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Death of Liskeard woman Charlotte Bending in India remains a mystery
THE DEATH of a Liskeard woman, who fell ill just days after her wedding in India, remains a mystery. More than four years after Charlotte Bending died the inquest into her death was finally held today....
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Crime on the decline in Truro according to annual police figures
Police in Truro have confirmed that overall crime in Truro has reduced by nearly 10 per cent compared to figures from last year.According to official police statistics, overall crime has dropped from...
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Shark spotted off coast of Cornwall
The first basking shark of the season has been spotted in Cornwall.The pair of sharks were seen off the coast of the Roseland peninsula. It is thought to be the first sighting in the UK this year.The...
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The Queen set to visit Cornwall next month
THE Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are set to visit Cornwall next month.They are set to visit the Duchy on May 17.No further details have been released about the visit including whereabouts in...
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Trelawney Alliance invites prospective councillors to a public meeting
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss housing, Treswithian junction upgrade, homelessness and Camborne Community Centre takes place on Friday. It is organised by campaign group Trelawney Alliance at the...
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Prince Edward to visit Hall for Cornwall in Truro
The Earl of Wessex will visit the Hall for Cornwall on Monday 29 April.Prince Edward was appointed as the theatre's patron in 2007 as part of the venue's 10th anniversary gala.The prince plays an...
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Thieves steal lead from the tower of St Stythians Church
Thieves have stolen lead from the roof of St Stythians Church for the fifth time.They struck last Thursday evening from the tower just hours after it had been installed.Local people raised thousands of...
View ArticleCountryside in deep trouble with conflicting policies
Reference Martin Hesp's on the almost unnoticed demise of the Commission on Rural Communities (CRC) and its absorption into Defra.Speaking as the chairman of The Campaign to Protect Rural England...
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PICTURED: Pod of grey seals sunbathe in St Agnes
While carrying out a search in the St Agnes area yesterday, the crew of Devon and Cornwall Police helicopter came across this pod of seals enjoying the spring sunshine. Cornwall Wildlife Trust said...
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Definitive proof that Trevithick developed high pressure steam engine
A new book by Philip Hosken will be published by the Trevithick Society on Trevithick Day this year. The book 'Genius, Richard Trevithick's Steam Engines' contains new research and clearly answers the...
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Westcountry MPs pay their respects to Baroness Margaret Thatcher
Westcountry MPs will be among 2,000 guests at the ceremonial funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral today.Lady Thatcher, who was Prime Minister for 11 years from 1979, died on...
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Red-faced charity retracts made-up quote from vicar about St Ives abseil
A CHARITY that announced the vicar of St Ives Andrew Gough would be abseiling from his own church tower has been left red-faced – after he heard about his death-defying feat from The Cornishman....
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Deadly snakes stolen from St Agnes
Massive deadly snakes have been stolen from a house in St Agnes. Police said three snakes were stolen from a shed on Lawrence Road in the coastal village. The snakes have been identified as an adult...
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Culdrose sailor's role at Margaret Thatcher's funeral
A Culdrose sailor was watched by millions across the globe as he carried Margaret Thatcher's coffin at her funeral this morning. Air engineering technician, Thomas Baker, 22, from 771 Squadron was...
View ArticleHelp in understanding autism in Cornwall
The West Cornwall Branch of the National Autistic Society is holding an open meeting at the Penventon Hotel in Redruth on Wednesday (April 24).It will explore "autistic thinking, sensory processing and...
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VIDEO:HRH Duchess of Gloucester opens Truro High School's new £500,000 arts...
HRH Duchess of Gloucester opened a brand new arts and music centre at Truro High School today, Wednesday 17 April. Hundreds of pupils waved Saint Piran's and Union Jack flags as the Duchess unveiled a...
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Sarah Newton MP hails "perfect farewell" for Margaret Thatcher
The funeral of Baroness Thatcher was hailed as "a perfect farewell" by the MP for Truro and Falmouth.Sarah Newton MP was invited to the funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral in London today.Mrs...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after girl sexually assaulted in Launceston
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after one teenage girl was sexually assaulted and another escaped a man's advances.The girls, both aged 15, were sat on a bench on Dockacre Road in Launceston when...
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Tesco Truro introduces £70 car park fine
TRURO's new-look Tesco store is piloting a scheme that means drivers will have to spend £5 to park there.The superstore is one of only two among the chain's 3,000 in the UK to be trying the new parking...
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Tregony Parish Councillor vows to keep up dog mess spray paint campaign after...
A PARISH councillor who has used bright red spray paint to deliver a message about dog-fouling is determined to keep up his campaign despite Cornwall Council washing away his handy work.Councillor...
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