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Crackdown on 8,000 noisy neighbours

CRACKDOWN OVER NOISY NEIGHBOURS

Friday, July 03, 2009

COUNCIL bosses in the Westcountry are vowing to crack down on noisy neighbours as the number of complaints soared to more than 8,000 in the past 12 months.

Residents in the region could face fines of more than £5,000 and having equipment confiscated from their homes if...

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Newquay Airport gets £24m boost

NEWQUAY AIRPORT GETS £24m BOOST

Friday, July 03, 2009

NEWQUAY Airport has received a huge boost of almost £25 million of Government money to fund its massive expansion plans. European Commission...

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Storms shatter summer sun

Floodwater in the centre of Truro (top) as the clear-up begins

Friday, July 03, 2009

THE hot and sunny spell came to a dramatic end in parts of the Westcountry yesterday as storms swept in, leaving flooding and power cuts in their...

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House prices have bottomed out

House prices have bottomed out – experts

Friday, July 03, 2009

THE worst may be over for falling house prices – but it will be some time before prices start climbing again, say market experts. ...

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Tribute to biker killed in road collision

Family pay tribute to biker killed   in collision

Friday, July 03, 2009

A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a keen biker who died following a collision on Monday. Bevil Robert Fletcher, who was riding a Kawasaki...

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Busy day for Royal couple

Prince Charles and Camilla meet the crew of the Golden Eagle gig during their visit to the Gig Boat Club at Porthmellon on St Mary's

Friday, July 03, 2009

THE Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived on the Isles of Scilly yesterday for a tour of the island's boat club, horticultural centre...

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Police boss still under suspension

Police finance director still under suspension

Friday, July 03, 2009

DISCIPLINARY action against the director of finances at Devon and Cornwall Police has yet to be resolved despite his suspension a year ago. Colin...



Soldier dies in Afghan bomb attack

Soldier dies in Afghan bomb attack

Friday, July 03, 2009

A TEENAGE soldier from the Westcountry has died in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. Trooper Joshua Hammond, 18, from Plymouth, of 2nd Royal Tank...

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Fears over 'inaccurate' farm maps

New RPA fears over   'inaccurate' farm maps

Friday, July 03, 2009

FRESH turmoil is threatening to engulf the long-troubled payment of subsidies to farmers. Concerns over the inaccurate mapping of farmland, used...

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Underwater wonders of Lundy Island

Winners: A jewel anemone taken by Mark Lavington (above), compass jellyfish by James Wright (right) and a seal by Mike Deaton (far left). The  overall winner was a jellyfish pictured by James Wright (left)

Friday, July 03, 2009

AN island off the Westcountry coast which boasts a stunning array of wildlife has held its first underwater photography competition. The...

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