Isles of Scilly seeks tourism boost at show
The Royal Cornwall Show will be the launch pad for a drive to boost the number of people visiting the Isles of Scilly.Tourist trade has taken a knock around the country due to the combined effects of...
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Oarsome! Gig racing couple get married before rowing weekend
The start of the world gig racing championships also marked the start of married life for a Cornish couple.James and Liz Eddy, who live in Lelant, decided to formally tie the knot ahead of the gig...
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Fowey RNLI lifeboat rescues four people aboard stranded yacht near Dodman Point
FOWEY RNLI lifeboat battled through thick fog to rescue four people aboard a stranded yacht after its engine failed yesterday. Brixham Coastguard received a call requesting assistance after the Ocean...
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Waiting time up to ten minutes on Torpoint Ferry
WAITING times are up to ten minutes this morning for the Torpoint Ferry. There are three ferries running in both directions in Plymouth between Devon and Cornwall.
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St Mawes Passenger Ferry - Only one boat in service until 11.45am today
THERE is only one boat in service at the St Mawes Passenger Ferry until 11.45am today while the Emerald Princess cruise ship docks in Falmouth.
View ArticleA38 fully re-open after accident at Notter Bridge, Saltash
THE A38 is now fully re-open both ways after an accident earlier at Notter Bridge in Saltash.
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Firefighters rescue man from car after crash at Torpoint
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a road traffic accident on the A374 at Torpoint last night. Two fire engines from Torpoint, one from Saltash and the rescue tender from Bodmin Fire Station were called to...
View ArticleTemporary lights at Bodmin A348 Launceston turn off
TEMPORARY lights are currently in place at the Launceston turn off on the Bodmin A38.
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The first yacht in the Sailtica race arrives in Fowey
The first yacht in the Sailtica race has landed in Fowey after completing a 44-hour journey from Pornichet in France. The yacht, Canhabaque, and her four crewmembers were given a heroes welcome by the...
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British Empire Medal awarded to Polruan lady with the community at heart
The month of April ended in great pride for one local Polruan woman when she was awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to the community. Lynn Bartlett has played a big role across a number of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Penryn May Day celebrations
Penryn welcomed in spring yesterday as he it held its annual May Day festival. This year it was a slightly smaller event, confined to dancing around the maypole in the Memorial Gardens and a fancy...
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Brass and silver bands to celebrate Cornwall's mining history
Cornwall's mining history is to be told by the county's brass and silver bands in a cultural celebration.The work, called Adventurers in Music, has been commissioned by the Cornish Mining World...
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GAP insurance doesn't have to be expensive
(Advertising feature) If you've recently bought a car – whether brand new or a bit older – you may have been offered GAP insurance by the dealership where you bought the car. A GAP insurance policy can...
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GAP Insurance – What you need to know
(Advertising feature) With so many GAP insurance providers online selling what apparently endless variations of GAP policies, it can be difficult to decide who to buy from, what the policies do and...
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Police chief's 'reservations' at sponsorship
Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has admitted he has "reservations" about plans for private sponsorship of the force, saying it could damage public confidence in the...
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Cornish Pirates snap up two new forwards
The Cornish Pirates have continued their close season recruitment drive with the announcement that locks James Sandford and Will Graulich have signed for the Penzance-based Championship club, writes...
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Record holding Penryn rugby player Brian Bate dies
Record holding Penryn rugby player Brian Bates has died suddenly at his home. He spent 17 years playing for the town's first team and played a 14 different positions during his career - a record he...
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Nearly 200 roadside signs to be taken away in Feock
Nearly 200 signs from a rural parish will be removed later this month in a "de-cluttering exercise" by local authorities. Cornwall Council said approximately 180 signs in the Feock parish will be...
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Flora Day: better than Christmas in Helston
FLORA Day is a centuries-old tradition that has seen generations of Helstonians file through the town to banish winter and welcome in spring.Any local will tell you it represents more than simply...
View ArticleMevagissey to Fowey ferry cancelled due to weather conditions
THE MEVAGISSEY to Fowey ferry is cancelled today due to weather conditions. Ferry skipper John Wood said this is due to a force 4-5 south easterly wind. "This makes crossing the bay in a smallish boat...
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