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Amputee died trying to deal with growing phantom limb pain
Martin's life changed after he was in a motorbike accident aged 19

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Man found dead in VW camper van at Cotehele National Trust
He was discovered by members of the public who became concerned he was not moving or breathing


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'I am frustrated': Helston mum fights school taxi change for son with autism
A mother from Helston has voiced her frustration after Cornwall Council announced they would be changing her autistic son's taxi provider to a specialist school

'Beautiful' superyacht worker from Newquay died while snorkelling on his day off
Christian was a 'beautiful boy inside and out'


'Delusional' stalker intimidated woman as he thought she was a danger to children
For 12 years he followed the woman because he thought she was a danger to children

Cornwall special school rating after visit from Ofsted inspectors
The Truro school was given the rating following a recent inspection.

Electricity battery farm planned as furious locals plead 'leave the countryside alone'
Elgin Energy wants to develop the battery storage system on land next to a beauty spot

Cornwall law firm expands corporate team with five new solicitors
The firm, which has offices in Truro, Exeter, and Somerset, has acted on deals with a combined value of more than £130 million.

Serial drink driver among those sentenced at magistrates court this week
A woman beater also appeared in court


Royal Cornwall Hospital to cut staff overtime pay to save money
Workers are livid with 'ill-thought out' move as their union says 'we do not accept that the nationally agreed overtime rates are in any way excessive or unreasonable'.


Cornwall planning: Fears beauty spot could be ruined by up to 80 battery storage units
Elgin Energy wants to create the battery plant in the countryside next to a popular attraction but residents are worried

Thieves break into cake shop TWICE in one night - for a slice of cake (and till)
The 'gutted' owner of the business has spoken out following the double break-in at the weekend

Truro shop broken into for £40 and slice of cake
The owner Tiff is steaming, especially after he later returned and swiped a till. 'I felt very scared and it felt more calculated than simply fancying a bit of chocolate cake.'


Two shops closed down for selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children
Underage teens were seen buying vapes


Dad, 51, who died in Glynn Valley crash veered into the wrong side of the road
It happened on a notorious stretch of road in Cornwall and a fault was found with the other vehicle, but it was not to blame


Woman explains why she had sex romp in cathedral doorway
She has confessed all and was 'very embarrassed about it'


Frustration as lorries cause yet more damage on notorious Cornwall lane
After trees and his Cornish hedge have been wrecked, a resident fed-up with lack of response from Cornwall Council has taken matters into his own hands

Frustration as lorries cause more damage on notoriously narrow Cornish lane
A resident has become so frustrated with lorries causing damage to trees and historic Cornish hedges that he’s decided to take action himself.

Young mum who was bullied died after failing to receive the care she needed
Kierah was tragically found deceased in June last year. She was only 23
