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Missing Cornwall tortoise finally found after 'climbing hedge' in daring escape

Turns out its eight-month adventure did not take it very far at all

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Search for hooded men after cash stolen from Cornwall business

The men pictured may be able to assist the police investigation

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'Overwhelming' solar farm will 'decimate' rural area of Cornwall, council meeting hears

Members of a planning committee targeted by protesters repeated that their hands are tied over solar applications

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Dawn French opens up on grief and 'lifetime of processing' father's death

Comedian Dawn French speaks candidly about her father's suicide and personal grief after writing her latest book Enough, exploring themes of ageing and mortality

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Prince William in Cornwall for visit to Newquay and Isles of Scilly

The mini-tour includes three locations

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Cornwall residents 'intimidated' as youths cherry knock doors

Police have asked parents, teachers and guardians to speak to young people about these incidents

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Richard Madeley admits 'it's shocking' as he's forced to leave prison

The Good Morning Britain presenter was told to 'stop filming' during his visit to the world's 'toughest' prison for a new Channel 5 documentary

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Hottest places in Cornwall as temperatures set to rocket on bank holiday weekend

You can soak up the sunshine this Bank Holiday weekend with welcome predictions from the Met Office

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Hundreds turn up at Cornwall veteran's funeral after plea for attendance

He had no surviving family but incredible photos show crowds lining the streets and 'spilling out' from the crematorium

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Protesters say mid Cornwall is swamped and cannot take any more solar

'French multi-national company EDF are applying to turn the 200-acre family farm into a solar park. All the local business they generate will be lost and the profits will go to France'. A decision is being made on a hugely controversial solar farm today.

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Cornwall theme park closed forever after 30 years now eerie, abandoned shell

The beloved family attraction that welcomed 50,000 visitors a season before closing its doors forever in 2007

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Cornwall schools row over 'draconian' policies leads to wellbeing review

Cornwall Council has backed plans to review pupil wellbeing amid concerns over strict behaviour policies in some multi-academy trust schools.

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Rare Albatross seaplane to land in Cornwall

With the Albatross' 80ft wingspan 'this is a fantastic opportunity to witness something truly unique on the water'.

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Walkers slam 'terrible' decision to charge for parking at popular Truro woodlands

It's always been free at the beauty spot - where users recently kicked up a stink when dog poo bind were removed

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Booze is killing hundreds of people in Cornwall

New figures are shocking. Of English regions, the highest rates were in the North, particularly the North East, significantly lower in the South West.

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Dawn French says she's 'lived with grief' as she opens up on touching 'tribute' to dad

Dawn French talked about her moving new book, Enough, as she appeared on The One Show

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Heathrow Airport expansion could be good news for Cornwall

Four other airports in the country could also benefit if Heathrow gets a third runway

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Aston Martin driver named and shamed for speeding in Falmouth 20mph zone

It officially became a 20mph zone in 2022 and he could've paid just £100 - but instead got banned

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Malpas toilets with river view back on market for £40,000 more

There's planning in place to turn it into a two-bedroom residence

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Reform UK councillor fails in bid to stop students standing on buses due to 'safety risk'

It was said the Reform UK motion 'paints a picture that all over Cornwall we have thousands of young people strap-hanging as the norm. That's not the case.'