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Fowey and Mevagissey hit again by floods
LESS THAN 24 hours after the coastal towns of Mevagissey and Fowey were hit by floodwater they were again picking up the sandbags and bailing out. Last night residents braced themselves for another...
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Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson goes after no confidence vote
SECURITY guards had to be called to the heated meeting in which Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson was turfed out of office and replaced by his former deputy Jim Currie.The Conservative leader lost...
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Revealed - possible new owner of Truro City
A leading Truro businessman appears to be behind plans to take over the city's stricken football club.The administrators for Truro City had until 5pm today to come up with a £50,000 bond or they would...
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Mevagissey pub hit by three floods in a week
A PUB LANDLORD has spoken of his heartbreak after floodwater poured into his boozer – the third time he has been deluged in his first week in charge.Tony Ginn, owner of the Ship Inn at Mevagissey, was...
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Turbines plans near Boscastle branded 'catastrophic' idea
RESIDENTS of a tiny parish in North Cornwall are preparing to fight plans for wind turbines that they say could have "catastrophic" consequences if approved.People living in the hamlet of Lesnewth,...
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Fowey businesses count cost after flooding deluge
GALE-FORCE winds and torrential rain have left businesses counting the costs after floodwater poured into their properties and destroyed their goods.A high tide, heavy rain and gale-force winds during...
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Jail for Lithuanian gang who stole Rock boat engines
MEMBERS of an Eastern European organised crime gang have been jailed after being caught red-handed – still soaking wet and covered in sand – with boat engines stolen from Rock.The three Lithuanians...
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Owners of Looe care home fined over fatal fall of Reginald Gibbings
THE OWNERS of a Looe care home have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling almost £136,000 after an elderly man died after falling from a window at the home.Reginald Gibbings had dementia and...
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Newquay teachers bid for 'Free School'
A GROUP of teachers is planning to open a new primary school in Newquay under the Government's 'Free School' programme, the Cornish Guardian can reveal.The individuals, who already work in schools...
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Looe family pay tribute to 'beautiful' Emma killed in Lostwithiel crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young woman from Looe who was killed following a car crash just three weeks after celebrating her 20th birthday.Emma Paige Lancaster was driving to Truro College to collect...
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Bodmin town councillor resignations over land deal just 'a silly row'
TWO former mayors of Bodmin have resigned from the town council after a furious row over alleged breaches of local government rules.Linda Spear and Michelle Griffiths claim proper procedures were not...
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Cornwall's 'mini-quake' actually a meteor sonic boom
The earth appeared to move in Cornwall yesterday afternoon as a sonic boom had a very physical effect on the Duchy. Police were inundated with calls after a loud bang shook the earth and left people...
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Negotiations to save Truro City go on through the night
The final day of reckoning for Truro City has arrived.Administrators worked up until midnight last night to agree a deal to save the club.The Football Conference extended a deadline until midday today...
View ArticleMcGlone to lead Pirates at Dundee
Laurie McGlone will lead the Cornish Pirates in their first ever meeting with Dundee High on Saturday when they meet north of the border in the British & Irish Cup at Mayfield (3pm). The...
View ArticleMcGlone to lead Pirates at Dundee
Laurie McGlone will lead the Cornish Pirates in their first ever meeting with Dundee High on Saturday when they meet north of the border in the British & Irish Cup at Mayfield (3pm). The...
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'Devonwall is nonsensical' says local MP
NORTH Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has described a proposed cross-border constituency as nonsensical after the plans were again put forward this week.The Boundary Commission has published a second and...
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McGlone to captain Cornish Pirates for Scotland cup trip
Laurie McGlone will lead the Cornish Pirates in their first ever meeting with Dundee High on Saturday when they meet north of the border in the British & Irish Cup at Mayfield (3pm). The...
View ArticleBreak-in at Cory depot in St Erth causes disruption to recycling service
A BREAK-IN at a Cory Environmental depot in St Erth, in which 17 vechiles were vandalised, caused a disruption to its recycling service.It is estimated the cost of the damage to the centre on St Erth...
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Ofgem's plans to simplify energy tariffs: Q&A
Energy suppliers will be forced to tell customers about the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs they offer and make their bills easier to understand, under plans being floated by energy regulator...
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Truro City will survive says former club boss
Truro City is expected to be expelled from the Football Conference later today.A last-minute rescue package for the 123-year-old club appears to have failed and the final deadline missed.The Football...
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