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Bude

Bude is a seaside resort famous for its long stretches of sandy dunes and great beaches - Bude was the founder club in British Surf Life Saving.

It lies just west of Stratton and north of  Widemouth Bay and is located along the A3073 road off the A39 road.

The coastline between Compass Cove and Furzey Cove is a Site of Special Scientific Interest noted for its geological and biological interest.

Five beachgoers caught in rip just 90 minutes after lifeguard cover ended
RNLI
They had been enjoying a swim when everything went wrong
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Cornwall man says 'thank you very much' after being jailed for M25 Just Stop Oil protest
Courts
Paul Sousek, from Bude, will spend one year and eight months behind bars
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Fury at developers as people need 'roof over their heads'
Environment
The latest applications aim to address the housing needs in various areas of Cornwall
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Cornwall planning: Hundreds of new homes among latest proposals
Housing
A seaside hotel could be demolished to make way for 39 retirement flats
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Live: Fire crews battle huge Bude blaze
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Fire crews have been battling the kitchen fire since the early hours of the morning
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Influx of fake bank notes as police warn shops to 'refuse' dodgy bills
Bude
'Please be vigilant and you can refuse payment if you are unsure'
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Campsites in Cornwall are best for service and location according to guests
Staycation
One of the caravan parks has been described 'perfect site with great connections'
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Post medieval seal ring a reminder 'we're all going to die'
History
It was discovered in a grassy field in Cornwall
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Cornwall's 'best beach' town has an epic tidal pool for open water swimming
Discover Cornwall
This Cornish seaside town was recently celebrated by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's top 50 beaches.
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Idles at The Wyldes review: World's greatest live band get revolutionary in Cornwall
Entertainment
Oh, and has anyone seen the guitarist's wedding ring? Yes, really.
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Five homes in Cornwall you can snap up for £100,000 - including riverside flat
Property
It's still possible to buy a cheap home in Cornwall
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Bude's historic lookout tower is moved brick by brick to save it from the sea
History
It must have been a painstaking process
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Homeless woman living in Premier Inn is surviving off sandwiches and fruit
Cornwall Council
She has a kettle and a TV, and she's been there for 19 months
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Which? ranks little fishing village as best Cornwall seaside spot
Cornwall
Nationally, it only placed 23rd - our highest spot - while we have 10 on the list, with Newquay our lowest at 106th
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South West Water dealing with 460 incidents including 45 ongoing leaks
Environment
Only four out of 49 in July alone are listed by South West Water as having been resolved - we've listed them all here
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Cornish town with 'best beaches' that's been thriving for nearly 200 years
Bude
If you know, you know
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Residents waiting weeks for water leak repair while told 'save water'
Cornwall Council
'The funny thing is that they have been working on this and just left it'
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Mousehole fed-up locals rename Cornwall's 'prettiest village' 'binhole'
Cornwall Council
'Some are covered in seagull poo. Others have festering stinking rubbish in them. It's absolutely disgusting.'
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Cornwall beach named by the Sunday Times as the UK's best is not the one you think
Cornwall's Best Beaches
It's also ranked the best in the South West - with Cornwall beaches taking up four spots in the regional top 10
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Swimmer goes missing in the sea off Cornish coast
Bude
She got into serious difficulties
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Cornwall planning: Holiday park expansion among latest proposals
Padstow
More than 40 new lodges could be created
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Young man who drowned after disappearing in sea is named
Bude
An inquest has been opened into his death
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Swimmer caught in rip current drowns after being lost at sea
Bude
He was lost at sea and a body was found on a nearby beach
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North Cornwall general election results see voters turn against their Tory MP
General Election
The general election votes for the Bodmin, Padstow, Wadebridge, Bude, Launceston constituency
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