Unbearable costs taking toll, Cornwall business leader says

BBCCornwall Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Brown said online discounts were hitting high street businessesBusiness leaders have been reflecting on the fortunes of high street retail amid uncertainty over the future of a discount store.On Wednesday Trago Mills said management were in talks with staff after rising costs and diminishing sales had led to six-figure deficits at its Falmouth branch.Cornwall Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Brown said "the cost of doing business is becoming unbearable" and…

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Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer

Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer
Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer

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Runner’s half marathon holiday ‘ruined’ by food poisoning

BBCNicky Putman booked a trip to Mallorca to take part in the TUI Palma Marathon on 19 OctoberA runner who trained for eight months to complete a half marathon abroad has said her holiday was "ruined" when she was unable to take part due to food poisoning. Nicky Putman, from Plymouth, booked a Tui sports package holiday for herself and a friend to run the Palma Half Marathon in Mallorca in October, but during her stay she said…

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Cornwall sanctuary’s oldest rescued seal dies

Staff at a wildlife sanctuary are mourning the passing of a seal who had lived there for more than 50 years.The seal - known affectionately as Queen Sheba - had been a resident of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek since 1975, when the sanctuary was built.She was a pup when she was rescued in 1974 by founder Ken Jones and his wife Mary, who cared for Sheba and other seals at their home in St Agnes before…

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Woman in her 70s dies in two-vehicle crash in Budleigh Salterton

A woman in her 70s has died in a two-vehicle crash in a seaside town, police have said.The crash between a Volkswagen Golf and a Volkswagen Transporter happened on the East Budleigh Road in Budleigh Salterton at about 16:30 GMT on Wednesday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.Police said the driver of the Golf, who was local to the area, died at the scene and the driver of the Transporter was uninjured. The cars had been travelling in opposite…

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Urgent care centre opens to stem winter rush at Yeovil Hospital

A new urgent care treatment centre will help reduce waiting times for people with broken bones and infections, to stem the coming winter rush.People coming into Yeovil Hospital will now be triaged by a nurse at the front door and then sent to the emergency department - or the new urgent treatment centre if the condition is not life-threatening.Somerset NHS Foundation Trust said the new process will reduce waiting times for people who need urgent care.Katy Sizer, emergency…

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Henry Slade: Exeter open contract talks with England centre

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says Henry Slade's England future is not the only factor that will decide if he extends his contract at Sandy Park.The Prem club have begun talks over a new contract with the centre, who has yet to feature this autumn for England.The 32-year-old has spent his entire career at Exeter, winning two Premiership titles and the 2020 European Champions Cup in 250 appearances. He has also won 73 caps for England since making…

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Exeter City Football Club investigation after blaze at stadium

Getty ImagesDozens of firefighters attended the blaze amid fears it would spread to the stadium's standsAn investigation is being launched after a fire broke out at Exeter City's stadium.Firefighters tackled the blaze at St James Park after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end of the ground at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the blaze started in an electrical unit, before spreading to a temporary building.…

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