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Internet provider Wildanet scales back broadband rollout to isolated Cornwall communities

The company which was given £77 million of taxpayers' cash now says it costs too much - so thousands of Cornwall's more isolated homes miss out

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Pretty Cornwall village left with abandoned new homes boarded up

A planning dispute has left 33 new-builds empty

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Live talk all about murder comes to Cornwall

A live talk all about murder in Cornwall will tell you where you fall on the psychopath scale as part of a terrifyingly informative and darkly witty conversation about killing in our modern world.

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Parents clash with Athena schools over strict rules 'the problem is huge'

Cllr James Ball has called the meeting after being contacted by around 50 parents who have raised concerns about two schools in the controversial academies trust

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Tourist tax could add over £100 to family holidays as visitor levy plans spark backlash

Labour government proposals would allow regional mayors or councils in England to introduce charges for overnight stays, with industry warning the plans will 'hit families hardest' and threaten small businesses

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Drivers fume over new £5,690 car tax which is 'war on motorists'

The maximum first-year VED charge for the highest-emitting new cars will increase from April

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Snow maps reveal blizzard threat to parts of UK

With up to nine inches of snow expected, we'll mostly be spared in the South West - but wet, of course, very wet

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Tragic number of dead puffins washing up in Cornwall

Recent stormy weather is likely to be to blame, with some people citing climate change

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Ryanair flight from Malaga to Newquay makes unplanned landing in Madrid

It couldn't climb high enough

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Cornwall planning: Save our sea views from huge hotel development, say locals

The new owner intends to redevelop the seafront hotel and build 81 apartments, but campaigners decry that the town's 'connection to the sea belongs to everyone'. Very few objections have been submitted.

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Redruth Buttermarket and Newquay SeaSpace aparthotel up for top architecture awards

The two Cornish buildings are among 17 in the South West to have been shortlisted

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Cornwall funeral notices as mum and gran who reached incredible 110 among those remembered

Our thoughts are with the family and 'many friends' of Averol, 110, who will be 'greatly missed', as well as Elsie, who was 105, and all those who have lost a loved one in our latest list, as young as Mark, 55

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21 miles of trails added to Cornish Alps for people to enjoy

The iconic mounds are part of a network about 38 miles of trails open to all around the Clay Country

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Viola Beach remembered a decade after tragic crash killed entire band

Viola Beach's guitarist River, from Cornwall, sadly died along with his bandmates Kris, Tomas, Jack and manager, Craig

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Prince William's private battle to protect his family during Kate's dark days 

The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers has written the first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in over a decade. William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story. [National story]

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Ryanair flight to Newquay makes emergency landing in Madrid

Passengers remain on the plane as luggage is removed

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Scenic Cornwall river could become designated bathing spot with regular pollution testing

It's among 13 new sites proposed across the UK

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Princess Kate's £25 Orelia gold hoop earrings are 'perfect for daily wear'

The Duchess of Cornwall has been spotted wearing a pair of elegant gold hoop earrings on multiple occasions - and they're available to buy for just £25 from Orelia

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Harry Penhaul photos are nostalgic glimpse into Cornwall life in the 1950s

They works of renowned Harry Penhaul are on display for the public to see - but now you can buy prints of them too, with dozens available

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Hundreds without electricity in Cornwall due to power cut

Engineers quickly worked to restore power