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Lizard voters choose Conservative to take late Pam's seat at Cornwall Council
VOTERS near Helston have overwhelmingly chosen a Conservative as their newest councillor.Walter Norman Sanger took more than twice as many votes as any other candidate in the by-election for the...
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Firemen tackle garage blaze near oil store near Padstow
Five fire engines were sent to tackle a burning garage in North Cornwall yesterday afternoon, amid fears flames could spread to a store of heating oil.Fire officers received a flurry of calls from...
View ArticleHospitals get high ratings for patient care
Community hospitals in Cornwall have been rated highly following inspections on cleanliness, food and privacy and dignity.Patient Environment Action Team assessments are carried out every year on...
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Bishop of Truro puts his faith in climbing ropes and boots
Bishop Tim Thornton of Truro proved he has a head for heights after spending a day with youngsters rock climbing and other outdoor activities.The cleric joined Year 7 pupils from Falmouth School at the...
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VOTE : Padstow tidal mussel art sparks petition
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition against plans to erect a landmark mussel sculpture in Padstow.The artwork – which would feature a giant mussel which opens and closes with the tide – was...
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Newquay 'fireball' Lotte heads for fame on XFactor
THE PARENTS of a Newquay musician will be glued to their TV this weekend as they watch their daughter shoot for national stardom in the X Factor.Millions will be watching hundreds of wannabe stars...
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Biker death leads to new safety call by Lostwithiel ex mayor
A DESPERATE plea for better road signage has been issued by Lostwithiel's former mayor after a danger road claimed the life of a Plymouth man on Saturday.The 54-year-old grandfather, who has not been...
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Suspended head's wife claims porn images were 'planted'
Pornographic images discovered on a head teacher's computer were deliberately "planted" in a bid to discredit him, according to his wife.In May, Bryce Wilby was suspended from his post at Five Islands...
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24-hour doctor service in Cornwall is 'failing' according to report
Major problems with Cornwall's out-of-hours GP provision must be rectified if the service is to "remain safe", an independent report has warned.Its author, Dr David Colin-Thomè, was called in by the...
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Sainsbury's manage their stocks
All next week people across Cornwall are helping the Cornwall Air Ambulance to Fund A Flight by engaging in all kinds of fun activities, from the "Rotary Ramble" on Sunday, September 30 in Penzance to...
View ArticlePenzance Question Time: What would your legacy be?
"What would you like to leave as your legacy when your time comes?" It was a challenging question from the audience, posed to our panel of five at the end of the inaugural Penzance Question Time event...
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Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson to face a vote of "no confidence"
THE LEADER of Cornwall Council is to face a vote of "no confidence" next month. More than 41 Cornwall councillors have signed a petition seeking to remove Alec Robertson over the shared services row....
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Truro wins South West in Bloom
Truro's parks, gardens and flower displays have been branded the best in the South West by judges.The city took home the Portman Cup and the Sponsor's Award for The Most Meritorious Entry at the South...
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Redruth man, 92, dies from injuries after motorcycle collided with sign
A 92-year-old man from the Redruth area has died in hospital after his motorcycle collided with a sign post over a week ago. The incident happened in the morning of 11th Spetember on the A3047 outside...
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SEA-CHANGERS MARINE CONSERVATION CHARITY DIVES IN!
Last week, new marine conservation charity Sea—Changers gave its first small grant to the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, Cornwall. The donation of £500 was formally handed over when...
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Twin issues for Cornish Pirates as Falcons fly down for Mennaye battle
Injuries and unavailability have predictably forced the Cornish Pirates into several team changes ahead of Sunday's clash with Newcastle Falcons at the Mennaye Field in the RFU Championship (3pm),...
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West Cornwall gets new police commander Supt. Jim Pearce
Devon and Cornwall Police has a new man at the helm in west Cornwall. Superintendent Jim Pearce takes on the role of commander of an area which includes the western half of the county, from Truro out...
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Police dog Buzz to the rescue of vulnerable man in Redruth
A police dog and handler tracked down and saved a man who had overdosed on sleeping pills in Redruth last week. At around 8.30pm on September 14th police were called for a concern for welfare of the...
View ArticleAthletics club running again
LAUNCESTON is busy creating its own Olympic legacy with the relaunch of the town's old athletics club.Launceston Athletics Club, which was founded around 50 years ago by Owen Slater, is being restarted...
View ArticleCheck new bus times, customers are told
CHANGES have been made to First's Cornish bus network.Services affected include service 76, which operates between Plymouth, Callington, Launceston and Bude."Timetables for all the affected services...
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