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A bereaved husband has launched an official complaint after his wife died of the notorious virus Clostridium difficile following a stay at Truro's Treliske Hospital.
The best place to watch all of the dances on Flora Day is outside the Guildhall in Coinagehall Street. The best place, yes; the most convenient place, no. This area gets very crowded on the run up to the starting times as most of the dancers prepare to emerge from the building except the Children's Dance which assembles in the equally as crowded Wendron Street. So if you want the best vantage point, choose your pitch early and don't move from it.
Architects behind controversial plans to build a new housing estate in Falmouth have vowed to carry out a major consultation exercise before any final decisions are made.
Two Camborne men have just returned from an adventure to the roof of the world, in aid of a children's charity.
An action group has been formed in a bid to save a large detached house opposite Gyllyngvase Beach, in Falmouth, from demolition.
A disabled pensioner has said a new £4.6 million bypass is driving him and his wife from their family home and local community.
Members of a new residents' association have been credited with slashing the level of nuisance crime on their estate by more than half.
A group of Truro residents who are concerned at the size of proposed housing developments around the city are on the warpath.
Bacon, egg, sausage, beans and tomato, with a slice of toast and followed by tea or coffee - it was all back to normal when the Truro Homeless Action Group (THAG) moved to a different kitchen last week.
For months, possibly years, people have complaining that Redruth has been through the mill over and over again and is a town in crisis.
An illogan man is preparing to retrace a family walk in memory of his twin brother.
A couple from Four Lanes have been carving up the streets of Camborne in an attempt to give the town a facelift.
The mixing bowls came out and it was eggs, flour and icing sugar at the ready as bakers young and old competed for top honours in a cake competition in Constantine.
Tributes have been paid to a "loving and loyal family man" who died while out running near his Lanner home.
The proprietors of the Trennick Mill restaurant in Malpas are retiring after 21 years at the helm.
Hundreds of cans and bottles of alcohol, as well as drug paraphernalia were seized by police at a beach party at Praa Sands on Friday.
Hrh The Duke of Kent visited Ladock yesterday for the official opening of an outdoor education centre at Woodland Valley Farm.
A truro man walked free from court this week after top judges quashed his rape convictions.
Found guilty of 10 charges of sexual abuse of three boys, 50-year-old Keith Rounsevell, of The Camels, Veryan, was remanded in custody to await sentence.
Lithuanian Mantas Stundzia took a gamble by using a tax disc from his mother's car on his own but was caught out by the police, Truro magistrates heard.
Long-awaited improvements to the notorious East Hill junction at Tuckingmill are about to start. One of the main gateways to Camborne-Redruth, the link road to the A30 is often heavily congested.
Gwennap street market took place under cloudless skies, attracting eager shoppers. Stalls did brisk business and volunteers were kept busy serving teas, coffees and light lunches. Church spokesman Tony Hitchens said: 'It was a great day. Everyone enjoyed ...
A redruth councillor is claiming he is the victim of a witch-hunt after an attempt was made to throw him off Devon and Cornwall Police Authority for speaking out against teenage yobs.
A penponds businessman has appeared in court charged with fraudulently taking £800,000.
Three men charged with having broken into a flat in Threemilestone while armed with a baseball bat pleaded not guilty at Truro Crown Court on Friday.
A chemical tanker was detained in Falmouth harbour after several faults were discovered.
An 11-year old girl was punched in the face as she walked home from school in Falmouth last week.
Chaotic and "quite scary" - just two of the descriptions given to plans for local government in this area.
Pupils at St Keverne school have been reaching for the stars.
Positive steps are being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour that is blighting the lives of a group of Falmouth residents.
A flood defence scheme in Flushing has been given approval by planners.
Over-50s living in the Carrick district are being invited to participate in a new forum addressing issues specific to their age group.
Too many dog owners are not clearing up after their pets in Mawnan Smith.
A penryn company that specialises in the largest smalls is looking for models to help it create new ranges.
A heroin user from Truro has been banned from driving for two years for committing a host of erratic manoeuvres on the A30 while under the influence of drugs.
The head of Cornwall's adult social care service, which was reported as having a number of failings, has been given a new job working with the Department of Health.
Drunken behaviour during an episode when a police sergeant was conducting an investigation of assault led to the arrest of David Michael Abernethy, aged 21, of Bal View Court, Foundry Road, Camborne.
Pupils at Troon Primary School are among the first in the county to take part in a cycle training scheme.
The head of Cornwall's adult social care service, which was reported as having a number of failings, has been given a new job within the Department of Health.
Emergency services spent up to six hours dealing with a road collision on the Roseland on Thursday after a recovery driver had difficulty finding it.
An investigation is taking place into how an old shop, which was an integral part of the centre of Truro, came to be demolished without planning permission.
A young mother who says she lost her job at a Truro restaurant when she returned after maternity leave is threatening to take the company to an industrial tribunal for wrongful dismissal and sexual discrimination.
Police arrested a man in Helston's St John's Road on Saturday after he was alleged to be carrying an offensive weapon.
Paul Hollis, aged 39, of Tresowes Hill, Ashton, pleaded guilty at Truro court to being drunk and disorderly in Tesco, Penzance, on April 8.
Poldhu Care Home held a birthday party for one of their oldest residents last week, to celebrate 100 years of life.
Threat over parking problem
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If a local family continues to park badly in St Keverne square action might have to be taken which could affect the whole village.
A knife was found following an assault in Probus for which the police are calling for witnesses.
Truro College dance company Flex is holding its final major show at the Helford Theatre.
A heroin user from Truro has been banned from driving for two years for committing a host of erratic manoeuvres on the A30 while under the influence of drugs.
A fire on the millennium green in Chacewater last week is being treated by police as arson.
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