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Businesses across Cornwall celebrate winning at the Healthy Workplace Awards
Businesses across Cornwall were recognised in the fourth Healthy Workplace Awards.The event celebrated the work that employers have carried out to improve workplace health and wellbeing.There were 25...
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New hope for A303 widening scheme
The Government is considering giving the long-awaited go-ahead to widening the second main road between London and the South West in next week's Budget.The Western Morning News understands plans to...
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Cornwall's safeguarding children services deemed "adequate" by inspectors
CORNWALL Council's safeguarding children services have been highlighted for improvements which have seen them judged as "adequate" by Government inspectors.Ofsted published its report into the service...
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Fire fighters called to smoking car in Tideford
Fire fighters from Saltash were called to a car that was smoking in Tideford this morning.At just before 8.30am six fire fighters arrived at the scene. The fire was out upon their arrival and they...
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'Efficiencies' help boost broadband coverage
The number of homes and businesses in Cornwall that are set to benefit from superfast broadband by the end of 2014 has been increased from 80% to 95%.Project leaders behind the £132 million Superfast...
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Newton Abbot man sentenced for attack on couple
A couple were beaten up on their way home from an awards ceremony by a night club drunk who took exception to their smart clothes.Daniel Westaway, aged 25, argued with the pair before knocking the...
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Missing Launceston 'sleepwalker' found 12 miles away from home
A MISSING woman who disappeared after possibly sleepwalking is recovering in hospital after being found 12 miles away from her home.Joy Grigg, 50, who has sleepwalked in the past, vanished from her...
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Crews from Falmouth called to small fire at the Princess Pavilion
Two fire crews were called to the Princess Pavilion this morning after a fire broke out under the floor boards in the main theatre.Eleven firefighters attended just before 8.30am and were able to...
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Police warning after whacker plate stolen from Polperro driveway
POLICE have issued a warning to companies using heavy plant machinery after a whacker plate was stolen from Polperro yesterday. Also known as a compactor, the item was taken from a driveway of a house...
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Family say thank you to Cornwall Air Ambulance for saving Sophie's life
THE FAMILY of a woman who nearly died in a car crash ten years ago are saying thank you to Cornwall Air Ambulance for helping to save her life.Sophie Harris was in a near-fatal car accident in Polzeath...
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Camborne Town Council urged to do a U-turn on town centre toilets
CAMBORNE could lose its parks, recreation ground and its library if it is forced to take over town centre toilets, a meeting heard last night.The town council has been urged to do a U-turn on its...
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Bedroom tax protest to take place in Camborne tomorrow
A PROTEST against a forthcoming change in housing benefit rules dubbed the "bedroom tax " takes place in Camborne tomorrow, Saturday.Cornwall Anti Cuts Alliance in conjunction with other community...
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Police warning over heating oil thefts
POLICE in Cornwall are urging homeowners and businesses to be aware of heating oil thefts.In the last seven days, between March 8 and 15, the force have received 14 complaints from across the two...
View ArticleCornwall's Jack Nowell scores try as England U20s clinch Six Nations title...
Cornwall's Jack Nowell completed a fantastic personal week by scoring a try as England Under 20 were crowned Six Nations champions for an unprecedented third time in a row after an impressive 28-15 win...
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School representatives bring back lessons from Auschwitz
"The one who does not remember history is bound to live through it again."A single line printed on the wall of a Nazi concentration camp building was enough to remind them why they were there.As a...
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Torquay wing duo will lift Robins
Bideford are set to be back on the team coach again today for another Evo-Stik League Southern Premier away day Saturday.Today's destination – weather-permitting – is Hertfordshire and the Top Field...
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Green berets survive six weeks of training in the frozen Arctic
As sub-zero temperatures and north-easterly winds gripped the region this week, many of us felt the need to wrap up.But the cold weather in Devon and Cornwall was far more bearable than the Arctic...
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'Farming Oscar' for family championing local food
A long-standing organic farm in Devon has collected a prestigious award at a ceremony dubbed the "Rural Oscars".Pipers Farm, near Cullompton, was named as a champion of the UK and Ireland in one of...
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St Austell family treated for carbon monoxide poisoning
While doing Home Fire Safety Checks on Roche road, Bugle, St Austell, on Friday afternoon, five firefighters from St Austell came across a family who they thought were showing signs of suffering from...
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Firefighters called to several Cornwall chimney fires
Firefighters in several Cornwall towns were called out to deal with chimney fires during Friday afternoon.Just past noon, six firefighters from Launceston were called to a chimney fire on Duke Street,...
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