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Newly opened Burger King 'gone crazy' since it first opened says manager
The manager of the newly opened Burger King in Falmouth says it has “gone crazy” since it opened with twice the number of customers originally forecast in its first few days. The new Burger King attached to the Esso petrol station on Dracaena Avenue
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Teenage gang who threw rocks at goose and killed it sought by police
Police are appealing for information after a goose died in Perranporth following an attack by a group of four teenage boys. The attack took place on Tuesday, July 30 at around 6.30pm at Perranporth Boating Lake and Gardens on Boscawen Road.
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First Bus strikes next week will coincide with Boardmasters Festival
First Bus drivers in Cornwall are to strike over two days coinciding with the Boardmasters Festival next week – although dedicated travel to the event will continue. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced
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'True community hero' who died in collision this morning was town councillor
A “true community hero” and town councillor has been named locally as the man who died in a road accident this morning. Cllr Melville Durrant, was ward councillor for Penzance East and vice-chair of leisure & amenities and was on the planning committee
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Transit van driver dies in crash in West Cornwall
A Transit van driver has died in a crash at Penzance early this morning. The collision took place Eastern Green and the Treneere roundabout at around 6.45am today (Friday, August 2). It involved a white Ford Transit Connect and a white Isuzu
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Pilots sought after landing on beach resulting in serious injury to horse rider
Two pilots who landed their microlights on Par Beach causing a horse to bolt unseating its rider breaking her collar bone and ribs are being sought by Civil Aviation Authority. The light aircraft, which are like a glider with a small engine and
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Chaos on Penzance's roads due to crash on main route
5:25pm The driver who died in a crash in Penzance earlier today has been named locally as a town councillor. Cllr
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Cornwall stores of national chain mark new ownership with mass voucher giveaway
Customers at three Poundstretcher stores in Cornwall have the chance to win a £10 shopping voucher every hour over the next three days as part of a celebration to mark new ownership. The Poundstretcher brand has new owners and is holding a ‘Mega
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MP vows to 'take a fresh look' at Scilly link after high speed ferry scrapped
The newly elected MP for Penzance has said that the decision by Scilly Ferries Ltd to not go-ahead with a fast ferry service to the Isles of Scilly is "disappointing" and has vowed to get government to take " take a fresh look at the Scillies sea link
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People advised not to drink any discoloured water coming out of their taps
People living in some areas of Penryn are being advised not to drink discoloured water coming out of their taps this morning which is brown or yellow. South West Water says it is aware that last evening (August 1) some people had been getting discoloured
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Crowd funder for little girl with rare genetic condition has raised nearly £25k
A crowd funder appeal to raise money for a sensory room and defibrillator for a little girl born with a rare genetic medical condition has raised nearly £25,000. Six-year-old Ivy Grace from Penzance was born with a rare genetic medical condition
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'Abhorrent' behaviour still rife in fire services but it is improving, report finds
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says it will not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment or discrimination after a report raised concerns in ten different regions. Cornwall was one of ten fire services that were subjected to detailed inspections