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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'
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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
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From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival
Boardmasters
We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023
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'I surfed a 'fake wave' three hours from Cornwall and smashed it - quite literally!'
Surfing
When we said 'smashed it' we didn't really intend to break a toe, but there you are! The evening in A&E was almost as fun!
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Brand new 'low-key' burger restaurant in Cornwall is already a big hit
Food
If they taste as good as they look this will be a winner - and for as low as £7.50
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Two Cornwall restaurants named among Britain's best
Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
One of them is Dawn French's favourite
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'Silent bistro' where you eat with headphones on
Entertainment
It will allow diners to tune in to the sounds, flavours and aromas of their food, apparently
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Cornwall festival celebrating music, food and culture 'from Cornish to Cuban'
Things to do in Cornwall
The fourth Celebration of Culture on Truro's Lemon Quay will include food and entertainment from all over the world
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Summer 'gigs on the sand' to mark 25th anniversary
What's On News
The private beachside venue holds live music events every summer
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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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'England's Sinatra' to perform in Cornwall
Truro
The 'magnificent' tour is coming to Cornwall
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Street art, murals and dance to brighten up this winter with month-long festival
Newquay
It will run for the whole of November
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HealthAlternative ways to get fit in Cornwall
From yoga in your living room to a giant assault course with your social bubble
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Cornwall has 62 of the UK's best pubs according to CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023
Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
The guide's 50th edition is now available and it praises pubs in many places including Newquay, Falmouth, Helston and Penzance
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Cornwall pubs with fires to warm up and get cosy this autumn
Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
With the colder days rolling in take shelter in one of these toasty pubs
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Cornwall's best wine bars according to TripAdvisor and Google reviews
Food and Drink
The nine wine bars below are perfect if you're in the mood for a glass or two, some tapas or a cheeseboard
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First look at Polurrian Hotel on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula after revamp
Lizard
It's been completed revamped but has quirky touches that make it a great place to unwind and enjoy the raw beauty of the Lizard Peninsula
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Sam Fender announces local show as Boardmasters warm-up
What's On
Sam is coming back to live shows after time in the studio working on his new album
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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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Pub, chippy and restaurant close as inflation continues to rise
Food and Drink
Business owners are being hit hard by costs
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'Amazing' foodie pop-ups axed despite being incredibly popular
Food
They were widely loved but there will be no more
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Boardmasters tickets still available if you know how to get them
Boardmasters
The festival is largely sold out but there are ways to get your hands on tickets
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Full comparison inside the Isles of Scilly ferry price war
Isles of Scilly
The new rival Scilly Ferries company said its fares will be cheaper - but all is not as it seems
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EntertainmentBig-name gigs and music festivals planned for Cornwall in 2021
Lots of reasons to be cheerful as we leave 2020 behind
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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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Britain's 'end of the line' town where you can still find the real Cornwall
Penzance
It's not exactly quaintly pretty - and it's a bit rough at the edges - but you can't escape the feeling that local people live there
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'Landmark' Wetherspoon pubs put up for sale - full list including those under offer
Cornwall News
Company's agents have issued a long list of what they described as a 'rare opportunity' to acquire public houses in 'high profile' locations
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Eden Project puts stop to 'loophole' that means people get in for free
Eden Project
It's thought people were taking advantage to avoid the £42 entrance fee
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Foul-mouthed pub parrot swears at punters and winds up dogs in Cornwall boozer
Camborne
The parrot is notorious for his dirty beak
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Cornwall launches app that is your one stop for everything beachy
Cornwall beaches
It curates real time weather, tidal and sea condition data, alongside information about local facilities
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CornwallRick Stein's Cornwall - from the best cheese in Britain to the China clay pits
The celebrity chef is on a mission to cheer Cornwall up with his new TV series
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Music & Nightlife

BoardmastersFrom 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
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Taylor Swift fans rush to grab cheapest Eras Tour tickets for final UK shows
Affiliates
Swifties can still grab tickets to the final five UK Eras Tour shows later this month
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Rock Oyster and Sharp's Brewery are a festival match made in a heavenly setting
Entertainment
Put your preconceptions about Cornwall's homegrown, unique festival aside - it's better than you think and has something for everyone
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Taylor Swift Eras tour: Everything you need to know ahead of Wembley Stadium shows
Events
Taylor Swift will arrive back into London in just a couple of weeks' time - and if you're headed to the Eras tour at Wembley Stadium, here's what you should know
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Have your say - what do you make of the Boardmaster's lineup this year?
Boardmasters
Let us know which bands are missing
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Cornwall Beaches

