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• Five people rescued after cliff fall

  Five people and two dogs have been rescued after a cliff fall in Newquay.

• Warning of 15-foot waves and sudden surges along coast

  The RNLI is warning of large swell conditions around the coast on Friday, with waves of up to 15 feet forecast.

• New yellow warning for heavy rain as Newquay rail line to remain closed

  The railway line between Newquay and Par is set to remain closed until Monday 2 February at the earliest, following flooding caused by heavy rain.

• Work to install surf heritage statue begins

  Work has begun on installing a new statue celebrating Newquay’s surfing heritage.

• Beachgoers warned to avoid unstable sand dunes at Crantock

  Beachgoers are being warned to stay clear of unstable sand dunes at Crantock following recent storms.

• Newquay's bid to become the UK Town of Culture in 2028

  Newquay Town Council and Newquay BID are jointly working to submit a bid in the competition, which is open to small, medium and large towns across the UK and will award funding to deliver a cultural programme during 2028.

• Sand art reveals final big name for Boardmasters

  Boardmasters has announced Lily Allen as its final headliner for this summer’s event.

• Newquay Carnival boosted by £500 community grant

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  The Newquay Lottery Community Grant Scheme has awarded a £500 grant to Newquay Carnival.

• Newquay MP calls on government to "future-proof" the rail network after storm disruption

  Newquay MP Noah Law has joined Labour colleagues from across the South West in writing to the Minister for Rail following storm-related disruption to train services in the region.

• “Significant vandalism” forces closure of council toilets

  Newquay Town Council says a set of public toilets has been forced to close temporarily following two days of what it has described as significant vandalism.

• Storm Chandra named as further disruptive weather heads for Cornwall

  It follows a weekend of disruption caused by Storm Ingrid, which led to flooding in Mawgan Porth, forcing some businesses to close temporarily and leaving cars submerged. Flooding also resulted in the closure of the Newquay to Par branch line.

• Joe Way Paddle for Life to return to Newquay this summer

  A popular community fundraising event will return to Newquay this summer, having raised more than £185,000 for charity over the past 18 years.

• Yellow weather warning issued as Storm Ingrid approaches Cornwall

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as Cornwall prepares for Storm Ingrid, which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds.

• Overturned car closes Newquay road

  A busy Newquay road was closed following a collision between a car and an unoccupied parked vehicle.

• Attraction partners with Cornwall Air Ambulance to support fundraising

  Popular attraction Lappa Valley has announced a new partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance, aimed at raising awareness of the charity’s work and supporting fundraising efforts.

• ANPR cameras removed as Towan Headland car park returns to council control

  Automatic number plate recognition cameras have been removed as a Newquay car park is brought back under the direct control of Cornwall Council.

• Urgent search for Newquay breast screening site as service faces uncertainty

  The hunt is on to find a new home for breast screening in Newquay, with patients potentially needing to travel to Truro if a site isn’t secured.

• St Francis Dogs Home unveils major new upgrade

  St Francis Dogs Home threw open its doors on Saturday, welcoming the public to its newly redeveloped rescue centre in Newquay.

• Plans submitted for Hotel Victoria in Newquay

  A full planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the Hotel Victoria in Newquay.

• Police appeal for witnesses after serious A30 crash

  Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious road traffic collision on the A30 near Zelah.