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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


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


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


Man tried to gain entry to Cornwall Royal Navy base
Police were called over a concern for welfare


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


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?


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


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


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'


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


A391 was closed after crash near St Austell
Traffic was queuing after the crash


Casualty rushed to hospital after four-vehicle crash on icy A30
Police have warned drivers to be careful on the icy roads


Met Office maps show exact time snowfall will hit Cornwall
The cold snap is set to continue


A30 closed after crash on icy and snowy road in Cornwall
One person was taken to hospital


A39 near Bude blocked both ways after crash in icy conditions
Drivers were warned to be careful


'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.


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.


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.'


'Adored granfer' remembered among Cornwall death notices
A 'much-loved and well-known character' who refused to have a funeral and a great-great grandad who died unexpectedly, a 'beloved and devoted' wife who died suddenly and a 'dearly-beloved husband' husband who passed away unexpectedly on holiday are also included. Our thoughts are with those who have...
