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Cornwall recreation ground recognised as one of the best in the country
A Cornwall recreation ground has retained the coveted GreenFlag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks. Camborne Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Camborne Recreation Ground.
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New fast ferry from Cornwall to Isles of Scilly unexpectedly delayed
A new fast ferry service between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been delayed for a week. Atlantic Wolff, which promises to get passengers from Penzance to St Mary’s in under two hours, has been undergoing sea trials since arriving in Newlyn
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Helston Water Carnival postponed due to wet weather (so much for a heatwave!)
The much-anticipated return of the Water Carnival in Helston has been postponed to Sunday due to a poor weather forceast tomorrow - just days after heatwave warnings for Cornwall. Organisers of the Hellys: All Together Now event have moved the
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Cafe appeals to customers not to direct anger over parking costs at staff
Lakeside café in Cornwall has appealed to people not to abuse its staff about the price of parking in the car park as they have nothing to do with it. In a recent message on Facebook, The Wild Vibes Café posted its staff being abused over the cost
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Cornwall Council cabinet sees shift in leadership for transport
The leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Linda Taylor, has announced a change to her Cabinet effective from today. Cllr Richard Williams-Pears is stepping down as the portfolio holder for transport and will be replaced in the role by Cllr Connor Donnithorne
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Cycling campaign group wants to see more action from Cornwall Council
The Falmouth and Penryn Walking and Cycling Campaign says it wants to see more action by Cornwall Council to improve provision for walkers and cyclists in the area. At a recent meeting they agreed to write to the newly appointed Connor Donnithorne
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Argyle fan banned from matches for three years after attacking rival supporters
A Plymouth Argyle fan and grandfather has been banned from going to matches for three years after attacking rival supporters at a railway station. Near lifelong Plymouth Argyle supporter Paul Yendle, 57, of Fuller Road, Perranporth, was charged
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Full list of UK services affected by Microsoft's global IT outage
A global IT outage is causing disruption across the UK and around the world this morning (Friday, July 19). From airports to GP surgeries, some services in the UK are struggling to function after a major IT outage is believed to have been caused
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Uncertainty for Helston students abroad caught up in global IT outage
Parents of Helston Community College students who are currently on a school trip to Spain are being updated on their children’s flight home after a massive global IT outage has grounded flights across the world. The students, along with members
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'Don't just turn up': Warning over Cornwall A&E and minor injuries amid IT chaos
Patients are being asked to stay away from Cornwall's A&E department and minor injuries units unless they have an urgent medical reason to do so. It's as global IT issues continue to cause issues in the NHS, with GP surgey booking systems not
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How Cornwall is affected by worldwide IT issue causing chaos
2:06pm The NHS in Cornwall has said "the majority" of GP practices will now have "limited" access to patient records and
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£300 bike stolen in Cornwall - now police ask: 'Did you see anything suspicious?'
A bicycle worth £300 has been stolen in a burglary in Cornwall, which also saw the owner's car being targeted. Police are now hoping to find witnesses and CCTV footage of the burglary in Truro, or the moments before and after it. Officers
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Is Microsoft down? Users and businesses facing outages
Businesses and users who use Microsoft are facing major outages in the UK and around the world, with laptops and systems not working. Sky News was one of the companies that were affected, being unable to broadcast its morning show at 6am, with
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Helston preschoolers get a 'puffin-tastic' send-off at Cornish Seal Sanctuary
In a nod to their namesake, 20 preschoolers from Puffins Day Nursery in Helston enjoyed a special trip to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary to meet its newest additions. The idea for the trip came from Caroline (Caz) Carter, the owner of Puffins Nursery
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Which? Magazine names its best UK seaside towns but where did Cornwall's rank?
Which? consumer magazine has named its UK’s best seaside town - and no towns from Cornwall even make the top 20. The closest is St Mawes which came 23rd in the poll with overall customer score of 75 per cent voted for by readers of the magazine