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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...
- Julia Penhaligon
- 29th December 2020
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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...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 23rd December 2020
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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...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 7th December 2020
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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...
- theboss
- 1st December 2020
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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...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 29th November 2020
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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...
- Peter Tremayne
- 3rd November 2020
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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...
- Rashleigh MacFarlane
- 20th October 2020
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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...
- Anne North
- 23rd September 2020
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