Penrose Woods near Porthleven named as one of the top 25 places to eat lunch...
Picturesque woodland near Porthleven has been shortlisted as one of the top 25 places to eat lunch in the UK. Penrose Walk in Loe Bar was chosen out of 10,000 sites by Kingsmill in partnership with...
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Falmouth School wants to buy Budock Hospital site to expand sports facilities...
Falmouth School has announced its aspirations to buy the former Budock Hospital site next door to enhance sport facilities for itself and the wider community. The plan includes the creation of a new...
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Fire fighters extinguish chimney fire in Duloe
Fire fighters were called to a chimney fire in Duloe, near Looe, at 11am this morning.A representative from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said five fire fighters from Looe used chimney rods and...
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Environment minister Owen Paterson "bored with high-profile public...
The Environment Minister has spoken out against "high-profile public entertainers" speaking out on the proposed badger cull.Cabinet minister Owen Paterson's comments came days after a fresh appeal from...
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Devoran Gig Club goes through catamaran
A group of determined Devoran Gig Club rowers found themselves with an unusual challenge last week when they tried to launch their gig Fear Not for a social rowing session. The slipway at Mylor Yacht...
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Portreath SLSC wins National Stillwater Championships for the third...
Portreath Surf Lifesaving Club's youth team won the National Stillwater championships for the third consecutive year. The team, comprising 33 12-19-year-olds, retained the title at Millfield School in...
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Iconic aircraft bound for Newquay on its last flight
The Classic Air Force visitor centre at Newquay Cornwall Airport is getting set to receive its latest star exhibit, an iconic British jetliner. Tomorrow (Friday) the last flyable British Aircraft...
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Heritage at the tip of his paint brush
As a boy growing up in Hampshire near the Watercress Line, Stephen Bedser developed a love of heritage. And its a love that never left him, characterised today by his passion for painting historical...
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Newquay chip shop tackles waste disposal problems ... with penguins
A FISH and chip shop in Newquay has come up with a novel solution to its waste disposal issues – and now feeds its fishy scraps to penguins in the town's zoo. For years Rosie Braddon and Simon Evans,...
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Peppa Pig in Truro
Peppa Pig will be appearing at Tesco in Truro tomorrow. The superstore is celebrating re-opening after a major makeover. Children's favourite Peppa Pig will be making appearances at the store between...
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Museum find brings the Beast of Bodmin back under the spotlight
By night, the rugged expanse of Bodmin Moor is a place that can tease and torment the mind.When the dipping sun is replaced by shrouding darkness, long told tales of a dark snarling predator, teeth...
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Firefighters attempt to rescue a lamb from cliffs at Polkerris
Firefighters were called to Polkerris shortly before 3pm this afternoon to rescue a lamb. The animal was trapped approximately 40m down a cliff. Specialist crews from Fowey, St Austell and Bodmin...
View ArticleHotel guests evacuated after fire near St Ives
A WEST Cornwall hotel had to evacuate guests this afternoon after discovering smoke coming from one of the building's flat roofs. Three fire engines were called to attend the Carbis Bay Hotel, at...
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Lamb falls 40ft down cliff face at Polkerris, near Fowey
FIRE crews are currently involved in the rescue of a lamb which has fallen more than 120 ft down a cliff face at Polkerris, near Fowey. Specialist fire crews from Fowey, St Austell and Bodmin are in...
View ArticleLadies, can you drive a "mega limo"?
WOMEN from across Cornwall are being invited to take part in the Ladies Driving Challenge at RAF Portreath later in the year. The event offers participants the chance to get behind the wheel of a whole...
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Conference will celebrate the centenary of the Cornish Institute of Engineers
A conference is to be held in Cornwall later this year to mark the centenary of the Cornish Institute of Engineers. CIE was founded at Camborne School of Mines in 1913 by Cornish mine managers and...
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World surfing event axed at Newquay's Fistral beach
Falling sponsorship has led to the cancellation of an international surfing competition in Newquay. Boardmasters's organiser Vision Nine described it as "a sign of the economy", stressing it could not...
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Cornish apprentice accountants bid for place in national final
Three apprentices from Cornwall College Business are preparing for a trip to London for the final stages of a national skills competition. Joe Dowling, 21, from Truro, Elliot Webb, 19, from Penryn and...
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Service sector growth hints at upturn for Westcountry economy
The Westcountry economy appears to be on the mend after figures indicated Britain has avoided a triple-dip recession and the service sector that is key to the region's health is improving.The UK...
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Coaches Davies and Biljon excited by bright future for Pirates
Cornish Pirates coaches Ian Davies and Harvey Biljon are both excited about the future of the club as Josh Lewsey's term as CEO gathers pace.Lewsey outlined his vision for the Penzance club this week...
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