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Cornwall planning: 75 new homes in surfing village among latest proposals

A banking hub, rugby club hospitality suite, fried chicken takeaway and more houses are also among the new applications

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Solar eclipse photos: South West captures the sun of a century

We've put together a selection of your pictures that captured a moment in history

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Cornwall Council 'error' blamed for causing 'reputational damage'

A Liberal Democrat councillor has demanded an 'unequivocal apology'

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Sensational solar eclipse sweeps the South West - live updates

Eclipse fever is sweeping the South West for the first time since 1999

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Six arrested after two girls who disappeared are found in Cornwall

They were found 200 miles away

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More wildfires break out as Cornwall hit with fifth heatwave

A witness said the whole of Redruth "can smell it"

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Bid to remove right-turn lane near contentious speed camera in Truro

It's part of proposals for two new pedestrian crossings and people have already started commenting

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Solar eclipse frenzy as St Ives store sees huge queues for glasses

People are desperate to view the celestial event

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Fire crews battled blaze near Tesco store as Cornwall burns

The store was temporarily evacuated

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The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea 'running out of time' in painful Cornish workshop update

The BBC show's metalwork expert and classic-car specialist Dominic Chinea lives near the village of Mousehole in west Cornwall with his wife, Maria, and their dog, Wendy

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Cornwall pair stole tyre fitter's £13k bracelet while pointing a gun at his head

They locked the victim in a van but he managed to escape

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NHS staff warned over Amazon doc on disgraced 'fetish' surgeon Neil Hopper

The two-part documentary will be out on Amazon Prime this week

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Child bitten by dog at Cornwall beach restaurant

Police want to find the couple pictured

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Boardmasters 2026 arrests figures as police share crime breakdown

Overall crime was said to be down at the festival this year

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Truro Comic Con slammed as 'Temu tat fair' with no comics

"Lots of Temu/Shein tat for sale. Total rip off! Not entirely sure why there was an entry charge."

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Dog owners issued urgent advice as rare solar eclipse hits Cornwall this evening

The solar eclipse will be visible across the UK this evening, and Cornwall dog owners are urged to take extra care with their pets' safety.

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Devastated widow pays tribute to soulmate and best dad after cancer battle

James was an avid Argyle fan, music lover, amazing dad and husband

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Woman to be reunited with late fiance's ashes after Cornwall train mix-up

Laura has thanked everyone who played a part in the safe return of Gav, Jed and Ralphy's ashes

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Crews tackle Cornwall fires after smoke seen - recap

Firefighters were tackling two fires at Mawgan Porth and Porth

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Planned overnight road closures on A30, A38 and M5 in South West – full list

National Highways has released a list of planned road closures starting on Wednesday evening