Posts Tagged ‘ BBC News ’

Scheme to stop underage drinkers

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June 27, 2011

A project begins in Newquay to stop adults buying alcohol for underage drinkers.
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Firm fined over safety breaches

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June 27, 2011

The owner of a Cornish marine company is fined £10,000 for safety breaches which put a diver's life at serious risk, a court hears.
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War veteran’s diary left on train

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June 27, 2011

A cherished wartime diary chronicling the experiences of an army staff sergeant who served in World War II is lost after being left on a train.
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Plymouth sack Arnason over wages

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June 27, 2011

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Kari Arnason is sacked by the club after refusing to go without full pay for a seventh consecutive month.
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In pictures: Pirates in Penzance

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June 27, 2011

Thousands assemble in Penzance to break the world record for the largest gathering of "pirates"
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Callington top of Premier League

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June 27, 2011

Callington go top of the Cornwall Premier League following a 101 win over Truro on Saturday.
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Cheshire edge Cornwall on day one

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June 27, 2011

Cornwall trail Cheshire by 29 runs with only two first innings wickets remaining after day one of their Minor Counties clash in Chester.
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Penzance’s mass pirate gathering

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June 27, 2011

Thousands of 'pirates' gathered in Penzance, Cornwall, break the world record for the most number of pirates in one place.
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One in five children in poverty

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June 27, 2011

There are calls for a "Poverty Tsar" to be appointed in Cornwall as a report shows almost one in five under 16's are living in poverty.
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Rock star unveils drummer statue

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June 26, 2011

Roger Taylor, drummer of rock band Queen, unveils a new statue in Cornwall.
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Plymouth gets UK Armed Forces Day

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June 25, 2011

Plymouth is to host the fourth Armed Forces Day in 2012 says Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey.
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Marriott takes new Raiders role

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June 25, 2011

Plymouth Raiders shooting guard Jay Marriott will double up with Jamie Burchell to work as the club's Schools and Development Officers next season.
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Lenders urged to back self-build

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June 25, 2011

A self-build housing project in Cornwall backs calls by the government for mortgage lenders to support similar schemes.
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Probe after man, 33, dies on farm

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June 24, 2011

A joint investigation is under way after a work related death in Cornwall, say police.
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Trust redundancies ‘last resort’

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June 24, 2011

Managers at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth say compulsory redundancy is a "last resort" as they look to shed 281 jobs.
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Council awarded for disabled care

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June 24, 2011

Cornwall Council wins an award for its scheme which promotes the safety of disabled people.
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Elsey aiming for Round Island win

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June 24, 2011

Cornish sailor Robin Elsey is in confident mood for the Round the Island yacht race this weekend.
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St Just into final of Vinter Cup

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June 24, 2011

Defending champions St Just progress to the final of the Vinter Cup following a comfortable win over Helston in the last four.
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Cornish language’s funding boost

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June 23, 2011

The government is spending nearly £400,000 to help save the Cornish language from extinction.
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Coastguards welcome safety report

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June 23, 2011

Falmouth coastguards welcome a report that suggests government plans to close some coastguard centres raise "serious safety concerns".
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Powerboat pilot death an accident

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June 23, 2011

The death of a Cornish powerboat driver at an event in Essex when his boat hit a wave, was an accident, a coroner rules.
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