Carrick: Heritage Lottery Grant for St AgnesThe village of St Agnes on the North Cornish coast has received a huge boost for its future development with the news that the National Lottery Heritage Fund is to give a grant of £150,000 towards the ambitious plans for creating a community, learning and heritage hub within an important listed building in the centre of the village. Carrick: FREE EARLY MORNING FERRY TRIAL - ST MAWES TO FALMOUTHCornwall Council is working in partnership with Cornwall Ferries Ltd to provide an early morning ferry from St. Mawes to Falmouth, aimed at students and commuters, which will be FREE of charge for the first week (1 to 8 September). Carrick: National Trust Celebrates 50 Years at Chapel PorthOn Sunday 2 July, the National Trust will mark 50 years of the charity's protection of Chapel Porth, near St Agnes with an event celebrating the 1950s including live music, vintage cars and period clothes. Carrick: ST CLEMENT SPORTS CLUB CELEBRATE FOOTBALL FUNDING SUCCESSFootballers in St Clement were celebrating today following a £77,719 award by the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity. Carrick: SUCCESS AT THE VALLEY’S OFFICIAL OPENING PARTYThe Valley, a secluded five star holiday hamlet of forty-six cottages situated in the beautiful Carnon Downs, near Truro in Cornwall decided to reveal their secret with an official opening launch party. Carrick: JOBS JOY AS EXPORTER EXPANDSThirty-seven jobs have been secured and four more created at a Truro firm embarking on a big expansion programme to boost its competitiveness in the global market place. Carrick: Plans revealed for futuristic ski slopeCornwall will see all the excitement of the Alps and the recent Winter Olympics on a permanent basis, if plans for the county’s first ski slope get the green light. Carrick: TAYLOR HOLDING HEALTH MINISTER TO ACCOUNTFollowing news that Royal Cornwall Hospital is to axe 300 jobs as well as close wards and theatre to meet Government demands to save £9 million, local MP, Matthew Taylor, has written to the Secretary of State for Health demanding a meeting to discuss the basis for the funding of Cornwall’s NHS, which is currently linked to Cornwall’s low wages. Carrick: MARITIME MUSEUM HOSTS CORNWALL’S ANNUAL SENSE OF PLACE ST PIRAN’S CELEBRATION“Wreck and Rescue” role play, a workshop on Cornish mining underground and musical, dance and drama activities are just some of the exciting activities which will be on offer to pupils from primary and secondary schools across Cornwall at the fourth annual Sense of Place celebration taking place at the Falmouth Maritime Museum on St piran’s Eve, Friday, March 3rd. Carrick: Our Survey Says – Shoot George Bush!A Cornish clothing company has been left scratching its head after receiving some unexpected political feedback. Carrick: DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER BEGINS AGAINA young, female Common dolphin is just one of the 17 latest victims to die in fishing nets around Cornwall over the last few days. Carrick: Exclusive Preview of JewelleryJewellery lovers in Cornwall are to be given the perfect chance to drop subtle hints about what they would like for Christmas thanks to a Truro business. Carrick: Flip Flops Save Lifeguards LifeA Chapel Porth lifeguard says wearing rubber soled flip-flops possibly saved his life when struck by lightening yesterday. Carrick: MADE IN CORNWALL FAIR FRIDAY 26 AND SATURDAY 27 AUGUSTAn impressive selection of Cornish crafts and food will be on display in Truro this weekend when the Lemon Quay 'piazza' plays host to the summer 'Made in Cornwall' fair. Carrick: Mass Sea Rescue at PerranporthDozens of parents and children were left fighting for their lives after a freak tide surged through a beach at Perranporth. Carrick: Education - Locals Celebrate AchievementsAn exciting new community initiative in Trelander and Malpas is giving groups of residents the opportunity to achieve qualifications of their choosing right oÂn their doorstep. The scheme, which includes free childcare, is being organised by Malpas & Trelander Community Development Project in partnership with Truro College ’s Open Learning Centre Carrick: Former MP David Mudd to contest Falmouth-CamborneFormer Tory MP David Mudd caused shockwaves in political circles yesterday when he announced that he would be standing again in his old Falmouth-Camborne seat in a move that could split the Conservative vote. Carrick: Tories sacked in FalmouthSix senior Cornish conservatives have been sacked for disloyalty and have been removed from office. Carrick: Man Told to Stop Eating PolicemenA Truro man who appeared in court recently was warned by the Judge “You must stop eating policemenâ€?. Carrick: Cornish Ferry Trip Among World Top TenThe King Harry Ferry has been voted one of the most beautiful ferry trips in the world. |
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Workshops offer redundancy advice ‘NO’ TO NUCLEAR WASTE IN CORNWALL - MPs Proposals to bring nuclear waste to Cornwall have been described as ‘absurd and irresponsible’ by Cornish MPs. Route Partnership Plan for Penzance unnecessary Their plan having been rejected by the public in the final exhibition in Septmber with 90% against the Route Partnership have decided to try again in mid January after a mailout and poster campaign.The Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of this campaign. Route Partnership for IoS Link continues to mislead the public Having failed to win support for the Penzance development of the Route Partnership at the September 30th final exhibition there is to be another exhibition in mid January after a campaign by the Chamber of Commerce and a mass leaflet drop to every home in Penzance promoting an unnecessary £40+million plan to trash the sea front. Speech facility on police website Devon and Cornwall police install a new speech facility on its website to enable more people to access information. Approval for wind turbine plans A Cornish council approves plans for two 81ft (25m) wind turbines at St Erth, despite local opposition. Concerns as temperatures drop As temperatures plunge to -12C in parts of Devon and Cornwall, elderly people are urged to ask for help. Firm imports Bethlehem altar wine A Cornish-based company is to import wine from Bethlehem after Israel lifted movement restrictions. |