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Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England, bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by Devon, the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall is the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The southwesternmost point is Land's End and the southernmost Lizard Point. Cornwall has a population of 568,210 and an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). The county has been administered since 2009 by the unitary authority, Cornwall Council. The ceremonial county of Cornwall also includes the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The administrative centre of Cornwall is Truro, its only city.
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Coronavirus: Outbreak confirmed at Pengover HouseEleven people at Pengover House in Liskeard, Cornwall, have tested positive for coronavirus.BBC News - Published | |
Window cleaner marks 49 years cleaning Cornish town's windowsRalph Elcox, 73, has spent five decades cleaning windows in his home town of Camborne in Cornwall.BBC News - Published | |
Man arrested over Penryn suspect bomb at Masonic lodgeA man was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson with intent to endanger life, in Cornwall.BBC News - Published | |
Deer rescued from sea by fisherman off CornwallThe animal found itself in tricky waters about a mile out from Porthleven in Cornwall.BBC News - Published | |
Teenage girl among two dead after Cornwall sea rescuesThe girl was trapped under a boat while a man died after being pulled out of the sea off Cornwall.BBC News - Published | |
Police wake up caravan tourists flouting lockdown rules in Cornwall'With engagement, explanation and education they moved on,' force saysIndependent - Published | |
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Coronavirus: Fifty million plastic pieces sifted from beach in lockdownArtist Rob Arnold is spending his lockdown sifting 40 sacks of beach litter in Cornwall.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Surrey to St Ives seaside day trip 'due to exam pressure'The pair told police they felt their 265-mile drive from Surrey to Cornwall was essential.BBC News - Published |
Coronavirus: Fined Lyme Bay divers from Edinburgh and CornwallHelicopters, lifeboats and a warship searched for one of the divers after a Mayday call.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break'The Kent couple also had their car seized after they were found asleep in the vehicle in Cornwall.BBC News - Published |
Cornish dad bakes pasty the size of his newborn sonTim Fuge, from Cornwall, says it was a struggle to find a baking tray for the 4,000-calorie pasty.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Police warn people will be fined for travelling to beauty spots over Easter bank holidayDevon and Cornwall officers among those imposing road checks to keep tourists awayIndependent - Published |
Coronavirus: ‘I’m digging graves for people who are still living’As local councils prepare for coronavirus deaths, a gravedigger in Cornwall has been asked by his local parish to dig extra graves.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Holiday lets in Cornwall 'acting illegally'A council has received complaints about some providers accepting guests during the lockdown.BBC News - Published |
Coronavirus: Four die at Royal Cornwall HospitalThe deaths - the first coronavirus-related deaths in Cornwall - are among 20 cases in the county.BBC News - Published | Harry Billinge: Cornwall D-Day veteran appointed MBEHarry Billinge, 94, raised more than £25,000 towards the cost of building a national memorial.BBC News - Published |
Cornwall cocaine driver hit 130mph on M5 in police chaseDarren McKie was being chased by a convoy of police cars and the force helicopter.BBC News - Published | Live whale washes up on Cornwall beachAnimal was reportedly 'in death throes' when medics arrivedIndependent - Published |
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Storm Ciara: Cornwall lightning strikes damage housesRail services were also suspended after a series of lightning strikes across parts of the county.BBC News - Published | Conifa World Football Cup: Jersey and Cornwall aiming to win 2020 title on debutsBBC Sport profiles the two British teams aiming to win the Conifa World Football Cup this summer.BBC News - Published |
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Dolphin pod captured on video swimming alongside row boat in Cornwall"We don't really see them that far up the river very often," rowing club spokesperson saidIndependent - Published | 'We had never seen anything like it': Rare albino pheasant caught on video in back gardenBrian Cave found unusual bird wandering around outside his home in Newquay, CornwallIndependent - Published |
Labradoodle puppy stolen at knifepointThe six-month-old labradoodle called Waffle was taken after its owner was threatened in Cornwall.BBC News - Published | Flood warnings across the country after heavy rainShops and homes in Hayle, Cornwall, have already been flooded.BBC News - Published |
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Cornwall angler rescue: Man saved by walkersThe shouts of Sam Luntley were heard by a family walking on the cliffs at Porthcothan, Cornwall.BBC News - Published | Eddystone Lighthouse: Google Doodle honours historic Cornwall structurePioneering building was first illuminated on this day in 1698Independent - Published |
Cornwall vicar resigns over affair with parishionerFather Simon Bone writes to the Bishop of Truro to resign from his role in eight Cornish parishes.BBC News - Published | Injured seal flown from Cornwall to Tynmouth AquariumThe pup had to be flown from Cornwall to Tyneside due to a shortage of space at rescue centres.BBC News - Published |
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The musicians helping to revive the Cornish languageBands and singers in Cornwall are leading the fight to try and keep the Cornish language alive.BBC News - Published | Overcoming loneliness in PenzanceKelvin Lieu moved to Cornwall after his marriage ended and struggled to make new friends in an unknown area.BBC News - Published |
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