21 May 2013 Last updated at 12:16 ET

Cornwall Council leader appointedCornwall Council leader John Pollard

John Pollard is elected new leader of Cornwall Council as a Liberal Democrat-independent coalition becomes its new cabinet.

Ammonium nitrate storeExplosion fear from fertiliser store

Residents fear thousands of tonnes of fertiliser stored in a Cornish town is an explosion risk.

Bucket and spadeWales beats South West for tourists

Potential first-time tourists are more likely to visit Wales than south-west England, the European Union's statistics office says.

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Artist's coastal painting marathon Artist in year-long SW Coast Path marathon Dave Crocker in Bovisand near Plymouth

Olympic torch 'generated millions' Torch relay 'generated millions' for Cornwall Ben Ainslie with torch at Land's End

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