Falmouth School suffers flooding
Falmouth School was left under several inches of water after the heavy rain on Sunday night. Richfords Fire and Flood were called out yesterday morning to reports of water pouring through the roof into...
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Warning to beachgoers as jellyfish numbers rise
Lifeguards on Devon and Cornwall beaches have reported a noticeable rise in the number of jellyfish washing up on shore in recent days, leading to a reminder to beachgoers on what to do if they come...
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Thousands raised for RNLI at record-breaking lifeboat day
Bumper crowds digging deep into their pockets helped make a picturesque Cornish village's annual Lifeboat Day a record breaker.The event at Coverack on the Lizard peninsula on Saturday saw a crew from...
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League table shows West's best planning authorities
A league table of planning authorities has revealed huge discrepancies in the performance of Westcountry planning authorities.With the construction sector badly hit during the recession, streamlining...
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Sir Richard Branson heading to Fowey today
Sir Richard Branson and the original crew of the record breaking Virgin Atlantic Challenger II will be docking in Fowey for a reunion visit today. The iconic vessel and crew will be spending time at...
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Mevagissey Male Voice Choir sing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody on the quay...
Mevagissey Male Voice Choir sing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody on Mevagissey Quay, accompanied by Graham Hoskins on the electric guitar.
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Brother of Falmouth crash victim Chan Vinnicombe builds boat in his memory
A boat built by the twin brother of a Falmouth man who died in a car crash four years ago has been launched in his memory. Tom Vinnicombe spent three years working on the Kingfisher boat which has been...
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Man suffers facial injuries after being knocked unconscious in Truro
Police are investigating after a man was knocked to the ground rendering him unconscious. The man suffered facial injuries following the incident on Sunday July 29 at 2.30am outside of Jones the...
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Lost Gardens of Heligan creates exclusive ice cream flavour with Callestick Farm
A TOURIST attraction in Mevagissey has upped its cool credentials by creating its own ice cream flavour. The Lost Gardens of Heligan teamed up with Callestick Farm Ice Cream to make the exclusive treat...
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Driver sought by police following a crash in Camborne
POLICE in Camborne are looking for a man they say was involved in an accident on Saturday night. At about 11.15pm on August 3, a red 147 Alfa Romeo collided with traffic lights and railing on Tolvaddon...
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Penzance born Falklands War commander Sandy Woodward dies
PENZANCE'S most famous naval son, Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, who commanded the British forces in the 1982 Falklands War, has died aged 81. The commander of the task force Margaret Thatcher sent...
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Seven-year-old angler catches massive fish
THIS PINT-SIZED angler landed two fish almost as big as himself. Seven-year-old Taylan Brewer, from Luxulyan, caught the cod of 10lb 10oz and pollack of 11lb 1oz on Saturday (AUGUST 3) at 180ft, six...
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New investigation launched at Royal Cornwall Hospital into "historic decision...
Investigations into the alleged failings of a gynaecologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro will now examine the roles of other senior staff. The alleged botched work of former consultant Rob...
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VIDEO and PICTURES: Dramatic flooding scenes in Newquay and Crantock
This dramatic video shows just how severe the flash flooding hit Newquay and the surrounding area yesterday. It was sent into us from a resident who had taken the footage on her way to work at around...
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National drugs cops swoop on Penzance harbour
A SPECIALIST police unit swooped on Penzance Harbour last night and arrested a man on board a Penzance cargo boat suspected of being part of a major drug trafficking ring. Sources say the American...
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50 kilo bomb discovered close to St Eval Kart Circuit near Newquay
WORKMEN have stumbled upon a 50 kilo Second World War bomb while working in a field close to St Eval Kart Circuit near Newquay. The unexploded device was discovered at around 12.30pm, police are en...
View ArticleWater customers to get £15 rebate after contamination alert
AROUND 1,500 families in the St Ives area who were told not to drink water straight from the tap last week have been given the all-clear.South West Water hand-delivered notes to affected customers last...
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Mother left son, 5, alone to go drinking
A PENZANCE mother who left her disabled five-year-old son home alone while she went out drinking has been jailed.Acting on a call from a concerned member of the public, police forced their way into...
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Opening of Hayle centre is a 'dream come true'
FINAL preparations for a new centre which will showcase the history of Hayle are being made, ready for the grand opening at the end of the month.Hayle Heritage Centre, based at John Harvey House on...
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Turkish man holds up Truro bookies with a butter knife
A TURKISH man gambled away the money he had saved for his daughter's hospital fees and then held up a Truro betting shop with a butter knife, getting away with £700, a court has heard. Cuma Talan, 28,...
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