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The RNLI is urging people to stay away from exposed coastal areas as Storm Austen threatens to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to Newquay and Cornwall in the early hours of Friday.

A legal ‘loophole’ which allows second homeowners to flip their properties to short-term holiday lets and then claim back council tax refunds for as far back as 33 years ago has been branded ‘almost criminal’ by Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for resources.

A scheme which gives unwanted wetsuits a second life while supporting young people through surf therapy has won a national award.

An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for Storm Austen, with potentially damaging gusts and huge waves forecast to hit Newquay on Friday morning.

Newquay's MP is inviting residents to share their concerns about antisocial behaviour at a public meeting involving police and local organisations.

A meeting between Cornwall’s MPs, its council leadership and members of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s team at No 10 North yesterday points to Cornwall moving into the future, according to Cornwall Council’s Liberal Democrat leader Leigh Frost.

Organisers of Newquay's popular Zombie Crawl say they are closely monitoring the weather forecast ahead of Saturday's event, with a decision on whether the parade can go ahead expected later this week.

The Met Office has named the first storm of the season, with Cornwall facing potentially damaging winds, heavy rain and huge waves on Friday.