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Postbox ‘needle gloves’ for staff
Hotel’s guests hit by gas leak
Staff and guests are evacuated from Sandbanks Hotel following a chemical gas leak.
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Member of rail staff allegedly assaulted in lostwithiel
THE BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault on a member of rail staff in Lostwithiel.Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident on Wednesday, Decemb...
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Porthleven inn’s special Christmas delivery
Sick children in hospital over Christmas were given a festive boost thanks to fundraising by staff and customers at Porthleven’s Harbour Inn.
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Fire at the Pandora Inn
Firefighters were called to the 13th Century Pandora Inn near Falmouth following a chimney fire at the pub which was previously destroyed in a major blaze.Staff were evacuated from the historical building at Restronguet at around 11am today after...
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British Rail staff abused by disgruntled passenger at Redruth
A would-be traveller abused a member of staff at Redruth Railway Station, when he was told no trains were running.British Transport Police investigating the incident have released an image of a man who they believe can help them with their enquiries.PC...
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Minister: Trusts must work together to cut NHS costs
A health minister has fired a warning shot by members of a controversial West Country NHS "pay cartel" reminding them that the Government's "priority" is nationally agreed arrangements.A letter from Dan Poulter, under-secretary of state at the Departme...
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Floods misery for Looe monkey sanctuary
A monkey sanctuary which cares for sick and injured primates caught up in the UK pet trade is appealing for help after being devastated by flooding.The sanctuary and tourist attraction near Looe suffered thousands of pounds' worth of damage after heav...
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Celebration of combined 210th birthday for two of Cornwall’s oldest residents
TWO of Cornwall's oldest women saw in a combined 210th Christmas on Tuesday – after celebrating their birthdays on the same day last week.Edith Goodwin, from Newquay, turned 107 last Thursday while Violet Knight, currently of Holywell, turned 103...
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Celebration for two of Cornwall’s oldest residents
TWO of Cornwall's oldest women saw in a combined 210th Christmas on Tuesday – after celebrating their birthdays on the same day last week.Edith Goodwin, from Newquay, turned 107 last Thursday while Violet Knight, currently of Holywell, turned 103...
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Caleb tragedy sparks calls for road safety measures
A COMMUNITY has come together to call for more safety measures on a busy Hayle road that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy.Caleb Michael Hollow died on December 13 after being hit while crossing Loggans Road.A week after his death, around 50 local...
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Head teacher who saw school go from ‘strength to strength’ to retire
THE head teacher of a west Cornwall primary school is retiring after nine years of service, which saw it go from "strength to strength".Ludgvan School, which currently has 170 pupils, has become one of the top performers in Cornwall under the stewardsh...
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Two staff members at nursery dismissed
TWO people have been dismissed after an 'incident' at a west Cornwall nursery.The Alverton Day Nursery staff have been let go and education watchdog Ofsted has also been informed.Refusing to go into detail about the reason behind the sacking, Angela El...
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New boss at seal sanctuary in Gweek
The arrival of a new general manger to Gweek’s Cornish Seal Sanctuary could be music to the ears of staff and residents alike.
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St Austell and Fowey schools’ agency staff bill of £320k
SECONDARY schools across the St Austell and Fowey area spent more than £320,000 on agency staff to cover teachers' absences in the past academic year, the Cornish Guardian has learnt.Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act showed th...
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Schools’ agency staff bill of £320k
SECONDARY schools across the St Austell and Fowey area spent more than £320,000 on agency staff to cover teachers' absences in the past academic year, the Cornish Guardian has learnt.Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act showed th...
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St Michael’s pupils funky fundraising for Help Josh To Walk campaign
St Michael’s Primary School staff and students were doing some funky fundraising in Helston |last week to support one of their pupils.
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20 staff at Cornwall Community Volunteer Services face the dole at Christmas
CAMBORNE staff working with some of the most vulnerable people in the community have been given redundancy notices, the West Briton can reveal.Twenty Cornwall Community Volunteer Services (CCVS) employees are to lose their jobs as part of the charity'...
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Father Patrick Polglase of Mylor thanks Treliske Hospital staff for saving his life
CHRISTMAS is a time of miracles and the gift of giving and a father of four from Mylor has experienced both at once.Patrick Polglase's life was saved by dedicated hospital staff after his heart stopped beating.On Monday he returned to the Royal Cornwa...
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BT welcomes plan for privatisation
CORNWALL Council's decision to press ahead with cut-down plans to privatise some services has been welcomed by the firm in the running to win the contract.At a meeting of the full council last week it was agreed that what has been dubbed as "BT Light" ...
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BT welcomes plan for privatisation
CORNWALL Council's decision to press ahead with cut-down plans to privatise some services has been welcomed by the firm in the running to win the contract.At a meeting of the full council last week it was agreed that what has been dubbed as "BT Light" ...
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