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• Woman dies after collision near Newquay

  A woman has died following a road traffic collision near Newquay, police have confirmed.

• Council approves flexible deal on Narrowcliff affordable housing

  Cornwall Council has approved a modification to the planning agreement for the redevelopment of the Narrowcliff site in Newquay.

• BUDGET 2025: Cornwall to receive £30m ‘Kernow Industrial Growth Fund’

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  Newquay MP Noah Law says a new £30m investment fund for Cornwall, announced in the Autumn Budget, will offer a more “mature” approach to local economic development than the outgoing Shared Prosperity Fund.

• Police appeal for witnesses to A392 collision

  A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a road traffic collision near Newquay.

• Planning appeal over Whipsiderry cliff stabilisation plan dismissed

  A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal over proposals to discharge a planning condition requiring cliff stabilisation at the site of the former Paradise Cove Hotel above Whipsiderry Beach, Porth.

• Fatboy Slim and Kasabian among first acts announced for Boardmasters 2026

  Fatboy Slim and Kasabian have been announced as two of the headline acts for Boardmasters 2026, as organisers release the first wave of more than 50 artists set to appear at the festival.

• Towan Headland car park to return to Cornwall Council control

  Cornwall Council has confirmed that the Towan Headland car park in Newquay is set to return to its direct control.

• Drivers urged to take care after deep pothole damages vehicles in Newquay

  Drivers in Newquay are being warned to take extra care on Trevemper Road after a deep pothole caused damage to several vehicles.

• Newquay Foodbank launches Christmas campaign as demand reaches new high

  Newquay Foodbank has launched its Christmas campaign as new figures show that around one in eight people in the town are expected to rely on its support over the festive period.

• Newquay Becomes first town in Cornwall to join national night-time safety scheme

  Newquay has become the first town in Cornwall to take part in a national scheme aimed at improving safety in bars, pubs and clubs.

• First Bus to withdraw all Cornwall services in 2026

  First Bus has announced it will end all of its operations in Cornwall in February 2026, citing rising costs, falling passenger numbers and increased competition.

• Newquay one of the top locations for eBike use in Cornwall

  Newquay has been named one of the most popular locations for Beryl eBike trips, as riders pass the milestone of one million kilometres travelled across Cornwall.

• Drive for better bus services during roadworks turned down

  A Newquay residents’ group says its attempts to secure more frequent buses and additional stops during major roadworks have hit a dead end.

• Second platform reopens after nearly four decades

  Newquay has begun using a second railway platform for the first time in 38 years, as trains return to the branch line following Network Rail engineering work.

• Newquay artist does it again - scooping second national People’s Choice Award

  Newquay artist Diane Griffiths has been named the People’s Choice Award winner in the SAA (Supporting All Artists) Artist of the Year 2025 competition for her painting Insert Coin to Begin.

• New 15-minute water testing device to be showcased in Newquay

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  A pioneering handheld device that can test water quality in just 15 minutes will be demonstrated at a special event in Newquay.

• Newquay’s MP urges tourism sector to “work together” following collapse of Visit Cornwall

  Newquay’s MP Noah Law is calling for Cornwall’s tourism industry to work collectively, warning businesses not to form separate groups, as work continues to develop a replacement for Visit Cornwall.

• Delivery driver threatened at knife-point

  Detectives are carrying out house to house enquiries following the knife-point robbery in Indian Queens.

• Cornish Seal Sanctuary mourns loss of much-loved resident Sheba

  The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has announced the death of one of its most famous residents, Sheba the grey seal, at the age of 51.

• Christmas Present Appeal launched in Newquay

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  The Salvation Army in Newquay has launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal, aiming to bring festive cheer to families and individuals who might otherwise go without this Christmas.