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Call 999 if you see missing pensioner in Cornwall not seen for five days
People are being asked to call 999 if they see a pensioner who has not been seen in five days. Police say they are are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of the 72-year-old, who has been reported missing from the Penzance area.
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More details of new 3,000-capacity stadium in Cornwall that's now on a deadline
It may not be the Stadium FOR Cornwall, but a replacement stadium IN Cornwall is now a very real prospect. Plans have been submitted by Cornwall Council to its own planning authority for the new Truro Sports Hub, reducing the original 10,000-capacity
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Investigation underway over washed up whale on Cornwall beach
CORNWALL Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Network are currently at Fistral beach in Newquay, investigating a stranded fin whale – the second largest mammal in the world. The whale was reported at 7am this morning, having been stranded on the
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Tallest block of flats in Cornish town finally empty - with future still unclear
The tallest block of flats in Penzance is now empty, a year after its residents were told they’d have to find new homes to make way for its demolition. Housing association LiveWest says it is now “exploring options for the future of the site”.
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Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from Falmouth town centre after spate of thefts
A serial shoplifter who stole booze, cosmetics and clothing totalling nearly £2,000 from shops in Falmouth has been banned from the town centre and jailed. Oliver Jones, 42, of Meadowbank Road, admitted three counts of theft when he appeared at
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Girls school makes 'visual statement' as part of 'World Kindness Week'
STUDENTS and staff at an all girls school in Truro made a visual statement this week as part of 'World Kindness Week'. More than 400 students and staff at Truro High School for Girls formed a giant heart on the school’s astroturf as part of their
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Hospital in Cornwall receives green light for landmark new building
IN a significant milestone for the Women and Children’s Hospital Programme, and the longer term reconfiguration of the Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has been granted full planning permission for
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Police appeal after man assaults woman while trying to snatch her dog
Police are appealing for witnesses after woman was assaulted by a man who tried to snatch her dog as she walked it near a duck pond. The woman was walking her dog by Par Duck Pond at around 7pm on Monday, October 30 when she was approached by a
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Two men jailed in Cornwall for dangerous driving and attempted robbery
TWO men were among a number of offenders sentenced to prison at courts in Devon and Cornwall last week. The offenders were among a number of defendants sentenced in courts in Cornwall between Monday, November 6, and Friday, November 10, 2023.
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Farmer banned from keeping animals after causing unnecessary suffering
A BEEF and sheep farmer from Gunnislake has been given a six-month custodial sentence, ordered to undertake 180 hours of unpaid work and has been banned from keeping farmed animals for five years after failing to provide adequate care for his livestock
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Protest march over plan to remove 16 school bus routes in Cornwall
A protest march against proposals to cut 16 school bus routes in Cornwall received an “ecstatic reception” from students, teachers and bus drivers last week. Labour Party activist Noah Law organised the march along one one of the routes which could
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RSPCA awards special animal welfare honour to Cornwall local authority
CORNWALL Council has received a special honour from the RSPCA to mark the 15th year of the prestigious PawPrints awards. The charity held an awards ceremony at the Malmaison Hotel in Leeds on Wednesday, November 8, to celebrate the many public
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Met Office issues second weather warning in one week for South West
For a second time this week, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of the South West tomorrow. The weather warning is for heavy rain and strong winds from midnight on Thursday until 6pm. The Met Office said: “A spell
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Why no one is actually working at site of 'mayhem' traffic lights near Penryn
Two-way traffic lights on the road outside a popular pub in Cornwall are “causing mayhem” according to frustrated commuters – who are unlikely to even see anyone working there for a while. The lights – which have been dubbed a “nightmare” by at
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Public warned to stay away after whale washes up on beach in Cornwall
THE public has been warned to stay away after a large whale washed up on a beach in Cornwall this morning. The whale was discovered by surfers from the Newquay Activity Centre in the early hours of this morning and a cordon has now been set up
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Helston's Christmas Lights Switch-on: New displays and plenty of festivities
One of the biggest and most festive events in Helston’s calendar will return next week – and this year the festivities will certainly not disappoint. The organisers of the Helston Christmas Light Switch-on have revealed a stellar lineup of entertainment
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Cornwall football team to fly the flag on the Red Capet at Football Media Oscars
MOUSEHOLE AFC will be flying the flag for Cornwall at the annual Football Content Awards taking place at Liverpool’s Anfield football stadium this Thursday evening There are awards to be won in 38 categories The West Cornwall club, who play
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Restronguet Sailing Club 'Frostbite' series race report
THE devil is in detail; the title of this series is ‘Frostbite’ and if proof were needed Sunday was very chilly and windy with its associated wind chill factor cooling it further, writes Ian Symonds. It had rained in the morning but that had mercifully
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Football club in Cornwall gives potholes the red card
A FOOTBALL club in Cornwall is launching a crowdfunding campaign in order to raise funds for a new access road to their ground. Mousehole AFC launched the crowdfunding campaign on Thursday, November 9, with the aim to alleviate congestion caused
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New pie shop set to open in Falmouth after successful Helston expansion
A NEW pie shop is set to open in Falmouth at the start of next month following on from another successful opening in Helston last week. Penny's Pies will be opening its doors in Falmouth on December 1 after taking over the building that housed
