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'I wish I had the opportunity' as Cornish language gets modern revival

But some have branded the promotion of Kernewek, a language dating back over 4,000 years, as a waste of time and - public - money

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D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Special - on sale now

"We understood the importance of what we were doing and why we had to do it. But it didn’t make it any better.”

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Dad is campaigning to ensure his family's killer is not released from jail

Lee Ford's killing spree in 2000 saw the murder of his wife and his four step-children in a quite Cornwall village - and is now the subject of a TV documentary

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Inside Cornwall's 'largest and most impressive' well house

Once thought to hold the cure for whooping cough, legend has it that the well house was built on the site of a testosterone-fuelled fight to the death

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Forgotten Victorian swimming pool hidden in the woods

Dip into the history of an abandoned swimming pool which was once a secluded oasis for one of Cornwall's most prominent families

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Rare pictures of Princess Diana the day she made her mark on Cornwall

People were all smiles as they set eyes on the then Duchess of Cornwall

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The day Princess Diana left her mark on Cornwall - in rare pictures

People were all smiles as they set eyes on the then Duchess of Cornwall

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Inside Cornwall's hidden woodland chapel that's just for animals

The tiny chapel, no bigger than a garden shed, is dedicated to the patron saint of animals and was built almost 100 years ago

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Memory Lane - Rewinding the years to the 90s - on sale now

Revisit some of the highlights and nostalgic aspects of the decade

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Experts launch hunt for lost treasure shipwreck of Merchant Royal that sank 400 years ago

Isles of Scilly

The Merchant Royal, a 17th-century English treasure ship known as "the El Dorado of the seas" sank in bad weather near the Isles of Scilly in 1641

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Storm uncovers Victorian shipwreck from over 130 years ago

The wreck has remained largely hidden beneath the sand this winter, until now

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Steeplejacks scale landmark to repair Truro's famous explorer

After dramatically collapsing as it neared completion in 1836, the monument has stood the test of time since then, thanks to regular checks and repairs

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Ancient pigeon house dating back 800 years sits on quiet Cornish cul-de-sac

The 13th century building in the middle of a housing estate was designed for breeding pigeons to eat as a delicacy

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Back-to-back storms uncover shipwreck with debated identity

The wreck is a familiar sight during winter months, but debate continues as to whether it is from a 135-year-old French schooner, or a local trawler used in the salvage operation of a Royal Navy battleship

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Farmer left Cornwall and became most famous soap maker in the world

Andrew Pears came up with a game-changing soap formula that was so posh 200-years ago it was only sold to an 'exclusive' customer base

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Charles Dickens visited and was inspired by 'bleak and desolate' Cornwall

The Oliver Twist and David Copperfield author's trip 180 years ago played a part in improving the lives of Cornish miners as well as inspiring parts of A Christmas Carol

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Tamar Bridge tolls used to be 10p per vehicle

It comes as Tamar Crossings are facing a significant and growing financial deficit unless there is intervention to increase income

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Intriguing collection of now and then pictures reveal a 'Lost Truro'

A forgotten past of Cornwall's capital city can now be discovered through an intriguing collection of archive photographs in a new book, 'Lost Truro'

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Inside time-capsule Victorian pharmacy untouched for almost 80 years

Pictures from a rare opportunity to look inside the chemist shop that lay untouched for almost 80 years before being discovered, bought and moved to Flambards

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Cornwall man survived Niagara Falls barrel ride only to die in tragically bizarre way

Sad irony of Bobby Leach's death resurrected his name years later on CBeebies' Horrible Histories

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Top 10 buildings at risk in Cornwall including brewery, curry house and beach hotel

Cornish Culture

Cornish Buildings Group wants to ensure that these historic properties are saved for future generations to enjoy

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Emotional return to Truro childhood home uncovered by archaeologists

It was at the same time school children were helping to unearth the remains of a hospital below the building site

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Cornwall clubs you'd love to bring back for one more night

Looking back at the long lost venues around the duchy that you say you miss the most and what they meant to you

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The Beeching Axe: Lost and abandoned railways axed 60 years ago

The Beeching Axe was devastating for Devon and Cornwall and saw significant number of rural communities lose their lifeline railway line

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Nostalgia How iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90s From 'Miss Wet T-shirt' competitions to laser lights through the police inspector's office, the iconic nightclub was the leading light in the country's busiest nightlife resort. 'You wouldn't be able to do that anymore. I'd be hung, drawn and quartered now'

Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close

The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase

Let us know what beach in Cornwall you think is the worst in our survey

Cornwall's Best Beaches

We want to know all about what makes a beach visit for you, or what spoils it

From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival

We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023

Cornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'

One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'

Nostalgia How iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90s From 'Miss Wet T-shirt' competitions to laser lights through the police inspector's office, the iconic nightclub was the leading light in the country's busiest nightlife resort. 'You wouldn't be able to do that anymore. I'd be hung, drawn and quartered now'

Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close

The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase

Let us know what beach in Cornwall you think is the worst in our survey

Cornwall's Best Beaches

We want to know all about what makes a beach visit for you, or what spoils it

From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival

We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023

Cornish town's tourism dip as holiday homes 'sold and gone back to residential'

One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'