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Face of a man hanged at Bodmin Jail in the 19th Century is reconstructed

A full-sized head of a man hanged at Bodmin Jail which is believed to be that of one of two brothers convicted of a notorious 19th century murder has been reconstructed. Artist Stuart Beilby made the...

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Cornwall one win away from MCCA Trophy quarter-finals

Cornwall's cricketers left East Challow last night with a spring in their step, after winning their MCCA Trophy game against Oxfordshire by 16 runs.They move on to Cople today to take on Bedfordshire,...

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Padstow and St Mawes: pricey property by the sea

THE Cornish coastal havens of Padstow and St Mawes are among the five most expensive seaside places to buy a house in the UK. The average house in St Mawes will now set you back £369,224 according to...

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Polzeath lifeboat and coastguard teams out to help injured walker and windsurfer

A COASTGUARD team from Polzeath is currently assisting a walker in the area. She is thought to have injured her ankle. Earlier this morning at 9.45am a lifeboat crew, also from Polzeath, leapt into...

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Former Pirates favourites to line up in Paver's testimonial match

THE Mennaye Field will this Sunday host the culmination of Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver`s testimonial season as his Invitational XV take on a Cornwall County Championship XV (2.30pm). Rotherham-born...

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UPDATE: Heavy showers forecast in Cornwall for this afternoon

UPDATE @ 1pm: PERSISTENT rain is expected to continue fall this afternoon and evening in Cornwall. The Met Office said 20mm of rain is expected to fall across most parts of the county with up to 30mm...

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UPDATE: Fire at Tate Gallery in St Ives - 300 people evacuated

UPDATE @ 5pm: Fire crews managed to ventilate the building effectively and prevent the smoke from entering the art galleries. UPDATE @ 4.20pm: The fire is thought to have started from a deep fat fryer...

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Tractor fire in Whitstone

FIREFIGHTERS from Bude put out a tractor fire this afternoon. They were called to Whitstone at 1.25pm.

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Camborne pay its respects to soldier Lee Rigby murdered in Woolwich

PEOPLE in Camborne have paid their respects to a soldier murdered outside Woolwich Barracks last week. Drummer Lee Rigby, aged 25, was killed on Wednesday afternoon by two alleged terror suspects....

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VIDEO: Friends and family raise £9,000 for Redruth mum Ashton Forder with...

FRIENDS and family of a 26-year-old mother with terminal cancer raised about £9,000 yesterday to send her and her young family on a holiday of a lifetime. They organised a big fundraising event at the...

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Wadebridge Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee dies aged 86

Dad's Army favourite Bill Pertwee who,lived in a residential home in Wadebridge,has died. The 86-year-old,who played Warden Hodge in the popular sitcom, is believed to have been airlifted to Royal...

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Cornish Sharks struggle against all odds against strong Bristol team

FOLLOWING their win against Farnham Knights a fortnight ago, and the elation at the winning form of their youth Team Cornwall on Saturday, the Cornish Sharks had hoped to come away with a positive...

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Posh Pasties bring the upper crust to Fowey

The launch of a new business venture brought crowds of hungry people to the streets of Fowey on Bank Holiday Monday keen to get their teeth into a Posh Pasty. The new gourmet take on the Cornish...

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Crime at final Run to the Sun Festival in Newquay half that of last year,...

CRIME during the final Run to the Sun (RTTS) festival weekend in Newquay almost halved year on year, police have revealed. There were 34 offences recorded between Friday and Monday, compared to 64 for...

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Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle Tate St Ives blaze

Fire crews have saved valuable artworks following a blaze at a popular tourist attraction in St Ives yesterday. Firefighters were called to the Tate St Ives Gallery at 12.30pm to a fire, which is...

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VIDEO: Fal River Festival gets under way

The tenth annual Fal River Festival got under way at the weekend. Organisers are hailing the opening weekend a success after crowds flocked event, sponsored by Truro and Penwith College. It began on...

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Body thought to be missing Falmouth man Luke Atkins found

Police searching for a missing vulnerable Falmouth man have found a body in a Lanner quarry. Although formal identification has not been completed, it is thought the body is that of Luke Atkins. The...

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Cornish All Blacks star Lewitt ends great season with two awards

CORNISH All Blacks' top points scorer Kieron Lewitt picked up two big honours at the club's end-of-season awards evening at Polson Bridge. The talented full-back, who is also backs coach at the club,...

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VIDEO: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle inspires youngsters at Newquay Sports Centre

OLYMPIC gymnastics superstar Beth Tweddle met youngsters at Newquay Sports Centre this morning. She was in the county to promote a new programme called Gym Stars, which aims to encourage children...

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Cornish Pirates to take on Saracens in unique City friendly

The Cornish Pirates will play a unique pre-season fixture away to Saracens on Thursday August 22 (ko 6.15pm). This game will be played at the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the City of...

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