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Paterson urges more research rather than 'rushing' into pesticide ban
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has warned against rushing into a ban on pesticides feared to have a damaging effect on bees.The European Commission has proposed restricting the use of certain...
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Fire on board RFA Argus at Falmouth Docks
Crews from three fire stations were called to Falmouth Docks last night to reports of a blaze on board the RFA Argus.The call, regarding a fire in the engine room, was made just before 7pm and crews...
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Witnesses sought after racist abuse on Truro to Falmouth train
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after passengers on board a train travelling between Falmouth and Truro are alleged to have used racially abusive language in front...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to collision at Penzance last month in which Portreath...
Police officers investigating the death of a motorcyclist from Portreath in road traffic collision at Penzance are appealing for witnesses to come forward.Antony Underwood, 40, died when he was in...
View ArticleTrampoline belonging to boy who died after RTC is stolen from his Hayle home
The family of Caleb Hollow say they have been the target of thieves after his trampoline was taken from outside their Hayle home.The 11-year-old was hit by a car in December while crossing Loggans Road...
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Cabinet member Lance Kennedy quits Tory party
Cornwall Cabinet member Lance Kennedy has resigned from the Conservative Party a and crossed the floor to join the Independent group on the council.The Bodmin East councillor said he could no longer...
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Teenager found dead in woodland at Blackwater near Truro
A teenager has been found dead in a village near Truro.The 16-year-old was discovered in woodland at Blackwater by two other boys.A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the discovery was...
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Lib Dem win good for the coalition, says top Tory
A senior Westcountry Conservative MP has shrugged off the party finishing third behind the UK Independence Party at a crucial by-election – arguing the Liberal Democrat victory is a "win" for the...
View ArticleYoung electrician from Penzance reaches finals of national apprenticeship awards
A young electrician from Penzance has reached the finals of a competition to name Britain's bet building services apprentice. James Grant, 23, was one of 10 finalists in the JTL National Apprenticeship...
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Gorse fire at Rosenannon Downs - arson suspected
At around 4 o'clock on Saturday morning two Fire Service crews were called out to a fire reported at Rosenannon Downs, near St Columb. On arrival, the crews from St Columb and Wadebridge found two 300m...
View ArticleFour Cornwall clubs apply for Peninsula League promotion
Four Cornwall clubs have applied for promotion from division one west of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League to the premier division for next season.They are current leaders Godolphin Atlantic,...
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Horsemeat found in more products from Birds Eye, Brakes, Taco Bell and IKEA
The latest batch of test results from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed five more beef products contaminated with horsemeat.The products, from the companies Birds Eye, Brakes and Taco Bell,...
View ArticleCouncil tax freeze will make social care "impossible" - warns cabinet member...
A council tax freeze will have a devastating effect on social care in Cornwall, it has been warned.Armand Toms, Cornwall Council's cabinet member for adult social care, will outline his grave concerns...
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Padstow RNLI lifeboat tows in broken down fishing vessel
The volunteer crew of the Tamar class all-weather lifeboat from Padstow RNLI station were paged shortly before 10am on Friday to go to the aid of a fishing vessel.The Padstow Lifeboat 'Spirit of...
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Adrian Edwards delighted by Redruth's victory over Lydney
Redruth director of rugby Adrian Edwards was delighted with his side's dominant display in their 69-0 National League Two South victory over Lydney at the Recreation Ground. The Reds secured the...
View ArticleTruro City end seven match home losing run with first double of the season
Truro City 3 Hayes & Yeading Utd 1CITY finally gave their long suffering supporters something to smile about as they ended a run of seven successive home defeats.Two goals by Andy Watkins and one...
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Author speaks about Thomas Wood Holgate at Falmouth Art Gallery
Thomas Wood Holgate (1869-1954) was born in Oldham and moved to London to study art. His pictures were much exhibited in the years before 1914, and later in London and Cornwall. Not only an artist, he...
View ArticleBodmin Town extend lead at top of Peninsula League to five points
Bodmin Town extended their lead at the top of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League premier division to five points with a 5-1 victory over third from bottom Cullompton Rangers.Their nearest...
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Ruthless Reds run riot to steamroller Lydney
Redruth 69 Lydney 0Redruth totally outplayed Lydney at the Recreation Ground scoring 11 tries without reply to maintain their push at the top of National League 2 South, reports Bill Hooper.Perhaps a...
View ArticleAnother win for reigning champion at Eden's World Pasty Championships
Reigning champion Billy Deakin was the big winner in the second annual World Pasty Championships, held at the Eden Project in Cornwall today. Mr Deakin, from Mount Hawke, Cornwall regained the champion...
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