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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 10h

Road closes for resurfacing work after bus fire

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Cornwall A30 resurfacing closure after bus burst into flames

National Highways says the work will be carried out under a full westbound closure.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 10h

Cornish Pirates boss Paver backs new red card rule

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Cornish Pirates boss Alan Paver backs new red card rule after Joe Elderkin dismissal

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver backs the concept of 20-minute red cards after Joe Elderkin's dismissal in their Champ opener.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 11h

'I thought I was in the right' says sacked presenter

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Sacked BBC Radio Cornwall presenter 'thought he was in the right'

Jack Murley, from Bodmin, worked with BBC Radio Cornwall from 2019 until 2024.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 11h

Water firm's plea over 7,000 blockages and fatbergs

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South West Water plea over 7,000 blockages and fatbergs

Fats, oils and greases mixed with wet wipes and sanitary products can create blockages.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 11h

Homeless man relocated from Helston by council after seven weeks in town

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Homeless man relocated from Helston by council after seven weeks in town

It has been revealed today that the individual has been moved from the Boating Lake, where he has been sleeping for the last ten days

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 12h

Man in his 60s injured after becoming trapped in industrial machinery

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Man in his 60s injured after becoming trapped in industrial machinery

He was taken to hospital with multiple injuries after becoming trapped in a large industrial machine at a commercial site.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 12h

Shocking stats reveal scale of dental crisis in Cornwall

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Shocking stats reveal scale of dental crisis in Cornwall

“We heard from residents taking on debt, travelling to Somerset and beyond for care, and expectant mothers unable to use their entitlement to free…

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 13h

WATCH: Harry Potter reboot filming moves from Cadgwith to Kynance cliffs

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WATCH: Harry Potter reboot filming moves from Cadgwith to Kynance cliffs

Following Tuesday’s initial filming session in Cadgwith, the cast and crew of the new Harry Potter series continued production today on the cliffs…

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 13h

Bus company accused of 'going in for the kill' on rival firm in Cornwall

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Bus company accused of 'going in for the kill' on rival firm in Cornwall

Travel experts have raise eyebrows at apparent bus wars in the Duchy.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 13h

Royal Navy’s fifth largest ship gets refit in Falmouth

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Royal Navy’s fifth largest ship gets refit in Falmouth

She has un-docked from Falmouth's Queen Elizabeth II dry dock as she nears the end of her Ship Life Extension Programme.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 14h

Falmouth Hospital’s future ‘safe’ amid NHS transformation plans, committee told

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Falmouth Hospital’s future ‘safe’ amid NHS transformation plans, committee told

This is despite growing public concern over potential changes to local health services.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 15h

Has the new A391 eased traffic in Bugle and Roche?

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Has the new A391 eased traffic in Bugle and Roche? - BBC Sounds

Some people say drivers are still using the old routes, rather than the new road.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 16h

Convicted criminals help fund new play equipment in village near Helston

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Convicted criminals help fund new play equipment in village near Helston

Money was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 16h

Special sight for supermoon hunters

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Spectacular sight for harvest supermoon hunters in South West

Appearing especially bright and large, supermoons occur when the moon is closest to Earth.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 16h

A30 closed for hours after bus bursts into flames

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A30 carriageway in Cornwall closed for hours after bus fire

The bus had no passengers and there were no injuries reported in the blaze near Bolventor.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 17h

Cornish Pirates boss Paver backs new red card rule

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Cornish Pirates boss Alan Paver backs new red card rule after Joe Elderkin dismissal

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver backs the concept of 20-minute red cards after Joe Elderkin's dismissal in their Champ opener.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 17h

Man to pay £89k for running illegal waste site

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Man from Cornwall must pay £89,000 for running illegal waste site

Martin Harvey, 64, of Shepherds Farm in St Newlyn East, had hazardous waste on his land.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 17h

Cornwall Council pushes back its Net Zero target by 15 years

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Cornwall Council pushes back its Net Zero target by 15 years

The council voted in 2019 to be carbon neutral by 2030, but following advice from officers the authority is due to “reset” to what it sees as a…

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 17h

Team of painters scale bridge to ward off rust

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Painters scale Tamar Bridge to keep it free from rust

Paint covering an area of 10 football pitches is being applied to the Tamar Bridge.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 17h

Job cuts in hospital admin department proposed

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Job cuts in Royal Cornwall Hospital admin department proposed

Bosses say they need savings of £49.3m and to make "significant changes" at the Cornwall NHS trust.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 18h

Calls to speed up work to finish new link road

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Calls to speed up work on new A391 link road in Cornwall

People in Bugle say there has been no difference in the amount of traffic in the village.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 18h

Trains won’t stop regularly at every Mid Cornwall Metro station

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Trains won’t stop regularly at every Mid Cornwall Metro station

Concerns have been raised that the much-mooted £56.8m Mid Cornwall Metro rail project won’t stop as often on the route as some had hoped.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 19h

Camborne Town Deal project is ready for construction phase

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Camborne Town Deal project is ready for construction phase

Residents and businesses can discover the final designs and traffic management plans for the Town Deal-funded scheme.

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 19h

'Keep an eye out': Garden centre warns community following break-in

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'Keep an eye out': Garden centre warns community following break-in

According to the centre, their camera system detected a group of young individuals entering the premises on Monday evening (October 6)

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Cornwall / Kernow 〓〓 @cornwalluk.bsky.social · 20h

Here is the full line-up with pictures for Celebrity Traitors 2025

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Here is the full line-up with pictures for Celebrity Traitors 2025

Here is the full line-up for Celebrity Traitors 2025 as the popular BBC show filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands returns.

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