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Every year across Cornwall residents and others come together to march in parades to celebrate the Patron Saint of Cornwall St Piran. Picture:PR

Cornwall's annual St Piran’s Day celebrations go virtual due to lockdown

have today announced that the annual St Piran's day celebrations will be held virtually on Friday March 5 due to the current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Falmouth Classics is a three day rally of classic sailing craft and other traditional vessels, including pilot gigs and motor boats. Picture: Doug Jackson Photography

Falmouth confirms the events still on after lockdown easing announcement.

Falmouth Town Team has announced that the planned calendar of events will still be taking place after the recent national lockdown easing announcement made by Prime Minster Boris Johnson on February 22.

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32 oil-related incidents were reported to the Environment Agency, a 50% rise on last year.

Check your pipes: Devon and Cornwall homeowners urged to check their oil tanks

The Environment Agency is urging people in Devon and Cornwall to check their oil tanks for leaks after 32 incidents were recorded over the past three months, according to the agency.

The Shell Out to Help Out campaign has donated a huge 160,000 eggs to local communities and foodbanks Photo: St. Ewe Eggs

'You can't furlough a hen' - Cornish campaign donates 160,000 eggs to community

A Cornish campaign to help support local communities and food banks has donated a whopping 160,000 eggs so far.

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Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has announced a £20m contract for victims’ services.

Devon & Cornwall P&C Commissioner hands £20m contract for victims’ services

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez, has announced a £20 million contract for victims’ services which has been awarded to Victim Support.

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Devon and Cornwall police have issued over 1,900 fixed penalty notices since the first lockdown in March 2020.

What Devon & Cornwall police have fined people for since the start of the pandemic

Devon and Cornwall police have issued over 1,900 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) since the first lockdown in March last year new figures have shown.

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All of the winners will be automatically considered for the regional South West Tourism Excellence Awards later in the year. (Credit: Cornwall Tourism Awards)

Winners of 2020/21 Cornwall Tourism Awards announced during online ceremony

In an innovative online awards day, winners in the Cornwall Tourism Awards have been now been announced.

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Some of the old litter that PlasticFreeFalmouth found

Litter dating back to 1970s found by PlasticFreeFalmouth highlights longevity

A Cornish environmental group has stumbled across several aged pieces of litter, with one bit dating all the way back to the 1970's in a find that further highlights the issue of single-use plastics.

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Cornwall Council today decided that there was no need for an Environmental Impact Assessment at the site.

Developers get decision on screening opinion for Helston retail park

Developers behind the proposed retail park on the outskirts of Helston have been told they will be no need for an environmental impact survey.

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As a precautionary measure, signs were put up in the area advising members of the public to stay away from dead or sick birds.

Avian Influenza H5N8: Measures in place after first human transmission detected

The first case of human H5N8 transmission has been detected just weeks after the strain was found in birds in the Falmouth area.

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