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Education Secretary denies parents will save less on visit to Cornwall
While on a visit to Cornwall on Thursday, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan announced that almost 200,000 parents had signed up for the first wave of a Government childcare scheme, which gives up to 15 hours a week free childcare for two-year-olds
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Eni Aluko: “Men’s football is not a safe place for women.” What do you think?
Former England Lionesses striker Eni Aluko has sparked a fresh debate with controversial claims that the game is not a safe place for women online or in stadiums. Aluko now works as a football pundit and has been at the centre of plenty of social
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Serious crash involving two vehicles on the A39 causing 'gridlock'
6:28pm We'll keep the article open for a bit, in case there are any further updates this evening.
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Outback Trading gears up for a new chapter as business changes hands
Team members of Outback Trading are embarking on a new chapter following changes in the business. The outdoor clothing and equipment shop based behind the Tyacke Road Car Park in Helston is being taken over by Outback Trading Ltd, marking the
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Protest planned as new Premier Inn ‘monstrosity’ recommended for approval
Opponents of plans by Premier Inn to build a 90-room hotel in St Ives say they will hold a “peaceful protest” when a Cornwall Council committee meets to discuss the application, which has been recommended for approval by the authority’s planning department
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The dangerous dance between cars and cyclists on a busy roundabout
Today, I very nearly hit a cyclist on a roundabout and I honestly don’t know who was at fault, probably me. It was on the school run and, as such, the roads were very busy. I had dropped off the kids and was heading home for tea, toast and
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Fluoride likely to be added to Cornwall’s drinking water
Fluoride could be added to drinking water in Cornwall in a bid to help tackle the growing lack of NHS dental care for children. The suggestion that South West Water (SWW) add fluoride to the Duchy’s drinking water water supply was made by Cornwall
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Don't be a clown, learn how to be one! New circus skills club comes to Helston
Have you ever dreamt of learning the skills of a circus performer? Well now you have a chance. Helston is set to offer a new base for the social circus charity ‘Cirk Hes’ (Cornish for ‘Shoal Circus’) which will offer members of the public a chance
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Care provider being investigated promises 'massive improvements'
A care provider offering home care for people with dementia and learning and physical disabilities in Cornwall is under investigation by various regulatory authorities. Cornwall Council is now ceasing any further care packages with the company
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'Insanely rare' seahorse spotted in Cornish estuary a 'once in a lifetime' find
A rare seahorse found in a Cornish estuary is one of only a small number identified in Cornwall over the last decade, experts say. Cornwall Council’s nature recovery officer Alicia Shephard spotted the long-snouted seahorse on a tideline during
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Drivers warned of upcoming three day road closure in Helston
Drivers are being warned of a three-day road closure in Helston next month. Helston Town Council have revealed today (Friday 19) that Church Street will be closed off to traffic from Monday, May 13 to Wednesday, 15. However, this is not an
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Removing FA Cup replays is depressing, selfish and damaging to SW football
In a week when English involvement in European football competitions all but extinguished, Aston Villa the only survivors in the lowest ranked cup of the three, there was something innately miserable about the major FA Cup announcement from the FA
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More overnight and weekend closures on A30 next week
Overnight closures will be in place on the A30 in Cornwall next week to allow highway teams to safely continue surfacing and infrastructure work along the route. There will then be full weekend closures of the A30 from Friday, April 26 at 8pm until