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St Ives is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing. The decline in fishing, however, caused a shift in commercial emphasis, and the town is now primarily a popular seaside resort, notably achieving the title of Best UK Seaside Town from the British Travel Awards in both 2010 and 2011. St Ives was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1639. St Ives has become renowned for its number of artists. It was named best seaside town of 2007 by The Guardian newspaper. It should not be confused with St Ive, a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall.

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Delivery driver turns on St Ives's Christmas lights St Ives's Christmas lights have been turned on early to cheer people up. BBC News - Published on October 28, 2020
'Famous' St Ives cat's fans raise thousands after fatal attack Harvey, a black and white moggy, died after being attacked by a dog in St Ives. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
Barbara Hepworth's St Ives workshop gets listed status The sculptor used the space opposite her home to create prototypes of major commissions. BBC News - Published on May 18, 2020

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 on May 1, 2020
St Ives beach hole 'needs solution' after fence damage The hole on the beach in St Ives has been cordoned off for years and "needs a permanent solution". BBC News - Published on January 16, 2020
Car falls 20ft in St Ives after crashing through wall A man suffers minor injuries in the crash and is arrested on suspicion of drink driving. BBC News - Published on January 5, 2020

Cake maker banned from St Ives market after 'machete joke' George's Bakery encouraged protests after a stall move left his cakes melting in the sun. BBC News - Published on October 4, 2019
Extinction Rebellion protesters gather on beach in St Ives About a hundred protesters took part in the demonstration on Porthmeor Beach in St Ives. BBC News - Published on August 11, 2019