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Birthday: Louise's party for charity
A CALLINGTON woman has raised more than £500 for Save The Children by holding an open 50th birthday party at Callington Methodist Church.Louise James thanked everyone who helped make the day so...
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It's a big year for author
AN AUTHOR from St Breock who moved back to his native Cornwall from Seattle in America has launched his latest book.Just over a year ago, Peter Crisp was living in Seattle and pitching his book to the...
View ArticleFree activities for children
A BODMIN community project has announced a timetable of free group activities for children aged from 0 to 10.The Ark said the sessions had been arranged in response to public demand.Set up two years...
View ArticleHomes plans 'will add 10% to population'
SHOCK proposals for a new housing development in Callington could increase the town's population by 10 per cent, a councillor has claimed.Cornwall councillor Andrew Long, said neither residents nor the...
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Flexing their mussels for a foodies' feast
THE SMELL of freshly cooked mussels welcomed locals and visitors to Fowey Quay throughout the weekend.Months of hard work by local businesses, organisations and Fowey's Chamber of Commerce culminated...
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Delight as rose garden is reopened
A ROSE GARDEN has reopened at Trenance in Newquay after months of improvements.Cornwall Council's environmental projects team gave the site an overhaul – including installing a new drainage system and...
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The Buckleys cook up a treat for TV chef Marco
A COUPLE who run a restaurant at Camelford have spoken of their brush with fame after appearing on TV with top chef Marco Pierre White – who praised their cooking.At the beginning of the year, Neil and...
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SOLD!
ST AUSTELL shoppers should forget about big-name brands such as Marks and Spencer opening at White River Place any time soon, the centre's new owners have said.Curzon Capital Partners III joined forces...
View ArticleFour schools plan a 'super-academy'
AN AMBITIOUS move is under way to amalgamate four primary schools into a single 'super-academy'.St Petroc's in Bodmin, St Mabyn and St Tudy near Wadebridge and Lerryn near Lostwithiel plan to unite as...
View ArticleFight against store plan is stepped up
CAMPAIGNERS battling plans for a supermarket in Camelford are urging people to voice their opposition.An outline planning application has been submitted by Walker Developments and residents are now...
View ArticleBabysitter is accused of arson
A POLRUAN woman has denied two offences of arson – in one of which she allegedly intended to endanger the lives of three children she was babysitting at the time.Fleur Wyndham-Grey, of Fore Street, is...
View ArticleAcademy is preferred choice
ALMOST three times the number of parents have chosen to send their children to Newquay Tretherras Academy this September than to Treviglas Community College.Statistics released under the Freedom of...
View ArticleNaked ambition of masterplan march
BODMIN'S own Lady Godiva will be leading a procession of protesters tomorrow who are demanding a say in the future regeneration of the town.A scantily clad woman on horseback will be at the forefront...
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Police concerned for missing Penryn man
The police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Penryn man.Kevin Eley was last seen in the area at noon yesterday (Thursday).Officers are keen to trace him, but have also appealed to anyone who...
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Championship clubs threaten legal action against RFU
With the start of the new Championship season only nine weeks away the 12 clubs in the league are at loggerheads with the RFU over a claim that the governing body has failed to deliver funding of over...
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Bude Windows & Conservatories installation in National Brochure
We are very pleased that one of Bude Windows & Conservatories Ltd local installations of Black Composite French doors with Gable frames above has been chosen to go into the next Solidor national...
View ArticleTruro and Camborne fire crews rescue slurry pit sow at Chacewater
FIREFIGHTERS from Truro and Camborne were called to rescue a sow from a slurry pit at Chacewater last night. The call came from a farm at Green Bottom at 5.25pm. Two crews from Truro and one from...
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West Briton reporter wins South West EDF Energy award
A dedicated West Briton reporter has won a top South West journalism award in the first competition she has ever entered.Ginette Davies, who reports on the news in Falmouth and Penryn, was named weekly...
View ArticleDangerous dog destroyed after attacking teenager.
A dog has been put down after attacking a woman in Mylor yesterday evening.The 19-year-old had approached the female tan Staffordshire Bull Terrier after seeing it in the road and was concerned for its...
View ArticleWelsh win appeal and will play in Premiership
London Welsh have won their appeal against being denied promotion to the Aviva Premiership and will join the top flight of English rugby next season. Newcastle Falcons are duly relegated to the RFU...
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