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Woman, 23, plunged to her death falling from cliff as she tried to walk home in dark

Megan Thornton fell off the cliff as she tried to walk home at 2am. A nurse raced down to the beach and gave her CPR until paramedics arrived but the 23-year-old woman could not be saved

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Plymouth shooter’s sister and brother criticise failure to toughen gun laws

Government under pressure to reform licensing system, with one MP describing it as ‘a thicket’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Boy, 12, and his gran rushed to hospital after savage dog attack at holiday park

Cheryl May and her grandson Zac were at St Ives Holiday Park when they were attacked by what they described as a British bull terrier. Devon and Cornwall Police are now investigating

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

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Cornwall in winter is a blast

The county gets famously full in summer, but out of season it comes into its own as the roads quieten and the surf roars on its empty beaches

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Plymouth victims’ families demand law change after claim ‘catastrophic failures’ handed gunman Jake Davison licence to kill’

They spoke out after an inquest jury found there was a ‘seriously unsafe culture’ in Devon and Cornwall Police’s firearms licensing unit

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Calls for radical reform of gun laws after Plymouth shooting

‘Catastrophic’ failings that allowed gunman to kill five people increase pressure to overhaul 1968 legislation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

‘Catastrophic failings’ at gun licence unit, but no officers or staff lose jobs

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said that one member of Devon and Cornwall police staff received a written warning.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

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‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer

The suspected fin was spotted by a local at around 11am on Sunday morning in Cornwall, prompting local speculation

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Biggest ever UK property draw could see you win £4.5million Cornish mansion

The dream home has stunning estuary views, a state-of-the-art kitchen, a play room, a yoga studio and private mooring

Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023

Fashion brand Celtic and Co’s parent group raises £6.75m

Cornwall-based Refined Brands will use the funding to create jobs and grow its four businesses, which also include Frugi, Kettlewell Colours and Turtle Doves

Birmingham Post · Feb 16, 2023

Plymouth shooting: police force says sorry for issuing licence to gunman

Jake Davison should never have been allowed to have shotgun, Devon and Cornwall police tell inquest

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Cornwall construction firm buys land with plans for 17 homes - and says land market is holding up

St Austell-based Gilbert & Goode has acquired a site near Truro for the proposed development

Birmingham Post · Feb 15, 2023

The 'most popular' UK honeymoon destinations feature four scenic spots in Scotland

With winter weddings becoming increasingly popular, the top honeymoon destinations in the UK have been revealed — and there are four scenic Scottish spots on the list.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

McDonald’s McCrispy advert opposite Cornwall crematorium replaced by sign locals say ‘just as bad’

New ad by Truro funeral spot splits opinion again

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

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Birmingham Post · Feb 13, 2023

Spaceport launch hopes for Cornwall's own satellite in second mission planned for this year

Melissa Thorpe, Head of Spaceport Cornwall said that a new launch with Virgin Orbit is planned for this year - with Cornwall's own satellite on board

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Nobody wins when the police detain people for holding up blank paper

The police detained a man holding up a blank piece of paper in Cornwall last week. A blank piece of paper can mean anything — a blank piece of paper is filled with possibilities — but it was a protest against monarchy.

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023

Incredible moment stunned cyclist ends up head first inside back of bin lorry

A video of the mystery man going head-first into the back of the recycling lorry as rescuers rush to help the dazed cyclist after the painful crash in Newlyn, Cornwall

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2023

Bad taste? McDonald’s vows to remove McCrispy ad next to crematorium sign

Burger chain’s bus stop advertisement in Cornwall, England, provokes restrained backlash and a few chuckles

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Birmingham Post · Feb 10, 2023

Loganair brings back Newquay to Manchester flights a month early after Flybe demise

Cornwall Airport Newquay said it was looking forward to building on Loganair's 'commitment to Cornwall' after the demise of Flybe resulted in the loss of some flights from the airport

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Kate Middleton embraces ex-history teacher after Meghan Markle suggests she is not a ‘hugger’

William and Kate attended their first joint visit to Cornwall as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Kate Middleton is keen to look 'past protocol' and made surprise move, says expert

Kate Middleton has had a busy few days of royal engagements that have included a visit to Cornwall - and a body language expert has claimed she has shown exactly how she wants to be portrayed in public

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

English Heritage attracts record-breaking visitors in 2022

Tintagel Castle in Cornwall and Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire among 10 sites to see their highest-ever visitor numbers

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

English Heritage sees record visitor numbers at various sites in 2022

Tintagel Castle in Cornwall and Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire were among the 10 sites to see their highest ever visitor numbers last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Killer gunman Jake Davison should not have had shotgun licence, inquest told

Davison killed five people in a shooting spree in Keyham, Plymouth, in August 2021.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

William and Kate restore a dinghy, race boats and run into a former school teacher on trip to Cornwall

Princess of Wales bumped into her former prep school teacher on couple’s first visit to county since becoming its duke and duchess

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