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Monday 24th October

Foot found in walking boot in Lee Gilbert hunt

12PM - BBC News

A walking boot containing the remains of a human foot is found in a wood.

Redruth impress with nine tries as they crush Cinderford

11AM - BBC News

Redruth boss Marek Churcher praises his side's second-half performance after they crush Cinderford 54-11.

Truro City: Lee Hodges pleased with improvement after Eastbourne draw

10AM - BBC News

Truro City boss Lee Hodges is pleased with the improvement of his side after their 2-2 draw with Eastbourne Borough.

British and Irish Cup: 'Subdued and flat' Cornish Pirates ease past Ospreys

10AM - BBC News

Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver says his side could have played better as they beat Ospreys in the British and Irish Cup.

Friday 21st October

Medical director struck off for ignoring concerns

10PM - BBC News

A medical director who ignored a damning report on a gynaecologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been struck off.

Truro City 'can't feel sorry for ourselves' after losses - Lee Hodges

1PM - BBC News

Truro City manager Lee Hodges says his side must get over their poor results at home in National League South.

Care home worker Karen Pedley given 14 life sentences

1PM - BBC News

A "fire-obsessed" care home worker who killed a 96-year-old resident by setting fire to her room is given 14 life sentences.

Care home killer Karen Pedley given 14 life sentences

12PM - BBC News

A "fire-obsessed" care home worker who killed a resident by setting fire to her room is jailed for 14 life sentences.

Teenager describes summer on 'terrifying' adult ward

7AM - BBC News

A teenage girl with mental health problems describes her "terrifying" experience of being cared for on an adult ward.

Thursday 20th October

Alton Towers founder gets Cornwall resort go-ahead

9PM - BBC News

A so-called "six star" holiday resort to be developed by Alton Towers founder John Broome is given planning approval in Cornwall.

Fire hero care home worker guilty of murder and arsons

6PM - BBC News

A woman who became "fascinated with fire" after saving her family from a burning house is found guilty of killing a woman in an arson attack.

Marek Churcher enjoying start to career as Redruth head coach

1PM - BBC News

Redruth boss Marek Churcher says he is enjoying the excellent start of his career as head coach of the club.

Wednesday 19th October

Man snaps gnome 15,000 times to improve road safety

9PM - BBC News

A garden gnome is being used in a one-man photographic campaign to improve road drainage.

Medical director failings 'not misconduct', tribunal hears

8PM - BBC News

Failings by a medical director to protect patients did not amount to misconduct, a tribunal rules.

Luke Cowan-Dickie: Exeter's England hooker set to miss autumn internationals

3PM - BBC News

Exeter and England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is set to miss the autumn internationals with an ankle ligament injury.

Tuesday 18th October

Truro City: Manager Lee Hodges still hoping to add to squad

10AM - BBC News

Truro City manager Lee Hodges says he is still hoping to improve his squad with new signings.

Grammar schools and poverty: Check your area

7AM - BBC News

Only 73 out of England's 163 grammar schools give any priority to children from low income families in their admissions policies, the BBC has found. Explore the data for grammar schools closest to you.