Trick and treat as people enjoy Halloween fun
Legions of witches, ghosts, ghouls and zombies battled appalling weather conditions last night while stalking the highways and byways of the Westcountry in the spirit of Halloween.The annual scare-fest...
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Final goodbye as Scillies helicopter makes its last flight across the sea
It was the end of an era last night as crowds gathered to watch the last helicopter to serve the Isles of Scilly to Cornwall route touch down for the final time.Tickets for the journey, which had...
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3 in 4 nurses say cuts are affecting care
Rising patient numbers, falling staff levels and deep Government cuts have sent nurses' morale plummeting, according to a new survey.Unison, the UK's biggest health union, says that only 10%of the...
View ArticlePublic invited to see £16m archives plan at Redruth
Plans to build a multi-million pound archive and record centre at an old brewery are to go under the spotlight.Members of the public will be able to air their views on moves to build the Cornwall...
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Woman accused of scissor stab murder 'had a violent past'
A woman from Cornwall accused of murdering her fourth husband with scissors after he refused to tidy up had a history of violence against her children and former partners, members of her family told a...
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Hayle prove too strong for Amateurs in derby victory
Hayle 16, Pirates Amateurs 9HAYLE were good value for their third Cornwall & Devon League victory of the season as they came out on top in a full-blooded local derby at the Memorial Park on...
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The most wanted shirt in Cornwall
LIKE many men before they walk up the aisle, bridegroom-to-be Dave Atkinson was tempted by the face of a beautiful woman. But this was no ordinary face, he pleads by way of mitigation.The stag night...
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Helston bounce back with home victory against St Just
Helston 15 St Just 3HELSTON returned to winning ways with a gutsy performance to defeat St Just in Tribute Cornwall One on Saturday.Before kick off Barry and Naomi Clark, owners of the Wheal Dream...
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Film-maker a witness to devastation in New York
A PENZANCE film-maker has described huge trees being uprooted, shards of glass flying past his window and the fronts of buildings collapsing as Super Storm Sandy raged through New York.Joshua James...
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Lee Hodges calls on Truro City fans for support
Farnborough 4 Truro City 1A TIRED-LOOKING City side suffered a third straight defeat on Tuesday night, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the Blue Square Bet South table.They trailed 2-0 at half...
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Can St Ives afford to ban dogs on beaches?
AS ST IVES stands on the brink of a controversial order banning dogs from beaches, a leading councillor has said the town should never have launched a consultation on the issue in the first...
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Cornwall expats and holidaymakers feel the full force of Sandy
FAMILIES and individuals from across Cornwall have been caught up in the devastating storm that has ripped through the US.A family from Mithian, near Truro, spent an anxious evening in a New York...
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Turbines are 'ugly, noisy and devalue our homes'
The Government appeared in disarray over its wind farm policy last night after the Energy Minister and the Prime Minister clashed over the development of new turbines.Conservative Energy Minister John...
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Falmouth Remembrance parade will go ahead despite RBL dispute
FALMOUTH Town Council has stepped in and arranged this year's Remembrance Sunday parade following fears that there would be no local commemoration.Mayor Geoffrey Evans called on the town council to...
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Action stations at RNAS Culdrose as 'invasion' of spiders tackled
AN "INVASION" of spiders has led to RNAS Culdrose calling in environmental health personnel to tackle the intruders.A larger than usual number of noble false widow spiders have been found in the base's...
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Family say goodbye to Camborne schoolgirl Shannon Gee
THE family of a teenager who is thought to have taken her own life have spoken of her dreams of an acting career in New York.The sudden death of 16-year-old Camborne schoolgirl Shannon Gee shocked...
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Heavy hail storms cause chaos on A30 in Cornwall
Heavy hail storms have cause a series of road traffic crashes on the A30 in Cornwall this morning. A man was left trapped in his car after his Peugeot 307 ended up on its roof on a slip road westbound...
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Fire crews tackle Truro fire at properties in Broad Street
Fire crews have just put out a fire in Truro which started in a garage and spread to a neighbouring property. Two crews attended the incident in Broad Street at 4.30 this afternoon, and 30 firefighters...
View ArticleCharity appeals for Race for Life sponsorship money to be returned
WOMEN who took part in this year's Race for Life in Penzance are being encouraged to return their sponsorship money after nationally a third failed to do so last year.In total, 996 participants entered...
View ArticleCliff rescue team help land injured angler at Pendennis Point
An angler who had suffered a suspected broken ankle in a fall at Pendennis Point, Falmouth, was rescued by coastguards yesterday lunchtime. The man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was injured as he...
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