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Tall ship will be star attraction at Cornish river festival

May 24, 2013
Tall ship will be star attraction at Cornish river festival

A record number of boats, including an historic, century-old tall ship, are to set sail to launch a Cornish river festival.The flotilla will kick off the Fal River Festival today with a voyage from Truro to Falmouth, carrying a ceremonial cask of ...
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Unitary authority urged to work with parish councils

May 24, 2013
Unitary authority urged to work with parish councils

The deputy leader of Cornwall Council has said it is "crucial" to end any bad blood that marked the relationship between the unitary authority and town and parish councils over devolution of services.Speaking after assuming the portfolio for devolutio...
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Benji Thomas determined to end on high note at Twickenham

May 24, 2013
Benji Thomas determined to end on high note at Twickenham

Cornwall head coach Dave 'Benji' Thomas believes everything possible has been done to ensure his team win the County Championship at Twickenham on Sunday.The Duchy face Lancashire at the home of English rugby this weekend after defeating Gloucestershir...
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Deal for stadium in Cornwall hits the buffers

May 21, 2013

Hopes for a 10,000-capacity sports stadium for Cornwall have suffered a major setback after it was revealed yesterday its developer is at loggerheads with Cornwall Council over a crucial £400 million planning application.Exeter-based developer In...
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Deal for stadium in Cornwall hits the buffers

May 21, 2013

Hopes for a 10,000-capacity sports stadium for Cornwall have suffered a major setback after it was revealed yesterday its developer is at loggerheads with Cornwall Council over a crucial £400 million planning application.Exeter-based developer In...
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Deal for stadium in Cornwall hits the buffers

May 21, 2013

Hopes for a 10,000-capacity sports stadium for Cornwall have suffered a major setback after it was revealed yesterday its developer is at loggerheads with Cornwall Council over a crucial £400 million planning application.Exeter-based developer In...
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Penguins pair off after Gweek love triangle

May 21, 2013
Penguins pair off after Gweek love triangle

When bachelor penguin Pine arrived at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, it was hoped love might blossom for him and resident forlorn single female Lola.In a first date featured on Caroline Quentin's Cornwall show on ITV, the signs were looking good as both ...
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PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

May 21, 2013
PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

Westcountry exhibitors breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, as they put the finishing touches to displays at the world's most famous flower show.And celebrities flocked to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, celebrating its centenary, for a sneak preview ahe...
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PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

May 21, 2013
PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

Westcountry exhibitors breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, as they put the finishing touches to displays at the world's most famous flower show.And celebrities flocked to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, celebrating its centenary, for a sneak preview ahe...
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PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

May 21, 2013
PICTURES: Dame Helen Mirren goes Cornish at Chelsea Flower Show

Westcountry exhibitors breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, as they put the finishing touches to displays at the world's most famous flower show.And celebrities flocked to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, celebrating its centenary, for a sneak preview ahe...
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Business confidence in county town’s economy is remaining high

May 21, 2013
Business confidence in county town’s economy is remaining  high

With an economy that is dominated by its retail centre, you might expect Truro to be struggling after five years of recession, but the city's business community remains upbeat with Convergence investment helping to give the city opportunities, repor...
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Sewing group wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

May 21, 2013
Sewing group  wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

An enterprise which started as a group of friends quilting for fun grew into a business employing 17 people. It is this year's winner of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association's Duke of Cornwall's Award.Cowslip Workshops, based near Launceston, is...
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Sewing group wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

May 21, 2013
Sewing group  wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

An enterprise which started as a group of friends quilting for fun grew into a business employing 17 people. It is this year's winner of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association's Duke of Cornwall's Award.Cowslip Workshops, based near Launceston, is...
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Sewing group wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

May 21, 2013
Sewing group  wins Duke of Cornwall award for farm diversification

An enterprise which started as a group of friends quilting for fun grew into a business employing 17 people. It is this year's winner of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association's Duke of Cornwall's Award.Cowslip Workshops, based near Launceston, is...
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New plans for A30 bottleneck back on display

May 21, 2013
New plans for A30 bottleneck back on display

Updated plans to a scheme which could see a notorious bottleneck on the A30 at Temple in Cornwall turned into a dual carriageway are to come under scrutiny.A two-day exhibition at Blisland Village Hall on Thursday and Friday will highlight minor chang...
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IPCC rules force can investigate allegation against Sergeant Gary Watts

May 21, 2013
IPCC rules  force can investigate allegation against Sergeant Gary Watts

An allegation of misconduct against one of Devon and Cornwall Police's most high profile officers can be investigated by the force, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has ruled.The Western Morning News revealed on Saturday that Sergeant Gary ...
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Tory split over gay marriage will be a ‘litmus test’ for David Cameron

May 21, 2013
Tory split over gay marriage will be a ‘litmus test’ for David Cameron

A Liberal Democrat MP has branded the Conservatives "ungovernable and reluctant to govern" ahead of a much-anticipated split over gay marriage.The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill returned to the Commons yesterday for two days of debate, with many Tory...
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Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

May 21, 2013
Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

Cornwall captain Ben Hilton has thanked the county's supporters for making his side's Twickenham dream come true.Forward Hilton led his men to the County Championship final with Bill Beaumont Cup victories over Gloucestershire, Kent and Hertfordshire.H...
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Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

May 21, 2013
Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

Cornwall captain Ben Hilton has thanked the county's supporters for making his side's Twickenham dream come true.Forward Hilton led his men to the County Championship final with Bill Beaumont Cup victories over Gloucestershire, Kent and Hertfordshire.H...
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Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

May 21, 2013
Ben Hilton determined to make it a full house with victory at Twickenham

Cornwall captain Ben Hilton has thanked the county's supporters for making his side's Twickenham dream come true.Forward Hilton led his men to the County Championship final with Bill Beaumont Cup victories over Gloucestershire, Kent and Hertfordshire.H...
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Plymouth MP Gary Streeter: ‘Banging on about Europe will damage us’

May 20, 2013

A Westcountry Conservative MP last night urged party Eurosceptics to "stop banging on about Europe" or risk losing the next election.Gary Streeter, a former a parliamentary aide to John Major, said it was "time for colleagues to stop running around lik...
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