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Decision to axe iconic open-top buses is 'short-sighted'
Two beloved scenic routes in Cornwall are at risk

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Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor to stand down weeks after surviving coup
'The Cabinet and administration have delivered in exceptional tough times, and at times, we have had to make some hard decisions'


Vehicle crashed into Cornwall railway bridge
Trains between Plymouth and Penzance were cancelled or delayed

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'King' who inspired gold-medal Olympian to get into sport dies
Hundreds are expected to attend the high-profile funeral of the ex-teacher who told his pupils in Cornwall 'my name is Mr Pierce but you may call me King'


Eight bodies found in Cornwall in two months
Some still haven't been identified and what happened to them remains a mystery


'Exceptional' husbands among those remembered in this week's funeral notices
'It will be so hard to let you go'


Chemical spill emergency alert at Newquay leisure park
Cornwall Fire & Rescue were called by the police


'Waste of money' as Cornwall Council spends thousands replacing more car park payment machines
'More of our money wasted, removing the barriers which were only installed recently'


A30 in Cornwall closures and disruption planned for next four months
The whole project is expected to be completed this spring


Cornwall planning: Beach huts bid includes one on ROOF of auctioned 'loo with a view'
The applicant says his proposal for 19 beach huts and a café - in the toilet block that famously sold for EIGHT times its auction guide price last year - would bring benefits to the area, but neighbours have concerns


Cornwall home catches fire after being struck by lightning
Firefighters rushed to the scene


Flights cancelled or diverted out of Newquay and Exeter airports by storm winds
A double yellow warning for wind and rain is in place for the region


Mum flies to Malaga and back to pick up car in Crewe because it's cheaper than the train
Kristina and husband Dan enjoyed the day in the sun before flying back to Manchester


Grandfather who died 'doing something he loved' remembered in death notices this week
The family of Andy McKnight have announced details of his funeral following his death last September. Our thoughts are with them and all those who have lost a loved one


Boy George and Culture Club to headline show in Cornwall at Tunes in The Park
This is their first visit to the county since playing Radio 1 Roadshow in 1998


Tornado in Cornwall forces woman to grab pole fearing she would 'take off'
'I've never experienced anything like it in my life'


A30 crash video shows lorry sticking out of hedge
The driver was reported to court


Storm Eowyn live in Cornwall as strong winds cancels ferry travel and blows trees over
More disruption is expected



Caravans blown over and person injured as severe winds batter Cornwall ahead of Storm Eowyn
A tornado was also reportedly seen in the county
