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Falmouth's giant oyster sculpture given go-ahead
PLANS for a 'sensational' giant oyster sculpture which will open and close with the tide has been given the go-ahead by Cornwall Council.The £275,000 piece of art will stand almost 30ft tall at a...
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Holidaymaker "horrified" to find tapeworm in Helston burger
A disgusted mum of two has been left "horrified" after saying she found a "wriggling tapeworm" in a burger bought from a supermarket in Cornwall.Anna Seth-Smith claims she discovered the parasite when...
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Standardise tobacco packaging to boost Cornwall's economy, says Public Health...
New research by Public Health England suggests standardised packaging of tobacco products could boost Cornwall's economy, as well as bringing health benefits.The new figures come following recent...
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Breast cancer drug tested in Cornwall is too expensive, says NICE
Drugs giant Roche has said it will appeal against the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) not to provide a new breast cancer drug developed during trials at the...
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Porthleven man Tony Woodhams thanks neighbours who dragged beloved dog from...
A HOMEOWNER has praised a "great community" after neighbours dragged his beloved dog from his burning house.Tony Woodhams, from Methleigh Parc in Porthleven, was sipping his first drink during a...
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Karen is 'lucky' to walk and talk again after rare Guillain-Barré...
A FALMOUTH guesthouse-owner who was only able to move her eyelids for four months after a rare condition left her paralysed said she was "one of the lucky ones" after finally returning to her feet.The...
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Truro Model boat maker John Wicks triumphs over 'red tape' thanks to West...
A MODEL boat maker has claimed a victory over "bureaucratic red tape" that could have stopped him showing his creations to the public.John Wicks, 74, has thanked the West Briton and its readers after...
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Emergency services searching Helford River for missing man
Falmouth Coastguards are coordinating a large-scale search in the Helford River for a swimmer who's been missing since yesterday evening. The man – in his 20s – was equipped with a snorkel, a weight...
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Sir Ben Ainslie supports campaign to keep Scotland in the UK
Cornwall's sailing superstar Sir Ben Ainslie is among more than 200 celebrities and public figures urging Scotland to stay part of the UK ahead of the country's historic vote on independence.Sir Mick...
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Appeal against 154 Falmouth homes refusal
THE company behind a proposed 150-homes development in Falmouth has lodged an appeal against it refusal.The plans for the 154 homes at Bickland Water Road in Falmouth, which include 59 affordable...
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Thieves steal bright yellow kayak from Truro home
Police are hoping members of the public spotted thieves stealing a bright yellow kayak from a Truro home.The 'identifiable' kayak was snatched on Sunday (August 3) between 8am and 7pm from a property...
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Birthday boy Hall plays key role as England clinch Home Internationals title
A day after celebrating his 17th birthday, Cornwall golfer Harry Hall won the point that ensured England were crowned Boys' Home Internationals champions for the third time in four years on a dramatic...
View ArticleFalmouth company makes history with Costa Concordia salvage
SALVAGE workers from a Falmouth company say they are "proud" to work on their toughest project in almost 40 years helping to right a stricken cruise liner which capsized off the Italian coast.Marine...
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BREAKING: Helford River search team hunting for missing snorkeller find man
EMERGENCY services searching for a snorkeller who went missing from the Helford River last night have found a person matching the man's description.Ben Morris, 24, failed to return home yesterday...
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Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Cornwall as Bertha heads across the...
THE dry, sunny weather which Cornwall has enjoyed over the last week looks set to change this weekend as the remains of Hurricane Bertha cross the Atlantic.While the storm is expected to miss most of...
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Nauti But Ice tools up to deal with Porthleven's seagull threat
AN ICE CREAM shop has come up with a novel way of dealing with a village's seagull problem during the busiest six weeks of their year.Nauti But Ice in Porthleven, now has in-house water shooters that...
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Oyster contamination reaches all-time high near Fal estuary
OYSTER farming sites near the Fal estuary have been closed after contamination levels reached an all-time high.The presence of E. coli in oysters at one of the three sites were recorded at 400 times...
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CORNWALL SPORTS RESULTS SERVICE: August 8-9
Elsewhere on this website there will be individual match reports from the featured games of the day.FOOTBALL:Friday:CARLSBERG SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUEPremier Division: Godolphin Atlantic 2 Camelford...
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Unlocked window provides easy pickings for brazen burglar near Chacewater
A brazen burglar stole items worth hundreds of pounds after getting inside a home near Chacewater through an unlocked window.Police are advising the public to keep their homes secure after the thief...
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Teenager Jack earns Camelford draw at Godolphin in league opener
Godolphin Atlantic 2, Camelford 2Sixteen-year-old Jack Fairbrother scored twice for Camelford as it finished honours even in the opening Carlsberg South West Peninsula League premier division game of...
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