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Cornwall Live - Truro

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'.

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Cornwall Live - Truro

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

Cornwall Live - Truro

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.'

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Cornwall Live - Truro

Two shops closed down for selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children

Underage teens were seen buying vapes

Cornwall Live - Truro

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

Cornwall Live - Truro

Woman explains why she had sex romp in cathedral doorway

She has confessed all and was 'very embarrassed about it'

Cornwall Live - Truro

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

Falmouth Packet | Truro

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.

Cornwall Live - Truro

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

Cornwall Live - Truro

Suspect named and charged after stabbing in Liskeard town centre

Another man was seriously injured

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall man carrying rucksack with 'Bench' writing has been found

Call 999 immediately if you see him

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Update in urgent hunt to find man missing in Cornwall

People are asked to call 999 immediately if they see him.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Train service resumes after new scheme brings month of disruption

'The vital Mid Cornwall Metro project is all about improving transport connections for local people and tourists'

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Over 20 new shows coming to the Hall for Cornwall

The Hall for Cornwall (HfC) has announced a diverse line-up of performances.

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Cornwall museum in running for prestigious national award

The Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, previously the Royal Cornwall Museum, reopened on March 1.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Huge fire destroys buses as photos show charred remains

Many vehicles were damaged in the blaze

Cornwall Live - Truro

Pot smasher and public masturbator among those sentenced by magistrates this week

One was banned from a pub for 12 months for smashing pots

Cornwall Live - Truro

Lowlife strangled woman who offered to make her some food

The victim had offered up some shelter and something to eat before being subjected to a terrifying, 20-minute attack

Cornwall Live - Truro

Man seriously injured after stabbing in Liskeard town centre

Police said 'it was reported that two men, who are believed to know each other, had been involved in an altercation'

Cornwall Live - Truro

Job figures by industry show how much Cornwall needs tourism

Our interactive map reveals all, area by area across the county