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An Australian singer who was due to perform at Boardmasters says he flew to the UK early - ahead of a number of other shows - to find the event was cancelled.

Pete Murray's next show is in Dublin on 6 September but he travelled from down under a month early to take to the stage in Newquay.

He said it was a "bit of a downer for me".

"I played it a few years ago and it was a great vibe," he said.

"I was really looking forward to it but unfortunately it will have to wait – maybe next year?"

Mr Murray will perform in Cornwall later in the year - at The Watering Hole in Perranporth on 12 September - which he calls a "saving grace" after the cancellation of Boardmasters.

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Three men who travelled to Newquay from Northampton for Boardmasters say they're going to make the most of being in Cornwall by drinking beer and watching the surfing.

Josh, Jack and Ellis Fitzgerald have three nights booked at a hotel in the town.

Ellis said "it's upsetting but what can you do".

"You’ve got to enjoy it. It’s better they do this than somebody gets hurt," he said.

Josh said they were told by a woman in a nightclub on Tuesday night the festival had been cancelled and thought she was "having us on".

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Cornwall's biggest festival was cancelled just 12 hours before its gates were due to open.

The short notice means hundreds of young people have arrived at Newquay train station ready with all their gear for what should have been a five-day party in the sun.

Great Western Railway has said all those with return tickets between today and Monday can use them from Wednesday morning.

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A singer-songwriter from North Devon has shared her disappointment following the cancellation of Boardmasters.

Yazzy was set to perform at the festival and said she is "heartbroken" after "months of preparation".

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Two women from Nottingham say they're "fuming" after spending £268 each on train tickets and travelling for more than 10 hours to get to Boardmasters in Newquay.

The three-day festival has been cancelled - leaving thousands of people disappointed.

Ellie Fraser and Shannon Manley, both aged 20, said they've spent almost £700 on "clothes, trains, taxis, everything".

"And lugging this bag around - it weighs four-and-a-half stone," Ellie said.

"We slept in the festival field anyway and security tried to move us at 03:00 but we said we haven’t got anywhere to go.”

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Work has started on the dismantling of the stage at the Boardmasters site in Newquay after the three-day festival was cancelled.

Organiser, Andrew Topham said the "safety of our customers" had to come first and he felt like "we had no option" but to pull the plug.

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Thousands of disappointed music fans have been left reeling over the decision to cancel Boardmasters but festival bosses said in the end the decision was "simple".

"We just could not compromise the safety of our customers," said event organiser, Andrew Topham.

He explained the decision was taken after discussions with the Met Office, the event safety team, the emergency services and a representatives from Cornwall Council.

"We felt we had no option but to take the decision to cancel the event and put the safety of our customers first," he said.

Asked by the BBC whether festival-goers would receive refunds, Mr Topham said refund information would be available on the festival website and social media channels as soon as possible.

Pressed on the issue, he repeated the same answer.

Mr Topham said the priority now was to derig the festival site to mitigate the risk it posed.

"It is devastating for us and our team who have worked all year," he added.

"The event was going to be the best Boardmasters ever."

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Front of house drugs testing has been pulled from several festivals due to "complex negotiations".

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All campsites in Newquay are full and people are being directed to campsites on the outskirts of the town if they wish to stay, following the cancellation of Boardmasters.

The Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre said everyone who wants to stay who has been in to see them has been found accommodation.

Newquay Town Council is meeting with BID and other agencies later to discuss a joint approach.

Newquay councillor, Geoff Brown said people finding alternative accommodation is a "concern".

"I guess the Tourist Information Centre will be very busy", he said.

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A man who set himself the challenge of cycling from his hometown in Surrey to this year's Boardmasters is still planning to complete his ride today - despite the festival being cancelled.

Aeron Charity, from Staines, planned to go to the event in Newquay with his sisters but wanted to incorporate a cycling element to his trip as a way of being more environmentally friendly.

Across five days, Aeron has spent three days cycling with friends and two days solo - including the final leg later.

He's cycled through Winchester - where he went to university - New Forest National Park and across Dartmoor National Park.

He is raising money for Evelina London Children's Hospital.

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BBC News Online

About 100 people are currently gathered on the platform at Newquay train station after the cancellation of Boardmasters.

Passengers with return tickets from Newquay until Monday can use their return tickets now, CrossCountry and Great Western Railway have said.

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Surfers are looking forward to an epic event at Boardmasters despite the music festival being cancelled.

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The surfing competition at Boardmasters is often overlooked because the swell at this time of year is usually small to non-existent.

But the forecast is for up to 10ft waves and the best of the UK's surfers are gearing up for what could be one of the best competitions yet at Fistral beach - and it's all free!

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Corinne Evans, assistant editor of Surfgirl mag said: "I just hope the surfing doesn't get forgotten and people think it's cancelled as well.

"There's a storm rolling in and it could be a vintage year.

"It's going to be really exciting seeing the best British surfers up against the best in Europe.

Boardmasters started as a surfing event in 1981 and this year it is host to The Quiksilver Open, Roxy Open, Men’s Longboard Pro and Women’s Longboard Pro.

The Boardmasters QS1000 and LQS1000 run until Sunday.

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"I'm fuming" - the words from 19-year-old, Brook Bell from Dover who had tickets for this year's Boardmasters Festival.

Organisers pulled the plug on the three-day event ahead of strong winds forecasted for Cornwall on Friday and Saturday and after speaking to police.

Mr Bell said he'd "travelled the whole country to be here".

"It would be cheaper to go abroad for the week," he said.

"And then I went out last night to drown my sorrows and lost my bank card.”

The Boardmasters festival in Newquay has been cancelled hours before gates were due to open amid severe storm forecasts.

Organisers said on Tuesday night they were cancelling ahead of strong winds forecasted for Cornwall on Friday and Saturday and after speaking to police.

Disgruntled festival-goers from our region have taken to social media to express their frustration.

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Weather Forecaster

It's dry and pretty warm in Newquay at the moment so why has Boardmasters been cancelled?

That's what thousands of disappointed ticket-holders are asking.

Well a band of heavy rain followed by heavy showers or thunderstorms has the potential to bring disruption on Friday - the day Wu-Tan Clan were due to headline.

The clouds are already gathering and rain will move northwards during Thursday night and Friday.

There is a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.

There is then a further Met Office yellow warning for wind valid from midnight on Saturday.

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BBC News Online

The manager of a surf shop in Newquay says he'll miss out on business this weekend due to the cancellation of Boardmasters.

Tim Rowe, from the Rip Curl shop on Bank Street, said festival-goers "tend to come in and buy caps and T- shirts".

"I put on extra staff because so many people come in the shop," he said.

"My biggest problem is that families are put off coming this week because of Boardmasters.

"So not only have we lost the T-shirts and hats trade from the festival-goers, we won’t get the families buying wetsuits and surf boards either.”

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Police officers executed a misuse of drugs act warrant on Tuesday.

Officers from Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Totnes seized a quantity of drugs.

This is the fourth successful drugs warrant executed by police officers based in Kingsbridge in the last five months.

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The Boardmasters festival has been cancelled hours before gates were due to open amid severe storm forecasts.

The event headlined by the Wu-Tang Clan, Florence + The Machine and Foals, was to take place in Newquay, Cornwall.

Organisers said on Tuesday night they were cancelling ahead of strong winds forecasted for Cornwall on Friday and Saturday and after speaking to police.

Although the music acts were not due to start until Friday, the festival's gates were due to open on Wednesday.

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