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• Appeal to help protect vulnerable seal pups

  A marine wildlife charity is urging people to be extra cautious along the Cornish coast as grey seal pup season begins.

• Two people rescued from cliffs in large swell conditions

  Two people have been rescued by rope from Towan Beach after being cut off by the tide during large swell conditions.

• Safety reminder that isolated beach remains closed after padlock tampered with

  Access to Bedruthan Steps beach remains closed after coastguard teams were called to reports of people on the sand and in the water at the weekend.

• Man, 22, dies in collision near Newquay

  A 22-year-old man has died following a collision between a moped and a bus near Newquay.

• Investigations after partial cliff collapse at Tolcarne Beach

  Investigations are under way into the cause of a "partial cliff collapse" at Tolcarne Beach in Newquay.

• Burst water main in Newquay repaired

  South West Water engineers have repaired a burst water main in Newquay which left homes and businesses without supply or experiencing low pressure.

• Former Newquay store set to become new Banking Hub

  Newquay’s former M&Co store is set to become the home of the town’s new Banking Hub.

• New aparthotel on former Sutherland Hotel site approved

  Plans to redevelop the former Sutherland Hotel on Mount Wise into a 31-unit aparthotel have been given conditional approval.

• LISTEN: Consultation launched on speed limit changes in Nansledan

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  Cornwall Council has launched a consultation on plans to reduce speed limits on roads in Nansledan.

• LISTEN: Newquay Tretherras students celebrate GCSE results

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  Young people across Newquay have been collecting their GCSE and BTEC results today.

• Plans move forward for up to 260 new homes on edge of Newquay

  A planning application could be submitted for up to 260 homes on land opposite Hendra Holiday Park on the edge of Newquay.

• Image released in Newquay burglary investigation

  Police are appealing for help in identifying a man in relation to a commercial burglary in Newquay last autumn.

• Man sentenced for illegal waste operation in St Columb

  A man has been given a suspended prison sentence for running an illegal waste operation in St Columb. 

• Boardmasters organisers dispute claims of spiking incidents

  Boardmasters organisers have responded to claims of spiking at this year’s festival, saying there were no confirmed incidents.

• Newquay Tretherras celebrates strong A-level and vocational results

  Newquay Tretherras is celebrating a strong set of A-level results, with 60% of grades at A* to B and more than a quarter at A* to A.

• Treviglas Sixth Form students celebrate A-level success

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  Students, staff, and families gathered at Treviglas Academy Sixth Form today to mark A-level results day.

• We’re “listening” – Boss of Cornwall Heritage Trust addresses concerns over East Pentire Headland

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  The CEO of Cornwall Heritage Trust has said the organisation is “listening” to local concerns over changes at East Pentire Headland in Newquay.

• Bins reinstated at East Pentire Headland after public concerns

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  The charity that has taken over the management of East Pentire Headland in Newquay says it has reinstated litter bins for the summer.

• Newquay’s new Methodist centre to open next month

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  Construction of the environmentally sustainable worship and community space on Pargolla Road began last summer.

• Newquay Councillors call on Cornwall Councillor to attend meetings

  Newquay Town Councillors have voted to write to the Cornwall Councillor for St Columb Minor and Colan, asking her to attend the town council’s monthly full meetings.