Study reveals hidden secrets of the change
One of Mother Nature's greatest mysteries may have been unravelled thanks to the work of a Cornwall-based scientist.Andy Russell, working as part of an international team, believes the menopause is a...
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Show dogged by rain over summer finally goes ahead
The wet weather which has dogged the Westcountry this summer relented yesterday as a popular show postponed because of heavy rain finally went ahead.In July, organisers of the Totnes and District Show...
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Submarine's crew say a special Thank You to families at parade
The crew of a Royal Navy submarine has held a special day to thank friends and relatives for their support.The 130-strong crew of HMS Talent was matched by a similar number of well-wishers at a formal...
View ArticleFifteen event helps to inspire young people
Young people recovering from major setbacks were given a recipe for success from Jamie Oliver's Fifteen team.Around 20 young people from across Cornwall aged between 16 and 25 attended an event at...
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Silent tribute to boy in sea tragedy
A one-minute silence has been held in memory of a four-year-old boy who died after falling into the sea from a jetty while on holiday with his parents.Dylan Cecil wanted to get a closer look at the sea...
View ArticlePolice shocked after detective found dead
A policeman has been found dead at his home in Plymouth.Warren Marks, a 42-year-old Detective Constable, was found dead at his home in Coleridge Avenue, Lipson, at around 6pm on Friday.He leaves behind...
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Red faces for the boys in blue in the lanes of Looe
This is the moment a police van got into a sticky situation – after getting trapped between two buildings in a narrow road.The vehicle fell victim to the tiny lane in Looe, Cornwall, and became firmly...
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VIDEO: Newlyn Fish Festival opened by Caroline Quentin
TV presenter Caroline Quentin reiterated her love for Cornwall as she opened a damp Newlyn Fish Festival today. The presenter of hit ITV show Cornwall, which is due for a second series, arrived at the...
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Man and dog rescued from high tide cut-off near St Agnes
A man and his dog had to be rescued from the beach at Wheal Charlotte yesterday afternoon by St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat. The inshore lifeboat and her volunteer crew of Joe Daysh, Jamie Watkins and Richard...
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Fire at South Petherwin
Two crews are in attendance at a fire in South Petherwin. A large amount of hay and straw is still burning. Crews are still on scene damping down with the addition of a water carrier from Liskeard.
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Truro City earn first league win of the season
Weston-super-Mare 0 Truro City 2City, who travelled with just 13 fit players, turned in a terrific performance in the rain at the Woodspring Stadium today to earn their first Blue Square Bet South...
View ArticleCooker fire alert at thatched cottage
A gas cooker fire at a thatched cottage in East Budleigh, Devon, prompted a 999 call to firefighters. Two fire engines from Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth were sent to the house at 8.45pm on Sunday...
View ArticleSecond fatal accident on A30 in 12 hours
A driver was killed in an early morning crash which resulted in the A30 in Cornwall being closed for more than 12 hours yesterday.Devon and Cornwall Police were initially called to reports of a minor...
View ArticleWoman rescued after fall onto garage roof
A woman who had fallen onto a garage roof in North Devon had to be rescued by firefighters late on Sunday night. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the incident in Meadow Close,...
View ArticleBarn blaze still going after two days
A barn fire involving 300 tons of hay and straw was still burning yesterday more than 48 hours after the blaze first started. Firefighters have been at the farm at South Petherwin, near Launceston,...
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Brian Rose to step down at end of campaign
Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose has announced he is stepping down from his role at the end of this season.Rose took up the post in June 2005, when the team were struggling in all formats of the...
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Communities fight back to stop the spread of ghost towns
Windfalls of £100,000 from a scheme headed up by TV's "Queen of shops" Mary Portas will help two Westcountry communities tackle the blight of empty shops.Tiverton in Mid Devon and Liskeard in South...
View ArticleCountry notebook
The rag and bone man came along the street bawling, "rags", and something else I never did find out what. My brother and I used to grab some outgrown clothing for him and in return would receive a...
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Strike action 'an option' as health staff protest over regional pay plan
Health staff said they are prepared to strike over a regional pay cartel as they staged a noisy demonstration outside a hospital yesterday.Around 50 Unison members took advantage of breaks or free time...
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Teen arrested after fires in Hayle
Police have arrested a female teenager in connection with a spate of bin fires in Hayle on Tuesday night. Police officers were called to the scene at 3.50am by the fire service who were attending a...
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