Shock as Cornwall meat processing firm closes down
A Cornish meat processing business has ceased trading, it emerged yesterday.Kensey Vale Meats, based in Launceston, North Cornwall, had processed and distributed meat to independent butchers, farm...
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Wheelie good invention of Praa Sands Julia Hatch keeps dogs mobile
A PRAA Sands' woman has come up with a wheely good idea to help keep her four-legged friends mobile.Julia Hatch, who owns Wheels4Dogs, is the country's only importer of a range of US-invented...
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Iconic Truro Brookdale Hotel to be demolished following sale
ONE of Truro's iconic hotels is on the verge of being demolished after its owners sealed a £1.7 million deal to sell the site.Paul and Pamela Treseder, who took over the 1938 Art Deco Brookdale Hotel...
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Camborne Navy veteran fit for work but too expensive to insure
AN AMPUTEE Navy veteran said he has been knocked back for more than 2,600 jobs.Former petty officer Mark Cock, from Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne, blamed the rejections on companies being unable to afford...
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New hope for Penzance harbour proposals
CORNWALL Council has breathed a new lease of life into hopes for the redevelopment of Penzance Harbour after declaring it is willing to work with Penzance Town Council on proposals to unlock key...
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Truro social care manager's depraved sex attacks
A MANAGER in the social care department of Cornwall Council carried out violent sex attacks.Richard Mason, 47, of Daniel Gardens in Truro, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court to five charges of...
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David Cameron birth doctor inquiry at Royal Cornwall Hospital
A former consultant who helped deliver David and Samantha Cameron's baby daughter at a Cornish hospital is at the centre of a major inquiry over the care and treatment he provided to more than 1,500...
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Ben Ainslie is crowned Sailor of the Year
Cornish sailor Ben Ainslie has won the International Sailing Federation's Sailor of the Year award for a fourth time.Ben, 30, who learned to sail in Restronguet, won the coveted title after a season in...
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Council's plan to build 48,500 new homes in Cornwall 'still not enough'
Cornwall Council proposals to build 48,500 new homes in the next two decades may not be enough to solve the crippling housing crisis, a senior figure has admitted.Senior councillors yesterday set the...
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Jury still out in 'scissor stab' murder trial
The jury in the case of a woman accused of killing her fourth husband with scissors has retired for a second evening.Sandra Clinch, 49, is charged with murdering American car enthusiast Alan Clinch at...
View ArticleEx-chairman: 'I fear for future of Council of Isles of Scilly'
THE SUSPENSION of the chief executive of the Council of the Isles of Scilly could leave the islands with diminished powers, or even lead to the end of their unique council, a former chairman has...
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Helston farmer found guilty of neglecting cattle
A FARMER near Helston has been ordered to dispose of 130 cattle after being found guilty of neglecting his animals.William Harris, from Breage, will now have to pay more than £10,000 in costs to...
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St Ives councillors vote to ban dogs from bathing beaches
ST Ives councillors last night voted for a complete ban on dogs on the town's main bathing beaches during the summer months.In a packed meeting councillors voted to do away with the current rules that...
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'Heart of community' put up for sale
POLGOOTH'S village post office – described as the heart of the community – has been put up for sale.Polgooth's post office has been run by community-minded couple David and Dawn Geeves for 26 years and...
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Chinese company invests in Cornwall's solar power
Two solar parks in Cornwall are to be developed by a Chinese manufacturing company in its first foray in the UK renewable energy market, it has emerged.China Sunergy, which manufacturers solar panels,...
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Glittering line-up of celebrity chefs for Padstow Christmas Festival
With the festive season just around the corner, one Cornish town has pulled together a glittering line-up of celebrity chefs for their Christmas festival.This year organisers of Padstow Christmas...
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St Austell mother-of-three speaks out over 'botched op' at Royal Cornwall...
A woman who is planning legal action against her former consultant obstetrician over an alleged botched operation at a Westcountry hospital has spoken of her "devastation."Consultant obstetrician...
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Couple sell up and leave tiny Newquay island home
An aristocratic couple who live on a tiny island just off the coast of Cornwall have sold their home for £1 million – after years complaining about noisy revellers on the beach below.Lord and Lady...
View ArticleWe will take council to court, say dog walkers banned from St Ives beach
Angry dog owners say they are considering a legal challenge to a decision to exclude them from the beaches at one of Cornwall's most popular holiday spots.Town councillors in St Ives voted through the...
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Flowers in the rafters mean Christmas is on the way
A stunning array of flowers have been collected by National Trust staff for a famous Christmas garland which will be displayed at an historic property in Cornwall.Like any garden, Cotehele, on the...
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