Bird numbers soar after isle rats removed
A programme to eradicate rats from Lundy Island has resulted in a tenfold increase in the population of Manx shearwaters.Survey teams from the RSPB, funded by the Landmark Trust, National Trust and...
View ArticleEden director takes post at Kew Gardens
Eden Project executive director Gaynor Coley is leaving the Cornwall attraction to join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as director of public programmes.Ms Coley joined Eden in 1997 and led the...
View Article£60m dualling of the A30 takes step closer
A planning application for the £60 million dualling of the A30 is due to be submitted next week in a bid to finally end gridlock at a notorious Cornish congestion blackspot.Tailbacks on the 2.8-mile...
View ArticleDramatic rise in young not in job, education or training
The amount of so-called NEETs (young people not in employment, education or training) in the South West has increased by 61% in the last decade – the biggest rise in the country.It is estimated that...
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'Phenomenal' sound as musicians make big noise
Hundreds of musicians have joined together for a summer concert extravaganza at Exeter University.Big Noise Chorus (BNC) and Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO) came together on Friday for the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist, 23, dies days after collision
A motorcyclist has died in hospital less than a week after his vehicle collided with a car in Cornwall. Michael Harrison suffered severe injuries in the incident on the A3083 in Helston, close to...
View ArticleHandbag snatched from woman, 94
A 94-year-old woman had her handbag stolen in a Tiverton supermarket. The woman visited the café at Morrisons between 6.15pm and 6.30pm on Friday July 26 and placed her handbag on the floor next to her...
View ArticleScaffolder falls to his death from a roof
Police are appealing for help after a man fell from a roof in St Mawes in Cornwall. The incident happened at Upper Bohella House on June 24 . A man working on scaffolding fell to his death from a roof...
View ArticleMan's cheekbone broken in assault
A man was knocked unconscious and his cheekbone was broken during an assault near a Redruth nightclub. The incident happened between 2am and 2.45am on July 13 within the grounds of the Zone nightclub....
View ArticleScheme for A30 one step closer
The £117 million benefits of dualling a stretch of the A30 in Cornwall will move a step closer to being unlocked next week when a planning application for the scheme is submitted.The £60 million...
View ArticleClimate change threat to farming
Farming EditorSwelteringly hot, dry weather, followed by downpours drenching the countryside, have led to a triple whammy of threats to Westcountry farmers.Combined with the almost certain probability...
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'Chaos' to rule under plan to let shoppers park on double yellow lines
Westcountry towns will "quickly descend into chaos" if plans to let shoppers park on double yellow lines go ahead, it is claimed.Communities Secretary Eric Pickles says he wants to revive high streets...
View ArticleDamage to door
POLICE are appealing for information after an attempt was made to gain entry to 26 Cliff Road, Newquay.The incident occurred between 4am and 4.30am on July 25 and resulted in the property's blue front...
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Two rushed to hospital after car flips onto roof near Newquay
TWO people were rushed to hospital with neck and back injuries after their car flipped onto its roof near Newquay on Saturday.The silver Honda Accord was involved in a collision with a yellow VW van at...
View ArticleModel boat theft
A MODEL boat enthusiast had £2,000 worth of property stolen when a thief broke into his workshop at Little Petherick.Two model boats, a black and red Dragon and a white, blue and yellow Blackjack,...
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Masons split cash between 17 groups
FREEMASONS belonging to Padstow's St Petroc's Masonic Lodge have presented £4,750 to 17 local charities and organisations.At an event at Padstow Social Club the lodge's new banner was dedicated by...
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New president to take on the chain
BODMIn Rotary Club has a new president with former local government officer Bruce Tyzzer taking over the chain of office.Past president David Jenkins said he has enjoyed his term in the post and...
View ArticleRape allegations
THOMAS CAREY, of Bryher, Perranarworthal, Truro, has been sent to Truro Crown Court on conditional bail charged with raping a woman at Newquay on November 18 last year.Carey, who appeared before Bodmin...
View ArticleBosses announce a scaling down of £110m proposal
BOSSES behind a £110 million retail development have announced it will be a third smaller than expected, with more green and open space – and it will also feature Cornwall's largest care...
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Fowey RNLI recieve cash boost from fishing competition
THE Fowey RNLI have received a welcome boost for the second year running from the Fowey Tightliners Sea Angling Club's Fishing Frenzy event.On Sunday, July 21, 11 boats laden with 33 anglers took to...
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