Posts Tagged ‘ west cornwall ’

World of singers to raise voices in West Cornwall for international festival

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April 20, 2013

A world of singers are heading for Penwith from May 2 – 6 as towns villages and surrounding scenic spots get set to play their part in the spectacular Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – the largest event of its kind in Europe.
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Job: Customer Services Manager, £25-30k

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April 17, 2013

Based in the west Cornwall area, client is looking to recruit an exceptional customer service manager to lead its customer service team.
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Dive for missing yachtswoman’s craft

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April 16, 2013

Divers will search for a missing yachtswoman's boat off west Cornwall six months after the craft and its owner disappeared, police confirm.
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Online video magazine films Mousehole as part of a Cornish culture series

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April 16, 2013

An online video magazine in Cornwall is soon to release a feature film covering Mousehole in earlyMay. Cornish Living TV, which produces documentaries and narratives focusing on the culture around theDuchy, is currently producing a 30-minute video capt...
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VIDEO: Mousehole stars in Cornish culture series

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April 16, 2013
VIDEO: Mousehole stars in Cornish culture series

An online video magazine in Cornwall is soon to release a feature film covering Mousehole in earlyMay. Cornish Living TV, which produces documentaries and narratives focusing on the culture around theDuchy, is currently producing a 30-minute video cap...
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Historic lugger returns to West Cornwall

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April 14, 2013
Historic lugger returns to West Cornwall

AN HISTORIC lugger often seen in the waters of Mount's Bay has returned to west Cornwall after a major overhaul. Fittingly named the Happy Return, the vessel left Penzance at the end of last season and headed to Gweek for major repairs to her keel. R...
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Charity-funded badger vaccination trials could start this year, says MP

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April 13, 2013
Charity-funded badger vaccination trials could start this year, says MP

Plans for a project to administer a TB vaccine to badgers in the wild have moved a step closer to being realised after a successful meeting between farmers, vets and a politician in West Cornwall.Andrew George, the MP for St Ives, called the meeting ...
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A30 roundabout at Hayle set to get £170,000 upgrade

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April 11, 2013
A30 roundabout at Hayle set to get £170,000 upgrade

Tens of thousands of pounds is set to be invested in west Cornwall to relieve congestion at Loggans Moor roundabout on the A30 near Hayle.The Department for Transport today announced  a £170,000 scheme, which will include widening the approa...
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‘Increasing concern’ as Meryl search goes on

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April 11, 2013
‘Increasing concern’ as Meryl search goes on

THE search for a woman who went missing from her Canonstown home nearly two weeks ago continues.Police have said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Meryl Cameron after her car was found at Hell's Mouth on the morning of Satur...
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Bosavern Community Farm Appoint a New Social Entrepreneur

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April 10, 2013
Bosavern Community Farm Appoint a New Social Entrepreneur

Bosavern Community Farm in St Just is set to launch a new veg box scheme that hopes to attract 80 customers in the first year following the appointment of a new Local Food and Community Coordinator. Lynne Dyer, who comes from Penzance was han...
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Further delay to transport hub in west Cornwall ‘could hit tourism’

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April 8, 2013
Further delay to transport hub in west Cornwall ‘could  hit tourism’

Significant delays to work on a controversial transport hub in West Cornwall could have a negative impact on tourism, it has been claimed.Plans for a £10 million transport interchange at St Erth were given the go-ahead by Cornwall councillors...
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Growing concerns for missing Hayle woman Meryl Cameron

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April 5, 2013
Growing concerns for missing Hayle woman Meryl Cameron

Fears are rising about the well-being of a Hayle woman who went missing on the weekend. Meryl Cameron, 54, disappeared from her home in Canonstown in the early hours of Saturday 30th March. Her car, a white Renault Megane with black soft top roof and...
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New delays for St Erth hub ‘could damage tourist trade’

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April 4, 2013

SIGNIFICANT delays to work on the controversial St Erth transport hub could have a negative impact on tourism in west Cornwall, it has been claimed.Plans for a £10 million St Erth transport interchange were given the go ahead by Cornwall councill...
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Gorse fires add to busy Easter for firefighters

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April 4, 2013

FIREFIGHTERS in West Cornwall had a busy Easter weekend as the start of the gorse fire season coincided with a series of other incidents.The weekend began with officers from Penzance spending most of the day at Portmeor Cliffs near Bosigran, between St...
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Early season medical emergency for Sennen lifeguards

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April 3, 2013

Lifeguards in West Cornwall dealt with their first major incident on the second day of the season this year when a man collapsed in a Sennen café.
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Ladies who lunch are dedicated followers of fashion

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April 1, 2013

The members of the West Cornwall Ladies’ Luncheon Club were treated to a fashion show after their meal on Thursday.
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Lifeguards go to aid of man who collapsed in West Cornwall

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April 1, 2013
Lifeguards go to aid of man who collapsed in West Cornwall

RNLI lifeguards in West Cornwall dealt with their first major incident on just their second day of the 2013 season when a man collapsed in a local cafe.Lifeguards were able to provide the man, though to be in his 20s, with vital care until paramedics a...
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Sennen lifeguards deal with first major incident of the season

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March 31, 2013
Sennen lifeguards deal with first major incident of the season

The 2013 season for the RNLI lifeguards at Sennen in West Cornwall started on Friday, and they have already dealt with their first major incident when a man collapsed in a local café.  The alarm was raised at 4.50pm on Saturday afternoon wh...
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Familiar Penzance sight retired from the streets after 46 years

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March 30, 2013
Familiar Penzance sight retired from the streets after 46 years

AN ICONIC Penzance "sight" has disappeared in the past couple of weeks to the consternation of people around the town.It was a classic example of 1960s' design, part of the Penwith landscape, and the visible embodiment of one of west Cornwall's longest...
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West Cornwall museums scoop big funding boost

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March 28, 2013

Two West Cornwall museums have scooped more funding from the Arts Council.
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Man uses lounge door to help save homes

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March 28, 2013
Man uses lounge door to help save homes

A HEAMOOR resident used his living room door to help save houses from flooding last week.A clean-up operation is beginning after the west Cornwall village was once again hit by flooding.People living in the area said it was one of the worst onslaughts ...
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