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Cornwall Council 'demands' immediate action, and cash, to repair rail link and storm damage
Cornwall Council Leader John Pollard is demanding immediate action by the Government to repair the storm damage in the region and restore the rail link to Cornwall. Mr Pollard is joining with other councils and business organisations to stress
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Huge Dracaena Avenue tree branch and power lines brought down by wind: PICTURES
Dracaena Avenue in Falmouth is closed after a massive branch from large tree on the embankment opposite Four Winds pub was brought down by the wind. The road has been closed as power lines are also down. There are also a number of branches
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Seals hospitalised in Gweek with broken jaws due to storms
Seals are being taken to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek suffering broken jaws and other injuries after being battered by waves. The sanctuary says it has been “inundated” with pup call outs since the season began back in September. Tamara
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Huge waves batter Falmouth seafront today: PICTURES
Falmouth seafront has taken a bit of a beating, but by all accounts the Castle Beach Cafe is still standing. You can read our live blog here for many more pictures, videos and updates Huge waves batter Falmouth
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Reunion planned for former Helston children's home residents
An appeal has gone out for children who used to live at the former Helston Children's Home to take part in a reunion. Shortly before Christmas the Packet reported how brother and sister David Caunter and Christine James visited the Baden and Martin
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Porthleven battle to save boats as inner harbour breached: PICTURES + UPDATE + VIDEOS
UPDATE: Ten boats have now sunk and the rescue of the remaining boats is being hampered because people are turning up and ad-hoc leaving their cars. This is not helping the efforts. Boats sinking in Porthleven harbour More spectacular
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Withy-comedown for Falmouth Eagles
Withycombe 15 Falmouth Eagles 7 With Exeter University and Tiverton all but guaranteed promotion from the Cornwall and Devon league a new battle is developing as three teams, Crediton, Falmouth Eagles and Withycombe, separated by only three points
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Don't get too close to the coast during storms, coastguard warns
H.M. Coastguard is warning people in the South West of the dangers of getting too close to the coast during the current wild weather. The coastguard dealt with multiple incidents last and many people are putting themselves in unnecessary danger
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Penzance promenade remains closed due to storms
Western Promenade Road in Penzance is closed both ways closed due to flooding and strong winds between Battery Road / Under Chapel Yard and New Road / Lariggan Road. The promenade remains closed for safety, following the recent adverse weather.
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James Strawbridge officially opens £1.7 million Animal Management Facility at Duchy Rosewarne
TV presenter, chef and sustainable living expert, James Strawbridge has officially opened the brand new £1.7million Animal Management Centre at Duchy Rosewarne. He unveiled a plaque after a short speech about the students’ experience and his envy
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Eden to go 'Bonkers' as Dizzee Rascal confirmed as Sessions headliner
East London superstar Dizzee Rascal has been confirmed as a headliner at this summer’s Eden Sessions. He will play at the home of the famous Biomes on Saturday, June 21. Dizzee, also known as Dylan Mills, released his fifth studio album, The Fifth
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Will it never end?: Bad weather causing serious fixture backlog with more rain forecast
An incredible 270 South West Peninsula League matches have been postponed this season because of bad weather, and with more rain forecast for the weekend league secretary Phil Hiscox, says he expects that number to increase. Last Saturday only
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Man arrested as part of Falmouth murder investigation
A man police wanted to speak to as part of a murder investigation into the death of Falmouth cyclist David Alderson has been arrested. Kevin Cooper, age 33, from Redruth, has been the subject of a police manhunt. Following enquiries in the
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93 per cent of cash from collapsed Icelandic bank recovered by Cornwall Council
Cornwall Council has received 93 per cent of its ‘investments’ in the Icelandic Landsbanki Bank, losing £630,000 plus many hundreds of thousnads of pounds in unpaid interest. This means that the authority has now rall it can from the cash originally
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Five days of weather warnings as Cornwall faces onslaught of rain and gales
The Met Office are warning of five days of wild weather, with warnings now in place until Saturday and beyond. Very strong winds and heavy rain will return to southwestern parts during Tuesday afternoon and evening. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected
