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South West Water slammed for not fixing leaks after telling people not to waste water

Some of these leaks have been going on for months

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End of free parking: Porthleven Harbour owners apply for pay-and-display machine

Parking along the harbour road has historically been free

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Diners who ran from St Ives restaurant shamed into paying up

Police were called after the incident at Beer & Bird

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Cornwall firefighters in USA for 9/11 25th anniversary memorial

Congratulations to Freddie, Brett and Luke!

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More potholes on Cornwall roads now than at any time in recent years

Cornwall Council is fighting drivers' corner, spending £10.2 million fixing potholes in three years, making 98% safe within 48 hours, and reducing annual pay-outs from £177,169 to £20,400

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Chemmy Alcott gutted after iconic Ski Sunday is scrapped

'I danced up and down that beach.' Ski Sunday has been a staple of British telly for nearly 50 years - but it is sadly no more

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Funeral Notices: Much-loved wife, devoted mother and dear friend remembered this week

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one in our most recent list

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How climbing is helping with Cornwall's mental health crisis

Cornwall has a vibrant and varied landscape ranging from craggy cliffs and turquoise seas to lush areas of woodland. This is the perfect environment for adventure, play and learning through climbing

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St Mabyn pensioner caught with images of young children being raped

He was spared prison

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Busiest August ever for Looe RNLI volunteers

Thank you to all RNLI volunteers

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Illegal e-bike seized after speeding around Truro

The rider did not hold the appropriate licence or insurance

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Fishing boat rescued after drifting in thick fog near Gwennap Head

Four crew were on board

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Warning over dangerous squishy dumpling toys full of toxic chemicals

Hundreds of them have already been removed from shops in Cornwall

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Declan Donnelly admits he 'broke the law' at Bridgwater Services after Cornwall holiday

Declan Donnelly has admitted shoplifting from M5 Bridgwater Services during his return journey to London from a Cornwall holiday with his wife, Ali Astall

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Male and female thugs, pervert and bad driver sentenced at magistrates courts this week

A woman glassed a man in the face in a pub and a man beat a vulnerable pensioner mercilessly, while another, aged 25, attacked a police officer

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Exotic praying mantises show up in Cornwall thanks to hot summer

The species - often confused with stick insects, which are already well established in Cornwall - has not previously been recorded breeding anywhere on the UK mainland

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Teenager opens fire in streets and shoots at home of mum and baby

Jama Yusuf discharged a volley of seven gunshots towards two men while cycling through the streets [National News]

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Vile paedophile groomed South West victims on social media

South, who pleaded guilty to 49 offences, targeted victims across the UK, from Essex to Cornwall

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Cornwall Council CEO Kate Kennally takes leave of absence as interim leadership put in place

The council's chief executive, Kate Kennally, is currently 'on a leave of absence'

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Coroner's damning warning after 13-hour Cornwall ambulance delay

Inquest into man's death exposes severe overcrowding at Royal Cornwall Hospital