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Soldier's mum fights for wounded heroes

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THE mother of a soldier serving in Afghanistan has told how she lives in constant fear of bad news, as her son puts his life on the line battling the Taliban.

Wendy Buckthought, 48, from St Issey, says she freezes for a few seconds when she hears the doorbell ring, in case it is someone bringing her bad news about her son.

Her...

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Residents ask council to reconsider rockpool

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PEOPLE power could see Newquay's 100-year-old Towan beach rockpool restored to its former glory. A group of residents is considering...

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Hospital x-ray machine is down to public fund-raising

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A TWO-YEAR fund-raising effort for a new state-of-the-art x-ray machine for Newquay Hospital came to fruition this week with the grand...

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Town council to take control of Newquay TIC

NEWQUAY Town Council will take over the running of the beleaguered tourist information centre (TIC), it can be revealed. The council will take over the day-to-day running of the Marcus Hill...

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Councillors in the dark over new store

Councillors in the dark over new store

DISCOUNT retail chain Lidl has been given the go-ahead for a new Bodmin store without the plans being discussed by Cornwall councillors...

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School's future bright after good report and new pupils

All smiles: Staff and pupils at Trevisker School which has had an influx of new pupils and a glowing Oftsed report. 1003ID00501TREVOFSTED

THE FUTURE is looking bright for Trevisker School, St Eval, with an influx of new pupils and a glowing Ofsted report. Just last year...

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The future is looking good for St Eval kids

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THE FUTURE is looking bright for Trevisker School at St Eval with an influx of new pupils and a glowing Ofsted report. Just last year...

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Balsdon fires Camelford into Senior Cup final

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SKIPPER Dan Balsdon fired an injury time winner to send Camelford into the first Cornwall Senior Cup final in their history at Bodieve Park, Wadebridge, on Thursday night.
Reg Hambly's Carlsberg South West Peninsula League division one west side now face premier division champions Bodmin at Truro on Easter...

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Looe through to Junior Cup final

​Looe Town 2, Lanreath 0LOOE Town are through to the Westinsure Cornwall Junior Cup final after beating east Cornwall rivals Lanreath in the eastern junior cup final replay at Lux...

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Under-strength Torpoint too strong for Blues

​Liskeard Athletic 0, Torpoint Athletic 2WITH Saturday’s trip to Carlsberg SW Peninsula League leaders Buckland awaiting them, Liskeard could be sucked back into the premier...

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Gamble pays off in Ashes' victory

SALTASH manager Andrew Hatch took a gamble on the inclusion of goalkeeper Matt Mulroney – and was rewarded with a man of the match performance by the Australian. A series of first half...

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Awesome Ollie blows rivals away to lift title

A huge smile from Newquay Road Runners' Ollie Gibson as he crosses the line to win the Duchy Marathon. Ref: 1003GH02222marathon

OLLIE Gibson (Newquay Road Runners) blitzed the opposition to win his second Duchy Marathon on Sunday by more than six minutes. The...

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Calvin Harris for Eden Sessions

Calvin Harris for Eden Sessions
ELECTROPOP star Calvin Harris is the latest top name announced for this summer's Eden Sessions. Calvin, who started making music on an Amiga computer while working as a shelf-stacker at Marks & Spencer in Dumfries, will play at the home of the iconic biomes on Saturday, July 3. Calvin's two solo albums I Created Disco and the UK number one Ready...Comment on this story

Pulling out the stops

■ The Organ Extravaganza will feature the cathedral's organists, Christopher Gray and Luke Bond, playing a programme that will appeal to all musical tastes.

FOLLOWING the great success of last year's Organ Extravaganza which launched Truro Cathedral's Friday Lunchtime Organ Recital Series, a...

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Portico Quartet play two Cornish dates

Portico Quartet play two Cornish dates

AFTER the huge success of their critically acclaimed second album, Isla (released last year on Peter Gabriel's Real World records),...

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Any more lobsters for Hayseeds?

Any more lobsters for Hayseeds?

APPALACHIAN hellraisers Hayseed Dixie have fond memories of playing Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, writes Lee Trewhela. Lead banjo basher...

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Get involved with development of Miracle's latest

Get involved with development of Miracle's latest

FOR the first time, Miracle Theatre Company is inviting an audience to get involved in one of its productions from the start. A cast...

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