News - Newquay Voice

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Cornwall Lettings Agency Opens Second Office in St Austell

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
3 min

A Cornwall-based lettings and property management agency will open its second office this week, marking a major step in the company’s continued growth across the Duchy. Lang Llewellyn & Co...

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Man Kicked in Head by Gang in Newquay Hate Crime Attack

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

A man was attacked and kicked in the head by a gang in Newquay over the weekend. ‌. Police were called to the scene on East Street at around...

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Sports

Boss Matt Taylor: Exeter City ‘So Lucky’ to Have Jack Fitzwater

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says the club is "so lucky" to have captain Jack Fitzwater after he scored the opening goal in Saturday's 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley. The...

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Two Arrested After Truro Blade Fight Leaves Three Injured

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Armed police were deployed to Calenick Street in Truro, Cornwall, after a disturbance involving a bladed article left three men injured.

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Three Injured in Large Truro City Centre Fight

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Two men are arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, police say.

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Protesters in Fly Costumes to Drag Giant Poo Along Penzance Seafront

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
3 min

It's a 'theatrical protest' against changes to a huge development.

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Devon Couple Angry at Early Release for Son’s Killers

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

A Devon couple have said they are angry that the men who killed their son could be freed from prison early. Their son bled to death after being stabbed in...

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Bovey Tracey Crews Help Fight Large Solar Panel Fire

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

FIREFIGHTERS from Bovey Tracey were among crews called to tackle a rapidly spreading fire underneath solar panels at Broadclyst this...

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Man Seriously Injured in Truro City Centre Brawl

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Armed officers were called but there is no wider risk to the public, police confirm.

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Two Arrested After Three Injured in Truro City Centre Fight

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Two men are arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, police say.

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Events

East Devon Community News: Auctioneers, Architect Booklet, Salt Fest

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Lympstone, Ottery St Mary. Email your community news, photos and what's on.

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Large Truro Fight Involving Blades Leaves People Injured

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Police confirm armed officers are in attendance as our video shows a man wielding a huge knife.

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Tamar Crossing Reduces Ferry Service Over Legal Work Hour Limits

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Tamar Crossings has confirmed that a ferry will leave each side of the river around every fifteen minutes, but only two services will run rather than its usual three. The...

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Police Cordon in Truro After Three Injured in Fight

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Truro is at a standstill this afternoon after a main road was cordoned off. Multiple police cars and ambulances are currently at Calenick...

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Technology

Cornish Community Centre Gains Free Full-Fibre Broadband

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

A community centre in Cornwall is now offering free ultra-fast Wildanet broadband, delivered through the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme. Praa Sands and District Community Centre hosts a busy programme...

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Villagers Praise Cornwall Council for Early Road Reopening

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

We're delighted to share much-deserved high praise for the council, its highways team and Cormac after a hole cut the village off. News.

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County Council Accused of Delaying Dryden Road Reopening

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

County road chiefs have been accused of creating a 'deliberate delay' to re-opening a Covid-closed street to cars in Exeter.

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Events

Newquay Prepares to Welcome Families Back for Halloween

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

With the summer holidays coming to an end and colder days creeping in, many people are already looking forward to the darker nights and one particular favourite: Halloween. In Newquay,...

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Major Fire at Solar Panel Site Near Broadclyst

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

A large fire has broken out in a field near Broadclyst. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a blaze on a solar panel site in the...

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Police Update on A30 Closure at Chiverton Cross

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Police have given an update after an incident over the weekend shut the A30 by a key junction. ‌. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was...

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South West Animal Attractions Remain Open Amid Bluetongue

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Defra confirmed zoos and attractions could stay open because there was no risk to visitors.

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Food & Drinks

Tom Brown to Launch Training Restaurant at Penzance’s Market House

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
4 min

Cornish-born chef Tom Brown is set to celebrate his roots, overseeing an initiative to help train the next generation of hospitality talent...

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Sewage Spill on Newquay Street After 10-Minute Downpour

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Residents, business owners and holidaymakers had to walk through human faeces after raw sewage started gurgling out of a drain cover in the...

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Charity

Veterans Regroup CIC Named Finalist for Soldiering On Award

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Veterans Regroup CIC has been named a finalist in the prestigious national Soldiering On Awards 2026, recognising its work supporting...

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A394 Overnight Closures Planned for September

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Drivers are being warned of a number of overnight road closures across the A394 throughout September. Cornwall Council says the closures...

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National Trust Posts Warning Sign at Cornwall Wildfire Site

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Weeks after a significant blaze tore through the cliffside at North Cliffs, new images now reveal the stark aftermath left behind.

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Police Find Rubbish and Soiled Underwear on Bodmin Moor

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Police say they were disappointed to find piles of rubbish including a broken tent, bags of food and soiled underwear on Bodmin Moor.

