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Hundreds oppose beauty spot ‘lake’ as man behind it speaks of 'witch hunt'
Hundreds of people have signed a petition to protect a much-loved beauty spot in Cornwall after a landowner built a pond without planning permission. Residents of the area say the pond is more like the size of a lake and is an eyesore on the landscape
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Armed police swarm area after incident involving handgun sees two arrested
TWO men have been arrested following an incident involving a handgun in Camborne earlier today. Police were called to Basset Road in Camborne at 1:35pm today following reports of an incident involving a man who was believed to be in possession
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Community reacts to closure of beloved pub in Cornwall
Locals and holidaymakers alike have reacted to the closure of another beloved pub in Cornwall. Earlier this week the owners of the Basset Arms in Portreath announced the pub's closure due to financial and health hardships. In a statement they
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'A special memory': Son of Sophie Cook to turn on Falmouth Christmas lights
The son of a young woman who passed away earlier this year has been picked to turn on Falmouth’s Christmas lights this Thursday. Four-year-old Albie Cook was chosen from a wide array of nominations to turn on the lights following the sudden death
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Cornish businesses and tourism destinations honored at Cornwall Tourism Awards
Truro Cathedral was packed with Cornish tourism and business industry members this week as part of the 22 annual Cornwall Tourism Awards. On Thursday, November 23 64 awards were presented following a performance from Off the Wall Aerial Dance Circus
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Dangerous rapist jailed after assaulting woman after night out
A DANGEROUS ‘predator’ has been jailed for nine years after raping a woman who was on a night out with friends in St Austell. Frankie Mann, 27, of Bridge Road, St Austell, was sentenced on Friday, November 24, at Truro Crown Court after pleading
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Man who pleaded guilty to drink driving in Falmouth sentenced
A REDRUTH man who pleaded guilty to drink driving in Falmouth has been sentenced by a court in Cornwall. Damian Dell, aged 43, of Poldark Road on Paynters Lane in Redruth, appeared in front of magistrates at Truro Magistrates' Court on Thursday
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Councillor calls fly-tipper near Cornish tourist attraction an ‘utter w***er’
A councillor in Cornwall pulled no punches when he dubbed a fly-tipper an “utter w***er” on his Facebook page this week. James Mustoe, the Conservative councillor for Mevagissey and St Austell Bay, made the his feelings known when warning people
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Sailor rescued in dramatic two-day operation after raising the alarm off Cornwall
A sailor onboard a damaged yacht off the coast of West Cornwall was saved after a two-day rescue operation earlier this month. The first beacon alert was received by HM Coastguard at around 11.30am on Thursday, November 2. The solo sailor activated
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LETTER: No 'loyalty' from supermarkets if you don't hand over details!
Has anyone else noticed that the supermarkets, who claim to be helping people save money at this time of high prices, have in fact made everything more expensive for anyone who does not wish to have a ‘loyalty card’? Sainsburys used to have good
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Schizophrenic who stabbed own mum 100 times given hospital order
A son killed his own mother stabbing her more than 100 times in a brutal and frenzied attack at her home. A court heard that 36 year old Michael Rowe had made numerous threats to kill his mother Bernadette Rosario on various occasions before he
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Gritters gears up to go on the road in Cornwall as temperatures start to drop
As the temperatures start to drop, Cornwall’s band of salt spreading superheroes are ready for action to help keep residents on the move. Last year Cormac’s gritters treated more than 55,500 miles of Cornish roads – travelling the equivalent of
