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Police probe death of girl, 15

Police probe death of girl, 15

POLICE are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl in Cornwall. Just before 11pm yesterday, officers were called to the Tolskithey overbridge at...

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Millionaire's shock as partygoers strip off

Millionaire's shock as partygoers strip off

A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE said he "couldn't believe his eyes" when the well-heeled partygoers who had hired his estate for £9,000 stripped...


Wave energy hub for the world

Wave energy hub for the world

CORNWALL is to become a world centre for wave and tidal energy under plans published today by the Government. Business Secretary Lord...

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Badger vaccine plans revealed

BADGER VACCINE PLANS REVEALED

HUNDREDS of badgers are to be trapped and injected with a vaccine in the battle to stop the spread of bovine TB in the Westcountry. A...

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Council newspaper scrapped

Council newspaper scrapped

Breaking news: 15:10 PM

CORNWALL Council is scrapping its controversial newspaper, it has been announced. Your...

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Could Cornwall win 'culture capital' title?

Could Westcountry win 'culture capital' title?

MAJOR events like the Brit Awards, Turner Prize and Baftas could be held in the Westcountry under plans unveiled by Culture Secretary...

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Paddy petition targets Number 10

Dead teenager's father lobbies PM over Newquay

THE father of a teenage boy who died after a night out in Newquay has created a petition lobbying the Prime Minister to increase safety...

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Unitary plan 'a disgraceful waste'

£8-10m cost of unitary plan 'disgraceful waste'

FALTERING Government plans to abolish Devon's county and district councils have cost the county £8-10 million, business leaders have...

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Rick dishes up new range of biscuits

Rick dishes up new range of biscuits

CELEBRITY chef Rick Stein has joined forces with a 120-year-old Cornish company to bake a new range of biscuits. Mr Stein was at Furni...

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End-of-life care plan may be imposed

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ELDERLY people could be forced to pay up to £20,000 under Government plans to fund end-of-life care. The compulsory insurance scheme is...

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Fishing firm's sentence changed

Fishing firm sentence changed  for £710,220  quota scam

BRITAIN'S largest privately-owned fishing firm was yesterday fined £45 for a six-figure quota scam after the original punishment had to...








 

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Wright-Phillips joins Argyle

Wright-Phillips joins Argyle

FORMER Manchester City striker Bradley Wright-Phillips has today been unveiled as a Plymouth Argyle player.

Wright-Phillips, bought by Southampton from the Premier League club for £750,000 three years ago, arrives at Home Park on a free transfer.

He is out of contract after the financial collapse of Southampton – one of three...

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One out, one in for Argyle

ARGYLE DO BUSINESS

ONE out, one in. That is the name of the game when it comes to Plymouth Argyle's transfer activity at present, and the Coca-Cola Champi...

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Exeter ready for Spurs

Troy Archibald-Henville, who became such a favourite with the Exeter fans during his loan spell, is poised to return to the Grecians

A HOST of international superstars are expected to turn out at St James' Park tonight as Exeter City step up their pre-season preparati...

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Gulls set to savour comforts of home

Gulls set to savour comforts of home

PAUL Buckle's newly promoted Torquay United return to Plainmoor tonight as a Coca-Cola League Two side when they face Championship...

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Mounts Bay move closer to survival

Bay move closer to survival

MOUNTS Bay have taken a further step back from the brink after a successful opening round of talks over a ground-share deal with Redrut...

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St Ives sign versatile back McBride

St Ives sign versatile back McBride from Redruth

ST IVES have made their ninth signing of the summer by capturing versatile Redruth back Tim McBride. Hakes' new head coach Ian Morgan...

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Dabbill defies heavy weather

Stephen Sword won twice in the British Moto-X Championships

JAMES Dabbill is on his way to a British trial championship victory after winning the Torridge clubs sixth round at Peter Tavy near...

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Win Just For Kids holiday club passes

Win Just For Kids holiday club passes

PLYMOUTH Pavilions is offering readers of thisiswesternmorningnews's sister site What's On South West the chance to win a week's pass for the venue's Just For Kids holiday club.

Just For Kids is a holiday club with a difference. Not only does it provide a vast array of mix-and-match fun activities for eight- to 12-year-olds from 8am to...

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From Kernow with love

Emma Trelawny, Tom Henderson and Lady Mary Holborow at Pelynt Church

EVERY nation needs its heroes – and Cornwall is no exception. Whether they be indigenous like Richard Trevithick and Michael...

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Newton Faulkner tickets on sale

Newton Faulkner on stage at Carnglaze Caverns earlier this year

TICKETS go on sale this week for an autumn show at the Hall for Cornwall by hotly tipped singer-songwriter and guitar wizard Newton...

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Oasis head west from Wembley

Heading west from Wembley

IT'S the gig we've been waiting months for – Oasis at the Eden Project, a booking that's a major coup for Cornwall's favourite...

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French without tears

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COTTAGE pie anybody, or would you prefer hachis parmentier? Something might be lost in translation – a little of the mystery,...

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