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Persimmon Defends Sprinkler Use at Bodmin Estate

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

A house builder has defended its use of a sprinkler during a hosepipe ban across the South West. The sprinkler was pictured in use at Persimmon Homes Kemeneth on the...

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Full Train Service Restored After Power Outage

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

TRAIN operator CrossCountry will run a full train service across Devon today (Monday , August 24) after the weekend's power outage affected...

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Devon and Cornwall Rivers Hit Record Lows as Drought Persists

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

The river Exe has seen its lowest ever recorded level at Trews Weir in Exeter, with low levels also reported on the Hayle and Gannel in...

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Nature and Wildlife

Fishing Nets Main Cause of Dolphin Deaths in Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

Fishing nets are the most likely cause of death for common dolphins stranded on Cornwall's coast, research shows. More than 860 short-beaked dolphins were stranded from 2018 to 2024 and...

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Exeter Museum at Risk of Closure After Boiler Failure

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

An award-winning Devon museum could be forced to close its doors unless expensive repairs are carried out.

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Travel

Child Killer and Monk Spirits Haunt Cornwall’s Most Haunted Sites

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
2 min

Schools are out for summer, and as parents and visitors look for new and interesting places to take the family, Cornwall's more ghostly spots might not be the first thing...

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Campaign to Save Truro Post Office as Closure Nears

Posted byby Newquay Voice
24/08/2026
1 min

A city centre Post Office is looking for a new home after the shop it sits in prepares for closure. Truro Post Office is currently located in the TG Jones...

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Sports

Brixham, Tiverton and Exmouth Progress in FA Cup

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
3 min

Brixham joint manager Tim Porter bumped into Willand Rovers manager Ben Watson at Faro airport in Portugal on Thursday night, ahead of the two teams meeting in the preliminary round...

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Charity

Four Cornish Groups Shortlisted for BBC Make a Difference Award

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
2 min

Four very different but equally important community groups have been nominated for the BBC Radio Cornwall Make a Difference Awards. The shortlist includes groups focusing on LGBT history, disability rights...

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Pets and Animals

Police Seek Sites to Train Dogs in Devon

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
1 min

Police are seeking safe and suitable environments where they can train and develop police dogs. Devon and Cornwall Police said its dogs...

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Plymouth Teen With Asperger’s Passes GCSEs After Being Told He Couldn’t

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
2 min

Sully, from Plymouth, Devon, says he did "way better" than he expected after opening his results.

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Work & Careers

Exeter Cathedral Offers Staff Voluntary Redundancy

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
1 min

Exeter Cathedral has invited staff to take voluntary redundancy due to ongoing financial pressures.

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Power Cut Disrupts Devon Rail Services

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
1 min

RAIL disruption is expected across Devon today (Sunday, August 23) after a power outage has caused problems for train operator CrossCountry.

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Sewage Discharged at Cornish Beach After 7mm of Rain

Posted byby Newquay Voice
23/08/2026
2 min

The use of storm overflows during the prolonged dry weather has sparked backlash from water safety campaigners.

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Mini Tornado Spotted at South West Beauty Spot

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
2 min

Video footage taken by a South West dog walker shows what appears to be a "mini tornado" crossing the road in front of her on Saturday (August 22). Rachel Williams...

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Exmoor Disability Adventure Centre to Close After 30 Years

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
2 min

Calvert Devon said it would close at the end of August after "significant financial challenges".

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Mini Tornado Caught on Video Near Land’s End Airport

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
2 min

A 'mini tornado' has been captured on video close to where a wildfire broke out near Land's End Airport last month. Article continues below.

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News

Beyond Paradise Cast Films at Devon Festival

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
1 min

Scenes for a new series of a hit TV show have been shot at a music festival this weekend. Filming is continuing for Beyond Paradise,...

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Drugged Attacker Tasered and Beat Man in Newquay Burglary

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
3 min

Three violent intruders broke into a home in Cornwall and used a taser and a baseball bat on a family man who confronted them in his kitchen. Jason Paget and...

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Mid Devon Relaunches Shopfront Grant Scheme

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
1 min

Mid Devon District Council has relaunched a grant scheme offering up to £2500 for shopfront improvements in Crediton, Cullompton,...

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Girl, 11, Airlifted After Suffering Life-Changing Injuries in Devon Crash

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/08/2026
1 min

The crash happened on the A30 eastbound near Tedburn St Mary, by Fingle Glen junction, and involved a Volkswagen Polo and a Ford Ranger.

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Results Day Marks New Beginning for Devon’s Young People

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/08/2026
1 min

Thousands of young people across Devon have been receiving their exam results in recent weeks, including A Levels, T Levels,...

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Exeter to Receive £2m to Tackle Rough Sleeping

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/08/2026
2 min

Rough sleepers in Exeter will be helped off the streets when the city receives almost £2million through a government drive to tackle...

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