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Navy recruits battle heat at passing-out ceremony
Marching into line, the recruits of Cornwell Division were given the order they have been longing to hear for the past ten weeks."For the final time... dismissed!"As they threw their caps into the air,...
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Westcountry braced for a million visitors as heatwave continues
More than a million holidaymakers and daytrippers are expected to hit the roads for the Westcountry this weekend with the tourist industry reporting a huge spike in visitors from both home and...
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$1m bounty snapper escape set for screen
A Westcountry photographer with a $1million price on his head in Syria is to see his dramatic escape turned into a major film.Paul Conroy survived a deadly missile attack by the brutal Assad regime on...
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South West Coast Path improvements underway near Polruan
A POPULAR section of the South West Coast Path, around Lantivet Bay, near Polruan, is undergoing improvement work having been highlighted by the Great South West Walk as one of 90 areas in need of...
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Trashed: the cherished beach hut of Forces' vet, 83
AN 83-YEAR-OLD has hit out at vandals who trashed a beach hut leaving behind a trail of destruction and a three-figure repair bill.Bryan Thomas has spoken to the Cornish Guardian after the building was...
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Traditional farmer fears quarry threat at Kilkhampton farm
A FARMER feels his unique way of life is under threat after a quarry was given planning permission to extend its operation.Clive Fry, who lives at Langford Farm, near Kilkhampton, with wife Sandra,...
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Sound nightclub named as one of the top venues in the country
A WEST Cornwall nightclub has been named as one of the top venues in the country.Sound nightclub narrowly missed out on the top spot in the Best Bar None national awards.After winning the Cornish heat...
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Find out how you can help RNLI raise £100k towards tractor's cost
ST IVES' lifeboat station will host an open evening on Monday to explain the importance of its latest appeal.The RNLI is trying to raise £100,000 in the town towards the £1 million cost of a special...
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Penzance pair to drive to Europe's most northerly point in old Russian motor
A PENZANCE duo are planning to drive to the edge of the Arctic Circle in a 20-year-old Lada for charity.Rob Davies and Simon Horsfall are set to leave Cape Cornwall on Sunday and hope to make a...
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Sithney Primary School celebrates 100 years
PUPILS past and present came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sithney School.Head teacher Susan Evans said the pupils themselves have been in charge of a large collection of memorabilia...
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Residents urged not to ignore fire alarms after close-call in Falmouth
PEOPLE are being urged not to ignore fire alarms after a woman was rescued semi-conscious from a smoke-filled flat in Falmouth.Firefighters had to break down the door as they could not raise the...
View ArticleBadger cull opponents lead our online vote
The 'no' camp is leading the Western Morning News' exclusive online poll into the controversial badger cull.As of 4pm yesterday, 2,774 votes had been cast on ourwebsite at westernmorning news.co.uk on...
View ArticleEarl of Wessex to reopen city outdoor centre
The Earl of Wessex will today open a new £5.6 million outdoor education and training centre in Exeter.Prince Edward will see students kayaking, canoeing and building improvised rafts in the canal basin...
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Ban on chemicals that caused crisis for our seabirds is dogged by delays
They were heartbreaking scenes. Dead and dying birds littered the south coast beaches of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, their feathers glued together by a mystery substance.It was identified by scientists...
View ArticleReward offered for help finding dolphin killers
A £2,000 reward is being offered to trace the people responsible for the death of a bottlenose dolphin that was allegedly mowed down in a Cornish estuary on Saturday.It is believed a young calf was...
View ArticleOpponents to badger cull continue to lead WMN online poll
The 'no' camp continues to lead the Western Morning News's exclusive online poll into the controversial badger cull – though the gap is narrowing.As of 5pm yesterday, 6,750 votes had been cast on our...
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20,000 gather at sheepdog trials event
Countryside enthusiasts were treated to glorious weather in picture-perfect parkland as they enjoyed a big celebration of rural life at the weekend.Around 20,000 people flocked to the Devon Country...
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MP backs bid for fuel price manipulation investigation
A campaign for an investigation into fuel price manipulation is being backed by a Westcountry MP.A 30,000-signature petition has now been handed to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) calling for a full...
View ArticleFloods warning after the heatwave
The Westcountry's longest heatwave in seven years is set to end in spectacular fashion this week, with the sizzling heat and humidity giving way to thunderstorms, torrential rain and even hail.The...
View ArticleMotorcyclist fighting for his life after crash
A motorcyclist was fighting for his life yesterday after he was involved in a crash with a car on a high-speed road. The man was rushed to hospital on Saturday following the collision in Helston,...
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