All news on the topic: Cornwall

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Retired nurse fined £160 because she doesn't have a phone app - but isn't paying
Agnes Chandler is being asked to pay £160 after a car park machine was broken. Mrs Chandler is refusing to pay - and says she is making a stand for the older generation
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UK seaside town comes with generations of history – and its own monkey sanctuary
The Cornish town of Looe, located 45 minutes from Plymouth, is home to 'hidden treasures' including beautiful woodland, cobbled streets and sandy beaches that are safe for swimming
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Holidaymaker died after falling from hotel window after desperately needing WC
Oliver Collier-Timpson tragically died while on holiday in Cornwall with his friends in April. He fell from the window of a hotel bathroom and suffered a catastrophic brain injury
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UK's 'most scenic spot' has tropical gardens and Caribbean-like sandy beaches
The Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall are not only loved by the Royal Family, but have been voted the most scenic area in the country by 5,000 view loving Brits
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'I found out who I was from a bag as I'm a mixed race Brit born in the 1950s'
Phil Frampton spent his childhood in care but during that time, he faced prejudice and racism. After years of fights, he convinced Barnados to show him documents that revealed his past
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Woman left baffled after spotting huge floating 'swimming head' in the sea
Niki Hicks spotted a giant ocean sunfish while on a boast off the coast of Cornwall - and after sharing a video on social media, many were left puzzled by the huge creature
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Brits watch on as tourist's 'satnav blunder' gets motorhome stuck on tight road
Residents of the beautiful Cornish fishing village of Padstow said that an American tourist was left 'in pieces' after getting his motorhome wedged down a narrow lane on Monday
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Brits at UK's most popular beach 'feel abroad' with 'out of this world' scenery
Kynance Cove in Cornwall is a quick walk around the headland from Lizard Point, featured in Poldark, and has topped a list of the best and most beaches in the country
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Mum lashes out at XL Bully 'witch hunt' saying hers is 'most amazing' family dog
Grayce Atherton describes her American XL bully as an “amazing” family dog. After the announcement that they are to be banned, she has slammed what she calls a “witch-hunt”
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Sun-soaked UK islands loved by the royals named among the best in the world
The Isles of Scilly, which sit 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall, enjoy the warmest average temperatures of anywhere in the UK and are known for producing some fantastic flowers
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Thousands of jellyfish spotted on UK coast and scientists issue ominous warning
The Aequorea Victoria, commonly known as the 'crystal jelly', has been seen off the coast of Cornwall and, according to experts, the sightings are a sign that the sea is now warmer
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Tourists slam 'disgusting' UK beach 'spoiled by debris' and warn of sandflies
Swanpool Beach in Falmouth, which attracts huge numbers of families looking for a place to paddle and relax on the sand, has come in for some intense criticism
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Remote 18th century cottage available for £150k - but there's a catch inside
The Grade II listed property has four bedrooms and is located on a peaceful country lane, but requires a lot of work as many rooms contain damaged ceilings, walls and discarded furniture
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Pub goers baffled after seeing pet tortoise enjoy lunch at popular boozer
Roy Moody decided that, rather than leave his beloved Sulcata tortoise 'Two Eater' at home while he enjoyed a two week stay in Cornwall, he'd take her with him
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Vivienne Westwood's millionaire son wins rent court case against mum on benefits
Start-up cattle farmer Rebecca Shortt lost her case against multi-millionaire Joseph Corré after being taken to a small claims court over unpaid rent and damage to a farm which he owns in Cornwall
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'Our seaside village is overrun with A-listers - locals are being pushed out'
Mawgan Porth in Cornwall, where Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Jason Momoa and Jason Statham, as well as Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, all have holiday homes, is becoming increasingly expensive to live in
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UK's 'safest' village left smeared with lard as teens 'intimidate' residents
Residents of a Cornish village located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a reported six crimes per 1,000 people allege the youngsters have committed numerous offences
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Locals slam 'entitled idiots' who tried to park car in the middle of a river
Freyja Pither, from St Dominick, Cornwall, was rowing down the Calstock River when she spotted a Mini parked in the river, the second time this month vehicles have found themselves in unusual spots in the county
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'Our town is postcard perfect but tourists and their filthy kids are ruining it'
Residents of Bude, Cornwall have complained of the mess caused by tourists and their families every summer, as they claim a large amount of rubbish gets left on its beaches
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Hotel sparks debate after offering festival goers 15-minute shower for £15
Newquay Beach Hotel in Cornwall made its cleaning facilities available to thousands of revellers at the nearby Boardmasters festival over the weekend, providing 15-minute showers with a towel, hairdryer, body wash, shampoo and conditioner
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'We watched in horror as dolphin died on famous UK beach surrounded by tourists'
A rescue attempt was launched at St Ives harbour in Cornwall after a baby dolphin became trapped in shallow waters before the tide left it stranded. Onlookers, including children, watched on
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Locals at UK seaside village livid at 'poo running down streets' and empty beach
Portreath in Cornwall has suffered from a number of issues related to over-tourism in recent years, including a sewage system that has been overloaded and a lack of affordable housing
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Brits flock to gorgeous UK beach 'like Greece' as it's one of best in the world
Cornwall's Pedn Vounder has been judged to be the best in the country in a rundown of the best of the best globally by Big7, with White Beach in The Philippines coming out on top
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Mercedes driver stranded in sand after mistaking beach for 'free parking'
A dog walker snapped the Mercedes SUV stranded on Towan Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, after the hapless driver got stuck in deep wet sand and the picture has been widely shared online
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UK beach has become an orgy of drugs, vandalism and underage sex, warns ranger
Ranger Andy Stewart has revealed the shocking scenes on Polzeath Beach in Cornwall- the ex-police officer says parents are unaware that the parties their kids are attending are X-rated