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Shoes protest is powerful sign of Cornwall parents' dismay at SEND crisis
Education
'There are thousands of children that we are speaking for today because they can't'
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'Fruitgate prank' turns sour at one of Cornwall's strictest schools
Education
The students said it was harmless fun but the school did not see it that way
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Best schools in Cornwall 2025 ranked - check your local schools
Education
The Department for Education has just released GCSE performance data - and you can check your local schools with our interactive tool
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Pupils turn schoolyard apples into juice to sell in Bude village shops
Education
Schoolchildren are celebrating a juicy success after turning apples from their own schoolyard into bottled juice now on sale in the local community
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Cornwall College wins degree awarding powers in major education milestone
Cornwall College
The full degree awarding powers allow it to design and deliver bachelor’s degrees across Cornwall and Devon from 2026
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Cornwall school builds creative future with top ceramic artist onboard
Camborne
A new artist-in-residence and a powerhouse pottery partnership are transforming a Cornish school’s creative ambitions
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Pupils take charge as new school council elected at Egloskerry Primary
Launceston
Children have voted in their new school council, giving children the chance to lead, share ideas and make a difference in their school community
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Future stars wanted as Launceston College opens elite sports academy doors
Launceston
It has launched applications for its 2026 Elite Sports Academies, offering young athletes professional coaching and world-class opportunities
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New version of multi-million Pydar development in Cornwall will see changes
Cornwall Council
We headed there after seeing demolition starting again to get answers - and a lot has changed, partly due to Grenfell. 'Once we start it's still going to take four or five years'
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Cornwall planning: Huge plans for over 200 houses among latest applications
Housing
Proposals include up to 150 houses in a Cornish village and a mix of 78 homes and retail units on a former council offices site plus a special education learning centre and new microbrewery
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Launceston pupils give big at harvest to help food bank users
Launceston
Altarnun Primary’s annual harvest festival brought music, kindness and a mountain of food bank donations
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Meet the Cornish hedgers keeping the ancient craft alive - and why they’ll never stop
People
More wall than traditional hedge, the painstaking skills have been maintained for thousands of years in Cornwall - but hilariously hit the headlines when someone else tried their hands at it
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New Majestic shop with 1,200 wines opens in Truro
Truro
It's the second in the county and has a dedicated area for 72 'fine wines'
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Girl took her own life during walk with her dad at reservoir
Courts
She had begged her dad to take her to the beauty spot - which the family visited regularly - with the promise she would do well in her upcoming exams (tragic national story)
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Stephen Fry shares reason he went to prison and 'troubled' childhood
BBC
He is starring on The Celebrity Traitors alongside a host of famous faces.
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Parents on alert after shock graphic porn discovery in children's books
Education
Schools have issued urgent warnings to parents after it was found in Cornwall
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Primary school closes after sudden death of girl
People
'Traumatic event that happened at our lovely school' (tragic national story)
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Mid Cornwall Metro 'a total waste of money' as plan to skip stops is shared
Cornwall Council
'Just think how quickly they could get from Newquay to Falmouth without having to stop and without any passengers on board'
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New school nurseries are saving parents thousands every year
Education
A record 55,000 children in the South West are now in free government-backed childcare - saving some families over £7,500 per child a year
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‘Happy and safe’ pupils help secure praise for small village primary school
Bude
From coastal science trips to phonics precision, a rural Cornish school wins praise for its ambition, care and calm – and secures one of the last ever ‘Good’ ratings from Ofsted
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Online SEND school offers a lifeline to parents in Cornwall
Education
One dad told staff 'I feel like I've got my son back'.
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School apologises after teacher's remarks about St George's flag and asylum seeker protest
Education
She admitted in a lesson she had attended a counter protest at a hotel housing asylum seekers (national story)
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Smartphone ban in Cornwall schools a step nearer
Education
Councils and schools across the Duchy are backing a pressure group's bid to stop the use of smart devices
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Life in the 'dustbin' of Cornwall highlights rural poverty crisis
Politics
'We're the lowest priority. If you're in the 'prettier' areas of Cornwall, you get your potholes done and your roads surfaced quicker.'
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