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It caused chaos throughout the night but the heavy snow over the Bodmin area looks impressive from the sky,

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A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place across the south west, the Met Office says.

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An attempted armed robbery at a convenience store near Camborne was thwarted by shop staff, police say, external.

Employees at Beacon Stores on Fore Street in Beacon were threatened with a knife during the incident, which took place at 12:45 on Thursday.

Two men aged 34 and 20, and a 32-year-old woman, all from Camborne have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in police custody.

Police are asking for anyone with information relating to the incident to contact them.

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The assistant principal of a Cornish college has thanked everyone who helped after staff and students were snowed in on Thursday night.

Emmie Seward-Adams from Bodmin College said she was "very proud" of the "amazing" staff, students, parents and the local community.

Pupils were described as being in "high spirits", and spent the evening eating chips and watching films.

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"Huge thanks too to everyone who offered sleeping bags and also the Spar shop who donated chocolate and drinks," Mrs Seward-Adams said in a post on the sixth form's Facebook page.

"Definitely amazing staff who went the extra mile!"

Everyone at the college managed to get home, with the last few students and staff safely reunited with family and friends just after 21:00.

About thirty properties are cut off after rocks, earth and shrubbery collapsed on to a road.

A landslip - containing 1,000 tonnes of debris - has blocked a road to vehicles in Cornwall.

About 30 homes in the cul-de-sac at Scrations Lane, Lostwithiel, can only be reached by foot.

Cornwall Council said some residents’ vehicles are on the other side of the landslip and cannot be moved.

Neighbouring properties are providing emergency pedestrian access to the lane

Wester Power Distribution has instructed their contactor to attend in case there is any risk to power lines.

The council is sending officers to provide support to residents and keep them informed of what is happening.

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No injuries have been reported, the authority added.

Snow disruption meant she sought refuge in an Asda in Cornwall while she waited for an ambulance.

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• On the A39 between Indian Queens and Davidstow there are difficult driving conditions due to snow and abandoned vehicles
• On the A395 between Davidstow and Kennards House there are hazardous conditions
• There are also difficult conditions in and out of Bodmin
• Cornwall Newquay Airport is open but disruption is still possible, check with your operator before you travel

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A woman was turned away from a Premier Inn in a snowstorm because she had a dog with her.

Kate Bullen and 13-year-old Bert went to The Callywith in Bodmin as heavy snow fell in the area on Thursday.

But staff told the 38-year-old that no dogs were allowed in the hotel and asked her to leave.

The Premier Inn said: "Unfortunately, with the exception of assistance dogs, we don't allow pets to stay at our hotels."

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The graphic designer had been sent home from work as the weather worsened and was eventually forced to abandon her car.

"I am frankly disgusted by it," her mum Linda Bullen said. "Why would you turn anyone out into a blizzard?"

Mrs Bullen said she called the hotel after the incident and claimed the manager did not apologise and said it was company policy.

Road, rail and air travel are also affected after snow fell across parts of England, Wales and Scotland.

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The bad weather could see Torquay United's National League South trip to East Thurrock called off.

The Essex side are set to conduct a pitch inspection soon.

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On the A30 westbound between Whiddon Down and Sourton Cross, one lane remains closed due to snow and abandoned vehicles.

On the A373 at Broadhembury there are difficult driving conditions due to snow.

There are also poor conditions on the A39 between Kilkhampton and Abbotsham.

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Cornwall Airport Newquay has reopened.

Arrivals from Dublin, the Isles of Scilly and London Gatwick are all currently on time, with the return flights also on schedule.

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Cormac has praised one of their gritter drivers after he escorted an ambulance through the snow to a patient's address.

The council's roads and landscaping team said the driver, named Lee, was stopped by the ambulance crew while on a blue light run in Bodmin as they struggled to get through the treacherous conditions.

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Police have closed the road between Callington and Kelly Bray, in Cornwall, because of a broken electricity pole.

Paula Martin was stuck in her car on the A30 at Bodmin for ten hours.

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Here are Barnstaple police dogs Nessa and Rosie having fun in the snow before starting their shift.

It was shared on social media by the wife of their handler.

Meanwhile, the accident, on the A38 in the Glynn valley between Bodmin and Dobwalls, has been cleared and the road has reopened.

Simon Shields saw the snow storms in Cornwall as a chance to hit the waves.

More than 100 people who left their cars on the A30 to seek shelter at a pub in Cornwall were told to pick up their vehicles "as soon as possible" by Highways England after gritters and recovery teams worked through the night.

Councillor Geoff Brown, who handles transport at Cornwall Council, said "the actions of a few impacted on many" after abandoned cars blocked emergency services, delaying the clear-up operation.

Two stranded buses carrying school children were among those rescued on Thursday night, he said.