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Protestors gather to raise awareness of 150-year-oak 'threatened' with the chop
MORE than a dozen protesters gathered in Mylor Bridge this week to raise awareness of a mighty 150-year-old oak tree that, they say, is in danger of being felled. Group organiser Andrew Marston and his daughter Ruby, took to the tree on Wednesday
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'Biohazard' whale offers 'amazing opportunity' to collect data on sea health
A 54-foot Fin Whale that stranded on a beach in Cornwall yesterday could provide an 'amazing opportunity' extract data on how healthy the sea is. The whale was first discovered at around 7am on Wednesday morning, having been stranded on the early
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Cornwall Council confirms EU replacement money has now run out after Brexit
Cornwall Council has confirmed that the money it receives from the Government to replace EU grants following Brexit will run out in a month’s time, leaving over £230m of fund applications by Cornish communities and businesses unmet. The council’s shadow
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Public urged to check sheds and outbuildings for missing 72-year-old man
MEMBERS of the public are being urged to check their sheds and outhouses for a 72-year-old man who has been missing for a week. 72-year-old David Newby was reported missing from his home in the Penzance area and was last seen in Penzance in the
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Controversial plans for restaurant on port harbour front take a new turn
A controversial application to build a new restaurant on Porthleven’s Harbour head has been withdrawn for the second time. Trevor Osborne’s Porthleven Harbour & Dock Company first proposed to convert the small building at the entrance to the harbour
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Levellers confirmed to headline upcoming Cornish musical festival
English folk rock band Levellers are set to headline next year's Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival. The event, taking place from September 13 to 15, 2024 at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, has been a beloved Cornish party for 11 years. Levellers
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Museums charity announces with 'great sadness' it is to close after funding cut
A charity which provides leadership for up to 70 of Cornwall’s small museums and organisations has announced that “with great sadness” it is to close. Cornwall Museums Partnership (CMP) has issued a notice of closure after the Arts Council withdrew
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Exhausted paddleboarder rescued from rocks after going out in heavy seas
The RNLI have warned people not to go out in heavy seas without being properly equipped after a paddle boarder without any protection was washed onto rocks in strong offshore winds. Fowey Lifeboat was called out by Falmouth Coastguard on Tuesday
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Saint Piran launch programme for the sports stars of tomorrow
CORNWALL-based Saint Piran Pro Cycling has launched its Under-23 Elite Team, opening up a new exciting pathway for riders to achieve their cycling ambitions. The team, wearing the iconic black kit with enhanced tartan has been established to provide
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Restaurant owner hailed community hero after offering free fish and chips to needy
A restaurant owner has been hailed a community hero after offering free fish and chips last night to the homeless, hungry and the cold. Paul James, owner of CJ’s At the Sanctuary in Budock Water, made the offer on Facebook last night after being
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Winter weather made way for annual Golf Day Fundraiser
FRIDAY, November 10, saw the annual Cornwall Cricket Board golf day at St Austell Golf Club. Despite the severe weather of the week and again overnight into Friday, the course was open. Some 14 teams took part in the Texas Scramble event and were
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Eagles take on Pirates Ams in rare Friday night fixture
On Friday, November 10, the Eagles 1XV played a rare Friday night fixture under floodlights at the Mennaye Field versus Pirate Amateurs, writes Danny Trick. It was a brisk evening and the travelling support were in high spirits as the Eagles
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Worried niece puts out desperate plea for help to find her lost uncle
A WORRIED niece has put an urgent appeal for help after her missing uncle’s car was seen in Mullion. 72-year-old David Newby who has been reported missing from his home in the Penzance area was last seen in Penzance in the afternoon on Friday
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‘End game’ in sight for start of construction of Falmouth’s long awaited skate park
The “end game” is in sight for the construction of Falmouth's purpose built skate park with work set to start at the beginning of next year. However the original £500k cost of the project on Dracaena Playing Field has been downscaled to a £400k
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Falmouth sportsman, bandsman and long-serving Packet employee remembered
The death has occurred after a short illness of Arthur Allen, aged 83, who was widely known in local sports, social and brass band circles and who was one of Packet Newspapers’ longest-serving employees. For the greater part of his life, he was
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Local developer gives life-saving donation to fund air ambulance mission
A leading local developer has helped fund a life-saving Cornwall Air Ambulance mission. The generous £5,000 contribution comes from prominent local developer, Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon, who kindly matched the price of an average air
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Helston primary school teacher bids farewell after 15 years to focus on business
A Helston primary school teacher will say goodbye to pupils and staff at the end of this term to expand her business. Peta Lawlor has been a teacher at Parc Eglos Primary School since 2008 and has taught hundreds of pupils of all ages as well
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Cornwall lights up for Christmas: A round-up of the festive switch-on events
With only a few more weeks until the start of December, towns and villages across Cornwall are busy preparing for one of the biggest nights of the year - the grand Christmas light switch-on. In the next few weeks, thousands of people are expected
