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Helston main link road to shut for 24 hours next week
One of the main access roads in Helston will be closed for 24 hours next week. A traffic order is in place to prevent vehicles from passing through Penhellaz Hill and Cross Street from April 22 to 23. The road will be closed off to traffic
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Death of Cornwall's first ever female grand bard is announced
The death of Cornwall's first ever female grand bard has been announced by Gorsedh Cornwall. Ann Trevenen Jenkin passed away on April 8, 2024 at her home in Leedstown. Born on April 14, 1930 in Barnet, Hertfordshire to John Arnold Trevenen
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Cornwall Blood Bike Charity pays tribute to its 'tower of strength' vice chair
A Cornish charity has paid an emotional tribute to its vice chair following his sudden death at the weekend. Cornwall Blood Bike Charity said it was with “the heaviest, saddest heart” to announce the death of its vice chair Ian Prout. Charity
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Two car collision on A39 causing 'severe' traffic congestion this evening
One of the main roads between Truro and Falmouth is currently blocked in both directions following a two-vehicle collision. Drivers are being warned of severe delays on the A39 Perranarworthal following the incident which happened just before 3.30pm
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Man who raped teenage girl in Camborne jailed for eight years
A man has been jailed for eight years for rape and four other sexual offences against a teenage girl in Camborne. Aaron Roberts, 33, of no fixed abode, Swindon, committed the offences in Camborne between May and September 2020. He was found
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Senior manager at care home for vulnerable stole thousands from young resident
A senior manager at a Camborne care home for extremely vulnerable people stole thousands of pounds from a young resident. However David Turner, 64, of Chapel Walk Mews, North Parade, Camborne has avoided prison after the case took two and a half
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Statue remembering the life of a Cornish comedian to be unveiled next month
A life-sized statue to remember a much-loved Cornish comedian is set to be unveiled in Cornwall next month. In memory of Jethro the bronzed statue will be unveiled at Trago Mills, Liskeard on Saturday, May 25 at 2pm. Jethro real name Geoffrey
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Councillor asks if parents are told by teachers their children are transitioning
A Cornwall councillor has asked if teachers in the Duchy are supporting children to socially transition their gender without telling their parents, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela. Cllr Dulcie Tudor also asked at a full council meeting
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Property at centre of 'significant anti-social behaviour' boarded up
A TRURO Home that had become a significant source of anti-social behaviour has been closed down to stop the former tenant having access. On Wednesday, March 17 an application was heard at Truro Magistrates Court for a premises closure order in
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Drugs, noise and litter concerns at holiday park
Neighbours of a Cornwall holiday park have raised concerns about drugs, noise and litter during an application to alter its premises licence. Parkdean Resorts applied to Cornwall Council to vary its licence at Lizard Point Holiday Park, at Penhale
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99 per cent of us are probably woke, so how did the message become so divisive?
What does it mean to be ‘woke’? Who drives the ‘woke agenda’? Why has it become the most divisive term in modern society? How do we make things better? The origins of woke stems from the African American community, who began using the phrase with
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Search is on for Cornwall's most talented young writers
The Young & Talented Cornwall Creative Writing Award has opened for applications. It offers young Cornish wordsmiths the chance to garner career-changing support. Successful applicants will receive guidance and nurturing from established authors
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New 'low carbon' homes unveiled on site of former hospital in Cornwall
A development of new low carbon homes homes has been launched in Cornwall, on the site of a former hospital. Cornish developer Treveth, an arm's length company of Cornwall Council, is behind Park Lanneves in Bodmin. To be built on the site
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Extra security at New County Hall after ‘intelligence’ received
Cornwall Council closed the public gallery at New County Hall / Lys Kernow in Truro during a full council meeting this week and extra security was put in place after “intelligence” was received about a planned protest the authority believed would be