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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Fake beach hoodies 'risk lives' Motorcyclist dies after A38 crash A motorcyclist dies after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a car on the A38 in Cornwall. Town's youth curfew 'a success' A voluntary youth curfew pilot in a Cornish town is hailed as a success by police and the mayor. New group to oppose greenfield bid News that two public meetings were held at Illogan during late August by an action group opposed to large-scale greenfield development in the area, indicate opposition to proposals contained in the latest draft of the Area Action Plan, produced by Kerrier. According to the West Briton, ‘The action group is opposing plans to build as many as 3,800 houses on greenfield sites and 5,600 houses on brownfield sites in the Camborne and Redruth areas’. MK CALLS FOR RETHINK ON GROWTH IN BIOFUELS On the 11th September, Members of the European Parliament will be voting on proposals for all petrol and diesel used in transportation to contain at least 10% of biofuels by 2020. Porthcurno.Mobi Launches Mobile Internet In Cornwall With A Splash Visitors to Britain's Riviera can now enjoy Cornwall's first mobile site, offering handy travel and holiday information on Porthcurno for both phones and computers. Beaches, buses, surf and the open air Minack theatre feature on http://porthcurno.mobi, as well as maps and images. Man drowns in swimming accident A swimmer who got into difficulty off the Cornish coast is pronounced dead after being airlifted to hospital. Members sought for scrutiny panel Devon and Cornwall Criminal Justice Board is looking for people from black or minority ethnic communities. |