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• 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.

• '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.

• Newquay church warm space secures year-long extension

  A Newquay church will keep its warm and community space open for another 12 months after securing lottery funding.

• Trencreek level crossing to close this month.

  The Trencreek level crossing will be permanently closed to through traffic from 15 May. Signs have gone up informing motorists of the change.

• Newquay Ladies eye promotion after unbeaten cup-winning season

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  The manager of Newquay Ladies AFC is targeting promotion after her team lifted the League Cup.

• Newquay marks VE Day 80 with ceremonies, song and reflection

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  Commemorations are taking place across the country today to mark 80 years since VE Day.

• Newquay’s new strategic route has officially opened

  After years in the planning, the Newquay Strategic Route (NSR) officially opened on Tuesday. The new road connects the A392 at Hendra roundabout to the Duchy of Cornwall development at Nansledan.

• Veteran Newquay broadcaster Chris Blount has died

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  Tributes are being paid to radio broadcaster Chris Blount – the first voice to be heard on BBC Radio Cornwall. He was 81 years old.

• Reform becomes largest party on Cornwall Council

  Reform UK has emerged as the largest single party on Cornwall Council, securing 28 seats in the latest elections, closely followed by the Liberal Democrats with 26.

• Spiking prevention as part of Police campaign to safeguard party-goers

  Police in Newquay are stepping up patrols to keep partygoers safe and help prevent incidents of spiking.

• Newquay GP surgery move still on the cards

  Newquay's Narrowcliff Surgery has reiterated its commitment to relocating to a purpose-built facility.

• Crantock Surf Life Saving Club rescues "exhausted" dog from the Gannel

  Members of Crantock Surf Life Saving Club sprang into action on Sunday evening to rescue a dog caught in the spring high tide at the Gannel estuary.