Cornwall

Ceremonial county in England

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Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised by Cornish and Celtic political groups as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest urban area in the county is a conurbation that includes the former mining towns of Redruth and Camborne, and the county town is the city of Truro.

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Fishermen fear for livelihoods as offshore wind farms pose 'greatest change' Fishermen in Cornwall fear proposals for mass offshore wind farms could destroy their businesses and pose the "greatest change" the fishing industry has ever faced. Sky News - Published on January 1, 2025
Another strain of bird flu confirmed in UK, as mass cull ordered Another strain of bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Cornwall, with a mass cull of the birds ordered by the government. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2024
Teenager killed and six injured after two cars collide - 18-year-old arrested A 19-year-old has died and six others have been taken to hospital after two cars collided in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2024

One tonne of cocaine seized from Cornwall fishing boat Approximately one tonne of cocaine has been seized from a fishing boat off the coast of Cornwall, as four people have been charged. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2024
Beach warning after 6ft hole dug up in Cornwall Beachgoers have been warned about digging giant holes in the sand after a six-foot pit was dug up near a cafe. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2024
Calls for Cornwall to get devolution deal akin to Wales Cornish MPs have called on Sir Keir Starmer to grant the region devolution powers akin to Wales in the King's Speech. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2024

Dramatic moment ice cream van swept out to sea An ice cream van was washed out to sea by an incoming tide at a popular beach in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2024
Pauls bids to become Cornwall's first British boxing champion in 85 years Brad Pauls says his is ready to make history and become Cornwall's first British boxing champion in 85 years. BBC Sport - Published on May 29, 2024
Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997 A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2024
Man who murdered 32-year-old outside nightclub in Cornwall jailed for life A nightclub reveller who went on a "knife rampage", murdering one man and injuring four others, has been sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in prison. Sky News - Published on April 12, 2024

Rarely seen whale rescued after becoming stuck in lobster pot lines Lifeboat volunteers managed to save a rarely seen whale off the coast of Cornwall after it became stuck in lobster pot lines. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2024
Cornwall earthquake felt 'like a juggernaut had hit the house' An earthquake struck Cornwall overnight, with one local describing the impact as feeling "like a juggernaut had hit the house". Sky News - Published on November 19, 2023
Huge whale found dead on beach A large fin whale has been found dead on a beach in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2023	Rick Stein blames rising costs for £2 charge of condiments at fish and chip restaurant Celebrity chef Rick Stein has blamed food inflation and rising energy costs after charging customers £2 for condiments at his fish and chip restaurant in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023
Tiny Cornish port town hosts 60,000 tonne cruise ship A tiny port town in Cornwall has hosted an enormous cruise ship weighing almost 60,000 tonnes. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2023	Boy, 5, drowns in pool at holiday resort A five-year-old boy has drowned at a holiday park in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on August 1, 2023
Man arrested after patient in her 60s dies in hospital A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a patient at a hospital in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023	Boy, 5, dies after falling from harbour wall in Cornwall A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a harbour wall in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023
The Great Cornish Bake Off? Greggs faces battle with local pasty makers as it eyes Cornwall expansion Greggs says it wants to open new stores in Cornwall and the South West of England - in a move that could put the bakery chain toe-to-toe with traditional Cornish pasty makers. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2023	Cornwall set for rugby league's longest road trip Cornwall prepare for the longest-ever road trip in English rugby league as they travel to Workington Town - a 926-mile round-trip. BBC Sport - Published on June 2, 2023
Man charged with murder after 32-year-old stabbed to death near nightclub A 24-year-old man has been charged after a man was stabbed to death near a Cornwall nightclub. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2023	Man who died after group of people were stabbed in Bodmin is named A man who died after a group of people were stabbed in Bodmin, Cornwall, has been named. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2023
One man dies and seven others are hurt after report of stabbings in Cornwall A man in his 30s has died and seven other people have been injured after police were called to reports of someone being in possession of a knife in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2023	Hosepipe ban extended to more of Cornwall and Devon as water levels 'under pressure' A hosepipe ban has been extended to include more of Cornwall and parts of Devon as the region continues to experience lower than average levels of rainfall. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023
Three people killed after car crashes and catches fire Three people including a 16-year-old boy have died after a car caught fire following a crash in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2023	Fears two breakaway icebergs the size of Cornwall and London will impact marine wildlife British scientists are tracking two of the world's biggest icebergs - one as big as Greater London and the other almost the size of Cornwall. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2023
Rochdale Mayfield end Cornwall's cup dreams Rochdale Mayfield end Cornwall's hopes of a debut Challenge Cup triumph as they come away from Penryn with a 20-14 second-round win. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2023	Pupils 'flip tables and climb fences' in protest over new toilet rules at school Pupils at a school in Cornwall have flipped tables in protest against new rules over going to the toilet. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023
Watch: Challenge Cup - Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield Watch live action as Cornwall welcome Rochdale Mayfield in Challenge Cup second round. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2023	Royal Navy sailor, 24, found dead at Cornwall training base A Royal Navy sailor has been found dead at a training base in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2023
Rare grey seal pup with all black fur rescued on Cornish beach A rare grey seal pup with all black fur has been discovered on a beach in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on February 8, 2023	Senior officers 'distracted completely' by G7 planning before Plymouth shooting Senior police officers were "distracted completely" by planning for the G7 summit in Cornwall in the weeks before the fatal Plymouth shootings, an inquest has heard. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023
'Space is hard': Crowds in Cornwall burst with pride, despite disappointing end to momentous mission "Space is hard" - a mantra often repeated by Virgin Orbit and those in charge of Spaceport Cornwall in the last few months leading up to this mission - and last night proved that point. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023	'Biggest one I've seen': Meteor lights up night sky A meteor streaked across the sky above Britain last night - hours before the historic but failed space launch in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023
'Perfect timing': Meteor travels across UK skies on same night as historic space launch in Cornwall A meteor travelled across UK skies last night - coinciding with a historic space launch in Cornwall. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2023	Heading to Cornwall? Take your own medicine, travellers told People heading to Cornwall to celebrate New Year have been urged to pack their own first aid supplies as health services struggle under "extreme pressure". Sky News - Published on December 29, 2022
Tank full of Santas gets stuck during festive pub crawl A tank full of Santas caused havoc in Cornwall after getting stuck down a lane and eventually having to be freed by police. Sky News - Published on December 24, 2022	Remains found on Cornish coast could be of sailor shipwrecked 200 years ago Human remains found on the north coast of Cornwall may have been from a shipwrecked sailor who died more than 200 years ago, experts have said. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2022
The real cost of a seasonal flu vaccine - with residents of coastal towns facing longest delays Residents of coastal areas including Devon, Northumberland and Cornwall could be waiting up to 33% longer for their flu jabs this year than those living in bigger cities, new data has found. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2022	Parts of UK hit by heavy rain and flooding as thunderstorms begin Heavy rain and flooding have hit some parts of Devon and Cornwall as storms start to sweep across the southwest and east of England. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2022
Thousands of poisonous crabs swarm beaches in Cornwall Thousands of poisonous crabs have swarmed the beaches of Cornwall, shedding their shells before returning to the depths of the sea. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2022	Growing concern for missing 11-year-old boy Kayden Mills from Cornwall There is growing concern for the welfare of an 11-year-old boy, reported missing from Cornwall. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2022
Hundreds gather for funeral of D-Day veteran Harry Billinge Hundreds have gathered in the streets for the funeral of late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge in Cornwall today. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2022	Rare, century-old shark that washed up in Cornwall died from meningitis A century-old shark found washed up on a Cornish beach died from meningitis, a post mortem has found. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2022