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Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall gran killer took his own life to avoid jail

Moments earlier he called the wife of 20 years who he had just left for the woman he beaten to death to 'apologise for everything', his inquest was told

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Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall petrol prices as fears grow of huge increases due to Iran bombings

We've looked at the average prices today and the cheapest places to fill up. Our interactive tool lets you look up and compare prices near you.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Drivers warned after landslip leaves debris in Truro road

Soil and shale has slipped from side of road into path of vehicles

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Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall sick perverts, thugs and vile rapists jailed at Crown Court in February

Good riddance to this awful rogues' gallery of scourges taken off our streets

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall funeral notices as much loved dad and granddad among those remembered

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Steve Dadds as well as all those who have lost a loved one in our list this week

Cornwall Live - Truro

Homeless thug stabs stranger with broken bottle in Penzance

The thug stranger grabbed his victim's own broken bottle and even kicked him as he lay unconscious in a pool of blood

Cornwall Live - Truro

Violent woman, racist and drink driver among those sentenced by Cornwall magistrates

Cases from Cornwall's magistrates this week also involve a flasher, thugs and oral sex on a horse

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall rapist tells victim 'it will be our dirty little secret'

When she begged him not to, he held his hand on her mouth

Cornwall Live - Truro

'Anti-social' driver stopped by police twice has vehicle seized

Some of the car's tyres were also broke rules

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Police seize car after driver spotted driving dangerously for second time

Its driver was reportedly spotted driving dangerously for a second time within a year

Cornwall Live - Truro

Women charged with preventing burial after body found in car

The suspects have been named - and one is 88

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Historic pub in Cornwall reopens after £550,000 refurbishment

A landmark Truro pub has reopened following a three-year closure and a £550,000 renovation.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall hit with near five per cent council tax hike 'the same story every year'

Cornwall Council has agreed a budget with a 4.99% council tax increase and £154m savings over three years, after councillors criticised the Labour Government for removing the rurality factor from local government funding

Cornwall Live - Truro

Brutal thugs beat up and stab Launceston shopper who tried to stop them stealing

A brave bystander and a shopkeeper just doing his job ended up wounded

Cornwall Live - Truro

Alcoholic thug is 'incredibly cruel and manipulative individual' says brave victim

'Abusers rely on the silence of their victims which is why I feel it is important to speak out about my experience. This will affect me for many years and I will never truly feel safe again.'

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall Council leader to 'investigate' creating public holiday on St Piran's Day

A proud Cornish councillor also asked that meetings are no longer held on March 5 - St Piran's Day - when one is scheduled

Falmouth Packet | Truro

The Cornish firm moving permanently to a 4 day work week - with no loss of pay

“We have been trialling this approach for six months and have been able to demonstrate that we can work efficiently."

Cornwall Live - Truro

Worker seriously injured after falling through roof in Truro

He was airlifted to hospital

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall funeral notices as dearly loved mum and cherished nanny among those remembered

Our thoughts are with David's family and friends and all of those who have lost a loved on in our list

Cornwall Live - Truro

Illogan grandmother bludgeoned to death by jealous ex who killed himself

They briefly got back together 40 years after their 'first love' relationship. He was married. Now an inquest has heard disturbing details of the horrific crime - as she slept