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International support for Cornwall region of culture bid
The bid to make Cornwall the first region of culture for Europe has received overwhelming support with both national and international backing. The head of Arts Council England and a directive from the European Parliament have given support for the initiative
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Woman still missing
Police are continuing to search for a Redruth woman who has been missing for almost three weeks. Kay Hawke, 65, left her home in Tolgullow, near St Day, Redruth, on December, 28 driving a dark green Ford Mondeo car. The car only had a quarter tank
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Out of touch council
More than half the number of residents in Cornwall think that a unitary council for Cornwall would be out of touch with the needs of local people. In a survey commissioned by Cornwall county council, which plans to submit a bid for unitary status,
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College to teach English to non-English speakers
Truro College are to provide non-English speakers with free classes at their Open Learning Centre in Truro. The well-established qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language held at the Open Learning Centre in Truro is combining classes with
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Go broadband or lose out
actnow, the pioneering project led by Cornwall Enterprise to drive the growth of broadband and IT in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is urging businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to apply now for accelerator' funding towards IT improvements
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Severe weather warning
The Met Office is warning of a return of severe gales through this week, with winds possibly gusting over 80 mph, followed by a change to much colder weather during the weekend. Conditions throughout Cornwall are expected to be variable but the public
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Knox-Johnston forced back to start
Less than 24 hours into the second leg of the VELUX 5 OCEANS, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston turned his Open 60 SAGA INSURANCE back to Fremantle. After tussling with defending champion and race leader Bernard Stamm (SUI) to be first across the start line at
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Walk to school campaign
Threemilestone School in Truro has taken a big stride towards green travel with the introduction of a new Walking Bus' on Tuesdays for children who attend the school. The school is calling the scheme Two Feet on Tuesday'. The Walking Bus, supported by
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Truro bush fire
A member of the public was questioned by police yesterday after a bush was set alight in the centre of Truro. Fire crews were called to Town Quay at lunchtime on Sunday following reports that a bush was on fire near the underpass. Fire fighters put out
