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Tourism predicted to be on the up, but locals say they 'have never seen Cornwall so empty'
It's being said that Cornwall is on course for a bumper year for tourism, with bookings looking up ahead of the summer months after the cost of living crisis dampened confidence last year


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One Pentire new 'owners' want to draw line in the sand for good of Newquay
One creditor had handed the company £16.6 million before it collapsed. The huge building overlooking the sea remains locked up with security patrols. No prizes for guessing who starred it all.


Fans tell Olly Murs where's best in Cornwall as he shares stunning picture
The star visited the county and locals had plenty of suggestions for him


Vulnerable young man cuckooed by drug gangs was failed by authorities
They took over his home and he was forced to sleep on the streets. Nobody helped him.


Tributes pour in for well-known Newquay tattooed man Clive
RIP Clive, you heart of gold fella!


Daring coastguard chopper rescue at Cornish seaside resort
The huge coastguard helicopter lowered rescuers to the scene


A30 fuel spillage means lengthy closure and severe delays for drivers
The clean-up will be 'extensive and complex' according to National Highways


Council needs to have 'conversation' about Spaceport Cornwall inquiry
Cornwall Council's new leader responds to the scandal after a former councillor is found to be in breach of the authority's code of conduct


Stephens & Stephens Cliff Edge residents fear 'high-end' apartments are falling apart
'I am scared the building won't be safe in the long term - I worry it will collapse'


Cornwall Council slammed over new road signs obscuring views at roundabouts
'Just ridiculous, l couldn't see anything until l was right out on the roundabout'


Faulty fire hydrant sends huge jet of water into the air in Newquay street
The jet of water resembled a fountain


Man dropped on head and knocked out in Newquay street fight
He was taken to hospital


Specialist police officers deployed for Boardmasters and Eden Sessions
Police are beefing up in the lead up to these large-scale events


Mugger in black North Face jacket robbed two victims in Newquay
Police have issued a description of the suspect who is on the run


Jeremy Vine remembers 'dive-bombing seagulls' as he shares love for Cornwall
'These days, most stories about Newquay involve teenagers getting hammered on ketamine, but back then all we had was the Radio 1 Roadshow'


Look inside renovated hall which dates back to the late 1800s
It's vast - and fascinating - inside


Newquay shakes 'British Magaluf' reputation as locals say 'we don't dread it'
People say it's a better place after a number of measures were brought in


Locals in Cornwall's 'Hollywood on Sea' fear being priced out by celebs and holiday homes
It's seen a number of A-list stars move in, utterly changing the former quiet fishing village forever. 'So many houses have been bought up for stupid money. An old client of ours sold her house for £900,000 and somebody literally just bought it and flattened it.'
