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• Man suffers serious arm injury in crash near Newquay

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• Gig rowers praised after rescuing casualty from water in Newquay

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• MP meets Newquay sports clubs to discuss future of facilities

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• Final Skybus flight from Newquay to Gatwick as subsidised route ends early

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• Free interactive railway exhibition train to visit Newquay station

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  A travelling exhibition inside a train featuring interactive exhibits and historic artefacts is due to arrive in Newquay on Easter Monday.

• Surf statue takes shape on Newquay’s Killacourt

  The surfer element of a new statue celebrating Newquay’s surfing heritage has been lowered into position on the Killacourt.

• Candidates announced for Newquay by-election

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• Hotel Victoria in Newquay to reopen with new name

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• Gas network upgrades planned for Newquay

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• Newquay Town Council reports vandalism at public facilities

  Newquay Town Council says it is “disappointed” after a series of vandalism incidents at public facilities across the town.

• New hedgehog hospital opens near Newquay after community funding drive

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• Newquay boxer Brad Pauls eyes international middleweight title after win

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• Plans submitted to replace Crantock Surf Life Saving Club hut

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