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'Attack on democracy' could end planning committees in Cornwall
Government changes could end planning applications being decided in public by elected councillors - instead being down to planning officers behind closed doors
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Shops scourge jailed for breaching Bodmin ban
He's been at it again - so now the ban has been extended to a wider area
'Bonus' dad and grandad remembered among recently lost loved ones in Cornwall
Mike 'Hodgey' had a daughter of his own and opened his heart to his partner's children too. Our thoughts are with his friends and family and all those who have lost a loved one in our most recent list
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Rejerrah farmer's heart-wrenching devastation as life's work goes up in flames
'To watch his life's work burn completely to the ground has been utterly soul-crushing for my dad'.
Two men die in crash involving motorbike near Truro
A van was also involved. Our thoughts are with their families and all those affected.
Kids with braces left in limbo after dentist stops NHS contract overnight
Hundreds of children and their families have been waiting for months. 'It's not good enough.'
New speed limit mooted for one of Cornwall's busiest roads
There is also a proposal for double yellow lines
Lad overcomes rare genetic condition with transformational gym mission
Cameron aims to leave the bullies and lack of confidence behind while pushing for his ambitious new goal
Cornwall teen 'lucky to be alive' after stroke when he fell on trampoline
Ruben Shears suffered a major stroke and 19 mini-strokes, needing surgery and weeks of hospitalisation
Cornwall 'asylum seeker' drug dealer in Truro is convicted gun criminal back home
In court in Truro his solicitor claimed he turned to drug dealing in Cornwall out of desperation and 'only wants to be given an opportunity'
Train station sex pest, drink and drug driver and thug sentenced by Cornwall magistrates
One person in our magistrates' court list this week sent to prison - but not the train station sex pest or the cop beater caught carrying a 'large metal pole'
Student doctor raped women at a Travelodge and at his home
'It is thanks to them [the victims] a dangerous rapist has been taken off the streets'
Reform UK trying to make it illegal to use Cornish language on election flyers
I would even result in a jail sentence. 'The clause is so daft even Mebyon Kernow could not use its own name'
Funeral notices: Devoted Cornwall dad and proud grandad lovingly remembered
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Homes evacuated after 'large fire' breaks out in Redruth
The blaze caused damage
Jilted woman plotted gruesome Cornwall murder of pagan ex-lover
In one of Cornwall's 'most gruesome' and bewildering crimes, he was drugged and his body parts hacked at. Mystery remains to this day, with suspected co-conspirators still at large.
Beloved wife and mum among those remembered this week
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Vicky, known as Vix and aged just 65, and all those who have lost a loved one in our latest funerals list
Looking back at East Wheal Rose mining disaster when 39 men and boys died
Not all the casualties of this catastrophe died instantly. Many were trapped by rising flood-waters and unable to escape their tragic fates. Such a dreadfully sad saga of our proud history.
Drink driver, cop beater and strangler sentenced by Cornwall magistrates' court this week
There is also a harasser and someone caught with cannabis and cocaine among those named in this week's magistrates' court list
Barbados asylum seeker turned to drug dealing when he could not work legally
He said all he wants to do is work but can't while his application is being processed