'Distressed' man dies in fall at Dartmoor beauty spot
A man has died after falling from rocks at Haytor on Dartmoor. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the popular spot, on the eastern edge of the moor near Ilsington, shortly after 10am on Saturday....
View ArticleMan held after workmate, 25, is found dead
A 22-year-old man was last night being quizzed by murder squad detectives after the body of a work colleague was found outside a Westcountry pub.The victim, a 25-year-old man believed to be from South...
View ArticleMystery blaze causes major damage to home
A bungalow was left badly damaged by fire and smoke after a blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the property at Wiveliscombe in Somerset just before 4pm. One crew from...
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Camborne police appeal for help to catch a bike thief
POLICE in Camborne are appealing for help to catch a man who stole a pushbike.A GT Aggressor XCi 20 inch mountain bike vanished from outside of Cross Street News on January 24 at 7.10am.The suspect is...
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Heartlands in Camborne to host a childhood obesity initiative
A NEW £100,000 initiative to help tackle childhood obesity in Cornwall will be launched at Heartlands near Camborne next week.The Cornwall Hearty Lives Project is part of the British Heart Foundation's...
View ArticleWorld's "richest square mile" gets a £270,000 windfall
CORNISH Mining World Heritage Site has secured £270,000 to safeguard engine houses that were once part of the "richest square mile on earth". The money from Natural England will be used to consolidate...
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60mph wind gusts forecast in Cornwall tonight
Wind gusts of almost 60mph are set to hit Cornwall tonight, prompting the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning. The wind warning, which informs the public strong gusts could bring down branches...
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Cornwall MP Stephen Gilbert speaks in gay marriage debate
A CORNISH MP has spoken of his own personal experiences in supporting legislation to allow same sex marriage.Stephen Gilbert, MP for St Austell and Newquay, gave a passionate speech in this afternoon's...
View ArticleCould a partnership save Cornwall Community Volunteer Services currently at...
A CAMBORNE charity that announced the closure of four of its five services recently has today confirmed it was exploring a partnership to save some of the services affected. Cornwall Community...
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South East Cornwall politicians speak out over 'Devonwall' boundary vote
The news that Cornwall and Devon's constituency boundaries are set to remain unchanged, until 2018 at least, has prompted a strong reaction from some political groups in South East Cornwall.Last...
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'Lethal' pothole on Trevenson Road, Newquay is repaired by council
A "LETHAL" pothole has been repaired on a main road outside a Newquay school after a motorcyclist was almost thrown from his bike.Cornwall Council's highways engineers were quick to fill in the deep...
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Devon and Cornwall Tories still divided in vote on gay marriage reform
Just two of eleven Conservative MPs in Devon and Cornwall last night fully backed gay marriage proposals on the eve of the first parliamentary vote on the reforms.David Cameron has personally...
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St Ives pensioner is caught on CCTV stealing food
A St Ives pensioner has been cautioned after she was caught on CCTV stealing food from early morning deliveries left outside shops in the town.The 62-year-old had been collecting small items of food in...
View ArticleDriver in pensioner hit-and-run 'may have thought he hit animal'
Police believe a hit-and-run driver who left an elderly man seriously injured may have mistakenly thought the collision involved an animal.Traffic officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with...
View ArticleCollapsed turbine 'not faulty' – manufacturer
The Canadian manufacturer of a large wind turbine which toppled during gales has denied the device was faulty, following an internal investigation.But the collapse in Devon last week has prompted a...
View ArticleCharity worker is cleared of all theft charges
A dedicated supporter of animals who was accused of stealing thousands of pounds from a charity in Redruth has been cleared of all charges.Sally Moore, 57, has broken her silence about her two-year...
View ArticleTim joins new venture for Mill closed by flooding
A riverside tourist attraction which has been twice closed by recent flooding has launched a new cookery school for "intrepid foodies" fronted by celebrity chef Tim Maddams.Otterton Mill, near Budleigh...
View ArticleHospital trust moves towards independence
The bid by Cornwall's main hospital to break free from central Government ties has taken a major step forward.The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) has unveiled its first Council of Governors who...
View Article'Wicked' bedroom tax will penalise more than 9,000
Thousands of Westcountry residents will lose out on the Government's controversial "bedroom tax", according to new research.The National Housing Federation calculated 9,230 households in Devon and...
View ArticleCall for inquiry over man who delivered PM's baby
Medical law experts have written to Cornish MPs urging them to call for a public inquiry scrutinising the actions and management of a former hospital consultant.Obstetrician Kenneth Jones, known as...
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