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Cornwall Live - Truro

Inside Cornwall recycling centres where one person's 'trash' is another's treasure

They can be a lifeline for families in difficult times - but the good stuff goes very quickly! We found lovely people, wonderful stories, quirky items and a trend that's being spread out across Cornwall.

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Cornwall courts see serious injury driver, assaults, paedo films among those sentenced by magistrates

Hit-and-run driver, and bra damager, harasser and dog sex perv also on our latest list

Cornwall Live - Truro

Hunt for man wanted 'in connection to sexual assault' with links across Cornwall

If you see him call the police

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Cornwall Live - Truro

Developer Stephens and Stephens' main company goes bust

It's the fifth company - and biggest - owned or run by either Paul or Helen Stephens to have either gone bust or in administration in 12 months

Cornwall Live - Truro

Bus fares are increasing in Cornwall with new prices from April

The cap on single fares remains until March 2027 but other fares are going up, including at Truro's park and ride facilities

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall sex offender 'used Labrador for sexual gratification'

The repeat sex offender most likely trained his Labrador Samson for the abuse, magistrates heard - then they banned him from owning a pet for a while

Cornwall Live - Truro

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

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Peter West, 67, and all those who have lost a loved one in our notices this week

Cornwall Live - Truro

Atlantic Hotel in Newquay sold to Cornwall group

It's also one of the oldest in the town - and joins a group that already has two others in Cornwall that everyone knows

Cornwall Live - Truro

Road closures in Truro, Camborne, Redruth and St Day

Temporary closures and a 10mph limit among the measures announced

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall towns and parishes with the highest percentage council tax increases this year

We reveal the highest percentage increases - all those over 10 per cent, including three above 50 per cent

Cornwall Live - Truro

Trial of retired firearms officer accused of harassing woman delayed again

Harry Tangye will now face trial in June

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall speed van locations this week

Police will be checking the speeds of drivers across Cornwall this week

Cornwall Live - Truro

Truro takeaway boss put residents at 'significant' risk

Dangerous fire safety failings were found

Cornwall Live - Truro

'I'm on fire' screamed 'lovely' boy to gran as they fled burning lounge in Cornwall

Tik passed away months after the tragedy in Cornwall, his inquest has now heard

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Takeaway owner ordered to pay £4,800 after fire safety breaches put residents at risk

The owner of a takeaway in Cornwall has been ordered to pay £4,800 after dangerous fire safety failings were found

Cornwall Live - Truro

'Obsessed' worshipper who harassed Cornwall priest had to be pushed from his home

'I just want to get on with my job and my life.' Her 'relentless, remorseless and repeated, if not constant' campaign of harassment was only stopped by bail conditions.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall oyster fishery owing over £25,000 rent says it's 'deliberately being shut down'

Cornwall Harbours Board meeting was told the tenant received £100,000 and didn't pay any of it on rent - and now £30,000 will have to be spent to clear the site it is taking back

Cornwall Live - Truro

Six Cornwall employers fined for illegally underpaying workers £21,000

Full amounts underpaid are released, with the biggest in Cornwall being nearly £8,000

Cornwall Live - Truro

Lying Cornwall paedo targeted 'boy of 14' for sex and sent him pervy vids

His lawyer said he 'recognises he has a problem' and 'to his credit he has recognised this' to keep him out of jail

Falmouth Packet | Truro

'Eric and Ern' to bring Morecambe and Wise magic to Hall for Cornwall

Their new tour marks the joint centenary of both Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.