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LIVE: Cornish Pirates v Rotherham
Cornish Pirates face Rotherham at home this afternoon. Follow all the action live on the blog below.Cornish Pirates v Rotherham
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Chimney fire in St Columb Road
A fire crew were called to the village of St Columb Road last night after reports of a chimney fire.On arrival at around 8.20pm they found a small blaze which they extinguished using a pump and rods.
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Coastguard assists woman with ankle injury
Coastguards and an ambulance crew are helping a woman who has injured her ankle whilst walking near Padstow.The Padstow Coastguard Rescue Team was called to Stepper Point, a headland at the mouth of...
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Cyclist dies in collision with Landrover
A cyclist has died after colliding with a Landrover on an unclassified road in Cornwall. Police were alerted to the incident on a stretch of road between St Mabyn and Longstone, near Bodmin, at 10.05am...
View ArticleEight-try Pirates tame Titans at the Mennaye
Cornish Pirates 53 Rotherham Titans 21The Cornish Pirates clicked in style at the Mennaye Field on Sunday, running in eight tries past a Rotherham Titans side who looked as if they just wanted to board...
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Devon & Cornwall Police Commissioner candidates: Where they stand on the...
Devon and Cornwall Police face losing 700 officers by 2015 because of Government imposed budget cuts – one of the highest numbers of any force in the country. Conversely, the force has one of the...
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Olympic rower backs 'Tickets for Troops'
An Olympic gold medal winner and Royal Artillery officer from the South West has become an ambassador for an armed forces charity.Heather Stanning, who was born in Yeovil and is a Captain in the 32nd...
View ArticleWMN puts questions to police candidates
Chief ReporterWith just days to go until the people of Devon and Cornwall elect their first police and crime commissioner, the 10 candidates have outlined their views on the difficult issues of raising...
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Business output falls in the South West
The South West and North East reported the fastest declines in business output last month, a report from Lloyds TSB reveals today. The bank's Regional Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the country...
View ArticleFinancial cutbacks hit Drop In service in Camborne
Funding cuts have been blamed for a reduction in services offered at a centre for vulnerable people in Camborne. The Drop In and Share Centre (DISC) in the west Cornwall town, which helps a range of...
View ArticleGlimpse into the real life of Britain 2011
An online portrait of a day in the life of the South West of England is due to be launched today.Last November, more than 600 films were uploaded to the video-sharing website YouTube by people in the...
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Cyclist dies in accident with Land Rover outside Bodmin
A cyclist died yesterday morning following an accident with a Land Rover on an unclassified road just outside Bodmin. Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 10am between the village...
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Ash tree disease is found in Devon
A disease which is threatening to wipe out millions of native ash trees has reached the Westcountry, it has been confirmed, prompting fears the region's landscape could be changed forever.Experts are...
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Couple sell up and leave tiny Newquay Towan Island home
An aristocratic couple who live on a tiny island just off the coast of Cornwall have sold their home for £1 million – after years complaining about noisy revellers on the beach below.Lord and Lady...
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Pilot, 70, has close-shave at Perranporth as light aircaft crashes
A 70 year-old pilot had a close-call at Perranporth airfield when his two-seater light aeroplane crashed during a short local flight. The incident happened in June after the experienced flier intended...
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Teenager arrested in connection to Newquay armed robbery
An 18-year-old man has been charged following an armed robbery in Newquay. The incident took place at around 3.45pm on Friday, 9th November, close to the Treloggan Industrial Estate. The victims were...
View ArticleFireworks boss appears in court on manslaughter charges
A fireworks boss appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of seven people who died in a motorway pile-up near a display he organised. Geoffrey Counsell, 50, oversaw an event at Taunton...
View ArticlePolice appeal after car theft in Lostwithiel
POLICE are appealing for witnesses who may have seen either a lone individual or group heading on foot along the A390 from Taphouse towards Lostwithiel between 11pm and midnight on Friday November 9....
View ArticleTrickle down theory of spreading wealth doesn't work
I would like to defend the right of workers of the South West to be able to access homes for their families. In your editorial (WMN Nov 9) you accused the GMB Union of "adherence to socialist policies...
View ArticlePolice launch hunt for hit-and-run driver
A hit-and-run driver who crashed head-on into one vehicle before careering into others is being sought by police. The driver of a grey Rover ZR MG fled the scene in Torquay on foot and despite searches...
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