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Ben Ainslie: Four golds, a knighthood – now the America's Cup
Ben Ainslie, knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours, is now officially Britain's latest great mariner.After coming under pressure for his place in team GB – not to mention the altercation with a...
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Cornwall paralympic swimmer hails New Year's Honours 'icing on cake'
For Cornwall's Olympic heroes, recognition in the New Year's Honours has rounded off a truly golden 2012.Four times Gold medal wining sailor Ben Ainslie, from Restronguet, near Truro, was knighted in...
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Woman dies two days after being hit by car in Camborne
A woman who died after being struck by a car leaving a council car park in Cornwall has been named by police. Stephanie Cook, 65, from the Beacon area of Camborne, was in collision with a car leaving...
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'We like tourists – even if they often get in our way'
New research into South West tourism has revealed overwhelming support among residents for the £9 billion industry – despite complaints about the noise, litter and price rises it brings.A doorstep...
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New Year Honours for Olympians
Westcountry sportsmen and women figure prominently among 78 Olympians and backroom staff today awarded New Year Honours.Cornwall's four-times gold medal winning sailor Ben Ainslie is knighted while...
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Weekend rain may make 2012 Devon and Cornwall's wettest year
Experts say it will be "touch and go" if this year becomes the wettest on record in the Westcountry with stormy, wet weather expected to bring more flooding this weekend.Some 1,524mm of rain have...
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Newquay Activity Centre, new years eve - Coasteer Charity Challenge
Newquay Activity Centre, new years eve - Coasteer Charity Challenge!Leap into the new year and join us as we raise money to enable Jaide Lowe to compete with the British Surfing Team in the world...
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Fundraiser Janet Madron recognised in New Year's Honours
A STALWART of Penlee RNLI's fundraising committee, whose husband was lost in the 1981 lifeboat tragedy, has been recognised in the New Year's Honours list. Janet Madron, whose husband Stephen was...
View ArticleCornish sport suffers again in the unrelenting rain
The continuing heavy rain has again played havoc with the sporting programme in Cornwall.In the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League, the only game still on in the premier division was at Blaise Park...
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Cornwall community stars recognised with British Empire Medal
Seven women from Cornwall have been recognised for their services to community, culture and safety at sea in the New Year Honours list. Each will receive the British Empire Medal (BEM). The women...
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Bad weather cancels Falmouth to St Mawes Ferry crossings
The passenger ferry service between Falmouth and St Mawes was cancelled on Saturday, due to high winds.The service normally runs once an hour from Falmouth between 10:15 and 16:15 during the winter...
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St Blazey beat the rain to end 2012 on a high
St Blazey 4, Liskeard Athletic 2ST BLAZEY withstood a brave fight from Liskeard and difficult playing conditions to record a deserved win at Blaise Park on Saturday, writes LEE HALL.The premier...
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Families forced to flee homes after St Austell house blaze
Over 50 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a house in St Austell that threatened to engulf an entire terrace.Crews were called to the property in Holmbush Road at around 3am.The terraced house that...
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Coastguard help surfer with broken leg at Harlyn Bay
A 25-year-old surfer broke his leg yesterday in the water at Harlyn Bay.Falmouth Coastguard received a call at around noon on Saturday requesting assistance getting the casualty into an ambulance.The...
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Heavy rain prompts flood fears in Helston
Heavy rain and strong winds due to hit the Duchy on Sunday evening could cause further flooding and disruption.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain from 6pm on Sunday until 6pm on...
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Fire crews fight to stem blaze in St Austell terrace
More than 55 firefighters battled flames as they ripped through a terrace house threatening to destroy adjoining homes.Residents were evacuated from their homes in the road, in St Austell, after the...
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Disappearing Arctic gnomes help spread eco-word at Eden Project
A cluster of gleaming white garden gnomes smile knowingly as if privy to some hidden truth.They are The Keepers of the Ice and are at The Eden Project to show visitors how climate change is affecting...
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Cornish Pirates' game against Bristol will be subject to a pitch inspection...
Cornish Pirates' Championship game against Bristol in Penzance tomorrow will take place subject to a pitch inspection today.The Mennaye Field playing surface suffered significant damage during the...
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Truro City's Lee Hodges looking forward to playing again against Dorchester Town
Truro City are set to kick off 2013 in the Blue Square Bet South at Dorchester Town tomorrow.City player-manager Lee Hodges side remain under a transfer embargo and cast ten points adrift at the foot...
View ArticleWork to start on health centre for Isles of Scilly
Work on a new health and wellbeing centre is due to start on the Isles of Scilly in the new year.The £600,000 project at Carn Gwaval will offer a range of new facilities including a new centre for...
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