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• Newton Faulkner has released his eighth studio album - and he spoke to Radio Newquay about his new music, raising money for charity - and his love for Cornwall

• The Grand Finale of a unique art project in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care takes place at St Michael’s Church this Thursday

  More than 40 wooden belly boards have been transformed into an original artwork by Cornish artists - and are being auctioned for the good cause.

• Newquay's skatepark toilets closed after "extensive and deliberate damage"

  Newquay Town Council say CCTV is being reviewed after electrics were broken, fittings damaged and infrastructure items smashed.

• Residents are being asked their views on possible pedestrian improvements on Lusty Glaze Road

  The plan includes a new length of footway on the existing highway verge along the road. Improved informal crossing points with tactile paving and the reinstatement of existing double yellow lines.

• Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 65-year-old man who is missing from Newquay

  Gregory was last seen at around 8am on Tuesday, September 16th when he left home to go fishing at Porth Beach.

• Help for Heroes is bringing its Community Sports Series to Newquay this weekend

  Over 30 veterans from across the UK will gather at Newquay Activity Centre to try a range of water sports - many for the very first time.

• Witnesses are being urged to come forward after Narrowcliff public toilets were vandalised

  A spokesperson from Newquay Town Council say the incident has been reported to the police and CCTV footage is being reviewed to help with the investigation.

• Motor sport event returns to Watergate Bay

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  Motorsport fans will be heading to the coast this weekend as the Watergate Sprint takes place near Newquay.

• Joe Way Paddle raises more than £5,300 for Cornish charities

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  The event, held at Newquay Harbour in June, was the first since the Covid pandemic and family illness led to a five-year break.

• Crantock Bale Push returns for 25th anniversary fundraiser

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  A long-running and quirky Cornish fundraiser returns to Crantock on Friday night for its 25th year.

• UK Surf and Skate Expo comes to Newquay this weekend

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  The very first UK Surf and Skate Expo is taking place in Newquay this weekend.

• Conker warning issued for dog owners this autumn

  Dog owners are being urged to take care on autumn walks as conkers and acorns can be harmful, and in some cases deadly, to pets.

• Boardmasters to hold community feedback meeting

  Organisers of Boardmasters are inviting residents and businesses to join them for their next community meeting to discuss the 2025 festival.

• Last Night of the Proms returns to Newquay

  The Last Night of the Proms is returning to Newquay this week.

• Urgent appeal to save dog with life-threatening infection

  An urgent appeal has been launched to help save a three-year-old dog who is "fighting for her life".

• Big Day Out festival taking place in Newquay this weekend

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  Newquay is hosting a major town-wide festival this weekend as the Be Newquay Big Day Out takes over the town centre.

• Local Business steps in to support Newquay Surf Life Saving Club

  An Indian Queens business has come to the aid of Newquay Surf Life Saving Club after one of its fire extinguishers was used to stop a fire spreading in the dunes at Fistral Beach.

• Surf lifesavers hailed for stopping out-of-control BBQ fire – appeal made to couple involved

  Members of Newquay Surf Life Saving Club are being praised for their "quick thinking" in helping to put out an out-of-control BBQ fire.

• Businesses report losses during Boardmasters week in Newquay

  Some businesses in Newquay have reported losing “thousands of pounds” in revenue compared with usual August trading levels during this year’s Boardmasters festival, according to the town’s Business Improvement District (BID).

• Titan the Robot to return to Newquay’s Zombie Crawl

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  Titan the Robot will make a special appearance at Newquay’s annual Zombie Crawl when the event returns this October half term.