The pilgrimage across the dunes of Perranporth included actors in full costume using the beach as their stage.

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Plans have been submitted to begin exploratory drilling on a stretch of coastline from St Ives to Perranporth.

BBC: Artist impression of the mining project

Marine Minerals Limited is assessing the location and quality of the tin found between St Ives and Perranporth.

BBC: Marine Minerals

Millbrook, Polperro, Helston, Newlyn and Perranporth were among many areas affected by heavy and prolonged rain last month.

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At the height of the downpour, four severe flood warnings were in place, in Polperro, Helston, Perranporth and Lostwithiel.

BBC: Floods bring chaos to Cornwall after heavy rain

The Perranporth Flying Club has leased the airfield, in various guises, since 1957.

BBC: Perranporth airfield up for sale

Flood warnings are in place for the River Tresillian at Ladock, Bolingey Stream from Bolingey to Perranporth and the River Cober at Helston.

BBC: Flooding in Devon and Cornwall

The sale of Perranporth Airfield, which has been in existence since World War II, has already attracted a lot of interest, according to the agents managing the sale.

BBC: Perranporth airfield up for sale