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Cornish students taste success at national culinary competition
Cookery students at Cornwall Cornwall have secured silver medals at this year's Country Range UK Student Chef Challenge finals. The students, from The Cornwall College Group (TCCG)'s St Austell campus, took their place on the podium at the culinary
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Police and crime commissioner of eight years 'just getting started'
Tackling rural crime and a radical solution to prevent domestic violence will be among Alison Hernandez’s top priorities if she is re-elected for a third term as police and crime commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Eight years
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust shortlisted for two national awards
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the Construction News Awards. The trust's Critical Care Healing Garden and the Lowen Ward and Trelawny Scanning Suite have both been shortlisted for honours
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Car park to be transformed into exhibition space to showcase local artists
Trevena Cross Nurseries in Breage is to host a free art exhibition featuring local artists in its car park. The front front car park of the gardenc centre near Helston will turn into a creative hub from May 18 to June 2, coinciding with Open Studios
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Council asked if schools are supporting children to transition their gender
A councillor has questioned whether teachers in Cornwall are supporting children to socially transition their gender without telling their parents. Cornwall councillor Dulcie Tudor also asked at a full council meeting this week if the council’s
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Truro-based charity appoints first-ever chief operating officer
ShelterBox has appointed Natasha Eden as its first-ever chief operating officer. She joins the Cornwall-based charity amid a growth push to help the ever-increasing number of people in need of emergency shelter after being uprooted from their homes
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Saint Piran Pro Cycling join forces with Duchy Hospital Cornwall
Saint Piran Pro Cycling has joined forces with Cornwall's Duchy Hospital. The partnership aims to promote positive physical and mental health amongst the Cornish communities. It will focus on an inventive rollout programme intent on improving
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New book shines light on Britain's top 100 lighthouses - with 14 from Cornwall
An illustrated guide of Britain's top 100 lighthouses has launched - and it includes 14 from Cornwall. The publication named Legendary Lighthouses of Britain is by award-winning artist Roger O'Reilly. It pushes the boat out to present an encapsulated
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'I have just read your wonderful article of Beatrix Potter visiting Cornwall'
I have just read your wonderful article of Beatrix Potter visiting Cornwall. This time last year my sisters and I visited St Mawes from Australia. Two years, previously we had made contact with Barry West after seeing a photo of him online
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VW Campervan bought for £180 drives world record one million miles
A man with a VW Campervan he bought for £180 says it may have a world record after being driven nearly - one million miles. Steve Green, 50, is the proud owner of the multipurpose VW Campervan, now 52-years-old, which he brought over from Australia
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Royal Navy veteran's gold pocket watch with interesting history up for auction
A Royal Navy veteran's gold-cased pocket watch is about to go up for auction in Cornwall. The 18ct gold cased chronograph pocket watch, engraved with no 37660, was earned by a dedicated serviceman of 50 years. It will now go under the hammer
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Cornwall beach named among best UK secret beaches for 'peace and quiet' in 2024
A beach in Cornwall has been named among the best UK secret beaches for a bit of peace and quiet in 2024, according to a new list. Lantic Bay was featured on the list from The Independent among eight others. Discussing the creation of the list
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Pub in Cornwall in the running to be named best pub in the country
A pub in Cornwall is in the running to be named the best pub in the country after making the finals of this year’s Visit England Awards for Excellence. The Peterville Inn in St Agnes said it was “absolutely thrilled” to be competing in the Pub
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Arts Well awarded £25,000 by Cornwall Community Foundation
Arts Well has been awarded £25,000 via the Cornwall Community Foundation. The Cornwall-based CIC, known for tackling health and social inequalities using arts and culture to promote wellbeing, will utilise the funding to support its work with Community
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New members of Cornwall Youth Council outline their goals
The 10 new members of Cornwall Youth Council have outlined their goals for 2024/25 following their election. The group has committed to making young people feel safer, securing more accessible mental health support, generating fun spaces, and advocating