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Minack Theatre funds greenfield roadbuilding plan in Cornwall clifftop AONB
Controversial theatre Charity with £4m cash and six-figure profits funds new greenfield road plans, suggests finance by major housing development    Read more...


Tributes paid to Redruth's England captain Sharp
Tributes from Cornwall have been paid to former England captain Richard Sharp who has died aged 87.    Read more...



Netflix drama part-filmed at National Trust estate
Hundreds of cast and crew were on site in May 2024 for the series starring Liam Hemsworth.    Read more...



South West weekly news quiz - test your knowledge
What can you remember about what happened in Devon and Cornwall this week?    Read more...



Sneezing driver who killed pedestrian avoids jail
A court hears the driver's vision was impeded but he did not stop or slow down.    Read more...



Airline agrees temporary deal for London route
A temporary deal with airline Skybus allows route between Newquay and London to resume.    Read more...



Councillor resigns from party over Facebook post
Councillor Pauline Giles apologises for comments on Facebook backing a petition for mass deportations.    Read more...



Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.    Read more...



Flats evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels
An engineer was asked to set off the building's fire alarm to start the evacuation of the flats.    Read more...



Restoration of pebble war memorial almost complete
The 141 pebbles have been repainted but wet weather has prevented them being re-laid.    Read more...



Record number of bluetongue cases in Cornwall
New national figures show Cornwall has the highest number of cases of bluetongue in livestock.    Read more...




Source: BBC News
News headlines from around Cornwall and Penwith today.