Drivers in Bridgwater face disruption over the next few months as work begins to replace some traffic lights in the town, the county council warns.
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‘Disruption’ due to light upgrade
Ferry service closed for repairs
Repair work on a ferry slipway which links two parts of Devon is due to begin later.
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Lizard Friends of the Earth seek award nominations
DO YOU know someone worthy of receiving an environmental award in the Helston-Lizard area? If so the Lizard peninsula Friends of the Earth would love to hear from you. Back in 2001 Porkellis resident John Mackay made a bequest to fund the award wh...
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Bounced cheque means councillors must pay up
EMBARRASSED parish councillors have been forced to pay more than £1,000 out of their own pockets after being quizzed by villagers over financial irregularities.The payment is to a contractor who erected new stiles and repaired others along ...
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Camborne and Redruth celebrate New Year’s Eve peacefully
POLICE in Camborne have thanked the public and publicans for a peaceful New Year's Eve.There were no alcohol related crimes in Camborne while in Redruth just one man was arrested for an assault.Neighbourhood sergeant Marc Griffin at Camborne police sta...
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Spring launch for skatepark?
PLANS for a new skatepark in Penzance have been given a boost with news that work could start at the site in the new year.A lease for the site at Wherrytown has been signed and discussions are now under way between Penzance Town Council and the preferr...
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Pupils ‘to get grades’ after fire
Pupils whose work was destroyed in a fire at their school will still be awarded grades, an examination board says.
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River restored for rare species
Rare crayfish and water voles are to benefit from almost £60,000 which will help fund restoration work at a chalk stream in east Dorset.
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Exhibition to fund foreign artist’s visit to Cornwall
A fundraising exhibition of work by some of West Cornwall's most sought-after contemporary painters is being held in studios once occupied by the founders of the St Ives colony of artists.Proceeds from the sale will enable an artist from another countr...
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Wall reconstruction to affect traffic in Launceston
Works to strengthen a long retaining wall in Launceston, North Cornwall, will begin on January 2. The 70-metre long Hadley retaining wall, on Royden Road, is in need of substantial reconstruction and maintenance work. The works will involve the constru...
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Abbey work ‘ahead of schedule’
Restoration work on a Devon monastery dating back to 1196 is expected to be completed six months ahead of schedule.
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Huge ‘trench’ in Falmouth road filled
Work to fill a “trench” in a Falmouth road was due to start last week after a long-time resident called for something to be done “before someone gets hurt.”
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Police op reunites families with loot
AROUND ten Hayle families are set to be reunited with their belongings after a successful police operation just days before Christmas.Following a recent spate of thefts from cars and sheds, local officers were asked to come in on days off or rest days ...
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Holidaymaker joins band of ex-pats to care for animals
A ST IVES animal-lover has told of the work being carried out by UK ex-pats in Cyprus to care for abandoned and ill-treated cats and dogs – after she helped look after them.Pat Sanger visits family in Northern Cyprus every year with her husband, ...
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Friends’ raffle will aid the work of bereavement charity
MUSICAL entertainment, bingo and a tabletop sale helped tot up cash for a bereavement charity.Entertainer Marie Westren and friends held the tuneful event, raising £194.Held at the Astro Park, Penzance, the day was in support of Penhaligon's Frie...
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Christmas Day chimney fire at iconic Newquay hotel
Firefighters were hard at work yesterday evening tackling a chimney fire in a landmark Newquay hotel.
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Digging into 2012′s archaeology
The archaeological finds and work of 2012, including a project in Falmouth
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Animal charity opens new Hayle store
Abandoned animals in West Cornwall are to be given a helping hand thanks to the work of a new charity shop in Hayle.
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Camborne cadet sergeant recognised
A Camborne army cadet sergeant has been promoted for her work leading the same cadet unit she was once a member of.
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Village could get flooding cure
A Devon village flooded six times in the past year is told work to deal with the problem could start in 2014.
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Helping to get the 50-plus into work
THREE injured combat veterans have been helping unemployed people over 50 in Bodmin get back into work through a six-week training course.Active Plus, which receives ESF (European Social Fund) Convergence money, employs ex-servicemen to run the courses...
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