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Elderly homeowners 'digging trenches' to stop flood water spoiling their homes

'Our property has unfortunately had it. We've got cracks in every room. My dad spends every day, in fact, he spent all his retirement years digging up and trying to sort this water'

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'Despicable' criminal stole cash from charities and threatened with a shard of glass

He said he'd ram a shard of glass into someone's neck

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Bodmin paedophile with 'distorted attitude' is a 'danger to children'

He was found to have images of children as young as six being raped

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Hotel Victoria in Newquay buyer says what it is going to do with it

There has been speculation about its future including that it would be developed into flats - or worse, demolished

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Cornwall combining with Plymouth is a no-go say mayors

Town and parish councils across Cornwall believe 'Plymwall' or a 'Greater South West' devolution deal is out of the question

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Man tried to gain entry to Cornwall Royal Navy base

Police were called over a concern for welfare

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Liam Payne funeral updates: One Direction star's coffin carried into church to join mourners

One Direction singer Liam Payne's friends and family have come together to grieve the 31-year-old after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

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Have your say! Should Christmas songs be banned until December?

The debate over when it's acceptable to start listening to Christmas songs is a hot topic every year - but what do you think?

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Met Office issues 24-hour heavy rain warning for Cornwall

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in parts of Devon and Cornwall this weekend. It comes as freezing temperatures continue to grip the region with snow on the radar in the coming days

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Cornwall braces for snow as Met Office issues travel disruption warning

The Met Office has warned of snow and ice as a yellow weather warning has been put in place, with the alert covering parts of Cornwall, as well as other parts of the South West

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Rick Stein says 'I'm lucky' as explains extent of 'unzip' heart operation

Cornish restaurateur spoke out on BBC Radio 4 and said it was 'scary' when he was told 'it's the big op'

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Morning of A30 traffic chaos in Cornwall as key road hit with snow and ice

Police have been called out to a number of crashes and break-downs

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A391 was closed after crash near St Austell

Traffic was queuing after the crash

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Casualty rushed to hospital after four-vehicle crash on icy A30

Police have warned drivers to be careful on the icy roads

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Met Office maps show exact time snowfall will hit Cornwall

The cold snap is set to continue

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A30 closed after crash on icy and snowy road in Cornwall

One person was taken to hospital

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A39 near Bude blocked both ways after crash in icy conditions

Drivers were warned to be careful

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'It’s just plain greed' as Cornwall remains UK's second home capital

There are 14,123 second homes in Cornwall - an increase of nearly 1,000 in the space of a year - including holiday rentals such as AirBnBs and 'buy-to-leave' properties bought as investments and left vacant in anticipation of an increase in value.

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Much-loved Cornwall tree cut down without permission and people are peeved

'What have yew done?!' ask concerned residents who were told it was partly because it blocked the view at traditional annual event - and 'some have also mentioned it gives the mayor a better view of the church from his office', which he says is not true.

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Parking in Truro fury as council changes car parks' pay systems

'This is really going to put shoppers off. Saturday is an absolute nightmare for parking as it is. People will just use out of town shopping areas with free parking or order online. I feel very sorry for the shops and restaurant owners.'