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August 16th, 2026 10:12:07 EDT -0400 Renewed fire warning after more gorse fires
Firefighters say they have had many calls but cannot tackle barbecues unless it is an emergency.
August 16th, 2026 07:04:47 EDT -0400 Boardmasters hailed a success by organisers
A cumulative 158,000 people attended the festival over five days, organisers say.
August 16th, 2026 02:17:39 EDT -0400 Heatwave sparks rise in doorstep welfare checks
Community health workers in Cornwall say they are making more home visits during the heatwave.
August 16th, 2026 02:13:43 EDT -0400 Bluetongue can kill suddenly, farmer warns
Farmer Kim Dart, from South Molton in Devon, says she dreads checking her flock each morning.
August 16th, 2026 04:41:09 EDT -0400 Student runs across UK for brain tumour research
Despite a knee injury and tonsilitis, he reached Land's End several weeks ahead of his target.
August 15th, 2026 09:46:11 EDT -0400 Divers rescue sharks trapped in crab pot
Matt Slater came across the pot while on a dive with a friend and rescued the sharks.
August 15th, 2026 08:44:51 EDT -0400 Yellow heat health warning issued after heatwave
The alert from the UK Health Security Agency is active from Saturday until 09:00 on Tuesday.
August 15th, 2026 10:35:30 EDT -0400 Burnham talks about 'hardest summer' on farm visit
The government says it is to give £65m to farmers in England as Andy Burnham visits Cornwall.
August 15th, 2026 12:59:45 EDT -0400 Resilient Truro secure draw at Chelmsford
Truro City boss John Askey has praises his side's defensive strength in their 0-0 draw at Chelmsford City in National League South.
August 15th, 2026 07:08:51 EDT -0400 Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.
August 15th, 2026 02:08:29 EDT -0400 Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths
Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
August 15th, 2026 02:10:02 EDT -0400 Heatwave brings boost for tourism across region
Tourism businesses in the South West and Channel Islands report more visitors during the heatwaves.
May 26th, 2026 07:55:59 EDT -0400 How many people are living with dementia?
People aged over 65 who are finding themselves being increasingly forgetful should speak to a GP.
May 26th, 2026 07:52:40 EDT -0400 What do you know about breast cancer?
It is the second most common cancer which one in seven women will develop in their lifetime.
May 26th, 2026 07:58:19 EDT -0400 What are the risk factors of prostate cancer?
About 35% of prostate cancer cases each year are in men aged 75 or more.

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