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Memory Lane - The War Years - on sale now
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This Memory Lane special edition, packed with stunning archive images and content, looks back at the 1940s
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Underground Cold War nuclear bunker in Cornwall by the sea keeps its chilling secrets
History
The hidden time capsule opens to the public on selected dates each year
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Now and then pictures show a version of Truro lost to time
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 Victorian pharmacy untouched for almost 80 years
Flambards
It's the perfect time-capsule
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Heroic Cornwall twins who made the ultimate sacrifice died side by side
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The tin mine workers volunteered to serve despite being exempt
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'Save who you can' - Boscastle floods rescuer recalls devastating scene 20 years on
Boscastle
Lieutenant Commander Martin ‘Florry’ Ford is a hero
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'I wish I had the opportunity' as Cornish language gets modern revival
Education
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
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"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
Crime
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
Callington
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
Bodmin
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
Nostalgia
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
Royal Family
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
Lizard
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
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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
Carbis Bay
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
Truro
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
Wadebridge
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
Penzance
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
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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
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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
History
It comes as Tamar Crossings are facing a significant and growing financial deficit unless there is intervention to increase income
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Cornwall man survived Niagara Falls barrel ride only to die in tragically bizarre way
People
Sad irony of Bobby Leach's death resurrected his name years later on CBeebies' Horrible Histories
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Devon and Cornwall PoliceBiker dies in A30 Cornwall crashThe road was closed for nearly nine hours
Van found at bottom of Cornwall cliffs
Lizard
Police and coastguards were called
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Irate speeder berated speed camera officer and called him a 'Rolf Harris'
Truro Crown Court
He wound in court to face a charge of perverting the course of justice
A30A30 diversion route in full after serious rush hour crash A bus is reportedly involved in the crash
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
Grenfell Tower firefighter with PTSD tried to strangle wife on Cornwall holiday
Truro Crown Court
He was spared prison
Another 136 banks closing including three in Cornwall
Lloyds Bank
Twenty-five banks have closed in Cornwall in the last three years
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Devon and Cornwall PoliceBiker dies in A30 Cornwall crashThe road was closed for nearly nine hours
Van found at bottom of Cornwall cliffs
Lizard
Police and coastguards were called
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
WW2 grenade found at Cornwall property
Armed Forces
A bomb squad was called to the town
Irate speeder berated speed camera officer and called him a 'Rolf Harris'
Truro Crown Court
He wound in court to face a charge of perverting the course of justice
A30A30 diversion route in full after serious rush hour crash A bus is reportedly involved in the crash
A30 reopens after serious crash involving double-decker bus
A30
Expect major delays this evening
Grenfell Tower firefighter with PTSD tried to strangle wife on Cornwall holiday
Truro Crown Court
He was spared prison
Seasalt Cornwall shoppers praise 'vintage' dress with 'beautiful fabric' that's perfect for spring
Fashion
"Fits nicely and great quality. It has a vintage feel to it, which I love"
Another 136 banks closing including three in Cornwall
Lloyds Bank
Twenty-five banks have closed in Cornwall in the last three years