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• Cornwall RSPCA temporarily pauses admissions and appeals for new foster homes

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  The RSPCA’s Cornwall branch has temporarily paused taking in new animals while it focuses on caring for those already at the centre.

• Newquay to host major international surf lifesaving event

  Newquay is set to host a major international surf lifesaving competition as the prestigious World Ocean Series comes to the UK for the first time.

• Campaigners claim victory over car park plan – but say the fight isn’t over

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  A key campaigner has pledged to continue pushing for improvements to car parking in Newquay, after celebrating this week's announcement that car parks won't be privatised.

• New lighting brings a magical glow to Newquay Harbour

  New colour changing uplighting has been installed at Newquay Harbour, transforming the iconic site with a striking visual enhancement that celebrates the area’s natural beauty.

• Award winning chef to open new restaurant at The Headland Hotel

  An award-winning chef and restaurateur is set to open a new restaurant at Newquay’s Headland Hotel.

• Funeral and remembrance planned for well known Newquay man

  The funeral of a much loved Newquay man, known to many simply as 'Clive' – will take place next week.

• Cornwall Council scraps plans to sell airport and transfer car parks

  Cornwall Council says its new Cabinet has scrapped plans to sell Cornwall Airport Newquay and transfer 19 council owned car parks to its arms length operator.

• Rips and a fracture lead to a busy day for lifeguards

  RNLI lifeguards came to the aid of several people at Fistral beach in Newquay on Saturday (14 June), responding to a series of incidents throughout the day.

• Newquay MP calls on water boss to step down unless urgent action is taken on sewage pollution

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  Newquay’s MP, Noah Law, has called on the head of South West Water, Susan Davy, to consider her position unless the company makes an immediate start on improving infrastructure to tackle sewage pollution.

• Newquay boy honoured with ocean legacy tribute

  A Newquay boy who died aged four from complications linked to a rare illness has been honoured by environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).

• Surf life saving club celebrates King's Award with visit from Lord Lieutenant

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  Holywell Bay Surf Life Saving Club has been honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

• Police are investigating a report of aggravated burglary at a property on Trelawney Road

  It was reported at around 10 o'clock last night (Sunday, June 15th) three males entered a property, assaulted and threatened people inside before leaving the scene with a quantity of cash and jewellery.

• The strollers club where dads meet, walk and talk in Newquay

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  It’s Father’s Day this Sunday and dads in Newquay are being invited to join a weekly strollers club.

• Plans for redevelopment of Hotel Victoria to go on show

  Plans to redevelop one of Newquay’s most prominent buildings, the former Hotel Victoria, along with neighbouring properties including the Griffin Inn, are set to be unveiled later this month.

• Post Office reopens at new location in Newquay

  The former Central Square Post Office has reopened in Newquay inside the Spar on Tower Road.

• Lappa Valley to mark 200 years of train travel with Weekend Gala

  Cornish attraction Lappa Valley will mark a major milestone in railway history this weekend as it takes part in the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations, commemorating 200 years since the dawn of train travel.

• Change of use bid for Newquay apartment block

  The owner of a troubled development in Newquay has submitted a planning application to change the use of part of the site.

• New festival announced for Newquay

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  The inaugural Eats & Beats Festival will take place at The Barrowfields during the August Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August 2025.

• Newquay bar to close this weekend

  Newquay’s Slug and Lettuce pub is set to close its doors this Saturday, as part of a planned transition to a new chapter for the venue.

• Pool of water on beach to be drained after bacteria warning

  A pool of water on Porth Beach in Newquay, where warning signs have been put up, is set to be drained.

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