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Bid to demolish seaside hotel in Cornwall for new houses
A seaside hotel in a popular Cornwall resort could be demolished in order for the site to become houses. Advice is being sought from Cornwall Council before a full application is submitted to bulldoze the St Merryn Hotel in Carbis Bay. The
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Firefighter adopts dog found waiting next to owner who had died
A firefighter from Cornwall has adopted a dog that he found alone, waiting next to its owner who had died. A crew from Helston Community Fire Station Cornwall were called to help police and ambulance get into a house last Thursday. Sadly
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Early morning search for 'high risk' man missing near Cornish tourist attraction
It was an early start for the volunteers of two search and rescue teams on Sunday, looking for a man missing near a Cornish tourist attraction. Both East Cornwall Search and Rescue team and their counterparts in West Cornwall were called out by
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Dramatic dashcam footage captures moment double decker bus engulfed by flames
Dramatic pictures and a video captured the moment a double decker bus caught fire while travelling along the A30 this morning. The actions of the driver of a double decker bus which caught fire traveling along the A30 this morning have been praised
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Pre-app for former leisure centre reveals more detail of future plans
The community group behind the running of the former Ships and Castles leisure centre in Falmouth has revealed more details for the attraction, which would be known as Kresen Penn Dinas, or Pendennis Centre, if approved, writes Local Democracy Reporter
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Newsreader Huw Edwards resigns from BBC on 'medical advice'
Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from his position at the BBC on 'medical advice'. Mr Edwards was at the centre of a scandal in July 2023 after it was reported that he had allegedly paid a younger person for explicit images. The journalist
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Helston waste and recycling collection day moved to avoid Flora Day clash
Helston residents have been informed of a day change for rubbish and recycling collections next month. With Flora Day falling on a Wednesday this year, it coincides with the town’s household waste and recycling collections. Dancers in the Early
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St Piran League premier division could be all wrapped up by Tuesday evening
St Day could well be crowned champions of the Kernow Stone St Piran League premier division by the end of Tuesday's clash with Falmouth Town Reserves at Bickland Park, writes Leon Prynn. They need just one point to be mathematically certain of
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Landowner apologises for 'industrial size' polytunnel blocking residents' view
The owner of “green belt” land on which an industrial-size polytunnel has been erected without planning permission has apologised to residents living opposite after it was claimed it was blocking their view of Argal Reservoir. As reported in the
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2,700 people demand Post Office services return to Cornish town
More than 2,700 people have signed a petition demanding Post Office services be provided for at least one hour a week in a Cornish town. The mayor of Marazion William Collins, local residents and business owners, along with politicians and councillors
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Meet The Addams Family: new production coming to Cornwall
Students from Cornwall have announced their upcoming production of The Addams Family. The college in St Austell is part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and will be holding the performance at The Keay Theatre. Level 2 and 3 learners from
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Charity celebrates 'signifcant milestone' as it marks 20 years
A Cornwall based charity which supports adults with care and support needs has celebrated its 20th anniversary this month. Shared Lives South West, based in Scorrier, matches the person with support needs with one of its approved and trained carers
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Christian Horner denies Formula One is ‘boring’ with Max Verstappen’s dominance
Christian Horner has knocked back criticism that Max Verstappen’s stranglehold on Formula One is “boring” by describing his star driver’s unstoppable form as a “golden moment”, writes Phillip Duncan from PA. Verstappen claimed his fourth win from
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End to season declared 'carnage' as Truro City play ten games in 20 days
Skipper Connor Riley-Lowe says that the end of season schedule for his Truro City side has been ‘carnage’, writes Gareth Davies. The former Exeter City defender, who famously scored the winning goal to take City into National League South 12 months
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Hotel in Cornwall to mark 250th anniversary by planting 250 extra trees
Tregenna Castle Resort will commemorate its 250th anniversary by hosting a Tree Planting Celebration. The resort will be planting an additional 250 trees over its extensive 72-acre grounds. It demonstrates a firm commitment to environmental
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Childhood friend of 'Jimmy' Henderson in bid to honour his memory at local club
The childhood friend of a British aid worker from Cornwall who died in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza hopes to honour him by raising money for the boxing club he used to attend. James “Jimmy” Henderson was among the seven World Central Kitchen