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• South West Water facing four criminal investigations

  The Government has announced that four criminal investigations will be launched into South West Water.

• Rescheduled dates confirmed for major youth surf championship

  Top young surfers are set to compete in the National Championships at Fistral Beach this autumn, after the competition was previously postponed twice.

• Police appeal after assault in Newquay town centre

  Police have issued an appeal after a man was reportedly assaulted in Newquay town centre.

• Road signs to be reviewed following complaints

  Cornwall Council is to review the placement of new road signs in Newquay following multiple complaints from residents about reduced visibility at junctions.

• Newquay surf charity given £100,000 boost by Comic Relief

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  A Newquay-based surf therapy charity has received a major funding boost, with £100,000 awarded by Comic Relief to support its work with children and young people.

• Late night robbery in Newquay

  Two people have been robbed in a late-night incident in Newquay.

• Supervised toothbrushing for all primary schools in Cornwall

  Thousands more children across Cornwall are now benefiting from supervised toothbrushing sessions, thanks to the expansion of the Big Brush Club to all primary schools in the county.

• Specialist Police deployed ahead of Boardmasters

  Specialist police officers are on patrol in Newquay and St Austell as part of efforts to deter criminal activity ahead of major summer events.

• Newquay night bus service returns

  A night-time bus service is returning to Newquay for the summer following its successful trial last year.

• Cricket club nurtures youth as season starts strong

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  Newquay Cricket Club's new season is off to a high, with its third team topping the league and a big push underway to grow the next generation of players.

• Surf lifesavers assist injured man after fall

  Members of Holywell Bay Surf Lifesaving Club stepped in to help a man who suffered a back injury after falling onto rocks.

• Missing man found

  Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that a missing 34-year-old has been found safe.

• Lib Dem elected as Cornwall Council leader

  Liberal Democrat councillor Leigh Frost has been elected as the new leader of Cornwall Council.

• Sand clearance work at Porth beach

  Sand clearance work will take place at Porth Beach next month. Cormac says the routine beach management programme will begin on Tuesday 3 June. ​​​​​​​

• 'Loved beyond words': Family pay tribute to motorcyclist who died near Fraddon

  The family of a motorcyclist who died following a collision near Fraddon, Cornwall, have described him as ‘loved beyond words’.

• Appeal for support to transform Newquay garden

  A community-led project is appealing for people to support its £50,000 fundraiser to transform a corner of Newquay town centre.

• 20 year-old seriously injured in collision

  Four people have been injured, one seriously, following a collision near Newquay. A 20-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital in a serious condition after the single-vehicle collision on an unclassified road between St Newlyn East and Mitchell.

• 23 year old motorcyclist dies following crash

  A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision on the B3275 near Fraddon.

• Bus route changes confirmed ahead of Trencreek Level Crossing closure

  Changes to a Newquay bus route have been confirmed ahead of the permanent closure of the Trencreek Level Crossing this Thursday.

• Empowering Newquay’s Future: careers event aims to inspire young people

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  A new event in Newquay aims to showcase career opportunities and inspire the town’s future entrepreneurs.