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Family's tribute to 'beautiful, loyal and funny' woman who died in A30 crash
The family of a woman who died in a crash on the A30 on Tuesday evening have paid tribute to a “beautiful, loyal and funny” woman. Clare Laskey, aged 47, from The Lizard, died when the car she was travelling in as a passenger was involved in a
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All the A30 overnight closures happening this week - plus diversions
The next batch of overnight road closures on the A30 in Cornwall have been confirmed – and they’re starting Monday. They include four nights of closures at one junction, with additional single-night closures at other sections. Diversion routes
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Constantine Primary School receives first Ofsted visit since becoming academy
Constantine Primary School near Falmouth has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. The school on Trebarvah Road was visited by inspectors shortly before it broke up for the summer holidays, on July 2 and 3, but the full report has now been published.
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Update on project to replace entire fence around RNAS Culdrose
Some ten months and nine miles of fencing later, work to replace the security fence around the entire perimeter of RNAS Culdrose is complete. It has been a described as a “major undertaking” to keep the Royal Navy helicopter base at Helston secure
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Spring tides lead to flooding at Cornish creek - with warnings still in place
Car park became creek last night as flood alerts for Cornwall proved accurate come high tide. The Environment Agency had issued numerous alerts for across the Duchy warning that flooding was possible at the evening high tide, which fell at 6.44pm
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Rare species of palm only discovered in 2006 can now be seen in Cornwall
An example of an extremely rare species of palm, only discovered in 2006, has found a new permanent home in the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome in Cornwall - and is now ready for visitors to see this October half term. The palm, known as Tahina
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Public invited to have their say on Newlyn town centre plans
Plans to make Newlyn streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and to improve public spaces within the town, are progressing. The latest designs are set to be shared with residents and businesses at a public exhibition on Friday, November 1.
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Prestigious cruise ship refit coup for Falmouth yard
APCL Group’s Falmouth yard has secured a prestigious contract to dry dock Saga Cruises cruise ship Spirit of Adventure, which arrives for dry-docking in the Queen Elizabeth dry dock on Monday morning. During the vessel’s two week refit the underwater
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Find your perfect pumpkin for Halloween at these patches in Cornwall
With Halloween just around the corner, Cornwall is gearing up for a spooktacular half-term with pumpkin patch events across the Duchy. Pumpkin picking and carving are messy but cherished traditions, and this year, numerous Cornish attractions
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'Magnificent' Cornwall walk among best UK hikes with an extra selling point
A "magnificent" Cornwall walk has been named as one of the best hikes in the UK that has an extra selling point. A trail that incorporates the Eden Project was featured in a list from The Guardian. Discussing the list, the publication wrote