Tag #Cornwall

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Cornwall Skate Expo Showcases Age Inclusivity in Skateboarding

The Surf Skate Expo in Cornwall featured 68-year-old skateboarding legend Tony Alva, highlighting skateboarding's inclusivity across age groups and genders, with anecdotal evidence from participants and researchers.

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Patrick Wolf Celebrates 20 Years of Wind in the Wires at Cornwall's Minack Theatre

Patrick Wolf, performing at Cornwall's Minack Theatre, celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album "Wind in the Wires", reflecting on his career's highs and lows, from indie success to struggles with addiction and bankruptcy, culminating in his triumphant return with "Crying the Neck".

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£29m Investment Reopens Cornwall's South Crofty Tin Mine, Creating 1,300 Jobs

The UK government invested almost £29 million to reopen Cornwall's South Crofty tin mine, which closed in 1998, creating an estimated 1,300 jobs and boosting the regional economy due to the rising global demand for tin in the clean energy sector.

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Cornwall Center Uses "Rage Rooms" in Sexual Abuse Therapy

The Young Empowered Women (Yew) project in Cornwall uses rage rooms as therapy for 11-18 year-old girls who experienced sexual violence, offering a safe space to express anger through smashing objects, complementing group sessions addressing trauma, shame, and anger related to abuse.

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Celebrity Influx Drives Up Housing Prices in Cornish Village

The Cornish village of Mawgan Porth is experiencing a rapid influx of wealthy homebuyers, including celebrities, leading to increased property prices and concerns about the displacement of long-term residents due to the conversion of bungalows into second homes and the construction of luxury mansion...

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Cornwall Time Capsule Reveals Unfulfilled Childhood Dreams

A time capsule buried in 1998 by pupils of St Neot Community Primary School in Cornwall was unearthed, revealing their childhood dreams of Ferraris and houses with airing cupboards; many of these dreams did not come true. The capsule was found during a housing development project, costing £474,990, ...

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Blue Lobsters: Rarity Questioned by Scientists

Scientists and hatchery experts are questioning the rarity of bright blue lobsters, traditionally considered a one-in-two-million find, due to increased sightings and observations of color changes in captivity.

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Life Below Water
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Cornwall Housing Plan Threatens Ancient Site

A proposed 70-home development near Truro's ancient Plain-an-gwarry amphitheatre sparks local concern over the impact on the village's cultural heritage and infrastructure; developers insist the plan will enhance the site's visibility and accessibility.

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Fundraiser Honors Six WWII Firefighters Killed in Plymouth Blitz

A fundraiser is underway to refurbish the graves of six Saltash volunteer firefighters killed in Plymouth on April 22, 1941, by an unexploded bomb while fighting fires during a Nazi German bombing raid; the project seeks £8,000 for new headstones and a storyboard.

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Planning row erupts over Cornish heritage site conversion

A planning application to convert The Straw Store at Maker Heights, a Cornish heritage site on the Rame Peninsula, into residential and commercial use has received significant opposition from residents and conservation groups concerned about the potential for increased second homes and the impact on...

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Isles of Scilly's 'World's Shortest Festival' Draws Hundreds

The Isles of Scilly's Low Tide Event, a 90-minute festival on a usually submerged sandbar between Tresco and Bryher, attracted hundreds of people on July 15th, showcasing the islands' unique tourism potential and community spirit, and highlighting the event's reliance on specific twice-yearly super ...

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Cornish Couple Dies in Suicide Pact After Motor Neurone Disease Diagnosis

A 77-year-old wife and her 81-year-old husband died in a suicide pact in Cornwall on March 15, 2024, after she was diagnosed with rapidly progressing motor neurone disease; a coroner ruled their deaths were due to an insulin overdose.

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