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V Tree Seaton Beach  Located at the bottom of the Seaton River valley this sand and shingle beach is popular with families. At low tide it joins up with Downderry around the headland... Seaton River  The Seaton River as it flows out of the valley and through the village of the same name... Portwrinkle  Looking down over the one time fishing village of Portwrinkle. In the background is the start of Whitsand Bay as it stretches 4 miles down the Rame Peninsula... User's Login
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Cornwall24 - independent news and comment for the independently-mindedCornwall24 is a news and comment website for any items of a Cornish nature. It is a Cornish site, run by Cornish people who live in Cornwall. Please feel free to browse the site, add news or visit our message forum. If you have any useful Cornish links, photos of Cornwall or news please do not hesitate to upload it onto the site. The site acts as a news portal and encourages anybody with any news on or from Cornwall to submit their news. We are grateful to our users for news postings, so if you have anything to tell us about please put it up! Contact us at editor@cornwall24.co.uk with any comments you may have or any ways that you think we could improve this website. British Telecom to Remove PayphonesThis week British Telecom has written to the District Councils across Cornwall indicating that they will be removing a large number of payphones from the region, citing the costs of maintenance, vandalism and money collection as reasons. Councils have until mid- July to submit objections to the plans. BT has also announced they will remove a number of payphones which are within 400 metres of another one, without consultation. CORNWALL COUNCIL’S LEADER AND CHAIRMAN ARE RE-ELECTED - DID NO ONE ELSE STAND?David Whalley has been re-elected as the Leader of Cornwall Council. BRETON COURT BANS 'ANTI-TEEN' DEVICEIn addition to being an irritating insect that sucks blood, 'the mosquito' is also an ultra sonic deterrent of young people under the age of 25 years, and for many youths, the device can be as much of a nuisance as any insect! Kerrier: Cultural events – Kerrier surveyAre you involved in sport, arts and performance, heritage, hobbies or events and festivals? If so, Kerrier District Council would like to invite you to take part in a survey of cultural events, activities and venues in the Kerrier district which will feed into a district wide publication. Success stories spotlighted at Cornwall Business AwardsAn organic baby clothing company from the Lizard Peninsula has tonight been crowned Cornwall’s Business of the Year, as the Cornwall Business Awards shone the spotlight on success stories throughout the region. JULIA TO PRESENT CORNWALL FACEBOOK PETITION TO PARLIAMENTA petition calling on Facebook to recognise Cornwall as a region will be presented to Parliament next week by Julia Goldsworthy MP. Business champions revealedSuccess stories spotlighted at Cornwall Business Awards An organic baby clothing company from the Lizard Peninsula has been crowned Cornwall’s Business of the Year, as the Cornwall Business Awards shone the spotlight on success stories throughout the county. Invitation to comment on Trevenson proposalsCamborne residents and businesses are being invited by English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, to have their say about proposals to develop the Trevenson Road Implementation Plan. Confusion over Child Work PermitsLack of awareness among SW businesses and parents alike Many Westcountry businesses and parents are confused about employment rules for 13-16 year-olds, a decade after new regulations were introduced, says regional insurer Cornish Mutual. DEVONWALL POLICE" - COMMITTED TO CORNISH LANGUAGE & CORNWALL?The Celtic League has focused its campaign for more Celtic cultural and linguistic commitment from the police services which serve the Celtic countries onto the force which serves Cornwall - The Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. Bruce Lees Student Tim Tackett in CornwallTim Tackett Trained by Bruce Lee Author of seven books on Jeet Kune Do and Hsing-I kung-fu UK Number One Surfer Air Lifted from PorthlevenNewquay based Russell Winter, the UK's top professional surfer is reported to have been taken to hospital by air ambulance after a sustaining injuries whilst surfing the infamous reef at Porthleven CSW - ATTEMPT TO FURTHER DISSIPATE CORNISH CULTURAL IDENTITYThe Celtic League Secretary General, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, has echoed criticisms from the Cornish Branch about the 'Culture South West' (CSW) proposals. Cornwall - a democratic desert?There are local council elections on May 1 in England and Wales – but not in Cornwall. In Cornwall we are in the midst of a democratic desert. One day the rains will fall again – but will we then see our land covered by the usual yellow weeds? Skin cancer - get your moles checked on 10th MaySkin cancer experts at the dermatology unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro are once again encouraging people look after their skin and to come forward for spot checks on unusual moles and skin blemishes at a drop-in clinic during Sun Awareness Week. Football fundraiser for MacMillan NursesPenzance LFC will host a Charity Evening for MacMillan Nurses on Thursday May 1st at Penlee Park. NEPTUNE PROTECTS HISTORIC MINEThe National Trust has successfully acquired one of the most important mines and dramatically suited engine houses in Cornwall - Trewavas nr Porthleven. NO ST GEORGE'S FLAG ON WIMPEY'S CORNISH SITES!In what was initially greeted as yet another attempt to force English patriotism and imperialism on Cornwall has surprisingly turned out to be a PR oversight and the company has written to Cornish campaigner Phillipa Mills apologising for any offence caused. In addition the housing developers, who are one of the largest housebuilders in the UK and have a number of sites in Cornwall, have promised to "withdraw the press release" and to issue another one containing an apologising." ST PIRAN'S DAY CAMPAIGN GOES ONNewspapers in Cornwall have now widely reported on the League's campaign to encourage all town councils in Cornwall to give their employees an annual public holiday for St Piran's Day on the 5th March. Penzance Ladies are football championsPenzance will be playing South West Combination football for the first time in 2008-9, after being crowned South West League champions on Sunday. |
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Police name death crash cyclist Training to distribute aid boxes Cornish-based charity Shelterbox trains Burmese workers to distribute its boxes of aid for cyclone victims. Pony pair graze conservation area Two Exmoor ponies are installed at a Cornish conservation area to help manage the site by grazing. Gyrocopter pilot had heart attack A gyrocopter pilot whose machine crashed on the way to Bodmin Airfield died from natural causes. Sanctuary man jailed over abuse The former owner of a donkey sanctuary is jailed for five years for sexually abusing young girls. Lorry stuck between buildings A wrong turn ends in embarrassment for a lorry driver as his vehicle gets stuck in a Cornish village. Police save harbour jump suspect A man attempting to run from police is rescued by them after jumping into a harbour in Cornwall. Chapel to host animal blessing service An animal blessing service is to be held at Tredarvo chapel on Sunday at 3pm, conducted by reverend William Ireland. Anybody is welcome to attend the hour-long service with their pets, and this will be followed by refreshments. Mr Ireland said: "I ... |
