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IN PICTURES: Vintage tractor run around Helston pulls in the crowds and the cash
The annual Brian Pascoe Memorial Midsummer Road Run is in full swing this evening (Saturday), with dozens of vintage tractors travelling in convoy around the Helston area. The event is held each summer to raise money for MNDA (the Motor Neurone
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Driver to pay almost £1,000 for using mobile phone while driving in Cornwall
Using a mobile phone while driving has cost a motorist in Cornwall almost £1,000 amid a major police crackdown on the offence. During June alone 48 people saw their case before Bodmin Magistrates Court, all charged with using a handheld mobile
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Kurdish restaurant, doughnut shop and children’s charity all open this week
A Kurdish restaurant, an iconic doughnut shop and a children’s charity have all opened their doors to new premises in Truro in the past week. It has been a busy few days in the city, with Truro BID welcoming the arrival of all three. They include
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Tourist attraction in Cornwall named as one of top ten gardens in the world
A tourist attraction near Falmouth has been named as one of the top ten gardens in the world. Trebah Garden, on the Helford River in Cornwall, was named joint 8th in the list. Based on visitor reviews, including Tripadvisor, Trebah was placed
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Cornwall Council’s Tory administration will ‘put up a fight’ to survive
The leader of the Conservative administration at Cornwall Council has said her Cabinet will be “putting up a fight” to ensure their survival at next May’s council election. Linda Taylor was speaking following the rout of Conservative MPs in the
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Volunteer police officer arrested suspected paedophile and caught 1,500 drivers
A police officer in Cornwall who has volunteered more than 1,200 hours of his own time in the past year alone, caught more than 1,500 speeding drivers and arrested a suspected paedophile has been recognised with an award. Special Constable Dave
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Horticultural show to celebrate its 80th anniversary in Mullion
Mullion is set to host its 80th horticultural show as it celebrates eight decades since its inception. Organised by the Mullion Horticultural Society, formed in 1931, the event on July 10 promises a day filled with horticulture, home produce and
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We kicked the first ball at Cornwall’s ‘breathtaking’ new FA ground
It’s a been a long and often arduous journey – through the dashed hopes of the Stadium for Cornwall – but the new Truro City FC ground, refined to FA perfection, will be ready for the team to start playing their matches in just a few weeks’ time.
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'Idyllic' Cornwall beach named among best UK seaside picnic spots to visit
An "idyllic" Cornwall beach which is "almost tropical in the sunshine" has been named among the best UK seaside picnic spots according to a new list. Prussia Cove near Penzance was included alongside six other locations in a feature from The Times
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Duchy Ford Club annual car show raises £4,000 for local charities
The Duchy Ford Club welcomed thousands of motorheads to their annual Ford Show at St Merryn, raising £4,000 for charity in the process. Usually a one-day celebration, this year's event took place on June 1 and 2, transforming into the Duchy Ford
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'Mighty team effort' as two schools on Lizard Peninsula continue journey to improve
Much improvement has already been made by two primary schools on the Lizard Peninsula since joining a new academy trust - but more work needs to be done to catch up. This was the view of Ofsted inspectors when they visited St Keverne School and