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Knife crime charity hosts third motoring event
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MIKES Motor Mania was set up to honour Mike Allen who was fatally stabbed in Bodmin.
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'We had to act fast': How Otis the dog was rescued
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Rescuers had no time to think twice when a family and their dog became stranded on a rising tide.
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Patients will 'have no voice' if watchdog is axed
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Plans to abolish Healthwatch are like "marking your own homework", objectors say.
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Devon clubs encourage women into sports
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Authorities say the biggest area of growth for rugby is now among women and girls.
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South West filming boom benefitting region
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The area has been used by big Hollywood productions including The Roses.
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Prison to almost double in size under plans
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Two houseblocks are to be built at HMP Channings Wood by end of 2027, the government says.
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Appeal after memorial cross stolen from graveyard
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Police say a wooden cross with a brass plaque dedicated to Michael Harrison has been stolen.
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Gold rings stolen from shop in 'brazen theft'
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Police say the rings are distinctive and urge traders to get in touch if offered them for sale.
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Tribute to 'good-hearted kid' who died in crash
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Corey Searle, 22, died in a crash involving a moped and a single decker bus.
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Truro adapting to National League step up - Rooney
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Truro City midfielder Dan Rooney says they have discovered "quite quickly" the step up in quality in the National League.
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Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
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A man is in hospital with a suspected stab wound, police say.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
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Devon and Cornwall Police says the A391 at Bugle is expected to be shut for some time.
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Row after councillor wears ID to hotel protest
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Alison Sheridan rejects claims she breached the council's code of conduct by wearing identification.
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Heavy rain leads to Devon and Cornwall flooding
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Heavy rain overnight in Devon and Cornwall leads to flooding as a Met Office warning is downgraded.
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Hospital that puts people 'at risk' must improve
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The Care Quality Commission rates urgent, emergency services and medical care as requiring improvement.
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Fears heliport will be noisier if changes approved
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Penzance Helicopters has applied for several changes to planning permission conditions made in 2018.
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Beachside cafe stars in Hollywood film
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Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch spent time in Salcombe for the filming of The Roses.
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Theft at lifeguard lock-up after documentary airs
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The break-in was reported on Thursday morning, the day after Crantock Lifeguards were on TV.
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Foal stolen from its mother found in caravan park
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Lucy was stolen from Cornwall and found in a Hertfordshire caravan park five weeks later.
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Police appeal after £10k Boots store theft
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Police release images of three men they want to identify in connection with the investigation.
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