prison, for a new Channel 5 documentary.
Pair get stuck at Cornwall coastal spot that's beautiful but treacherous
A large-scale rescue mission took four hours
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Cornwall sailors stranded after mast destroyed in Atlantic during round-the-world trip
Sam Coltman and Kelda Smith were 350 miles off the Azores around 2,200 miles into their journey from St Martin in the Caribbean
Boy, 12 named after river death during heatwave as family issues heatwrenching tribute
Junior Slater who died in the River Ribble 'will be truly missed' said his family [National news]
Cornwall planning: Hated care home 'too big for here' is dismissed at appeal
A government planning inspector visited the site after Cornwall Council rejected the application
Driver who injured three people and cop beater not sentenced - because court is too hot
She injured three people and the other woman also damaged a police car - but it was too warm for justice
Cornwall Council asked why 'much-needed' £750,000 sports pitch has been delayed
'The build was due to start in February at the latest, to be finished by the start of the football season, but six months on and counting there is still not a start date to the build.'
Thunderstorm warning for parts of Cornwall as Met Office maps locations
"Torrential downpours of rain, frequent lightning and large hail" is possible
Cornwall Council £1 million purchase of derelict pub was a 'cock-up', admits leader
The town's Reform UK councillor has asked: 'How can you reassure residents that losses of this scale would not be repeated without proper scrutiny?'
Hero grandad dies in Cornwall drowning after 'pushing granddaughter to safety'
Phil Crow, 68, reportedly pushed his nine-year-old granddaughter Sia Briskham to safety before suffering a cardiac arrest at Tregirls Beach, near Padstow in Cornwall, on Bank Holiday Monday
Owner explains 'distressed' dog found alone on Cornwall beach in heatwave
The pet was claimed to be 'distressed' and wandering alone for half an hour, then taken in by the local beach shack owner and to a local vet - but it was all a misunderstanding
Man found injured after reports of 'disturbance' in St Austell street
Two people have been arrested
Falmouth fireworks cancelled for good
'Health and safety ruins everything.' Local charities and causes will miss out on the hundreds of thousands of pounds it raises for them.
Brown foam in Camel Estuary is not actually sewage, Environment Agency confirms
Brownish foam appeared in the water, sparking some concern
Search for 'white van with green logo or writing' after crash
The crash involved two vehicles
South West Water tells Cornwall parents to half-fill paddling pools in heatwave
South West Water has told parents to only half-fill paddling pools during the record-breaking 35C May heatwave — despite reservoirs across Cornwall and Devon sitting at 90% capacity
Omaze winners explain why they sold multi-million pound Cornwall homes after just months
Omaze's luxury home draw has created life-changing wins for dozens of people across the UK – but some winners have chosen to sell their properties within months of getting the keys
Cornwall man jailed for subjecting two ex-partners to 'tsunami of harassment'
He subjected them to what a judge described as a 'tsunami of harassment'
Drivers baffled by double yellow lines across Penzance junction
Um, you can't park there mate...?