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Suspected Newquay drug dealers arrested after car full of...
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after they were stopped by police on the A30. A search by armed officers found that the car was full of drugs including cocaine.A vehicle, which was believed to be heading into Newquay, was stopped on the A30 at Roche. Armed police officers searched the car and found out it was full of drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act.Read more: Police need your help to find missing Phillip Bray from Derbyshire who may be in CornwallCocaine is...
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Who runs Cornwall Council to be decided after no party wins...
The main political groups on Cornwall Council will meet tomorrow to discuss how it will be ruled for the next four years.
After the elections on Thursday the Conservatives won the most seats but failed to take an overall majority and it is still not clear which parties will rule Cornwall Council.Read more: Illegal levels of arsenic found in cereals for children and rice cakes for babies say researchersThe group, which secured 46 out of the 122 seats, needed twelve more to gain overall control of...
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These roadworks in Cornwall this week could mean having to change...
These roadworks are taking place in Cornwall during the week ahead. You may need to plan extra time or alter your journey accordingly.
A30 Fivelanes, west of Launceston: road marking
Eastbound exit slip road will be closed from 8pm on Tuesday (May 9) until 6am on Wednesday (May 10). A diversion via Kennards House will be signposted.
A30 Longrock bypass, east of Penzance: drainage works
Westbound carriageway will be closed between 8pm on Tuesday (May9) and 6am on Wednesday (May 10)....
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Here are 13 people who were convicted at Truro Magistrates' Court...
From drink driving and driving while using a mobile phone to assaulting a policeman and carrying a kitchen knife in a child's play area, these are the latest cases to have been in court locally.
All of the appearances were at Truro Magistrates' Court last week.
KIRSTY PAMELA WARD, 29, of Copper's Beach Hotel, Newquay, admitted breaching supervision requirements following her release from prison when she appeared before Truro Magistrates' Court on May 3 and was fined £40.
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Illegal levels of arsenic found in cereals for children and rice...
Half of baby rice food products contain illegal levels of arsenic that could be dangerous in the long term, a new study has found.
Researchers claimed some babies' and children's foods contain traces of arsenic above new safety limits. According to some medical experts, the poison can harm child development and cause cancer in later life.
Read more: These roadworks in Cornwall this week could mean having to change your plansThe study, conducted by Queen's University Belfast, has found nearly...
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Walls and roof of house suddenly collapse at Egloshayle near...
Part of a house has suddenly collapsed in a Cornish village. Two walls, a chimney and part of the roof came tumbling down at the cottage at Egloshayle near Wadebridge at about 7am.
Locals said the cob home, which was believed to be about 300 years old, was sold last year and nobody has lived in it since. The previous owners were said to have lived there for about 30 years.
Read more: Appeal shared at car boot sale for owners of car with dog locked inside and windows closed
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Downton Abbey and Cinderella star Lily James was in Cornwall and...
A picture of Lily James has fueled speculation that the actor might be filming a major movie in Cornwall as the crew is currently shooting scenes in the region.
The 28-year-old star is most famous for her role as Lady Rose Aldridge in the ITV series Downton Abbey. She also starred in the 2015 Cinderella film with Cate Blanchett and Game of Thrones' star Richard Madden.
Read more: Superstar diver Tom Daley got married in a Devon castle and his wedding was a true fairytaleYesterday, the...
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Appeal shared at Hayle car boot sale for owners of BMW car with...
*NOTE: Previously embedded Facebook post and comments about it have been deleted from Facebook and this has removed them from this article*The hunt was on for the owners of a car with a dog apparently locked and sealed up inside in the heat for more than half an hour.
Car boot sale organisers took it upon themselves to get the message out on Facebook late this morning after seeing that the windows were closed. The Hayle carboot Facebook page posted a photo of the car appealing for anyone who...
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Superstar diver Tom Daley got married in a Devon castle and his...
Olympic diver Tom Daley has got married in a most romantic ceremony in Devon. The wedding, which was Shakespeare-inspired, took place in one of the county's poshest venues.
Daly, 22, wed Hollywood fiance Dustin Lance Black over the weekend at an intimate civil partnership ceremony at a lavish golf resort in Dartmoor national park, the Sun reported.
The couple said their vows at Bovey Castle and have re-enacted the balcony scene from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Read more: How do you fancy...
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Penzance Pirates on the Promenade organisers have an unusual...
How do you fancy putting on a dress and being "habducted" from a Cornish castle?
Organisers behind a Cornish town's
fresh attempt at the Guinness World Record of having the most pirates gathered have taken to social media with a rather unusual request, that you perhaps would only hear in Cornwall.
The 2017 attempt at a Guinness World Record challenge will come ashore in Penzance this August as the town looks to top its gathering of pirates recorded three years ago.
