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Local elections and why you can't vote in Cornwall today like everyone else

National polling suggests a significant increase in votes for Green and Reform UK candidates and a bad result for Labour

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Rail passengers warned of major disruption for rest of day amid radio fault

A radio fault affecting how train drivers and signallers communicate has caused major disruption across the Southern England rail network

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Man seriously hurt in crash that closed St Austell road

A female driver was also taken to hospital

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Places in Cornwall with most second homes and how much council tax they pay

Cornwall Council has raised almost £25 million in doubled council tax on second homes - here are the figures broken down for the top 10 areas

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'Tiny and mighty' twin baby dies suddenly as mum and dad pay tribute

'I remember telling her, 'please, don't leave me'. I had been through so much with my pregnancy and she had been through so much. It just feels wrong that we've been robbed of such joy.'

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Spiteful mum shared sex tape 'as a weapon' to humiliate victim

It left the victim feeling significant emotional harm and a loss of dignity

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Penryn braces for EIGHT months of gas upgrade work

Wales and West said it should be finished in the New Year

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Richard Madeley spends stint in maximum security prison for new documentary

The Good Morning Britain presenter was given access to one of the most controversial prisons in the world.

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St Austell road completely closed after 'three-vehicle' crash

Several roads were congested as a result

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The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea makes tough decision as 'it's getting worse and worse'

The Repair Shop presenter Dominic Chinea has given an emotional update on one of his most treasured restoration projects, after disaster struck at his Cornwall-based workshop

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Man brought to safety after A391 bridge incident

The road was closed as police attended

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Cornwall teacher banned for inappropriate behaviour in school cupboard

'I felt numb and I was desperately trying to mentally remove myself from the situation.' Looks like it wasn't the first time either.

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Burger trailer in Cornwall layby causes health and safety concerns

The operator wants to leave his mobile trailer on site but the risk of someone breaking into it has also been raised

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No inquiry into Cornwall Council's controversial £1 million purchase of unused pub

It was supposed to be used for temporary housing but became a magnet for antisocial behaviour instead - now we reveal there will be no inquiry into what went wrong, as it nears the end of its auction

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New picture of missing woman last seen leaving Cornwall hospital in March

Holly has links to three Cornwall areas

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Dogs rescued from Cornwall cliffs

A dog walker was also caught up in one of the incidents

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Cornwall leader says current taxi system is 'ridiculous'

Cabinet members discussed whether to get rid of six different taxi zones across Cornwall in favour of a single zone

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Athena Learning Trust boss Ben Parnell steps down

The trust has attracted strong criticism at and concern at all levels - from furious and tearful parents to councillors and MPs - over its strict policies

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Boy brought to safety after Newquay cliff emergency

Police, ambulance and the coastguard were called

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Body found in search for missing Cornwall man

He was reported missing last month