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South West Water slammed as council votes to protect the ocean with 'Kray Twins' jibe
A Cornwall councillor made a jibe about South West Water being in court “more times than the Krays” over sewage discharges when a full meeting of the local authority voted today (Tuesday, November 28) in favour of a motion to protect the ocean.
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National Grid to activate energy blackout scheme during cold snap this week
The National Grid has announced it will be activating its blackout prevention scheme for the first time this autumn and winter, meaning households will be paid to cut down their energy usage. It’s thought the activation of the Live Demand Flexibility
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Devolution deal is ‘first step’ to greater power for Cornwall
The leader of Cornwall Council says that a devolution deal approved by Cabinet today (Tuesday, November 28) is the “first step” in the Duchy having more power over its own affairs. The level two deal will allow Cornwall greater autonomy over areas
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Falmouth singer-songwriter teams up with Ukrainian choir for Christmas single
A SINGER-songwriter from Falmouth has teamed up with a Ukrainian choir for his latest Christmas single. Singer-songwriter The Gleeman has announced a Christmas single release, ‘I Love Christmastime’ to keep the focus of the world’s eye on the
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Crowded House to bring the weather with them to next year's Eden Sessions
Crowded House promise to bring the weather with them when they come the Eden Project next year. Crowded House are the latest legendary act to be announced for next year’s Eden Sessions. The Australasian rock icons will be performing their decades-spanning
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Detectives investigating 1998 murder working on 40 new lines of enquiry after appeal
Detectives investigating the 1998 murder of Cornish mum Lyn Bryant are working on 40 new lines of enquiry following a 25th anniversary public appeal. The 40-year-old was killed on Tuesday 20 October 1998 as she walked the family dog in quiet rural
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Change of date for Harmony Choir's annual Christmas Eve performance
This year the Harmony Choir will not be performing on Christmas Eve as usual as the day before Christmas falls on a Sunday. Instead, as tradition dictates, the choir will perform on Saturday, December 23 starting in Arwenack Street at 10.30am.
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St Piran League Divisions Two to Four roundup
LIFE in division two (West) of the Kernow Stone St Piran’s League is proving really tough for St Day III this season after going down to another heavy defeat. They have now conceded 99 goals after being beaten 9-0 at home to Constantine, but their
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Town's harbour to undergo 'transformation' following Town Deal Fund investment
PENZANCE Harbour is set to undergo a transformation over the next few years as part of work to boost the town’s economy as well as improve accessibility and the environment. The start of the harbour’s modernisation plans have begun following investment
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Hundreds flock to Camborne to celebrate the countdown to Christmas
The countdown to Christmas has finally begun in Camborne this week. Hundreds of people flocked to the town to watch the Christmas lights being switched on and to enjoy festive entertainment throughout the event. Camborne’s lights were turned
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Three men jailed for stalking, strangulation, and breach of a sexual harm order
THREE 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 20, and Friday, November 24, 2023
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St Piran League Premier Division and Division One roundup
IT was the clash of the leaders of the East and West sections of the Kernow Stone St Piran League’s Tracy Banfield Cup with St Dominick coming out on top with the narrowest of victories. Both teams were unbeaten in their respective leagues, but
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Superior Town inflict first league defeat on strong Barnstaple side
FALMOUTH Town inflicted the first league defeat of the season on a strong Barnstaple Town side at Bickland Park on Saturday. In front of another healthy crowd of 399, Falmouth were missing Olly Walker again having unluckily sustained an injury
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Local firm hails return of tech accelerator in huge boost for businesses
Falmouth-based 3D visualisation firm, Amutri, has hailed the impact of the region's only tech accelerator, as it plans to support 150 small companies to achieve their growth aims. Tech South West's Growth Programme, rebranded as Growth Forge 2024
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Local ice cream parlour features in list of 'punniest' UK shop names
An ice cream shop in Cornwall is in the running to be named the UK's 'punniest'. Fowey’s Game of Cones has captured attention across the country and features amongst the UK’s 120 most celebrated shop name puns. The punny shortlist, compiled
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Cornwall to be at centre of Royal Navy's new jet-powered technology
The Royal Navy is to begin flying operations of its latest drone off the coast of Cornwall – the jet-powered 400mph ‘Banshee.’ The launch of Banshee follows a period of extensive training this year, including trials in Scotland with defence company