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Newquay former alcoholic Louise McKenny now an 'inspiration'
A FORMER drug user and alcoholic from Newquay has been described as an "inspiration" after she turned her life around to help others.As recently as 2009, Louise McKenny, 40, was regularly downing booze...
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Police offer Halloween 'Trick or Treat' opt-out
Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old. It is also offering people the opportunity to opt out from...
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Car fire at Pipers Pool, Launceston
A crew of six firefighters from Launceston were mobilised to a report of a car fire at Pipers Pool early this afternoon.On arrival crews found the car to be well alight. Two breathing apparatus and two...
View ArticleRampant Reds back to winning form with seven-try victory
Redruth 44 Chinnor 14Redruth got back to winning ways with a seven-try win over Oxfordshire visitors Chinnor, reports Bill Hooper.Despite the scoreine Chinnor proved to be tough opponents for Redruth...
View ArticleGiant killers Helston and Penzance to meet each other in Throgmorton Cup
Helston's reward for their shock 3-1 Throgmorton Cup win over St Austell today  is a third round trip to Penzance, who themselves scored a major upset with a 4-3 Friday night win over Falmouth Town...
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Celtic performers descend on Perranporth for Lowender Peran festival
Perranporth was filled with Celtic music and dance today as performers descended on the village for the annual Lowender Peran festival. Now in its 34th year, the festival celebrates Cornwall's unique...
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Pyrotechnician charged over M5 crash deaths
A pyrotechnican has been charged with seven counts of manslaughter in connection with the M5 pile-up involving 34 vehicles, which killed seven people and injured 51 on 4 November last year.Geoffrey...
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Truro City to stage Fans' Open Meeting on Monday
All Truro City supporters are being urged to attend a Fans' Open meeting at the club on Monday evening (7.30pm), when among those present will be Truro businessmen Pete Masters and Philip Perryman,...
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A30 closed near Exeter Airport
The A30 is closed this morning (Sunday 21 October) both ways between junction 29 of the M5 and the junction with the B3174 Exeter Road, because of a serious accident.Diversions are in place.
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Accident on A389 near Padstow
Emergency services were called this morning to a one-car accident on the A389 near Padstow.On receipt of this call, fire appliances from Padstow and the rescue tender from Bodmin were mobilised. On...
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Stag weekend man rescued after Newquay cliff fall
A 30-year-old man on a stag weekend was rescued from cliffs at Newquay on Saturday afternoon.The man was part of a coasteering group, climbing on cliffs, when he fell 30 feet and was unable to climb...
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Electrical fire at Budock Water, near Falmouth
Two crews from Falmouth were mobilised on Saturday evening to a fire involving an electric box attached to a property at Budock Water, near Falmouth.A CO2 extinguisher was used to deal with incident...
View ArticleCriticism of region's pubs and restaurants was pointless
I have often wondered what Chris Rundle's contributions achieved on your farming pages. Letting him loose on your lead opinion column on the subject of pub and restaurant service has compounded my...
View ArticleSuspended carers to return after being cleared by inquiry
Chief ReporterTen carers suspended over allegations of abuse at a day centre for vulnerable adults in Cornwall are to return to work after being cleared by an internal investigation.The Western Morning...
View ArticleAirport growth to drive up jobs
Chief ReporterMajor expansion of a flight training centre at Newquay Cornwall Airport will be of "immense value" to the wider economy, business leaders have said.Aerospace manufacturer AgustaWestland...
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Council leader set to unveil new cabinet
The identity of Cornwall Council's new-look cabinet is expected to be revealed today as the "bizarre" political situation continues.Council leader Jim Currie, whose Conservative group is still run by...
View ArticleMurder-charge Royal Marines released to unit
Five Royal Marines charged with murder following an incident in Afghanistan have been released from custody.The Marines had been held in military custody since their arrest earlier this month in...
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Vintage tractor rally digs deep for Help for Heroes
Chugging their way through the Cornish countryside, an army of vintage tractors snakes along the byways.Up to 50 vehicles from different eras took part in the Vintage Tractor Rally at the weekend to...
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Final approval for badger cull 'well advanced'
Moves to finalise approval for a badger cull are "very well advanced" according to Natural England, amid the threat of a last-minute legal challenge by opponents.But the agency, responsible for issuing...
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Stanley the spaniel proves that every dog has his (wash) day
Stanley the failed police sniffer dog loves to help with the washing at his Devon home.He hands the clothes to his owner Anne Higgins, selects the pegs for the washing line and has made such progress...
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