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Car fire in Hayle - arson suspected
Fire crews were called to a car fire in Hayle on Amal-an-avon, Phillack, at around 4:30 on Sunday morning. Crews established that the vehicle was well alight and were able to extinguish the blaze using...
View ArticlePirates made to battle hard for win in Cup opener
Cornish Pirates 44 Carmarthen Quins 32The Cornish Pirates were made to battle all the way at the Mennaye Field in this British & Irish Cup Pool 3 opener as a committed Carmarthen Quins side...
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Five Royal Marines charged with murder
Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder following a series of arrests over the past four days.On Thursday seven men were arrested. A further arrest was made on Friday and on Saturday, bringing...
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Carer told to repay most of stolen £100,000
A carer who plundered an 83-year-old bedridden widow's inheritance of at least £100,000 to fund a luxury lifestyle has been ordered to repay £74,000.Debra Charmaine Adams, 47, fleeced her victim over a...
View ArticleCornwall clothing firm gives £11,000 for wildlife
A Cornish clothing company has donated over £11,000 to Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Marine Conservation Programme, known as the Living Seas. Frugi, which is based in Helston, has supported the wildlife...
View ArticleScientists search for value of coast communities
Marine scientists will this week launch a multi-million pound international project to help communities make the most of living along the South West coast and parts of France while protecting the...
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Two more seek post of police commissioner
Two new candidates – both from the western end of the region – have entered the contest to be the new Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner.Graham Calderwood, a solicitor with 40 years in...
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Farmers' union and RSPCA shape up for battle on cull threats
Farming leaders are lining up for a legal battle with the RSPCA over a "hypocritical" warning that a valued quality mark could be removed from food producers who support or allow the badger cull.The...
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Unique cinema makes an odyssey to Cornwall
With its scenes of furious storms and merciless seas a production of Homer's The Odyssey is tailor-made to open this year's Cornwall Film Festival.Cinematic projection and cunning tricks transform...
View ArticleCornwall fire chief who turned around service honoured
Cornwall's Chief Fire Officer has been named Outstanding Leader of the Year at a national ceremony celebrating the country's best managers. Des Tidbury was presented with the accolade at the Chartered...
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Crowds enjoy a taste of the sea at Falmouth Oyster Festival
For some it was the first time they had tasted the slippery delicacy – while others knew exactly what to expect.This year's Falmouth Oyster Festival brimmed with visitors keen to sample the shellfish...
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Spending cuts a 'time bomb' for children
Flawed government funding for vulnerable children in the South West is creating a "time bomb" according to a new report from a children's charity published today.Action for Children say 23,426 children...
View ArticleCornwall's top tourism spots on annual awards shortlist
The businesses and people who go the extra mile to bring visitors back to Cornwall time after time have been unveiled in the shortlist of the county's prestigious tourism awards.An historic pub which...
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Relief as police go back to old beat in Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow
POLICE chiefs have performed a U-turn and have decided to revert to the Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow neighbourhood policing sector, which will be commanded by an inspector based in Bodmin.The move...
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Irene, 105, helps clear up Newquay's Biggest Coffee Morning cakes
THE WORLD'S Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research went down a storm at Newquay's Headland Hotel last week – when even a 105-year-old couldn't resist the sweet temptation.Charity...
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Families call for clarity on St Columb cemetery proposal
THE FAMILIES of loved ones buried at St Columb Cemetery have called on community leaders to clarify plans for graves on the site.St Columb Major Town Council said it would debate the plans further...
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Debris found at Sennen 'likely' to be from missing yacht
DEBRIS found this afternoon on Sennen Cove "looks likely" to be from the yacht belonging to a 65-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving Mousehole on Saturday. The debris was recovered by search...
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Life support for Emma Lancaster, 20, switched off after Lostwithiel crash
THE FAMILY of a young woman from Looe who was killed in a car crash three weeks after her 20th birthday have paid tribute to her. Emma Paige Lancaster was driving to Truro College to collect her...
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Bunker video from the morning before no confidence vote for Alec Robertson
THE LEADER of Cornwall Council is to face a vote of "no confidence" tomorrow. More than 41 Cornwall councillors have signed a petition seeking to remove Alec Robertson over the shared services row. A...
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Penzance Premier League Snooker match cancelled
A PREMIER League Snooker match due to take place in Penzance has been cancelled after one of its key players was suspended.The PartyPoker.com fixture was due to take place at the Penzance Leisure...
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