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Cornish "hot rocks" project loses Government' funding
The Government has withdrawn its contribution towards a £50 million scheme to create energy using the heat from rocks deep underground near Redruth.Geothermal Engineering Ltd was awarded £6 million...
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Woman injured in attempted robbery in Redruth
A woman walking in Redruth in the early hours of Monday morning was the victim of an attempted robbery.The 24-year-old was approached in Drump Road between midnight and 1am and an attempt was made to...
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage launches election campaign in Callington
Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence party (UKIP), launched his party's county council election campaign in Callington today.During the first stop of his nationwide tour Mr Farage said his party...
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Gamekeeping students make a splash on water safety course
Gamekeeping students from Duchy College made a splash when they took part in a water safety day at Alder Lake.Working with the College's Outdoor Education instructors, the group of students donned...
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Has the NHS finally found a cure for its future health?
Major changes to the NHS have at last come into effect. Here, Lyn Barton examines their impact in the Westcountry.It is an organisation so cherished and considered so uniquely British that it won a...
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Country walkers urged to avoid doing damage and to stay safe out rambling
The National Farmers Union and Ramblers have joined forces to remind people to take care when out walking in fields which have livestock in them.Some 18% of the 3.6 billion tourists who visit the...
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Cornwall Council allows travellers to camp on its land
Cornwall Council is under fire after allowing a group of travellers to move onto a piece of land at Pool.The travellers, who had been camped on the car park of Carn Brea Leisure Centre for a week,...
View ArticleSmiles all round at new Webb Street shops Fowey launch
The big day finally arrived on Fowey's, Webb Street, as celebration and music marked the arrival of two new shops in the vibrant town centre.Lazy Jacks and the The Webb Street Company have been...
View ArticleCamborne Community Centre and Donald Thomas Centre are hit by resignations
THE FUTURE of the Donald Thomas Centre and Camborne Community Centre have been thrown into doubt, following the resignation of the entire board of trustees and the manager.And unless replacements can...
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Minkes, baskers, skuas and porpoises on offer as wildlife spotting Scillonian...
CORNWALL Wildlife Trust will again be hosting guided wildlife watching trips on board Scillonian III this spring and summer - with the chance to see some amazing sites. Porpoises, minke whales and...
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CORNISH rally driver turns radio presenter for 2013 British Rally Championship
Cornish rally driver Matt Cotton will turn to a microphone for this year's MSA British Rally Championship as he joins the BRC LIVE radio station which is a new feature of the 2013 season. Matt will...
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Justin Bieber monkey scandal sparks anger from Cornish charity Wild Futures
Looe-based primate welfare charity Wild Futures has hit out at international superstar Justin Bieber following reports that he bought a pet monkey.The charity, which runs the Monkey Sanctuary in Looe,...
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It's high time we brought back a properly priced dog licence
We can't let unregistered dogs run riot. Bring back the dog licence, says Philip Bowern.In the wake of the latest tragedy, in which a pack of dogs killed a schoolgirl, it is surely time to bring back...
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Man stole Xbox games worth £1,000 from Callington Tesco
Police are appealing for help to identify a suspected thief who is believed that have stolen more than £1, 000 worth of items from Tesco in Callington.Police said CCTV footage of the suspect shows him...
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Winners announced for the Best Bar None awards
Licensed premises across Cornwall were recognised at the third annual Best Bar None awards evening, which was held at Heartlands.The scheme rewards those establishments that meet minimum standards for...
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New building tax 'will kill growth' in Devon and Cornwall
Developers could be put off investing in the Westcountry and affordable housing provision could be reduced if a new "development tax" is set too high.The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is being...
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VIDEO: Meat spilt from lorry on Newquay Road, Truro causes traffic delays
Tonnes of raw pork that fell off the back of a lorry has delayed motorists leaving Truro today.The meat was spread across Newquay Road near the junction leading to the New Cattle Market.Clean-up crews...
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MP questions move of rescue base to Wales
North Devon's MP has demanded to know why one of the search-and-rescue helicopter bases serving the South West will be relocated from its current Westcountry home to south Wales.It was announced last...
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West Briton story about Nathanial McIntosh goes round the world thanks to...
WHAT two violent thugs thought was a joke on the West Briton backfired spectacularly when the story was published around the world.In February, the paper reported on the front page of the Falmouth...
View ArticleSt Austell burglars cause hundreds of pounds of damage
POLICE are investigating a spate of bungled burglaries which have caused hundreds of pounds of damage.Four homes were targeted in the latest in an on-going crime wave across St Austell during the...
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