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Penlee lifeboat Paul Alexander has just attended her last shout...
RNLI Penlee Lifeboat's outgoing inshore lifeboat has officially attended her final shout at Newlyn, with the team welcoming the delivery of their new Atlantic 85 class Inshore Lifeboat, the Mollie and...
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Are you smart enough to get into grammar school? Take our test...
Rumours of Government plans to allow the expansion of grammar schools have been attacked by education chiefs in Cornwall who say that stability is needed for schools and not more change. It has been...
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in latest Hayle crash
A motorcyclist is said to have sustained serious injuries after a crash on the A30 near Hayle this afternoon. The crash occurred around 2:10pm and involved a motorcycle and a van near the St Erth...
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Arsonist set a hair salon and car in St Columb Road on fire
An arsonist is believed to have set a hair salon and a car on fire near Indian Queens in the middle of the night.Wendy Cook, owner of Chopping Block hair salon in St Columb Road, arrived at the salon...
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Watch the spectacular Falmouth performance by the Red Arrows...
Tens of thousands of people descended on Falmouth this evening for yet another spectacular performance by the Red Arrows stunt display team. It is estimated that 100,000 visitors were in the town to...
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St Erth site excavated as incident scaled down "significantl...
The fire service says the huge number of resources which have been thrown at the St Erth fire are gradually being stood down. The incident has been "scaled down significantly" but there's still three...
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Could rising tin prices and a weak pound help Strongbow reopen...
Canadian mining experts Strongbow Exploration Inc will today announce their plans for the historic South Crofty tin mine in Pool.Last month the West Briton reported that Strongbow had completed the...
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Two crashes on the A30 at Hayle were caused by drivers performing...
Police say two serious crashes in Hayle were caused by motorists trying to perform u-turns in heavy traffic. The first crash was on Monday and left the A30 closed in both directions after a white car...
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St Erth fire tyre company owners share picture of Alfie the...
The devastated owners of SW Tyre and Rubber Recyclers have released an image of their beloved pet and business mascot, Alfie the Turtle, who tragically perished in the blaze.Explosions were heard and...
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Plane with 62 onboard narrowly avoids drone crash approaching...
A near-miss between a drone and a commercial flight has prompted a police man-hunt for the "reckless" operator.Devon and Cornwall Police launched an investigation yesterday after the flight carrying 62...
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Cryptic tweet from Camel Valley reveals Oscar winner Dame Judi...
A cryptic tweet has revealed that award winning actress Dame Judi Dench is currently visiting Cornwall.Bob Lindo at Camel Valley Vineyard tweeted this morning: "Not often that the first customer of the...
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Landowner denies erecting "Troon scum keep out" sign
A landowner has denied all knowledge about an offensive 'scum' sign erected on the boundary of her field.Troon residents reacted with fury earlier this week after the sign appearing to call them 'scum'...
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Police figures show increase in drone incidents in Cornwall as...
Police have seen a steep rise in the number of incidents being reported involving drones – including one assault that happened after someone confronted a drone user. A near-miss between a drone and a...
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A boxer kneed a surfer so hard in the groin in a fight in Newquay...
A boxer who kneed a lifeguard in the groin so hard that it ruptured one of his testicles has been spared jail. Truro Crown Court heard Eli Fearon's victim suffered excruciating pain immediately after...
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Why was Sancreed Church so important to Newlyn school artists?
A small church in the far west of Cornwall seems an unlikely focal point for some of the most famous artists of a generation.That may be but Sancreed Church – or the church in the trees as it is...
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Google's Street View car is in Cornwall - here are 23 people...
Get your rubber horse mask out, prepare the fake murder scene and don your bright orange jump suits, because Google's Street View car is in Cornwall. It was spotted on Bosvigo Road in Truro this...
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A world famous pasty bakery is about to open Camborne shop
One of Cornwall's best loved pasty bakeries is opening a shop in Camborne.After several days of speculation the West Briton can reveal that Philps will be opening a shop in Trelowarren Street, right in...
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Feathers fly as tame jackdaw known as Jack Daw goes missing in...
The mystery disappearance of a tame jackdaw has ruffled feathers in Launceston. The bird, known as Jack Daw, was hand-reared by Emma Sharpe after falling from his nest as a chick. Although living...
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Saltash 'family from hell' evicted after terrorising community...
A "family from hell" has been evicted from their riverside property after terrorising a community for more than two decades. The notorious Skeldon clan, of River View, Saltash, were booted out of their...
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Man fined for illegal turn in London - while walking for charity...
A fundraiser was stunned to receive a motoring fine in London while in the middle of a charity walk in Cornwall. Adventurous Jim Bray, 36, spent nearly two months completing the 630-mile trek along the...
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