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Brave Ruby's exploits are an inspiration for others
The incredible efforts of a nine-year-old during this year's Race For Life are going to be used to help inspire others to take up the challenge.Ruby Blue Connar is continuing to undergo treatment for...
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Country house is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Festive celebrations have begun in a magical way at a National Trust estate in Devon.Colourful decorations depicting all the gifts listed in The Twelve Days of Christmas song have been put up at...
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Workers battle to re-open rail line hit by landslip
Contractors have worked round-the-clock to clear more than a thousand tonnes of mud and rocks which blocked the Westcountry's main railway line.A landslip at Teignmouth sent about 1,500 tonnes of...
View ArticlePolice target region's illegal money lenders
A crackdown on illegal loan sharks in the South West has been launched by police. A specialist team of officers with the England Illegal Money Lending Team were brought into the region to target...
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Next step for Cornwall MP's Marine Bill
Proposals to streamline regulations at ports and harbours around Britain have cleared the Commons.Tory MP for South East Cornwall Sheryl Murray introduced the Marine Navigation (No 2) Bill to MPs...
View ArticleNews van taken after suspected key theft
Police are appealing for information after a newspaper delivery van was stolen in East Devon. The white Ford Iveco, valued at about £15,000, was taken from the compound at SAK Logistics, Seaton...
View Article'We must not destroy freedom of Press' –Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston
A Westcountry Conservative MP has said David Cameron is right to be "wary" of legislation to underpin a new press watchdog, warning that the move risks "threatening free speech and democracy".Totnes MP...
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Fishermen fear 'one size fits all' policy on discards
Westcountry fishing leaders warned a trial suggesting more selective fishing could be the key to ditching discards was too small to be representative of the industry.According to research conducted by...
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Falmouth artist Jamie Medlin sets world auction record at Christie's with...
A FALMOUTH artist has set a record after one of his marine paintings sold for six figures - about three times the auction guide price.Jamie Medlin's oil, a remarkably lifelike painting of yacht The...
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Intriguing inscription from 120 years ago still a puzzle
MYSTERY surrounds the reason why two workmen hid an inscribed piece of wood behind a fireplace.The relic bore the names of James Smith and Frederic Augustus Richards and was found when the fireplace at...
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Cornwall milliner Natalie Ellner designs headwear for Kate Winslet
A CORNISH milliner had one of her show-stopping creations worn by Kate Winslet when she collected her CBE from Buckingham Palace.But this was not the first time Natalie Ellner has collaborated with the...
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Landslide at Looe closes A387
Cornwall Council has closed the A387 on the eastern side of Looe, following a landslide. Â The Council says that poor weather conditions caused two areas of concern close to where the B3253 meets the...
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Police launch drink-drive campaign with dramatic video
Devon and Cornwall Police has released dramatic video footage of a drink-fuelled collision as part of the Force's annual drink drive Christmas campaign.The campaign, which will run throughout December,...
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Council issues beach water quality warning
Cornwall Council is warning beach users to be aware of possible reduced water quality in the sea, streams and rivers across the Duchy, following last week's heavy rains.With surface run off from...
View ArticleBodmin on cloud nine after cup stroll
Falmouth Town 0, Bodmin Town 9CORNWALL Senior Cup holders Bodmin Town cruised into the third round of the competition with an emphatic victory against a depleted Falmouth Town side at Bickland Park on...
View ArticleBrook's early double helps Newquay through tricky tie
Lanreath 1, Newquay 3Newquiay came through a potentially tricky Cornwall Senior Cup second round tie at Rally Park on Saturday with a disciplined display against a lively Lanreath side.Any nerves the...
View ArticleLate extra time winner sends Torpoint through in Senior Cup
Torpoint Athletic needed extra time to see off Godolphin Athletic in the Westinsure Cornwall Senior Cup at The Mill on Saturday.The game was level after 90 minutes at 1-1 but Darren Edwards' Carlsberg...
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Truro City earn vital win over the Angels
Truro City 2 Tonbridge Angels 0City gave their hopes of avoiding relegation from Blue Square Bet South a much needed boost with a well deserved victory over the Kent visitors.A Marcus Martin penalty at...
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Ice Skate Truro brings cool new attraction to the City
Ice Skate Truro, in the grounds of Truro Cathedral, opened on 28 November and will now be open every day (except Christmas Day) until 6 January 2013.The 25m x 13m rink is open from 10:00am to 8:30pm...
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Rail services resume after Teignmouth landslip
Network Rail has announced that services to Plymouth and Cornwall resumed on Saturday after lines were reopened. This followed a landslip on the Teignmouth-Dawlish section on Thursday. Both tracks...
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