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Pydar

University to be main tenant in £200m city project

The university's facility will be home to 750 students, staff, researchers and business partners.

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  • Cornwall
Sam Hammond

Marine to run London Marathon with fridge on back

Sam Hammond, based at RNAS Culdrose, eyes a world record with the appliance dubbed "Fridget Jones".

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Houses

Affordable homes plan targets housing crisis

Cornwall Council is to build 22 new affordable homes in Penryn to help tackle the crisis.

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Scillonian IV

Private loan for ferries 'risks Westminster cash'

Using a £33m loan for Isles of Scilly ferries may put government cash "in peril", a councillor says.

  • 21h21 hours ago
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Dan Sullivan

Truro thump Salisbury to ensure top-three finish

Truro City secure a top-three finish in Southern League Premier South and a home tie in the play-offs with a 4-0 win over mid-table Salisbury.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Football
A390

Three dead after vehicle leaves road and catches fire

Police say two men, aged 18 and 30, and a 16-year-old boy died at the scene.

  • 21h21 hours ago
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Hairdresser

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Sam Hammond

Marine to run London Marathon with fridge on back

Sam Hammond, based at RNAS Culdrose, eyes a world record with the appliance dubbed "Fridget Jones".

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Cornwall
Houses

Affordable homes plan targets housing crisis

Cornwall Council is to build 22 new affordable homes in Penryn to help tackle the crisis.

  • 1han hour ago
  • Cornwall
Scillonian IV

Private loan for ferries 'risks Westminster cash'

Using a £33m loan for Isles of Scilly ferries may put government cash "in peril", a councillor says.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Cornwall
Dan Sullivan

Truro thump Salisbury to ensure top-three finish

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    Park celebrates penguin's 35th birthday

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