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MUST SEE VIDEO: the risk of the rip current and what you need to know
As the warm weather returns, it's wise to be familiar with a potential killer at the beach - rip currents. Often called rip tides, although not tidal, these occur all along Cornwall's coast and flow...
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GLASTONBURY: Fisherman's Friends video singing in crowd, photos and organiser...
This year's Glastonbury Festival has been a "great success", its organiser Michael Eavis has already hailed. He also said he has next year's headline acts lined up. The farmer, who put on the first...
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VIDEO: Helston Community College staff see off Year 11 with their version of...
A group of teachers became stars for the day as they said goodbye to their year 11 pupils. The staff at Helston Community College produced a music video lip-syncing the words to the song Don't Stop...
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Rebels made to battle as they retain SW Challenge Cup in thrilling final
Cornish Rebels 38 Exeter Centurions 26The Keltek-sponsored Cornish Rebels, the county's only Rugby League team, have retained the South West Challenge Cup after beating Exeter Centurions 38 – 26 at...
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Sewage causes bathers to evacuate the sea at Gwithian and Godrevy beaches
An action group is to take the fight to South West Water after bathers were forced to evacuate the sea at two of Cornwall's premier beaches yesterday. Lifeguards at Gwithian and Godrevy received calls...
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Camborne money-laundering father Philip Clowes is sent to jail
A CAMBORNE father has been jailed for money laundering after a police investigation uncovered his links to the sale of Ecstasy in the Spanish party resort of Magaluf. Philip Clowes, 30, of Harriet Row,...
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Redruth couple's drunk argument ends in Tony Richard Pengelly pushing wife
A PUSH which caused no injuries was still enough to land a 28-year-old Redruth man before Truro magistrates charged with assaulting his partner of ten years.Tony Richard Pengelly, of East Park,...
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A quarter more pupils in oversized primary school classes in Cornwall since 2010
The number of primary school children being taught in oversized classes has increased by a quarter in Cornwall since 2010, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Education. Labour...
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Alarming rise in 'child on child' sex offences recorded by police
Police in Devon and Cornwall are recording a case of 'child on child' sexual offences nearly every week according to the latest figures. Police recorded 50 cases of children complaining of abuse by...
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Truro star Reid claims silver in Austria
Truro's Melissa Reid has claimed silver at the 2014 European Paratriathlon Championships in Kitzbuhal, Austria. After a promising start to the season, and a recent gold in the WTS Event in London,...
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Would you like to be the first to know about breaking news from the West Briton? If so, why not sign up for our news alert email service. If any major stories break, from court verdicts to major...
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Redruth School welcomes new deputy head teacher
REDRUTH School will be welcoming a new deputy head teacher next term. Sally Miners, who has lived in Cornwall for 25 years, will make the move from Helston Community College in September. She said:...
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Cornish Pirates owner Dicky Evans to quit after selling club for £1
Cornish Pirates owner Dicky Evans has announced that he will step aside tomorrow (July 1) as a new board of directors takes over at the Greene King Championship club. The Kenya-based businessman took...
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Truro author sees his first novel published in paperback
A WRITER has had his first novel published in paperback.Rupert Wallis from Feock has just had his debut novel The Dark Inside published in paperback after a successful launch in hardback earlier this...
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What defines a modern gentleman for you?
Today's 'modern gentleman' will take your car for an MOT, record your favourite programmes and offer you the last crisp in the bag, it emerged today. The study of 2,000 women examined what makes...
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Portreath man pulled a motorcycle wheelie shortly before crashing to his...
A WITNESS "winced and braced" himself as he watched a motorcyclist pull a "stupid and dangerous" wheelie at nearly twice the speed limit before he crashed and died, an inquest has heard. Car dealer...
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Cornwall illegal tobacco campaign marks seven years since smoking ban
SEVEN years since smoking was banned in pubs, new figures show more than one in five Cornwall smokers use illegal tobacco.The figures, which show a total of 21.7 per cent of people in Cornwall use...
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Threemilestone McDonald's manager Charles Graham Middlemass from Pool stole...
THE manager of a McDonald's restaurant who stole nearly £6,000 from the business said stress from pressure at work and home drove him to contemplate suicide.Charles Graham Middlemass, 40, of Chi an...
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Helston gets tough over seagull bin bag blight
TOUGH action has been promised to clampdown on people leaving bin bags out in Helston – which are then ripped apart by the seagulls.When rubbish is left out on Wednesday mornings, some streets are left...
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Early morning fireball is caught by observatory's camera's
A huge fireball has been caught on camera as it streaked across the west country skyline in the early hours of yesterday morning. The footage was captured by the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth,...
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