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LIVE: Cornwall floods cause landslides, road closures and river flood alerts
10AM UPDATE: A woman is missing following a house collapse in Looe. Susan Norman, who is in her 60s and is a resident of the property, is unaccounted for at this time. Specialist fire search team...
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VIDEO: Newlyn floods after river bursts its banks as authorities deal with...
Newlyn business owners and residents were battling to keep flood waters out of their properties last night.Fire crews from Penzance, St Ives and St Just as well as police, who put road closures in...
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Destructive floods bring death and misery on long night of rain
Flooding has once again hit the Westcountry bringing death, destruction and misery to a region which has barely dried out after the last deluge.Swollen rivers burst their banks causing landslides which...
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Forecasters say worst of wet weather is over
Torrential downpours will give way to some sunshine as forecasters offered a glimmer of hope for the rain-drenched Westcountry.According to the Met Office, the worst of the terrible weather is behind...
View ArticleExciting times ahead for this fast-rising young British talent
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, FridaySeven million people have already tuned in online to watch a video of 20-year-old singer Gabrielle Aplin sitting at a grand piano performing her number-one cover...
View ArticleWhalers, sailors and Beryl Cook's cat Cedric
Several lots in the antique furniture section of Eldreds sale of antiques, art, silver and jewellery on Tuesday stand out for their style and quality.Firstly, is a handsome pair of French Empire...
View ArticleAt last – original punk TV makes his debut on home turf
Palladium, Bideford, FridayHe was one of the original punks and TV Smith remains committed to the revolutionary spirit that shook up the modern music scene in the late 1970s. TV, or Tim to his friends,...
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Journalists called to the bar... but a beer is too tempting
I've had some arduous assignments during my time at the Western Morning News: front- line patrols in Afghanistan and wading waist-high through the filthy waters of the Ganges in Bangladesh, to name but...
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£1m study probes 'nature and nurture' link in triggering mental illness
Scientists at Exeter University are to begin a £1 million research project into the study of treatments for schizophrenia.Professor Jonathan Mill, at Exeter University Medical School, will make use of...
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Councillor to face police inquiry
The former Devon councillor who resigned after talking of his ability to secure planning permission is now to face a police investigation. Graham Brown, who represented the Feniton and Buckerell Ward...
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Exeter's flood defence plans go on show
The Environment Agency, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council have teamed up to exhibit their plans to reduce the risk of flooding in Exeter.The exhibition, being held at the Exeter Guildhall...
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Traditional country craft of hedge-laying enjoying renaissance
Hedgerows are one of the great iconic images of the Westcountry. They criss-cross the landscape, providing shelter and stock-proofing, and are rich and versatile natural corridors for wildlife.But...
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Three die as storm strikes Devon and Cornwall
Rescuers faced a perilous battle against the forces of mother nature yesterday as a devastating storm hit the Westcountry, leaving three people dead.Strong winds and heavy rain battered Devon and...
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Perfect storm likely to be followed by a deluge of potholes
Forecasters suggest the Westcountry could be about to experience the perfect conditions for the creation of potholes: a deluge followed by a penetrating frost.Council chiefs fear that this damaging...
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Police seek Dobwalls diesel theft suspect
Devon & Cornwall Police are looking for a man they believe to be responsible for the theft of over 200 litres of diesel from Lantoom Quarry, Dobwalls, Liskeard.The incident happened between 11.00...
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Weather plays havoc again with Cornwall sporting programme
The atrocious weather has played havoc with the sporting programme for Cornish clubs.The highest profile casualty was the Cornish Pirates' Championship game at Rotherham Titans, which was postponed...
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Car fire closes Truro road
Five firefighters from Truro attended a call to a car on fire in Truro at around 10am on Saturday morning.The car, stopped on the roundabout at the bottom of Morlaix Avenue, was well alight when the...
View ArticlePolice and fire service investigating body found following shed fire at...
The emergency services are carrying out a joint investigation after a body was found in a shed following a fire at Helston last night (Friday).Fire crews tackled the blaze at Coronation Park, near a...
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RNAS Culdrose squadron pays tribute to lost crew members
Members of 849 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, paid their respects to six members of their aircrew who lost their lives in a helicopter crash during the early stages of the Iraq...
View ArticleKnight-mare as Helston title hopes are hit
Helston Athletic 2, Dobwalls 2 JOE Knight scored an 89th minute equaliser as Helston Athletic's title hopes suffered a setback at Kellaway Parc on Saturday.The Blues looked on course to cut leaders...
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