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Actor Will Mellor comes to Cornwall as part of new documentary on Post Office scandal
A new BBC documentary will see actor Will Mellor find out what happened to the real-life sub-postmasters during the Post Office scandal - including two in Cornwall. Surviving The Post Office will air on BBC One and will also be available as a
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Trading Standards issues warning as rogue traders charge £2,000 for jet-washing
Cornwall Council’s Trading Standards team is warning homeowners to be cautious following reports of rogue traders quoting customers as high as four times above the average rate. The team has received multiple reports of traders going door-to-door
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CCTV released after man said to expose himself to child in Cornish tourist town
UPDATE JULY 23, 2024: Officers investigating a report of indecent exposure in Newquay on Monday, July 1 have identified a man they wanted to speak to in connection with the incident. It follows a photo appeal from the force. A spokesperson
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Fears changes to 30-home development near Penryn would impact neighbours
A parish council says changes in heights, and the addition of balconies, on houses which have already been approved will have a detrimental impact on neighbours, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela. The concerns were raised after Devonshire
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Cowboy builder refused to fix appalling work telling clients his wife had died
A Cornish cowboy builder ripped off customers and falsely claimed that his wife had died when an angry client asked him to fix the botched job. Leonard Richards also told another elderly victim of his appalling work that his brother in law had
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More than 200 homes left without power in Helston
More than 200 properties in Helston are currently without power due to a power cut. The National Grid is informing residents about a power outage that occurred just after 11am this morning (Monday, July 22). On the National Grid website, 218
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Iconic Cornish hotel roars with celebration as Camborne students celebrate prom
Tregenna Castle welcomed year 11 students from Camborne Science and International Academy to enjoy their end-of-year prom. The iconic venue in St Ives was perfect for a night of dining, awards, dancing and celebrations for the students who have
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Get yourself tested call after woman donates kidney for 'lifelong' friend
A woman from Falmouth whose lifelong friend donated a kidney while she was on dialysis has urged others to get themselves tested to see if they could be a donor. Julie Leck, 58, from Falmouth was having to undergo weekly dialysis at Derriford Hospital
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NSPCC advice on what age to leave a child home alone as school holidays begin
The NSPCC has issued advice to parents wondering what age it is OK to leave a child at home alone as the school summer holidays begin. It’s as the NSPCC Helpline reveals it made 58 per cent more referrals in the last year to a local agency or service
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Hundreds join resurrected Helston Water Carnival - a day later than planned
Hundreds of people gathered at Helston’s Coronation Lake on Sunday to witness the resurrection of the town’s Water Carnival. First held in 1912, when Lower Green was flooded to create the lake, the event has not been held for at least 50 years.