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Cornwall councillors from all sides have voted to urge the Government to pursue a Cornwall-only devolution deal rather than a cross-border agreement with other authorities.

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The RSPCA Cornwall branch has revealed 2024 was its busiest rehoming year to date.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has welcomed confirmation that the new Women and Children’s Hospital will proceed as planned.

Police have released further details about a series of vehicle break-ins in the Newquay area as they appeal for witnesses and information.

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Two surfers had a narrow escape after their jetski suffered a mechanical failure while tackling the Cribbar, Newquay's renowned big wave.

A self referral minor illness service operated in pharmacies across Cornwall has seen over 38,000 people since its launch three years ago.

Police have issued an appeal following reports of burglary and criminal damage in Nansledan at the weekend.

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Newquay's fishermen are being reminded of a key change to the name of a watch point off the coast.

Urgent and emergency care services at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust have been rated Good for being Safe, Caring and Well-led by the Care Quality Commission. However urgent and emergency care was rated as "Requires Improvement" in the latest inspection.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Newquay.

Devon & Cornwall Police has significantly improved the speed at which the Force answers 999 calls and 101 inquiries, according to new figures

A Cubert-based wildlife charity has released its 100th hedgehog into the wild at RAF St Mawgan.

Newquay’s GP surgeries are urging residents to be vigilant after a man posing as a healthcare professional gained access to a patient’s home in Saltash.

The 7th annual Toy Amnesty is well and truly underway at Lusty Glaze Beach - in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The NHS in Cornwall has announced that the system critical incident declared for health and care services has been stood down after five days.

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A campaign group has been set up to fight Cornwall Council's plans to transfer 28 council-owned car parks to one of its arms-length companies.

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A fundraising appeal has been launched to support Newquay’s Trenance Cottages, marking ten years since their reopening as a heritage centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of commercial break-ins in the Newquay area. 

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Two childhood friends from Newquay have embarked on an inspiring mission to transform washed-up seaweed into sustainable plant fertilisers.

Organisers of the annual New Year Dip for CLIC have raised over £2,500 for the children's cancer charity Young Lives vs Cancer.

Wales and West Utilities have confirmed that two separate projects to upgrade gas pipes are getting underway within a mile of each other in Newquay town centre this week.

Members of Newquay Women's Surf Club are celebrating this Christmas Day after receiving a £500 grant from the Newquay Lottery Community Grant Scheme.

Newquay Band has been awarded £500 by the Newquay Lottery Community Grant scheme, becoming the second group this month to receive support.

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A Crantock choir, formed in 2023, is raising money for the homeless charity St Petrocs with the release of a Christmas song.

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Kenny Darnell Jnr and members of the team will be hosting a free Christmas meal to help combat loneliness.

Thirteen businesses in Newquay are set to improve their shopfronts thanks to nearly £10,000 of funding.

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Several Newquay schools have teamed up once again to raise money for Newquay Foodbank this Christmas.

Newquay Foodbank will open two extra days a week for the first four months of 2025, following a donation from the Cornwall Christmas Fair.

The Newquay to Par rail line has reopened after a nearly four-week closure for scheduled works and emergency repairs on the line.

The National Grid has revealed that salt deposits on overhead power lines, caused by Storm Darragh, are behind recent power outages and interruptions affecting Newquay and surrounding areas in Cornwall.

Newquay Surf Life Saving Club has been awarded £500, thanks to players of the Newquay Lottery.

A popular tourist attraction has raised money for a Cornish child bereavement support charity through a special event.

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A Newquay artist has won a British Art Prize. Diane Griffiths' acrylic painting, Driving Home, features the Texaco garage on Trevemper Road beneath a striking night sky.

Newquay Town Councillors have objected to an application to replace a derelict cliff-top home on Island Crescent with a new dwelling.

Construction will begin on a Tesco store on the estate's Market Street early next year.

Dianne Griffiths has created an acrylic painting of her drive home, which takes in Trevemper Road and the Texaco garage - and the night sky above it.

Nicolas James Group say their aim is to "breathe new life into the site through substantial investment and redevelopment" - with details of proposals made available by spring next year.

