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Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham

Mr Burnham visited a family-run potato farm near Truro, Cornwall, on Saturday that has been affected by the drought.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Bananas are fruiting in UK gardens after heatwaves: Why experts say this is unusual

In a quiet garden in Seaton, near Looe in Cornwall, something unusual is happening. A banana plant, once a tiny gift, has grown to 11 feet tall and produced 24 pieces of fruit. For owner Cathy Neville, it is a moment of surprise and delight. For experts, it is a…

The Times of India · Aug 14

‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall

Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Hosepipe ban for millions more Brits – which new areas are affected?

South West Water is implementing temporary hosepipe restrictions for customers across Devon , Cornwall , parts of Dorset and Somerset , and the Isles of Scilly . The ban, effective from midnight tomorrow (Saturday 8 August), is a response to prolonged dry weather, significantly below-average rainfall and high demand. These…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

‘Do we really need huge cruise ships here?’ Fears £150m Falmouth Docks plan threatens habitats – and town itself

Plans involve dredging and expanding docks to allow larger cruise ships to visit with up to 200,000 passengers annually

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

‘I felt sick that he was near my mum’: a top amputation surgeon had his own legs removed due to a fetish. Were his patients safe?

Neil Hopper was celebrated for continuing to do his job despite the loss of his lower limbs. But what the people he was treating didn’t know was that his injuries were self-inflicted. Now they and their families are asking questions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Michelin-starred chef blasts ‘selfish little brats’ who smashed 30 fertilised eggs at Cornwall pub

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Serial killer to die in prison as police review four deaths at homeless hostel

Detectives are now reviewing the deaths of four people who were living at a hostel in Newquay at the same time as James Desborough.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Triple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence

James Desborough, who also strangled cellmate to death for snoring while awaiting trial, hid body fragments in Cornwall woods

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Dexter fan serial killer handed two whole-life orders for double murder

Police probing deaths of four others who lived at same lodge as James Desborough

The Independent UK · Jul 29