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Cornish nurse on the frontline of Covid pandemic died after taking heroin in Porto
A Cornish nurse and her Swedish boyfriend died after they experimented with illegal drugs during a post-pandemic holiday in Portugal. Sarah Curr and Adam Odling were found dead at an Airbnb apartment near the Cathedral in the centre of the city
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Road works on main Penryn road to cause delays as sewage pipe upgrade resumes
Roadworks are set to return to the main road through Penryn this month as work restarts to upgrade the sewage system underneath it. South West Water completed a large section of its essential sewer replacement work in Commercial Road back in April
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Expert dog-walking advice to ensure your best friend stays healthy
What temperature is too hot to walk your dog in? A phrase that has stuck with me since my university days is that: 'A dog never died from missing a walk'. Many owners feel pressured into walking their dog every day, but this can do more harm than
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Verdicts in trial of two men accused of sexual assault at Helston chuchyard
A jury has returned verdicts in the trial of two men charged with alleged sexual assault on the steps of St Michael’s churchyard in Helston. They found both men not guilty on all charges, after just over five hours of deliberating. Calvin
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Ground opens up underneath man as he walks Cornish coastal path
It’s been quite the busy week for Falmouth Coastguard with five callouts in five days - including the rescue of a person who fell down a hole after the Cornish coastal path collapsed beneath him. The first call out for the coastguard came on Wednesday
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How missing man David Newby ended up in the sea will never be known, inquest finds
How missing man David Newby ended up in the water and died will never really be known, an inquest into his death in Truro found today. Seventy two year old Mr Newby, who built his own home in Roseudgeon near Penzance in 1983 and claimed the land
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Busy week of competitions at Falmouth Golf Club
Falmouth Golf Club kicked off their Summer Scratch and Summer Handicap League campaigns on Wednesday evening in brilliant sunshine, writes Phil Jones. Both club sides were up against Mullion Golf Club, with Falmouth having home advantage. The
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A day of family fun to take centre stage in Mullion this month
This month, Mullion will be buzzing with a day of fun, entertainment and community spirit. On Saturday, July 27 the Mullion Extravaganza Village Fete will return for its third year and the first time at St Mellanus Park. This year, the event will
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Truro City announce signing of new goalkeeper
Truro City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Dan Lavercombe. He has inked a two-year deal with the Tinners, keeping him at the Truro Sports Hub until the summer of 2026. The 27-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign at Taunton Town, making
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Young Helston team shine at disabled table cricket regional finals
Helston Community College's disability table cricket team represented the South West in the Lord's Taverners Table Cricket Finals. It took place at the Lord's Cricket Ground on June 27. The seven Year 7 students had previously emerged victorious
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NCI's 30th anniversary flag takes 2,000 mile tour of Cornwall
The National Coastwatch Institution's (NCI) 30th anniversary flag has been making its way around Cornwall. The flag, on a 2,000-mile tour around 60 stations, kicked off its journey from Fleetwood on June 3, journeying to St Ives from the St Agnes
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Mum ‘appalled’ after she receives details about wrong child in care
An "appalled" mum whose child is in foster care was left shocked and upset after Cornwall Council sent her sensitive, personal details about a completely different child in the care system instead of her own. The council has admitted the error and
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Human poo, broken glass and burning chairs among issues at Falmouth beach
People defecating on the sand, broken glass left on the beach and night-time fires - including the burning of pallets and chairs - are among more than 20 incidents of antisocial behaviour on a Falmouth beach during May alone, a Cornwall Council meeting