A life size statue of Cornwall comedian Jethro has now been completed, but now the big question is where it should go. Since the death of the much loved comedian in 2021, supporters have successfully raised £17,000 to commission Wadebridge sculptor Richard Austin to create a bronze likeness. In June, …
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A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter performs search and rescue training with M/V Halmar, in the Halifax harbour, on Oct. 27, 2020. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Another chapter in Sable Island’s long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian …
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London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 6,590.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Aveva was the top gainer after an upgrade to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ at UBS. Next was also sharply higher after the retailer reported a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over Christmas and said online sales made up for …
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A Royal Mail van ended up in a ditch on the opposite side of the A30 in Cornwall. The accident was spotted near Penzance. The van had been heading west when it appeared to have veered across to the other side of the road and gone off the carriageway. It …
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Police are investigating land transactions related to the planned Middlewich eastern bypass, writes Stephen Topping. But Cheshire East Council insists it will not cause the project to be delayed. The council has confirmed that the investigation comes from one of the seven matters it has referred to police over the …
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