Cornwall
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| Area | 3563 |
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| Population | 561,300 |
| Districts | Isles of Scilly |
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| Colleges and universities | Cornwall College St Austell |
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| ID | 719254 |
About Cornwall
Cornwall is a county on England's rugged southwestern tip. It forms a peninsula encompassing wild moorland and hundreds of sandy beaches, culminating at the promontory Land's End. The south coast, dubbed the Cornish Riviera, is home to picturesque harbour villages such as Fowey and Falmouth. The north coast is lined with towering cliffs and seaside resorts like Newquay, known for surfing.
Dog leads owner to cat stuck 100ft down Cornish mine shaft
...A lucky cat was rescued by firefighters after falling 100ft (30m) down a mineshaft in Cornwall - and it was all thanks to a quick-thinking dog...
Prince William: Young royals 'will definitely be exposed' to homelessness
... " The prince also revealed when asked there are " absolutely" plans for social housing on the Duchy of Cornwall - the estate given to the heir of the throne, which provides him with an income...
UK weather: Rain warnings as flooding hits roads and rail
... A band of rain - which arrived on Wednesday in Cornwall - will travel across England before passing over Scotland s east coast on Friday...
Queen's funeral: Community volunteers get ‘surprise' invitations
... In 2019, she was able to take three of the young people with her to meet the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall - as they were then - at Swansea s celebrations for 50 years of city status...
By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps
... But Devon and Cornwall also had serious socio-economic problems even before the cost of living crisis hit...
Cornish dad bakes a pasty the size of his newborn son
... I have all the ingredients on the scale and it is a Bang came from, how much the baby weighed when he was born, said the father of three from Cornwall...
General election 2019: Let the healing begin, urges victorious PM
... The Conservatives victory in the 650th and final contest of the election - the seat of St Ives, in Cornwall - took their total number of MPs up to 365...
Election results 2019: Boris Johnson hails 'new dawn' after historic victory
... The Conservatives victory in the 650th and final contest of the election - the seat of St Ives, in Cornwall - took their total number of MPs up to 365 MPs...
UK weather: Rain warnings as flooding hits roads and rail
Motorists are being warned to stay off roads as the UK prepares for " atrocious" conditions caused by Heavy Rain .
Some rail lines have been impacted, with disruption between Tonbridge and Hasting caused by flooding in a tunnel.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urged people to " only travel if necessary" after 20 cars became stuck on the A27.
The Environment Agency has issued 27 flood warnings and 104 flood alerts.
A Band of Rain - which arrived on Wednesday in Cornwall - will travel across England before passing over Scotland's East Coast on Friday.
The Met Office has issued weather alerts, including a yellow warning for Rain on Thursday.
Craig Snell from the Met Office said many places in The South East had already seen " More Than their month's share of Rain ".
" The Warning areas are where We Are most concerned about The Risk of flooding but it doesn't mean that the areas outside them are not going to see some pretty atrocious conditions. "
He Said Scotland could see " Two Days of persistent Rain " and this May Result in Snow Falling in the Scottish Highlands - although this is not unusual for November.
The M23 motorway in Sussex was closed after Heavy Rain caused disruption. The Road between Junction 10 for Crawley and Junction 11 for Pease Pottage was reopened after several hours, but some lanes remain shut.
Parts of Wales are also set to experience Heavy Rain , with the Met Office predicting
Source of news: bbc.com
