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Cameron praises Helston heroine who confronted alleged killers

May 23, 2013
Cameron praises Helston heroine who confronted alleged killers

A HELSTON woman who confronted two suspected terrorists in London has been praised for her bravery. Prime minister David Cameron said that Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, "spoke for us all" when she challenged the men suspected of murdering a soldier in the...
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South West rugby fixtures for 2013 – 2014 released

May 23, 2013
South West rugby fixtures for 2013 – 2014 released

The fixtures for the 2013-14 domestic rugby season for Cornish teams outside of the National Leagues have been released by the RFU throwing up a tasty local derby as a season opener in South West 1 West. Camborne, who narrowly missed out on promotio...
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Cornwall Election May 2nd: Candidates standing for election

May 2, 2013
Cornwall Election May 2nd: Candidates standing for election

Key: Conservative (C); Liberal Democrat (LD); Independent (I); UK Independence Party (UKIP); Labour (L); Mebyon Kernow (MK); Green Party (G) Altarnun Sasha Gillard-Loft, LD Geoff Hale, L Vivian Hall, C John Knights, UKIP Bodmin St Leonard ...
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KEO energyshare awarded £240,000 ERDF Grant for Business Investment

April 12, 2013
KEO energyshare awarded £240,000 ERDF Grant for Business Investment

The European Regional Development Fund have awarded KEO energyshare a £240,000 Grant for Business Investment (GBI) to rapidly expand the company and secure funds for the recruitment of up to 20 highly skilled Cornish staff at the HQ in Newquay, Cornwa...
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Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

April 9, 2013
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

4.45pm UPDATE: Sarah Newton, Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth, said "I admire Margaret Thatcher's sense of purpose and determination. "She is an inspiration to women politicians as she succeeded against the odds in the male dominated world o...
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BREAKING LIVE BLOG: Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

April 8, 2013
BREAKING LIVE BLOG: Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

4.45pm UPDATE: Sarah Newton, Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth, said "I admire Margaret Thatcher's sense of purpose and determination. "She is an inspiration to women politicians as she succeeded against the odds in the male dominated world o...
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BREAKING: Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

April 8, 2013
BREAKING: Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies following a stroke

Former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher has died at 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has told the BBC. Lord Bell said: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully ...
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Cornish Pirates v Munster blog

April 7, 2013
Cornish Pirates v Munster blog

Cornish Pirates v Munster
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LIVE: Stadium for Cornwall planning decision

April 4, 2013
LIVE: Stadium for Cornwall planning decision

Cornwall Council's strategic planning committee meet today to decide whether to approve controversial plans to build a 10,000 seat stadium in Cornwall at Threemilestone. Follow the meeting live from 10am: Loading...Webcast Available Here : http:/...
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52-year-old man dies in crash in A30 at Chybucca, Cornwall

April 2, 2013
52-year-old man dies in crash in A30 at Chybucca, Cornwall

A 52 year old man has died after an accident on the A30 at Chybucca, Cornwall. David Mason from Truro was the rider of a Kawasaki motorcycle involved in the collision with another motorcycle and a pickup truck on Saturday. The incident happened ...
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Man and woman rescued from island in rough seas and high wind

April 2, 2013
Man and woman rescued from island in rough seas and high wind

Two people have been rescued in a joint operation after being cut off by the tide at Zacry's Island, Watergate Bay, Cornwall. Emergency servies were sent to the location at 7pm on Sunday, but the inshore lifeboat from Newquay was thwarted by rough s...
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LIVE BLOG: Cornwall FA Cup Finals day

April 1, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Cornwall FA Cup Finals day

Follow Cornwall FA Cups finals LIVE today. Catch all the action from both games - St Austell v Illogna RBL and Bodmin v Helston. Cornwall FA Cup finals day
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Iconic Land’s End to be renamed ‘Land’s Start’

April 1, 2013
Iconic Land’s End to be renamed ‘Land’s Start’

The world famous Land's End in Cornwall today announced plans to change its name to 'Land's Start,' in a bid to appeal to a new generation of visitors who have showed a clear preference for beginnings over endings. Land's End Landmark claim that res...
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LIVE BLOG: Cornwall Senior and Junior Cup Finals

April 1, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Cornwall Senior and Junior  Cup Finals

Follow Both the Cornwall Senior and Junior Cup Finals LIVE today. Catch all the action from both games - St Austell v Illogan RBL and Bodmin v Helston. Cornwall FA Cup finals day
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LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

March 31, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

Follow Cornish Pirates v Bedford LIVE from 3pm: Cornish Pirates v Bedford
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LIVE BLOG: Brighton Blues v St Austell

March 30, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Brighton Blues v St Austell

Follow the National Intermediate Cup semi-final Brighton Blues v St Austell LIVE from 2.30 pm. Brighton Blues v St Austell: National Intermediate Cup semi-final
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Woman dies in tragedy at the King Harry Ferry slipway

March 21, 2013
Woman dies in tragedy at the King Harry Ferry slipway

An elderly woman and her two dogs died yesterday afternoon after the car they were in plunged into the causeway at the King Harry Ferry slip. The driver, her husband, was not in the car as it bumped against another car and then entered the water on th...
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Win the holiday of a lifetime in Barbados!

March 1, 2013
Win the holiday of a lifetime in Barbados!

Have you entered our competition to win a holiday in Barbados? If not, you still can, as we are extending the competition for a few more days! In addition to this, the organisers at Barbados Crop over Festival have offered the winners of our prize t...
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Cyclist dies near Bodmin after ‘medical episode’

February 19, 2013
Cyclist dies near Bodmin after ‘medical episode’

A CYCLIST has collapsed and died at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin after suffering a "medical episode", police say. The man, who is in his 50s and thought to be from the local area, was taken ill at around 1.45pm today. He was with a group of thre...
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World Pasty Championships winner reveals secrets of a proper Cornish pasty

February 12, 2013
World Pasty Championships winner reveals secrets of a proper Cornish pasty

Reigning double World Pasty Champion Graham Cornish has revealed some of his secrets to making a perfect example of Cornwall's national dish. Graham, from Launceston, Cornwall, won both the Cornish Pasty Professional and the Open Savoury Professiona...
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LIVE BLOG: Bodmin Town v Gornal Athletic in the FA Carlsberg Vase

February 9, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Bodmin Town v Gornal Athletic in the FA Carlsberg Vase

Bodmin Town take on Gornal Athletic of the Midland Alliance in the FA Carlsberg Vase fifth round at Priory Park on Saturday. The winners will go through to the quarter-finals of the national non-league football competition. Follow the match live ...
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