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Protest held to stop paper firm DS Smith closure in Launceston
The peaceful protest has been held outside the company's 60-year-old factory in Cornwall today, as over 150 workers face losing their jobs
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Tributes paid to police officer, 19, dead less than a year into job in horror crash
PC Jess Turnbull was responding to a collision on the A189 in Northumberland [National news]
Defence secretary quits after Starmer fall-out over spending to defend UK
Mr Healey said the budget "does not give our forces the resources they need" [National news]
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St Ives seagull 'attack' sparks police hunt for man who 'punched' bird
It's being said it was his punishment after it had pinched his pasty
Ryanair faces watchdog probe over seating fees for parents to sit with children
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges imposed on parents wanting to sit next to their children on flights [National news]
Brits could be paid up to £70,000 to move to these 10 countries
A number of countries around the world are offering financial incentives to move abroad, with schemes ranging from cash grants to tax rebates, open to eligible UK residents
A39 reopens after three-vehicle crash - updates
Traffic is easing
Cornwall hit by flytipping and rat surge prompting calls for 'tougher action'
Cornwall councillors have raised concerns about a rise in rat sightings and fly-tipping incidents across the county, calling for tougher enforcement action
Fears 'charming resort' will be ruined if beach café is allowed to sell booze
'We are not seeking to operate as a late-night or high-intensity venue'. But residents worry antisocial behaviour, noise and the dunes being used as a toilet, among 50 objections.
Neighbours say huge 'waste crime site' in Cornwall is 'absolute catastrophe'
Once a lovely nature reserve with a lake, nesting birds and beehives, 'it was beautiful down there, but not now - we've even seen a sofa on fire'
Pirates sign new five-year shirt sponsorship deal
The landmark deal will take the law firm's partnership with the Pirates up to 2032.
Two men behind Channel boat crossings the first to be sentenced under new UK law
Two men have been sentenced under a new offence of endangering the lives of others during a Channel boat crossing
Cornwall scuba diver shares shark encounter on Irish west coast
Gio Prince, from Cornwall, has more than 161,000 followers on social media as he shares his personal encounters with the marine world
Brave victim speaks of 25 years of nightmares and self harm after abuse
A judge told her tormentor 'you didn't have 25 years of nightmares but got on with your life. That was denied to your victim.'
Falmouth MP backs crackdown on “broken” water industry after parasite outbreak fine
Falmouth and Truro MP Jayne Kirkham has called for sweeping reform of the UK’s “broken” water industry.
MP Andrew George announces subject he is taking forward for proposed new law
He will introduce the proposed new legislation to Parliament this autumn.
Suspect named after alleged knife incident in Liskeard
The incident started inside a property and then continued outside
Four-hour emergency response in Newquay explained
The rescue helicopter was also called out
'I was diagnosed with cancer at 15 after my cat detected it, twice'
Sophie says the family cat knew she was serilously ill before anyone else
Fake prop bank notes warning in St Austell
Some have already been seized but police have put out a warning and sent us these images to show what to look out for (circled in red) - even though they also say 'prop use only'