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Source: BBC News
News headlines from around Cornwall and Penwith today.
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...
Controversial theatre Charity with £4m cash and six-figure profits funds new greenfield road plans, suggests finance by major housing development Read more...
Thousands of plastic tubes washed up on beaches
The spray bottle tops have been found along Helford River and on beaches in Falmouth and Maenporth. Read more...
The spray bottle tops have been found along Helford River and on beaches in Falmouth and Maenporth. Read more...
'Pretty strong' half term for region's attractions
Tourism firms are reporting an increase in visitors compared to February half term last year. Read more...
Tourism firms are reporting an increase in visitors compared to February half term last year. Read more...
Democracy has worked, say Camborne planners
Planned changes to Camborne town centre are altered after local businesses raise concerns. Read more...
Planned changes to Camborne town centre are altered after local businesses raise concerns. Read more...
'Remove shipwrecks before they get in food chain'
Campaigners call for a solution to the rise in abandoned boats on Cornwall's rivers and estuaries. Read more...
Campaigners call for a solution to the rise in abandoned boats on Cornwall's rivers and estuaries. Read more...
Weather warning issued for South West
The Met Office says there will be "very poor weather conditions" on Sunday in Cornwall and Devon. Read more...
The Met Office says there will be "very poor weather conditions" on Sunday in Cornwall and Devon. Read more...
Women urged to book breast screening appointments
NHS South West says more than 25% of eligible women are not up to date with regular mammograms. Read more...
NHS South West says more than 25% of eligible women are not up to date with regular mammograms. Read more...
Askey eyes Truro title push ahead of season run-in
John Askey says his Truro City side have already exceeded expectations this season but urged them not to ease up. Read more...
John Askey says his Truro City side have already exceeded expectations this season but urged them not to ease up. Read more...
Storytelling bench begins tour of Cornwall
It took six months to produce the bench which is decorated with symbols from Cornish folklore. Read more...
It took six months to produce the bench which is decorated with symbols from Cornish folklore. Read more...
Mining museum receives £700k funding boost
The money received by the museum will be used to repair the roof of the Pan Kiln & Linhay building. Read more...
The money received by the museum will be used to repair the roof of the Pan Kiln & Linhay building. Read more...
Wildlife trust 'inundated' with whale sightings
The Cornwall Wildlife Trust says the number of sightings has "gone through the roof". Read more...
The Cornwall Wildlife Trust says the number of sightings has "gone through the roof". Read more...
Source: BBC News