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The Latest Breaking News from Penzance

UK’s longest direct rail route cancelled after more than 100 years

The Aberdeen to Penzance CrossCountry route was established in 1921

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The UK’s longest direct train journey has been cancelled

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UK’s longest direct train route cancelled by CrossCountry

The almost 14-hour journey will stop running from 16 May

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Grand 1701 Penzance vicarage packed with period features for sale for £850k

The property is for sale for the first time in over a century

Evening Standard

Master plaster caster Peter Hone's hidden Penzance cottage on sale for £315k

The artist previously sold off the contents of his Notting Hill home before making the move to the seaside

Evening Standard

6 of the best hotels in Penzance for Cornish coastal stays and boutique breaks

From cosy stays by the fireplace to grand Edwardian villas, here are the best hotels in Penzance for a coastal break

The Independent UK

Devon fisherman catches Lego shark lost at sea almost 30 years ago

‘Sharky trawled up 20 miles south of Penzance on fishing vessel FY848 Defiant,’ fisherman says

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A car-free adventure on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall

The Cornish archipelago has stunning coastal walking trails, flora and fauna in abundance, festivals and delicious food, with a soundtrack of roaring waves and birdlife

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of trains cancelled ahead of England’s opening Euro match as a result of rail staff shortage

Exclusive: There was a seven-hour gap between trains from Penzance to Paddington on Sunday

The Independent UK

Kittens found abandoned in ‘tied up plastic bag’ on Cornwall beach

‘There are just no words to describe this awful act of cruelty’ after cats named Black Beard and Jack Sparrow were dumped on Penzance beach

The Independent UK

‘Slick with memories and nostalgia’: writers’ favourite UK trips by car, train and bus

A drive through Scotland, a Cornish sleeper train and a £2 bus trip across Yorkshire offer spectacular scenery, rare wildlife and culinary delights

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - We call it ‘cost of living’ but the truth is people cannot afford to eat

Each Sunday I cook a meal for 20 people. I don’t have 20 friends: this meal is for the guests of the Street Food Project in Penzance. Its remit to is provide a hot meal 365 days of the year to anyone who needs it, and it has never failed…

Evening Standard

80% of beaches in Cornwall issue raw sewage alerts following heavy rain

54 beaches across Cornwall have issued sewage alerts, including near tourist hotspots like Falmouth and Penzance

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' personal trainer who died aged 29

Sam Main has sadly passed away at the age of 29.

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The best boutique hotels in Cornwall for a chic stay by the sea

From Panzance to Padstow, Cornwall is home to a wealth of boutique hotels that offer picturesque beach views from cosy rooms, top-class restaurants and sensational spas

The Independent UK

Best luxury hotels in Cornwall for spa breaks and sea views

From boutique boltholes to sprawling estates, these are the places to stay for ultimate relaxation

Wales Online

Photos show Northern Lights in Wales last night and they were seen far south as Penzance in Cornwall

Lancaster University's AuroraWatch issued a rare 'red alert' for the Northern Lights at about 12.50am on Monday morning (April 24)

Daily Mirror

'I'm visiting 20 places in the UK across three days - it's costing me just £39.50'

Andrew Cowell is embarking on a 320 mile journey from Allestree in Derby to Penzance in Cornwall, spending less than £40 on travel thanks to a new cap on bus ticket prices

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Evening Standard

OPINION - I thought my life would change when I left London, but I was wrong

Six years ago, I moved from Gospel Oak to Penzance, which was yesterday named one of the best places to live in the South-West. I wasn’t in Penzance to celebrate yesterday — not that the Cornish would celebrate, they know their home is special — but in Gospel Oak, staring…

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‘It feels like another country’: a car-free break in west Cornwall

A shoreline-hugging bus route from Penzance and a cross-country one to St Ives come into their own in this exploration of the county’s historic, cultural and natural riches

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Gwenno, quarry raves and the punks of Penzance: inside the Cornish music explosion

A buzzy new venue is spearheading a south-western musical renaissance, with hundreds of people dancing in the streets after a booming club night. Our writer hits the floor for the Cornish conga

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‘Festive joy and genuine excitement’: Readers’ favourite independent UK shopping streets

Brilliant delis, art shops, cafes and more exuding the Christmas vibe from Penzance to Glasgow, delight our tipsters. Scroll to the bottom for the winning tip

Daily Mirror

Little girl celebrates birthday 'as Queen would have wanted' with special tea party

Eight-year-old Ella Kidd from Penzance, Cornwall, cancelled her birthday celebrations in lieu of a small tea party instead as she said it would be 'what Queen Elizabeth would have wanted'

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‘He wore tartan pyjamas to the laundry!’ Electro mashup masters Jockstrap come clean

They have made one of the albums of the year, a mind-bending trip through pop history that leaves a chaotic, kaleidoscopic mosaic in its wake. We meet them in Penzance, where the singer had her first snog

Evening Standard

Blue shark spotted swimming in shallow waters in Cornwall

A blue shark which was spotted in Cornwall's River Fal yesterday is believed to have "got a little lost". The majestic creature was spotted by visitors at Trelissick Garden, near Feock, yesterday.Blue sharks are common in UK waters from June to October, however, they do not tend to get this…

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