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Flora Day celebrations in Helston were watched by people across...
This year's Flora Day celebrations were enjoyed around the world. The annual dress-up and dance in the streets extravanganza at Helston was said to have been attended by more than 10,000 people.
Huge crowds gathered to watch townsfolk dance through the town in the morning and midday dances, as well as the adorable children's dance, and many lasted until the evening dance. The traditional Hal-an-Tow ceremony was a big draw at its traditional home in Lismore Gardens.Read more: More than 10,000...
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Police need your help to find missing Phillip Bray from...
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man who they believe may be in Cornwall. Derbyshire police said that Phillip Bray has not been seen for five days and may be in the Leicestershire area or could have travelled to Cornwall.
They are asking people to share this appeal on Facebook to try to locate him.
Mr Bray, 46, was last seen by a member of his family at his home in Millford, Derbyshire, on Tuesday (May 2) at 1.30pm. He is 5ft 11in with dark brown short hair.
Read more: How...
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Cornwall mum and Amazon Kindle bestseller Amy Sheppard to release...
An Amazon bestselling author from Cornwall and mum is due to release her second cookbook.
When she left her job to become a full-time mum, Amy Sheppard started shopping only at discount supermarkets to help keep household bills low and trying to create tasty and healthy meals with the budget goods.
Read more: Wadebridge mum Keren Woodward prepares for huge UK tour with 80s pop stars Bananarama
She later started a blog to share her creative meal ideas and quickly developed a cult...
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Mother from Cornwall Petula Chapman in line for £200,000...
A mum from Cornwall who was badly injured when a shop sign fell on her and her son in strong winds is in line for a High Court damages payout which could top £200,000.
Petula Chapman, 61, was knocked unconscious and fractured bones all over her body when she was struck by the sign in May 2014. She had been in the Euronics Store in Penarth, south Wales, when the large store front hoarding came free.
Read more: Helston Flora Day 2017 - live coverage of the dances, dresses and drinking
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Cornwall local elections: what happens next and what the result...
So, all the votes are counted, all the results are revealed, and we are still in the dark over who will run Cornwall for the next four years, writes Cornwall Live head of digital David Thomas, a former specialist politics reporter.
All in all, it was a great result for the Conservatives. Usually the party in Government in Westminster pays the price when it comes to local elections, but not this time around. Boosted hugely by the collapse of UKIP, the Tories increased their share of the vote...
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Cornwall town and parish council election results 2017
If you wanted to know who are the people at grassroots level who will be making decisions on behalf of their communities look no further as Cornwall Live brings you a comprehensive guide to who sit on town and parish councils following Friday's elections.
Although many seats were uncontested, there will be many news faces within the council chambers or meeting rooms as a large number of councillors did not stand for re-election this year. That includes those who have held seats for many years...
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Firefighters rescue two people from overturned vehicles in...
Firefighters rescued people from overturned cars in two separate crashes in Cornwall.
Police and ambulance paramedics were also in attendance.
Read more: This is why fire crews closed a main procession route during Flora Day at Helston
At Nancharrow Hill at St Just in west Cornwall two fire crews from St Just Community Fire Station attended a single-vehicle accident where they rescued one person at 12.30pm. A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said no cutting equipment was used in...
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More than 10,000 people enjoy a beautiful and brilliant Helston...
I heard it more than once among the thronging crowds at today's Flora Day celebrations – to people from Helston "it's better than Christmas".
The unique welcoming of spring, which mixes pagan traditions and Victorian splendour amid a sea of lily of the valley, is thought to have attracted 10,000 to the town despite horrible weather.
None of the dancers, musicians, stewards and especially the revellers were put off by the rain, which ranged from torrential for the 7am dance to...
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Fire crews close road during Flora Day at Helston to deal with...
The Flora Day celebrations had a bit of drama as firefighters were called out to secure the roof of a shop along the procession route in Helston. The area around Sweet Pea Florist was cordoned off as the crews used a ladder to secure part of the roof amid fears it could fall into the street with huge crowds in the town.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attended to the problem in Meneage Street at 12.20pm, just after the famous Midday Dance went through during the height of one of the biggest...
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Concerns growing for missing teenager Chloe Timms in Callington...
Concerns are growing for a missing teenage girl in Cornwall. Chloe Timms, 15, has not been seen since Wednesday (May 3).
Devon and Cornwall Police believe that Chloe is in the Callington area.
Read more: Helston Flora Day 2017 - live coverage of the dances, dresses and drinking
As reported by Cornwall Live, Chloe, who is from the town,
went missing twice within a fortnight but returned home safe and well at about this time last month. She first disappeared on March 25 and again on March...
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