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Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna to be allowed off England next year
Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna set to start in English waters next year, the government has announced. New permitting regimes for recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in place by summer, with the
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'Something in the Water' singer announced as latest addition to Eden Sessions line-up
CHART-topper Tom Grennan is the latest act announced for next year’s Eden Sessions, taking to the stage on July 5, 2024. The Bedford-born singer’s prolific rise to fame over the last few years has seen him land two consecutive UK number-one albums
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New home a 'dream come true' for family living on friend's sofa
TWENTY-five brand new council houses on a housing development have been completed and allocated to local families in housing need. The new homes at Trecerus Farm in Padstow are part of a Cornwall Council scheme to provide 55 affordable homes in
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Drivers advised to plan journeys ahead of weekend A30 closure
NATIONAL Highways is reminding drivers to plan their journeys ahead of this weekend’s A30 road closure in Cornwall. As part of National Highways’ A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross road upgrade, work will be taking place at the Chiverton interchange
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Hotel urges community groups to apply for grant before next week's deadline
THE owners of a top Cornish hotel are urging local community groups to submit grant applications before next week’s annual deadline. The Headland Grant Fund was established in 2019 by the proprietors of the Newquay hotel, The Headland, to demonstrate
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Villagers pull together after heavy rain floods homes for tenth time this year
A little community has had to pull together for the tenth time this year after heavy rain caused major flooding in their homes. Yesterday a sink hole opened up in one of the back gardens at the hamlet of Little Treluswell off the B3292 into Penryn
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Work to start on canopy of solar panels covering New County Hall visitors’ carpark
Work is about to start on a canopy of 543 solar panels that will cover the entire New County Hall visitors’ carpark and significantly reduce running costs for the building. The 230-kilowatt project will power a third of the energy needs of Cornwall
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Report into fatal incident at Cornwall harbour reveals key safety failings
A REPORT into a fatal incident at a harbour in Cornwall has revealed several key safety failings which led to the death of an apprentice engineer. On November 15, 2019, an apprentice engineer died when a FirePro condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing
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Flood warning issued for Cornwall rivers Fal and Helford
A flood warning has been issued for Cornwall including the Fal and Helford Rivers. Flood warnings are in place in parts of Cornwall with flooding possible at the Upper River Tamar, River Lynher, Helford and Fal Rivers, and West Cornwall Rivers.
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Restronguet Sailing Club race sees over 20 boats compete
BEN Lumby took his team out to Oyster and in the RIBS in gusty, wet, and potentially worsening weather on Sunday. The aim was to get in two sensibly quick races before the wind got too much. The training in the morning of the Mirrors and RS200s
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Fishing boat comes to aid of stranded motorboat in danger of drifting onto rocks
A motorboat with four people on board had to be towed away from rocks by a fishing vessel after breaking down off the Cornwall coast. Falmouth 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 was launched at 1pm on Tuesday after Falmouth Coastguard were contacted
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New police enquiry office opens to the public in South East Cornwall
PEOPLE in South East Cornwall can now report crime in person or simply ask for help at a newly Public Enquiry Office. Members of the public have access to the walk-in service at Looe's Enquiry Office, which first opened its doors on 30 November
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Falmouth's adopted ship joins new task force in wake of Baltic attack
Falmouth’s affiliated vessel RFA Mounts Bay is taking on a new role this month as it joins a Royal Navy Task Force of seven ships that will deploy with allies to jointly patrol areas with vulnerable undersea critical infrastructure, following an unprecedented
