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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be home owning families living in terraces.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are largely found in former mining, industrial and manufacturing areas of Wales and northern England. Examples include Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Burnley, Barrow in Furness and Halifax.

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Crime

The Devon and Cornwall Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Penwith Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Cornwall council is £0.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Marine protection sites proposed

27/11/2009 10:40:05

Conservation groups publish plans for three new marine protection sites around the coasts of Cornwall and Devon.
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Government to review turbine plan

26/11/2009 18:57:17

Controversial plans to build 20 wind turbines 410ft-high in north Cornwall are to be reviewed by the Government.
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Cornwall gets HIV respite centre

27/11/2009 07:31:24

A Cornish charity which supports people with HIV and Aids has won a grant to build a respite centre for patients.
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Police investigate burglary links

26/11/2009 15:58:03

Police investigating the possible connections between burglaries in Cornwall, including one where £25,000 of jewellery was taken.
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South West Water in £6 bill cut

26/11/2009 17:36:53

A £6 reduction in water bills over the next five years in Devon and Cornwall is described as "underwhelming" but welcome.
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Fall woman winched on helicopter

26/11/2009 17:41:08

A 61-year-old woman is winched from a footpath and airlifted to hospital after slipping near a cliff in Cornwall.
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Lifeboat crew thank fundraisers

26/11/2009 12:56:53

A new £2.7m Cornwall lifeboat sails up the River Thames in London to a special reception is held for fundraisers.
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Counties get £42m for 700 homes

26/11/2009 05:27:15

Cornwall and Devon are to be given £42m of a £290m national funding programme to address affordable housing issues.
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St Austell voters go to the polls

26/11/2009 09:03:50

Voters in St Austell Bay will elect a new Cornwall Councillor today following the resignation of Richard Stewart.
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Children learn to combat germs

26/11/2009 08:11:10

Children in Cornwall are being taught the importance of washing their hands to prevent the spread of swine flu.
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How to contact us

13/05/2009 16:11:13

How to contact BBC News Interactive's Cornwall team
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More news sites

07/11/2008 13:46:39

Links to other local news internet sites in Cornwall
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Military mentor

23/11/2009 13:34:58

A Cornishman describes helping the Afghan Army
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Railway Stations

Penzance (0.25 miles away), First Great Western

St Erth (5.28 miles away), First Great Western

Lelant (5.86 miles away), First Great Western

Lelant Saltings (5.86 miles away), First Great Western

Carbis Bay (6.08 miles away), First Great Western

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