Covid-19 forces the closure of several Cornish pubs

By Julia Penhaligon A growing number of pubs in Cornwall are closing because of Covid-19.  The specific reasons vary, with some blaming staff shortages following reported contact with a...

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Porthleven Food Festival delays 2021 event due to Covid-19 uncertainty

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The Porthleven Food Festival has delayed next year’s event because of continuing uncertainties due to Covid-19. Organisers have moved the dates of the 2021 festival from...

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Porthleven harbour development approved

By Richard Whitehouse Plans for the development of Porthleven Harbour have been given approval after owners amended the proposals to address concerns. Cornwall Council’s west sub-area planning committee agreed...

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Councillors set to vote on controversial Porthleven harbour redevelopment

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The stage is set for another planning row over Porthleven harbour, when redevelopment plans come before Cornwall councillors next week. Porthleven Town Council is again opposed...

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Under the hammer: the many mansions of Cornwall Council

By Graham Smith A major rationalisation of Cornwall Council’s vast property portfolio is due to take a significant step forward next week when councillors scrutinise plans to sell offices...

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New initiative to reduce school exclusions in Cornwall

By Rashleigh MacFarlane Cornwall’s education chiefs are looking at ways to reduce the numbers of pupils being excluded from school. There is concern at County Hall over the sharp...

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Man and woman die after being swept into the sea at Mullion Cove

By Peter Tremayne Two people have died after being swept into the sea at Mullion Cove, near Helston.   A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s...

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Rent increase threatens future of pre-school at Praze-an-Beeble

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The Little Beebles pre-school at Praze-an-Beeble, between Camborne and Helston, has launched an online fundraising campaign in a desperate attempt to avoid closure.  Supporters have set...

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Covid-19: Cornwall now has 10 clusters, and 20 new cases in 24 hours

By Anne North There are now 10 Covid-19 clusters in Cornwall, with a developing concentration of cases in the Camborne-Pool-Redruth area. Government data published this afternoon (Wednesday) shows that...

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“Save Our Pool!” – Wadebridge fears its leisure centre is at the top of County Hall’s “hit list”

By Graham Smith About 30 protestors staged a peaceful, socially-distanced demonstration in Wadebridge on Friday evening to highlight the loss of their local leisure centre. The swimming pool, gym,...

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