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Relief as police go back to old beat in Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow
POLICE chiefs have performed a U-turn and have decided to revert to the Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow neighbourhood policing sector, which will be commanded by an inspector based in Bodmin.The move...
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Irene, 105, helps clear up Newquay's Biggest Coffee Morning cakes
THE WORLD'S Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research went down a storm at Newquay's Headland Hotel last week – when even a 105-year-old couldn't resist the sweet temptation.Charity...
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Missing yachtswoman sparks full-scale search in Cornwall and Devon
Police, coastguards and lifeboat crews are involved in a full-scale search this morning for a 31ft yacht being skippered by a lone 65-year-old woman which disappeared after leaving Mousehole on...
View ArticlePedrosa cuts lead of Lorenzo after victory
MOTORCYCLING: Dani Pedrosa further closed the gap on his Spanish compatriot Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the MotoGP standings after claiming victory in Japan yesterday. The in-form Pedrosa, who saw pole...
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Life support for Emma Lancaster, 20, switched off after Lostwithiel crash
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman who was involved in a car crash near Lostwithiel last week has now died. Emma Lancaster, who was from Looe, had her life support machine switched off on Friday. Her Fiat Punto was...
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Hopes fade for wealthy yachtswoman Mary Unwin, 65, lost at sea
A missing millionairess is feared dead after large chunks of her newly-bought yacht were washed up on rocks in West Cornwall and rescuers conceded her chances of survival were "virtually...
View ArticleCountry notebook
Usually, when my aged maiden aunt, great aunts or my gran gave me coins in exchange for a kiss on a powdered cheek, the gift was accompanied by "Put it in your moneybox and keep it for saving stamps."...
View ArticleWaste firm seeking ash plant go-ahead
Developers wanting to build a waste processing plant on the edge of Dartmoor National Park will attempt to reverse a decision to turn down planning permission.MVV Environment plans for a bottom ash...
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Petition to 'clean our stinking beaches'
A PETITION has been set up calling on Cornwall Council to rethink its beach-cleaning policy and remove "stinking, rotting" seaweed.Rosemary Ridette-Gregory, of the Falmouth and District Hoteliers'...
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Penryn care home allows family to be together
THE opening of a new care home in Penryn has given one couple and their son a chance of "being a family again".Swallowcourt Homes has redeveloped the former Cross Keys pub on The Praze into a home for...
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Falmouth dog-owners called on to clean up mess or face fine
A CLAMPDOWN on dog-owners who allow their pets to foul public areas has been launched in Falmouth and Penryn.The issue was listed as a top priority by Penryn residents in the latest Have Your Say...
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Exercise time for Culdrose firefighters
A SEA King helicopter crashed at RNAS Culdrose with two people aboard.The resultant fire spread to an adjacent accommodation block at the base, where 14 people were reported missing ... .Fortunately...
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House owners thank efforts of firefighters
A COUPLE whose Port Navas home was destroyed by fire at the weekend have thanked the community for their support.A total of 40 firefighters spent several hours tackling the blaze at John and Margaret...
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Could goats be on Newquay headland's horizon?
A HERD of goats could be used to halt the rapid spread of gorse on a protected headland in Newquay, it has been suggested.Mervyn Mitchell, of the East Pentire Action Group, reckons the greedy creatures...
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LIVE WEBCAST: Cornwall Council vote on whether to remove leader Alec Robertson
At 10.30am today Cornwall Council hold an Extraordinary, Council meeting. There is just one item on the agenda - the motion to remove the Cabinet Leader, Alec Robertson. The proposer of which is...
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Blow for Torquay United and Lloyd Macklin as scan reveals a broken metatarsal
Lloyd Macklin's season of frustration has continued with the news that the Torquay United winger will be out of action for some time with a broken bone in his foot.The former Swindon Town player limped...
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VIDEO: Penzance's Jubilee Pool features in The XX's new video Chained
PENZANCE'S Jubilee Pool takes centre stage in a new music video released by a Mercury Music Prize winning band this week. The XX spent a day at the iconic art deco lido last month, where they were...
View ArticleBuckfastleigh campaigners face new fight over waste plant
Campaigners have vowed to fight an appeal by developers determined to build a waste processing plant on the edge of Dartmoor national park.Plans by MVV Environment to create a bottom ash processing...
View ArticleBeware the bear at the roadside – Greenpeace protest planned near Truro
A PROTESTOR dressed as a polar bear will lead a demonstration on the outskirts of Truro on Saturday. Cornwall Greenpeace volunteers will be asking passing motorists to support their campaign to put...
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Whitten reckons Exeter Chiefs have enough quality to compete with mighty...
Exeter Chiefs wing Ian Whitten believes the visit of French giants Clermont Auvergne to Sandy Park on Saturday should hold no fears – if the performance against Leinster can be repeated.The Devon side...
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