Cornwall call for minimum alcohol pricing
The Government should not ditch plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol, according to Devon and Cornwall's Police Crime Commissioner.Conservative commissioner Tony Hogg has joined Safer...
View ArticleEast Devon District Council cuts grant to business forum after 'banana...
A Tory council branded a "banana republic" by critics has severed links with the controversial business group led by under-investigation "councillor for hire" Graham Brown.East Devon District Council...
View ArticleForeign fugitive arrested in West
Hungary's second most wanted man has been arrested in Somerset.The man, who is 40 years old but has not been named, was arrested in Bridgwater under a European arrest warrant. He had been living in the...
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'I rarely set my burglar alarm' Joss tells the court
Soul star Joss Stone told a court she left her front door open and rarely set her burglar alarm.The 25-year-old singer was giving evidence yesterday at the trial of Kevin Liverpool and Junior Bradshaw...
View ArticleGolden Hinde trip to capital for youngsters
Youngsters from north Devon will next week pay a visit to London to begin celebrations marking the 40th year of the Golden Hinde II. The vessel was built by J Hinks & Son in Appledore, and the...
View ArticleChancellor's Budget aimed at hard-pressed families
London EditorMore than 55,000 families in Devon and Cornwall could get up to £6,000 of state help to pay for childcare, George Osborne will confirm in a Budget aimed at hard-pressed families today.The...
View ArticleInquest opens into death of legal secretary
An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a retired legal secretary.The body of Susan Cole, 54, was discovered at her home in Torquay, on March 6.Her husband Michael Cole, 56, was...
View ArticleBoy, 13, held over knife in classroom
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after being allegedly found in possession of a knife in a school classroom. The teenager was reportedly holding the weapon around 11am yesterday at the Marine...
View Article8-vehicle crash among spate of accidents
Eight vehicles were involved in a road smash on the A30 in Cornwall yesterday. The road was closed from Kennards house to Carminnow Cross as police and fire crews attended the scene and made the...
View ArticleWoman's body found in sea off Newquay
The body of a woman has been recovered from the sea at a popular holiday resort. The body was discovered by two workmen by Whipsiderry beach in Newquay at around 10am yesterday. It was spotted in the...
View ArticleCornish plea on alcohol pricing
A coalition of Cornish organisations have joined forces with Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner to urge the Prime Minister not to back down on his pledge to introduce minimum pricing...
View ArticleMP to oppose all wind turbines
A Westcountry MP has pledged to oppose all new commercial wind farms after a surge in applications pushed parts of the countryside to "tipping point".Conservative Geoffrey Cox said he will formally...
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Coast path improved by £75k of investment
THE FIRST phase of a flagship project to improve the condition of the coastal path between Sennen and Land's End is nearing completion.A range of organisations have invested more than £75,000 in...
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Ken nearly cashed in his chips in food scare
RELAXING in his living room with a game of football on the television, a Nancledra man sat down to enjoy a bag of tortilla chips.Little did he know that eating just a few of the tasty snacks would...
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PM answers our call and vows to visit Penzance
PRIME Minister David Cameron has responded to The Cornishman's plea, promising to visit in the next few months.The news has been celebrated locally with traders, business leaders and councillors...
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Exotic bird found in tree
STARLINGS, sparrows and seagulls are familiar sights in west Cornwall but what about a bird of prey more commonly seen in the Australian bush?That was the peculiar sight that greeted Barbora Kamhalova...
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Wife of Hayle 9/11 hero visits town
HAYLE and its residents are all part of the legacy of the September 11 terrorist attacks in America, the widow of a Cornish hero has said.Rick Rescorla, who was born and raised in Hayle, helped save...
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Osborne's 'dramatic intervention' will help boost housing market in Devon and...
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday offered hope to struggling homebuyers in Devon and Cornwall amid a grim Budget underlining the ailing condition of the British economy.First and second-time buyers...
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Mylor fishing family the Henry's "close to giving up" after series of thefts...
THREE generations of a fishing family are at risk of losing their livelihoods after being plagued by thefts and damage to their equipment.The Henry brothers say they are on the verge of giving it all...
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Christian guesthouse wners will be able to turn away gay couples
THE CHRISTIAN owners of a Marazion guesthouse who were taken to court after they refused a gay couple a double room will now legally be allowed to turn away unmarried straight and gay couples.Peter and...
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