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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...


Consultation opened to discuss future of airport
The council's previous plans had been described as "both unacceptable and opaque".    Read more...



Ex-mayor halfway through 500-mile wheelchair trek
Steven Webb says he has battled "relentless" terrain on his journey around Cornwall.    Read more...



Man jailed after defrauding couple in will scam
A man is jailed for five years and six months after forging the wills of an elderly couple.    Read more...



Bridge defect closes railway line in Cornwall
Network Rail says the closure is expected to affect services for up to two weeks    Read more...



Jelly beans and peaches to fuel Channel swim teen
Lowenna North is already the youngest person to swim from the Eddystone Lighthouse to Plymouth.    Read more...



Cornwall Make a Difference Award winners revealed
Some amazing people and groups have been honoured for their work in Cornwall.    Read more...



Leaders push for a South West powerhouse
The Great South West Partnership brings together Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset.    Read more...



Can the South West find a devolution solution?
Councils across the South West are submitting proposals to the government for more devolved powers.    Read more...



Paddling to school through jellyfish for charity
Elsie, 13, is paddleboarding to school for 10 days to raise funds for her surf club.    Read more...



Man developed flesh-eating disease after bite
Nigel Hunt believes he was bitten on his stomach while in bed at home before a flight to Egypt.    Read more...




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