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Jobs fear over tax office plans
Hundreds of jobs in the south west of England are expected to go following revelations HM Revenue & Customs is to shut offices.

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Hospital finance review delayed
A review into the finances at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust will not be published until the new year.

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Plans for new homes submitted
Plans to build hundreds of new homes near a Cornish beach resort are resubmitted to the local council.

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Jab call as virus kills five dogs
Five dogs in Cornwall die after an outbreak of a deadly virus, sparking calls for vaccination.

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Help for redundant light makers
Workers made redundant at a Cornish lighting firm are offered advice on how to find new jobs.

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NEWQUAY AIRPORT CLOSURE: “HEADS MUST ROLL”
Stephen Gilbert, the prospective local MP for Newquay, has said that “heads must roll” over the unexpected closure of Newquay Airport and has called for a full enquiry into what went wrong.

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Important Information regarding Air Southwest flights to/from Newquay Airport.
We have been advised that Newquay Airport will be closed from 1 December to 19 December 2008 inclusive. This is due to issues with the handover of air traffic control from the RAF to the airport authority.

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English Heritage get one thing right at least
English heritage have joined with a variety of other organisations in opposing the planned incinerator in St. Dennis on grounds that they have failed to recognise or address the impact that the proposals will have on the wider landscape of St. Dennis.

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