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• Work begins on new wildlife ‘Hogspital’ near Newquay

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  Construction is underway on a new purpose-built wildlife hospital for hedgehogs near Newquay. The £200,000 project will be the future home of Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue, which has operated for years from a domestic setting in Cubert.

• Boost for wetsuit recycling scheme as The Wave Project opens revamped shop

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• Slurry Update: Public continues to be advised to avoid stream at Mawgan Porth

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• RNLI Lifeguards return to Newquay beaches for Easter

  A familiar sight returns to Newquay's coastline this weekend as RNLI lifeguards begin full-time patrols for the Easter school holidays.

• Newquay hotel sold in off-market deal

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• Fourth mural added to Newquay’s street art walking trail

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• LISTEN AGAIN: How Treviglas Academy turned its Ofsted rating from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’

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  Treviglas Academy has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection - just two years after being told it required improvement in four out of five categories.

• RAF St Mawgan team embarks on 67 mile walk for Cornwall’s Foodbanks

  A team from RAF St Mawgan set off this morning on a 67-mile fundraising walk to support and raise awareness of Cornwall’s foodbanks.

• Casualty airlifted to hospital following rescue at Fistral

  A person has been airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance following an incident at Fistral Beach on Monday.

• Newquay children’s clothing project urgently seeks new premises

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  A Newquay not-for-profit project that upcycles clothing and supports parents is in a race against time to find a new home.

• Property damaged by suspected object from aircraft

  An investigation is underway after a house near St Columb Major was reportedly damaged by an object believed to have fallen from an aircraft.

• ‘Why Vote?’ special event aims to tackle voter apathy

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  A special event in Newquay tonight aims to address voter apathy ahead of the upcoming council elections in May.

• Boardmasters to support Newquay businesses in app

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  The Boardmasters Festival is launching a new initiative to support Newquay businesses in a bid to increase footfall in the town centre.

• Plans submitted for 132 new homes

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• Empowering Newquay’s Future: careers event aims to inspire young people

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  A new event in Newquay aims to showcase career opportunities and inspire the town’s future entrepreneurs.