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• Man charged with murder after discovery of human remains

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• Cornwall Council delays cycle lane plan to assess business impact

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• New air ambulance touches down at Newquay base

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• Newquay church applies to convert former Lloyds Bank building

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  RNLI lifeguards rescued a swimmer caught in a strong rip current at Mawgan Porth on Wednesday.

• Duchy of Cornwall invited to meeting over Nansledan road safety concerns

  Campaigners have invited the Duchy of Cornwall to a meeting to discuss road safety concerns in Nansledan, including calls to reduce the A3059 speed limit to 20mph.

• Police enquiries after rocks thrown at family from cliff edge

  A group of people, including children, have been targeted by rocks thrown from a cliff edge in Newquay.

• Wildlife rescue charity urges public to “be kind” amid rise in abuse

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• Lifeguards rescue unconscious woman from sea

  A woman was pulled unconscious from the sea by RNLI lifeguards at Fistral Beach in Newquay on Saturday, after suffering a medical episode in the water.

• Petition launched calling for 20mph speed limit and new crossings at Nansledan

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  Residents in Nansledan have launched a petition calling for urgent action to improve safety on the new A3059, claiming the current layout and speed limit pose a serious risk to pedestrians, including young children.

• Return of popular paddle event raises over £5000 for charities

  The Joe Way Paddle for Life has returned to Newquay Harbour after a five-year break, raising over £5,000 for local charities, with more donations still coming in.