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Alex Morgan is presenting the exercise book to Sean Morris as they stand outside the school.

Exercise book returned to ex-pupil after 49 years

The 1975 Roman Studies exercise book found in a school drawer is returned to a former student.

Two police officers walk around a park in Exmouth during a sunny day with lots of plants behind them in flowerbeds.

Police patrols in anti-social hotspots to continue

Devon and Cornwall Police say patrols in Penzance and Exmouth have been a success over the summer.

An artist's impression of Market Jew Street, which has a number of shops on the left and right hand side with a cobbled road down the middle, it also has impressions of people walking along

Views sought on new high street plans

Cornwall Council proposes adding new pedestrian crossings to parts of Penzance.

Eight people - five men and three women - line up on a stage in the shipyard in front of a Piriou and Isles of Scilly Steamship Group sign and four flags - including the UK, Vietnam and French flags. A woman stood in the centre is holding a plaque mounted onto wood.

Ceremony marks 'birth' of Scilly vessels

Two new boats which will cross from Penzance to the islands are due to come into service in 2026.

The stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin pictured outside the train. The dark green train has tropical leaves painted alongside it with the words "Paddington" in orange capital letters.

GWR unveils special Paddington Bear train

The "Paddington in Peru Express" will be travelling from London to Penzance, the firm says.

A labrador dog with a tennis ball in its mouth swims in an art deco outdoor swimming pool.

Hundreds of dogs dive in for annual pool day

The annual dog day at the outdoor pool in Cornwall marks the end of its summer season.

An image showing all five of the stamp designs with a snowy Christmas scene background.

Cornwall based artist illustrates Christmas stamps

Judy Joel says she is immensely proud and honoured to have her work used for the collection.

A set of rugby posts left in a pile on the floor after being uprooted from their ground in Cornwall.

Rugby posts vandalised at Cornish ground

Pirates Amateurs are left "extremely saddened" by the incident as police appeal for witnesses.

The Karina Olsen leaning against the harbour wall in Penzance. It has a blue hull around which is a red oil boom. The tide is out and the revealed sea bed looks muddy. There is a smaller boat moored upright to the left of the former trawler. There are vans, wooden pallets and metal containers lining the top of the harbour wall along with a couple of people.

Sunken fishing boat to cost council £76k to remove

Cornwall Council confirms it has arranged the removal of a fishing boat from Penzance Harbour.