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The trustees of DISC say the charity will close from the 1st of January.

The six-oared RNLI lifeboat Joshua and her carriage arrived at Newquay railway station in September 1860, when it is said that half the population of the town, thought to be approximately one thousand, turned out to greet her.

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As seasonal pressures take hold, leading to an increase in demand, the charity is asking for people to help its busy operation.

The two week closure is to allow for new track to be laid as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project.

42-year-old John McKinney, formerly of the Newquay area, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to a number of offences.

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The charity, which operates three sessions a week around the area, is asking people to support it with food or monetary donations.

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Several Newquay businesses have been honoured at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2024, recognising their contributions to the Duchy's vibrant tourism scene.

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The Huer's Hut will once again turn purple later this month to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

Boardmasters organisers say they are enhancing security and stewarding at next year's event.

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Newquay Women’s Surf Club CIC (NWSC) has launched a fundraising drive to raise £20,000, with half of the money being matched by Sport England.

The organisers of the annual Crantock Bale Push have announced that this year’s event raised £20,000 for local causes.

Fresh plans have been submitted to convert the former Sutherland Hotel on Mount Wise into a 31-unit aparthotel.

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As Margaret Ashwood prepares to pull her final pint and close the doors of the Godolphin Arms, we’ve been hearing about how her journey at the Newquay venue began over four decades ago.

Newquay's much-loved Lantern Parade is moving to a new home this year at Trenance Cottages.

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Opposition is growing against plans to replace parking bays on Cliff Road with a new cycle lane.

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Wavelength Surf Magazine, a staple in British surfing culture since its founding in Newquay in 1981, has transitioned into a Community Interest Company (CIC).

The mayor of Newquay has awarded the inaugural Mayor's Award for Excellence in Tourism to Newquay Holiday Park.

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A Newquay organisation helping struggling families save money through recycling and reusing is thriving.

An event calling for an end to violence against women and girls is returning to Newquay this winter.

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Monique Collins, the manager of Newquay charity DISC, is calling for this year's Christmas appeal to be bigger and better than ever as she prepares to step down after seven years in the role to prioritise her health.

An additional 3,000 pensioners in low-income households in Cornwall are among those set to receive payments to help with the cost of living crisis.

A set of iconic palm trees that have welcomed thousands of railway passengers to Newquay for over 30 years have been relocated to a new home.

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Eight-year-old tennis player Poppy Clemow from Newquay is turning heads after winning the Tennis County Championships in both the under-nine and under-ten categories.

Charities are raising awareness of the risks posed to seals by frisbee dog toys.

Motorists are preparing for a significant four-month road closure starting on Monday, as part of the ongoing development at Trevithick Manor Farm.

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A new farm shop and business space are earmarked for the Dairyland Farm Park site after it closes this Autumn.

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The owners of Dairyland Farm Park, a family attraction near Newquay, have announced the park’s closure.

Fire crews from Newquay, St Columb and Perranporth were called to a fire in a derelict hotel along the Narrowcliff yesterday.

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Joey Cope, who runs Cobbler Cope at Prow Park, took part in the shoe repair contest at the Charles Birch Show in Leeds. 

Construction is now underway on a new Methodist Centre in Newquay.

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The first of three murals in Newquay town centre has been completed ahead of a new festival this Autumn.

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Newquay will be among the first towns in the UK to get a banking hub as a result of new rules that come into effect today.

Beachgoers are being urged to stay clear of the bottom of cliffs following another rock fall at Great Western Beach.

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Passenger terminal buildings at Cornwall Airport could be relocated as part of future plans for the site near Newquay.

Video has emerged of Newquay lifeboat volunteers being accompanied by a pod of dolphins following a major search off Fistral beach.

Cornwall Council’s dog welfare team has been recognised for its outstanding care of lost and abandoned pets.

A new booking system is being introduced at Newquay's Waste and Recycling Centre from Monday.

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Newquay MP - Noah Law, has called on the Government to ensure the "right kind of homes" are built in Cornwall.

Newquay Coastguard has revealed that August was its busiest month on record.

Students at Treviglas Academy in Newquay are returning to school this term to find newly refurbished facilities.