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A woman killed when the building she lived in collapsed on Friday morning has been formally identified by police as Susan Norman.
The body of the 68-year-old was found hours after the collapse during torrential rain in Sandplace Road, Looe.
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A naval flare found on a Mevagissey Beach has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.
The Harbour Master alerted authorities to the metal object after spotting it on Island Beach at around 11am on Sunday.
Naval flares are routinely used during exer...
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A naval flare found on a Mevagissey Beach has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.
The Harbour Master alerted authorities to the metal object after spotting it on Island Beach at around 11am on Sunday.
Naval flares are routinely used during exer...
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Penzance Olympic champion Helen Glover, partnered with rookie Polly Swann, has won the women's pairs at the Rowing World Cup in Sydney.
The new combination, stroked by Swann - who had to miss the Olympics with a back injury - dominated a strong fiel...
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A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being washed off rocks whilst fishing by Trewavas Head near Porthleven.
A member of the public witnessed the incident and dialled 999 at around 4pm on Saturday.
Falmouth Coastguard tasked Rescue Helico...
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A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being washed off rocks whilst fishing by Trewavas Head near Porthleven.
A member of the public witnessed the incident and dialled 999 at around 4pm on Saturday.
Falmouth Coastguard tasked Rescue Helico...
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A total of 38 firefighters have been tackling a roof fire in Trevissick, Bodmin, this afternoon.
The initial call came shortly before 3pm when two appliances from Bodmin were dispatched to the scene.
On arrival it was apparent more help was needed so...
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Police and a fire crew were called to Trevaunance Road, St Agnes, in the early hours of this morning after reports of a car on fire.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two high pressure hosereels to extinguish the blaze at around 1am.
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Members of a covert baking club in Cornwall have had their recipes included in a popular new book.
The Clandestine Cake Club Cookbook is written by Lynn Hill, founder of the Clandestine Cake Club (CCC), which has thousands of members across the ...
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries in a suspected hit-and-run in Truro.The victim was discovered at the entrance to the Alverton Manor Hotel, which is on Tregolls Road, in the early hours of this morning.Officers w...
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People in Cornwall who are passionate about trees and keen to pass on their knowledge and expertise to others are being sought by The Woodland Trust.
The charity is recruiting 'Woodland Creation Champions' in the Duchy to inspire, advise and sup...
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Fire crews were called to Carn Brea on Saturday evening after 17 reports of a gorse fire - with several callers believing a hot air balloon crash was the cause of the blaze.
When firefighters arrived at the scene near Redruth at around 6.05pm th...
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An investigation into the deaths of an elderly couple and their daughter in Camborne is continuing today.
The man aged 86, his 90-year-old wife and their 46-year-old daughter were found dead yesterday from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in thei...
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The Bude Coastguard Rescue Team had a busy start to the weekend after a string of call outs to people in danger.
After helping ambulance staff with the rescue of a 60-year-old woman in Crackington Haven, the team were called to Summerleaze Beach at 3....
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A man suffered head injuries when his hang glider crashed into sand dunes near Perran Sands Holiday Park this afternoon.
Falmouth Coastguard said a member of the public dialled 999 and requested an ambulance after seeing the hang glider go down at aro...
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A coastguard rescue team, paramedics and the Cornwall Air Ambulance are involved in the rescue of a woman who fell and injured herself on the North Cornwall coast.
Falmouth Coastguard said the 60-year-old casualty was in a "very inaccessible&quo...
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A coastguard rescue team, paramedics and the Cornwall Air Ambulance are involved in the rescue of a woman who fell and injured herself on the North Cornwall coast.
Falmouth Coastguard said the 60-year-old casualty was in a "very inaccessible&quo...
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Police in Truro are appealing for information after a vase was stolen during a burglary this week.
The vase was taken during a break-in at a home in Truro between 1st and 2nd February.
It is approximately 4 inches in height and looks extr...
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Police in Truro are appealing for information after a vase was stolen during a burglary this week.
The vase was taken during a break-in at a home in Truro between 1st and 2nd February.
It is approximately 4 inches in height and looks extr...
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Two Owston's civets, a vulnerable species from Vietnam, are to be moved back to their native country after thriving in their Cornish home.
The animals will be moved from Newquay Zoo to the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Programme in Cuc Phuong Na...
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Two Owston's civets, a vulnerable species from Vietnam, are to be moved back to their native country after thriving in their Cornish home.
The animals will be moved from Newquay Zoo to the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Programme in Cuc Phuong Na...
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