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Extra 'ingredient' in Cornish pie
A 21-year-old bites off more than he can chew when he discovers a whole snail is his Ginsters pastry.

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Woman, 90, fulfils 'thong' wish
A 90-year-old has her fantasy fulfilled when she is served fish and chips by a waiter in a thong.

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Man is murdered while walking dog
A murder inquiry is under way after the death of a man who was attacked while walking his dog.

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Heating oil taken from home twice
A Cornish homeowner has hundreds of pounds worth of heating oil taken from his house in two separate thefts.

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Rally called off over muddy field
One of the biggest steam rallies in the South West is called off after rain leaves the exhibition field too muddy.

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Factfile
Penwith payphones earmarked for closure:

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Knitting
Pictured with her giant needles on a sunny morning in Causewayhead is Julia Hopson and members of her knitting group. They were knitting 9in squares which will be made into a giant baby blanket to raise awareness about Oxfam's campaign to improve the ...

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Pays £500 for harassment
Henry Francis Bradley, aged 47, of Talland Road, St Ives, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to harassment. He was given a conditional discharge and told to pay compensation of £500.

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