Cornwall's Best BeachesLet us know what beach in Cornwall you think is the worst in our survey
We want to know all about what makes a beach visit for you, or what spoils it
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Horse rider seriously injured after two aircraft land abruptly on Cornwall beach
Cornwall beaches
The pilots were seen landing extremely close to other beach-goers
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Cornwall's hidden gem beach offers peace and stunning views away from the crowds
Cornwall beaches
The shingle cove has white sands and turquoise waters, perfect for a peaceful day out at the beach - but you'll have to work for it
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Stunning Cornish beach with 'clear, blue water' named second cleanest in Europe
Cornwall beaches
The hugely popular beach is always booming with bathers and surfers yet remains squeaky clean
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Heroes douse bin fire with traffic cones filled with water after BBQ sparked blaze
Cornwall beaches
Heroes rushed to extinguish the blaze with traffic cones filled with water
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Things to do in Cornwall

Things to do in Cornwall Explore the UK's longest train journey from Cornwall to Scotland with epic views
The journey takes a whopping 13 hours and 16 minutes to complete and offers passengers the chance to explore some of Britain's most interesting destinations
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Have your say - what do you make of the Boardmaster's lineup this year?
Boardmasters
Let us know which bands are missing
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17 of Cornwall's best swimming pools, water parks and lidos
Things to do in Cornwall
Whether you're an ultra-focused lane swimmer, a shallow-end paddler, or one with nature, there's a body of water to suit your style
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Things to do and events in Cornwall during the school holidays
Things to do in Cornwall
Including a traditional and much-loved carnival running for six decades
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Lusty Glaze holding summer 'gigs on the sand' to mark 25th anniversary
What's On News
The private beachside venue holds live music events every summer
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Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall

NewquayCornwall beach has beer kegs delivered by zip-wire
That's one way to do it
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Former problem pub in Cornwall begs 'let us allow people in after 10pm'
Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
It used to have a VERY bad reputation
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Popular family-run restaurant Woogies moves to unique new location
Food
The restaurant has even teamed up with a local taxi company to provide a discount to diners
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Pop-up pub helping other Somerset villages start their own
Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
The Dryad Inn is a travelling community public house of no fixed abode
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Eleven restaurants in Cornwall that make you feel like you're dining abroad
Food
Get a taste of the Caribbean in Cornwall
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Weather

BoardmastersFrom 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
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Sam Sills revelling in Olympic atmosphere despite frustrating lack of action
London 2012 Olympics
The Cornish foiler was unable to get any racing in on Sunday due to lack of wind
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Met Office predicts Cornwall heatwave as temperatures surge
Weather
Just in time for the summer holidays
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People told to keep curtains and blinds closed until the weekend
Property
The UK Health Security Agency has issued crucial advice in the current weather
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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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Surfing'I surfed a 'fake wave' three hours from Cornwall and smashed it - quite literally!'When we said 'smashed it' we didn't really intend to break a toe, but there you are! The evening in A&E was almost as fun!
Stunning Cornish beach with 'clear, blue water' named second cleanest in Europe
Cornwall beaches
The hugely popular beach is always booming with bathers and surfers yet remains squeaky clean
The 'ultimate' walking trainers from Skechers that are 'like walking on air' are now half price on Amazon
Shopping
'As soon as I put them on, I felt like I was walking on air'
From Boardmasters to Nokia Unleashed: Almost 20 years of music at Cornwall's biggest festival
Boardmasters
We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023
Cornwall's 'forgotten corner' with unspoilt beaches that tourists don't know about
Discover Cornwall
Two Cornish villages with a colourful past are now one of the quietest coastal spots in the UK
NostalgiaHow iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90sFrom '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
Entertainment
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
Boardmasters
We remember every year of Boardmasters - from James Blunt in 2005 to Liam Gallagher in 2023
Brand new 'low-key' burger restaurant in Cornwall is already a big hit
Food
If they taste as good as they look this will be a winner - and for as low as £7.50
BBCCornish 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'
Live: Road reopens after two-vehicle crash
Traffic & Travel
Reports are coming in
Much-loved Cornwall bar and live music venue to close
Entertainment
The owners say they are deeply grateful for all the memories but after a decade at the helm they are entering a new phase
Four-foot shark caught offshore as skipper says big fish are coming in closer
Looe
Skipper says the changing temperatures are bringing sharks closer to land
Goose killed in Perranporth as a group of teens attack it with rocks
Perranporth
Four teenage boys were seen at the boating lake
NostalgiaHow iconic Cornwall nightclub became the heart of 'Britain's Ibiza' during the '90sFrom '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
Entertainment
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
Boardmasters
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'
BBC
One resident said holiday homes and second homes had 'sold and gone back to residential'