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Wainhomes wants to pull out of £350,000 for community saying it can't afford it

It would make more than £2 million profit on the Cornish development, even with paying the infrastructure costs - but that 'remains below the typical profit level'

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Toddler's piercing cries captured on CCTV after horror nursery fall

WARNING: Distressing footage

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A30 and A38 drivers warned ahead of works including on notorious junction

During work the A30 will be reduced to single lane with a 50mph speed limit in the area where two people have died and a dozen been injured at one spot

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Boardmasters 2026: Sunday festival updates

Thousands of people are expected to enjoy the festival

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Boardmasters issue strict warning as extra police deployed to campsites on final night

There have been rumours of youngsters planning 'pranks'

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Boardmasters first-timer praises "scenic" ocean-view urinals and clean festival loos

Even Example gave a shoutout to the cleaning staff at Boardmasters this year

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Are festival VIP upgrades worth it? The reality of £438 luxury camping at Boardmasters tested

Is it worth paying extra to camp as a very important punter?

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Cornwall planning: Growing concern at church's proposal for houses in UK's most southerly village

'Enough is enough. Please don't spoil this special area, it does not need any more concrete boxes.'

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Rail disruption in Cornwall clears after trespass incident

Passengers were warned of delays

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Woman finds 40 seals playing in Cornwall - 'it was incredible'

Suzan was thrilled by what she saw

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Hunt for wanted man with 'distinctive' tattoos

He is wanted in connection to assault, stalking, and strangulation

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Tortoise accidentally dumped at recycling centre with owner's green waste

He was reunited thanks to the new(ish) pre-booking system at Cornwall's household waste and recycling centres

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Cornwall village dubbed UK's 'wettest place' battling heatwave after 55 days of rain

From one extreme to the other within months in this lovely Cornish spot

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Mum and school employee who 'helped kids reach full potential' among loved ones in recent Cornwall death notices

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Hayley, who worked at three local schools, and all those who have lost a loved one in our most recent list

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Man airlifted to hospital after incident near Boardmasters festival

A man was initially arrested

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Plan for town in Cornwall to get new Lidl store with parking for over 100 cars

If approved in the town it will be the 14th Lidl store in Cornwall

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Salt Path actor Jason Isaacs speaks for first time about the scandal

Jason Isaacs said doing publicity in America will be 'interesting'

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Cornwall diver swims through thousands of spider crabs off St Ives

'It was so shallow you could see them from the surface, you didn't even need to dive down. It was a bit overwhelming.'

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Met Office shares best UK locations to see solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12

The top UK spots for the most significant solar eclipse in 54 years have been identified by the UK weather forecaster

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GMB's Richard Madeley opens up on off-air row with wife Judy Finnigan

The Good Morning Britain presenter made a confession about his decades-long relationship.