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Gavin Cattle: Cornish Pirates boss hopeful injuries will ease

Gavin Cattle: Cornish Pirates boss hopeful injuries will ease

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle does not think the number of hamstring injuries in his side is down to their training regime. Fly-half Arwel Robson is undergoing scans to ascertain the extent of a suspected tear, while Sol Moody, Arthur Relton and Jack Forsythe all have minor hamstring injuries."I generally think it is the change of surface," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall. "They're not major ones, Arwel's is a bit different, we're waiting to see the severity…

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Future of Trago Mills store in Falmouth under threat amid review

Future of Trago Mills store in Falmouth under threat amid review

The future of a discount store branch is under "thorough review" after experiencing rising costs and diminishing sales, bosses have said.Trago Mills chairman Bruce Robertson said management was consulting with staff at the Falmouth branch in Cornwall to find "an amenable solution" after six-figure deficits had continued.The firm said the combination of high energy and taxation costs and "at best, flat sales" had led the business "to a point where it cannot continue to absorb the Falmouth store's…

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Bid to secure Plymouth veteran care hub launched

Bid to secure Plymouth veteran care hub launched

A bid to open a hub for veteran's care in Plymouth has been announced.It is a part of the government's Valour programme, run by the Ministry of Defence, which aims to offer "easier access" to health, housing, employment, and welfare services for ex-service personnel.A Valour centre in Plymouth would aim to do this by "bringing together" local charities, NHS services, housing providers, and employment agencies.The programme forms part of the government's plan to "renew the nation's contract with…

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Brad Pauls ready for ‘massive opportunity’ on Moses Itauma undercard

Brad Pauls ready for ‘massive opportunity’ on Moses Itauma undercard

Brad Pauls is looking forward to a "massive opportunity" after being being pitted against WBO global middleweight champion Shakiel Thompson.The 32-year-old former British middleweight champion will face the unbeaten Thompson from Sheffield in Manchester on 26 January on the undercard of Moses Itauma's fight with Jermaine Franklin.It means Pauls' planned fight in Bristol later this month has been cancelled.The Cornish boxer lost his Lonsdale belt to Denzel Bentley last December but has fought once since then, beating Panamanian…

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Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

Plans to create one of the largest renewable energy schemes on local authority land in south-west England are to be drawn up after winning support from councillors.Dorset Council says, if approved, the solar project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell, would help meet net-zero energy targets, generate investment and create jobs.A report to the council's cabinet said the poor soil quality and topography of the 60 hectare (140 acre) site made it "increasingly uneconomic for conventional farming".At a…

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Exeter City ‘culture’ key to unbeaten run – Kevin Nicholson

Exeter City ‘culture’ key to unbeaten run – Kevin Nicholson

Exeter City's five-game unbeaten run is down to the good culture at the club, according to assistant manager Kevin Nicholson.The Grecians won 1-0 at Newport County in the Vertu Trophy on Tuesday night to ensure a place in the knockout stages.Exeter have lost just once in eight games since the start of October, including a memorable win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle last month. "They're a good group, they've got a really nice environment, the culture is getting…

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‘Jilly Cooper’s fatal head injury’ and ‘missing girl’

‘Jilly Cooper’s fatal head injury’ and ‘missing girl’

Antony Thompson/Thousand Word Media LtdDame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest was toldHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesOur top three from yesterdayWhat to watch on social media Source link

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss secure despite Adams appointment

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss secure despite Adams appointment

Argyle's latest defeat came in difficult circumstances at Bristol Rovers.Plymouth were reduced to 10 men after just two minutes when Kornel Szucs was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. The Pilgrims held out until the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time when Kamil Conteh got the winning goal after a mistake by goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond but still finished second in their group and earned a place in the knockout stages."To have a man sent off after two…

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Falmouth warning to shut windows as large fire breaks out

Falmouth warning to shut windows as large fire breaks out

Residents have been urged to keep their windows closed after a fire broke out in a derelict building.Firefighters have been tackling the blaze on Prislow Lane in Falmouth, Cornwall, since 21:30 GMT on Tuesday.Devon and Cornwall Police has closed the route and said a full investigation will begin once the fire is extinguished.At 03:50, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two crews remain at the blaze, with an aerial ladder platform. Source link

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