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Fake beach hoodies 'risk lives'
Hundreds of people are supporting a move to ban the sale of replica lifeguard sweatshirts.

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Motorcyclist dies after A38 crash
A motorcyclist dies after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a car on the A38 in Cornwall.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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Man drowns in swimming accident
A swimmer who got into difficulty off the Cornish coast is pronounced dead after being airlifted to hospital.

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Members sought for scrutiny panel
Devon and Cornwall Criminal Justice Board is looking for people from black or minority ethnic communities.

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