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Eastern Airways flight from London to Newquay diverted from Cornwall in 'emergency'
It issued the aviation emergency code and the plane is now being investigated

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Flood alerts across Cornwall after deluge of rain
Locals are warned to take care as water levels remain high


Anger at spaceport scandal dominates last Cornwall Council meeting before election
Two councillors even attended the full council meeting at County Hall in spacesuits to highlight the controversy

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Live: Fish and chip shop on fire in Newquay
The fire service are currently at the scene


Cornwall Council tells councillors that questions about top councillor's £70K job with council company won't be answered
Cornwall Council members are warned about raising the issue of the ex-cabinet member given the job with a council-owned company during today's final full council meeting before the May 1 election


Cornwall planning: Anger that giant Kernow Slide is returning without permission
The council said it would cause 'considerable noise harm'. Neighbours say the owner is 'flying in the face of refusal'. And it's not the first time.


Disabled man unfairly dismissed from disability support charity
The disability charity has been found to have discriminated against him - due to disability. William was 'absolutely floored' when he received the email dismissing him


Dramatic cliff fall next to controversial Whipsiderry Beach development
2,000 tonnes of rock has fallen onto the beach below


Police now investigating 'misconduct in public office' complaint against Cornwall councillor given spaceport job
A 'misconduct in public office' complaint followed a meeting at Cornwall Council when £200,000 was allotted to Spaceport Cornwall, where he then got the new job.


Locals fear 'affordable' housing project will be out of reach for most
'More homes for people, for people that already have one'


Live: Car, bus and motorcycle crash on A30 in Cornwall
The road is expected to be closed for some time


Affordable housing in doubt in Newquay as locals want application withdrawn
The scheme by a Manchester-based developer was strongly opposed


Spaceport Cornwall company refuses to say if anyone else was allowed to apply for £70K job given to top councillor
A top Tory councillor was able to apply after the first recruitment process failed - but there were still 24 other applicants. We understand the matter has been reported to the police.


Cornwall planning: Anger intensifies over hotel site developer dropping affordable homes
Town councillors object to the developer ditching affordable housing in the prime spot, as it previously agreed to build, to instead pay money towards it elsewhere


Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1
Every one of the 423 candidates hoping to get votes to make a change for Cornwall - including who is running to try to represent you and your neighbours


Cash and other items stolen as seven Cornwall homes targeted in burglary spree
Police believe the raids are linked


Cornwall planning: Angry neighbours slam 'arrogant' developer's 'scare tactics' used to build new homes
Some of the approved new houses could be bought as second homes


Beach warning update two days after slurry pollution enters stream near Mawgan Porth
Slurry contains animal faeces and urine


Famous Cornwall surfing champion caught driving stoned
He was the best in Europe and at the height of his career defeated the most famous surfer in history


Hendra Holiday Park turns back on 'crappy snappy' bodyboards
The park does not sell the cheap easily breakable boards as part of its sustainability ethos - a leading example for others to follow as part of CornwallLive's Ban the Boards campaign #bantheboards
