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Need To Know Cornwall Episodes

  1.

    Will we get a May heatwave in Cornwall?

    Temperatures are forecast to rise at the weekend. Pic:Weather Watcher/Beach Seeker.

  2. Why there are roadworks in Newlyn for 10 weeks

    Drivers are being warned to expect disruption in the town over the next 10 weeks.

  3. Why are there so many jellyfish around?

    Swarms of jellyfish have been washing up on some Cornish beaches. Pic: Bude Sea Pool.

  4. Why are there 10 green bottles hanging on a wall?

    The wall is on the A39 near Truro and even has its own Facebook page.

  5. What to do if your car hits a pothole

    In Cornwall nearly 93 per cent of pothole claims fail.

  6. What is happening during Speak Cornish Week?

    Speak Cornish Week is an annual celebration of the Cornish Language.

  7. What caused a Fata Morgana off the Cornish coast?

    A Fata Morgana is a complex, superior mirage. Photo:St Ives Boats/Dolly P.

  8. Weedkiller plans paused by Cornwall Councillors

    Cornwall Council says it will listen to objections over its plans to use glyphosate.

  9. We are living in a high-risk region for tick bites

    People are being advised to 'take precautions'. Photo: Gado via Getty Images.

  10. The library that loans students Flora Day clothes

    It's hoped it will help more students to take part in the Childrens' Dance.

  11. The 100th West of England Bandsmen's Festival

    The annual brass band festival is known locally as the Bugle Band Contest.

  12. Staying safe in the water when the weather is hot

    There is a danger of cold water shock. Photo: BBC Weather Watcher/silverloon.

  13. RSPCA says crabs feel pain so don't go crabbing

    The RSPCA says scientific evidence shows that crabs are capable of getting distressed.

  14. RSPCA reveals increased cruelty against wild birds

    Police are investigating an alleged attack on a Seagull in St Ives. Pic: Nanna Linda.

  15. Royal Cornwall Show cancelled: What happens next?

    The final day of the event on Saturday was cancelled because of the weather.

  16. Royal Cornwall Show cancelled because of weather

    Organisers said the 'difficult decision' had been taken to cancel the final day.

  17. RNLI water safety advice in the hot weather

    Many people take to the water to cool off. Photo: Weather Watcher/Geography Simon.

  18. Returning an abandoned China clay quarry to nature

    The quarry in Whitemoor was abandoned in the 1960s and has now been transformed.

  19. Reform UK retain Newquay seat in by-election

    Reform UK have held onto their Newquay Porth and Tretherras seat on Cornwall Council.

  20. Keeping everyone safe and happy at Boardmasters

    The festival takes place at the beginning of August in Newquay. Photo: Will Bailey.

  21. How hot and humid is it going to get in Cornwall?

    An Amber heat health alert is in place. Pic of Hayle by Weather Watcher Jo Shreeve.

  22. Farmers say deer are destroying crops and woods

    The number of deer across the south-west has increased. Photo: Getty/James Warwick.

  23. Extreme heat will continue until Thursday

    June could see record-breaking temperatures. Photo: Weather Watcher/Mousehole Pat.

  24. Amber heat health alert for Cornwall

    The alert is in place until Sunday. Photo credit: Weather Watchers/SunshineDan.

  25. 20 years since Cornwall got World Heritage Status

    The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site covers nearly 20,000 hectares. Photo:Ainsley Cocks