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Redruth bids to stage Cornwall Film Festival 2013
REDRUTH has launched an audacious bid to host this year's Cornwall Film Festival.The annual event is prestigious, attracting visitors from Cornwall and further afield.Approximately 30 per cent of...
View ArticleVideo: Cornish farmer stars in Moosual Suspects
A Cornish dairy farmer has starred in a series of online videos playing guess the cow. Produced by Trewithen Dairy, near Lostwithiel, the video Moosual Suspects shows farmer Peter Blake identifying...
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UPDATE:Homeless Bryan Pesce reaches first landmark on 1,100-mile walk from...
A 67-year-old homeless man from Truro has reached his first landmark as he treks 1,100 miles from John O'Groats, in Scotland, to Cornwall.Bryan Pesce emailed West Briton to say he arrived at Loch Ness...
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New £1million terminal building opens at Land's End Airport
A NEW £1million terminal building at Land's End Airport has opened its doors to passengers.Now boasting new baggage handling facilities, hangar improvements and a cafe area with views over the...
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Constantine play area regeneration project JuMP needs your votes to win funding
A GROUP planning a huge play park in Constantine are urging the public to help them secure additional funding.JuMP, a project to regenerate the recreation ground, is in the running for a Community...
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22-year-old St Austell man arrested for dangerous driving
A 22-YEAR-OLD St Austell man was arrested for dangerous driving and afray on Monday, April 1, after a road traffic incident.He is currently on police bail pending further enquiries.
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Fire fighters extinguish chimney fire in West Looe
Fire fighters were called to a property in West Looe this afternoon after smoke was seen from the top of a chimney – although the occupant had not lit a fire in the grate since Sunday.A total of seven...
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Truro firefighters put out a lorry fire at Playing Place
TRURO firefighters were called to a large lorry carrying a swing shovel on fire today.A crew of six attended the A39, Playing Place, at noon.A spokesman for the fire service said: "Fortunately...
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Renewed calls for victim of man harassing women in Falmouth to come forward
Police have renewed their calls for victims of a man harassing women in Falmouth to come forward.As reported in the West Briton two weeks ago the man driving a white van had shouted lewd comments at...
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Newquay pubs recognised in Best Bar None Awards
THREE Newquay pubs have been recognised for their responsible management and safety culture at an awards evening. The Central Inn, Walkabout and The Cribbar were among 16 to be singled out for...
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New Land's End-Isles of Scilly aircraft grounded on journey from snowy Canada
A NEW aircraft set to arrive at Land's End Airport from Canada this week has been hit by severe snow at the start of its transatlantic journey.Skybus, which has operated year-round flights from the UK...
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Bodmin family jailed for part in major drugs ring
THREE generations of a Bodmin family have been jailed for a total of 29 years for their part in a major drugs ring.It is believed that up to £1 million of heroin was brought into Devon and Cornwall by...
View ArticleSt Blazey put seven past Falmouth
Falmouth Town 1, St Blazey 7ST BLAZEY had little sympathy for Falmouth Town's selection problems as they eased to an emphatic victory at Bickland Park on Tuesday night.Town were without several...
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Truro City unable to half Eastleigh's play-off charge
Truro City 1 Eastleigh 3 City gave a good account of themselves against the accomplished play-off chasing visitors before going down to their 23rd Blue Square Bet South defeat of the season.The...
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St Ives RFC hang on to title hopes with victory at Hayle
Hayle 7, St Ives 25ST IVES' hopes of lifting the Cornwall and Devon League title are hanging by a thread, despite their bonus-point victory at near neighbours Hayle, writes Nigel Walrond.The same...
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Cornish Pirates face selection dilemmas and make new signings
THE Cornish Pirates face more selection headaches as they build towards their penultimate RFU Championship fixture of the season when they travel to Meadow Lane to take on high-flying Nottingham on...
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Porthleven man Geoffrey Squibb: 'Penalising disabled is not always the answer'
A PORTHLEVEN man paralysed in a motorbike crash has hit out at government cuts targeting the disabled.Geoffrey Squibb, 41, who is paralysed from the chest down, has seen his benefits cut under the...
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Hand drawn carriage for the funeral of 101-year-old Cyril Collins of Falmouth
IT WAS seen as a fitting memorial for a man who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and was passionate about the military.The coffin of 101-year-old Cyril Collins of Falmouth went to...
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Touching tributes to guardian of St Michael's Mount Lord St Levan
THE GUARDIAN of St Michael's Mount has been described as an "absolute gentleman" following his death at the age of 94.Tributes have poured from all over west Cornwall to the late Lord St Levan, the man...
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Elite officer 'Jeroen' died in fall from cliff near Zennor
A MEMBER of an elite Dutch police unit training at a popular west Cornwall climbing spot died after suffering severe head injuries in a fall, Cornwall Coroner's Court heard.Johannes Henrik Jan...
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