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Toilets reprieve in top resort

SEVERAL of Newquay’s public toilets that were earmarked for closure have been given a 12-month reprieve.

Cornwall Council has decided to fund the running of the conveniences at Pentire Headland, East Street, Beach Road, Chester Road and the railway station for another year to allow for consultation to be carried out with Newquay Town Council.

The public toilets are among 114 around the county recommended for closure after the unitary authority proposed to stop paying for their cleaning and operation in a bid to save

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Porky fears for garage future

A long-established  Newquay mechanic and body shop operator fears he will lose his garage business after plans were submitted to build a housing estate on his garage.

Ian ‘Porky’ Morcom, who has run Auto Resprays in Tolcarne Road for 40 years, is worried his business will have to close if a planning proposal to build seven properties on the site is given the go-ahead.

The mechanic, who doubles as a popular entertainer, has looked into relocating to another premises in Newquay but he says there is nowhere

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Peppermints power on!

SW Peninsula League Div 1 West
St Dennis 0 - 5 Newquay AFC        Report - Mark Charles-Rowe
The cliché, a game of two halves was never more appropriate, thankfully it was the second period that was by far the better and left everyone wondering how unstoppable the Peppermint bandwagon may be this season.

Danny Brook was shown an early yellow card for a seemingly innocuous challenge, the young official seemingly wanted to show his authority. Newquay were unable to get to grips with the heavy playing surface, neither side were able to string

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Public debate into Jubilee Project

NEWQUAY Town Council is appealing to residents to have their say on whether the authority should purchase the £650,000 former bus station site.

The town council has made an offer for the eyesore site in East Street, which has been accepted, and now wants to consult the community before a potential sale goes through.

If residents do not agree with taxpayers’ money being used to purchase the prominent plot, which also includes the nearby derelict hotel on Trebarwith Crescent, the authority will pull out of the deal. The town council, which has dubbed the potential purchase

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Councillors fight toilet closure threat

CONFUSION still surrounds the future of Newquay’s public toilets as town councillors call for proper consultation over the closures.

It follows a letter sent to the town council by Cornwall Council stating that its review has involved a “full assessment of running costs for each individual public convenience”.

And while some toilets have been put on the retained list, those that haven’t will no longer be funded and the recommendation is for them to close completely.

These include toilets at Pentire, Chester Road, East

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Surfer dog is internet star!

A SURFING dog from Newquay has become an internet sensation following her barking mad antics.

Two-year-old Labrador Mango has been taught to surf by owner Matt Slater who is the curator at the Blue Reef Aquarium. The pair have been hitting the waves together ever since she followed him out into the surf one day.

Hundreds of people have already viewed Mango’s surfing exploits after her video was posted on YouTube. The video shows Matt and his children giving Mango

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Talks continue on Tregunnel homes

CORNWALL Council is looking at options to enable a proposed major housing development in Newquay to be considered for approval.

The Duchy of Cornwall’s plans to build 170 properties on fields between Tregunnel Hill and Trethellan have stalled because Cornwall councillors felt a 28% affordable housing element was insufficient.

The company, which looks after Prince Charles’ business interests, completed an independent viability test that showed it was providing as much social housing as it could financially

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Couple's gun attack terror

A COUPLE were subjected to a terrifying burglary at gunpoint at their Newquay home on Friday night, which left a man with serious injuries.

A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were confronted by two men and threatened with the firearm in their Mount Wise property at about 6pm. The man was assaulted by the intruders before they made off with a small amount of money and a mobile phone.

Armed police swooped on a house in Edgcumbe Avenue on Monday night at 5.45pm in connection with the incident and arrested a 25-year-old man. Officers are still seeking

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Rave reviews for film festival

GLOWING reviews have been heaped on a prestigious film festival staged in Newquay between Friday  and Sunday.

The Cornwall Film Festival was held at the Lighthouse Cinema for the first time and exceeded all expectations.

Filmgoers flocked to watch the hundreds of films, short films and features showcased at the event, which included Cornish, international and British  feature films, documentaries, retro classics, animations, Celtic language, workshops and talks.

Local filmmakers, actors and producers were able to

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Plans for new quay at harbour

A NEW quay is due to be built in Newquay as part of a £800,000 major harbour improvement scheme.

The Harbour Regeneration Project will establish a low water quay at the Fly Cellars to enable people to get on and off boats at low tide if an EU Fisheries grant is successful.

The fishermen’s storage areas gutted by fire two years ago will be replaced by a purpose-built Treffry Centre after a £106,000 Seaside Town Grant was awarded from Visit Cornwall and Cornwall Council. But if the match-funding application to the EU Fisheries is given the green light, several other projects will be undertaken at the harbour including relocating the public toilets and installing a crane, two salt water pumps, new

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