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The waste and recycling centre at Launceston has five signs on iron railings with illegible small print headed by the word SUEZ. There is a single storey metal container in the yard which serves as an office.

Personal data shared in new online booking system

A customer tries to use the council's new online service but finds other people's personal details.

An array of Christmas trees shining with lights inside a church with arched stained windows

Festival helps those in need at Christmas

The annual Christmas tree festival in Launceston raises thousands of pounds each year.

Mugshot of Marc Bear. Bear is a white man. He has a slightly red face and is looking directly into the camera. He is of larger build. He has brown hair.

Rapist who tried to flee UK jailed for 27 years

A man from Cornwall is jailed after being convicted of 13 charges of rape and sexual assault.

A recycling centre in Cornwall with a fence and a sign saying household waste recycling centre

Booking system trialled at more recycling centres

The system is being rolled out to recycling centres in Bude, Launceston, St Austell and Bodmin.

The scene of the collision on the A30. There is a highways maintenance van which has its rear end destroyed. A highways maintenance small lorry is near it and there is a HGV which reads 'Conway Bailey Transport' on the side. There is a stationary police car with flashing lights behind that lorry. Debris covers the carriageway. A road sign reads Bodmin A30 straight on and left turning to Launceston, Bude, Callington and Liskeard.

Road worker dies after multi-vehicle crash on A30

Police arrest a man on suspicion of dangerous driving after a man dies in hospital.

The scene of the collision on the A30. There is a highways maintenance van which has its rear end destroyed. A highways maintenance small lorry is near it and there is a HGV which reads 'Conway Bailey Transport' on the side. There is a stationary police car with flashing lights behind that lorry. Debris covers the carriageway. A road sign reads Bodmin A30 straight on and left turning to Launceston, Bude, Callington and Liskeard.

Multi-vehicle collision closes part of A30

Police say the road is closed in both directions between Liftondown and Launceston

The A30 junction at Plusha

Woman dies after two cars crash on A30

Police confirm a woman in her 80s died in a two-car crash at the Plusha junction.

Wreckage of a lorry cab which appears to have been crushed in a crash with a trailer behind which appears to have partially escaped the collision with trees on each side of a lane and the remains of the cab resting on a grassy bank.

Truck driver in crash with tree has 'lucky' escape

A truck collides with a tree leaving a mangled cab and wreckage strewn across the road.

Overturned car and crash closed main road

Police say no-one was injured and a man was reported for driving without due care and attention.