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• 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.

• Police appeal to trace wanted man from Newquay

  Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 43-year-old man from Newquay who is wanted in connection with a serious assault.

• 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.

• Business leaders warn over proposed winter parking charges in Newquay

  Business leaders in Newquay have warned that proposals to introduce winter parking charges at several currently free car parks could have a “direct negative impact on local residents and businesses”.

• Consultation launched on winter parking charges at Newquay car parks

  A public consultation is under way on proposals to introduce winter parking charges at several Cornwall Council car parks in and around Newquay that are currently free to use.

• Police are appealing for help to identify two men following an aggravated burglary in Newquay

  At around 11pm on Monday, December 22nd, an attempt was made to force entry into a property in Trelawney Road with a hammer.

• Burger King in Newquay closes its doors for the final time

  The Burger King restaurant at Station Approach in Newquay has closed for the final time, a day earlier than originally planned.

• Police clampdown on speeding motorists outside Newquay school

  A police crackdown on speeding drivers outside Nansledan School on the first day of term has resulted in two motorists receiving court summons.

• Business group boss looks ahead to 2026

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  The manager of Newquay Business Improvement District has pledged to deliver more events as the organisation looks ahead to a busy year in the town.

• Police and Crime Commissioner becomes independent

  The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, Alison Hernandez, has confirmed she will serve the remainder of her term as an Independent, saying she is stepping away from party politics.

• New Year Dip raises nearly £5000

  Organisers of the New Year’s Day dip at Newquay Harbour say this year’s event raised nearly £5,000 for the children’s cancer charity Young Lives vs Cancer.

• Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Newquay

  It happened at around 6.30pm on Friday (19th December). Officers were called to reports of a collision on Porth Way, at the junction with Well Way.

• The future of Newquay Zoo is secured after new owner is revealed

  Wild Planet Trust says Dutch leisure group Libéma will take over the operation of both Newquay Zoo and Paignton Zoo from the 2nd of January, 2026.