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Cornwall Council loses appeal hearing

3:25pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A Court of Appeal’s decision in a case against Cornwall Council has opened the door for up to 200 learning disabled adults living in Cornwall to be refunded payments towards the cost of care.

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Helston MP seeks support from shoppers in supermarket campaign

3:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

West Cornwall MP Andrew George, who has led the national call for a regulator to stamp out the bully-boy tactics of large supermarkets, is calling on local farmers, growers, suppliers, and shoppers to make their voices heard during a Government consultation. Earlier this month Ministers at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform announced that Government would look to create a Supermarket Ombudsman to protect the interests of suppliers and consumers and enforce the new Grocery Supply Code of Practice.

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Truro apprentice has rosy future

3:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A Truro teenagers’ future is looking rosy after successfully securing an apprenticeship in horticulture with Truro City Council along with support from the Training Agency at Duchy College, Rosewarne. Andrew Hocking, 16, or ‘Reg’ as he is fondly known as by his colleagues, has been learning the skills, knowledge and expertise required to maintain open public spaces with close mentoring from his supervisor, Pete Kessell, and colleagues at Duchy College. Pete has 25 years experience of working in horticulture and started his career through a youth training scheme at Duchy College. He is now the head gardener of Truro City Centre, sharing his knowledge and experiences with Andrew.

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Celebrity fancy dress at Falmouth Art Gallery

1:30pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Kids and their parents have been dressing up as celebrities to celebrate an exhibition at Falmouth Art Gallery.

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Fire damaged ferry to remain in Falmouth at least a month

12:42pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The fire damaged ferry Oscar Wilde is likely to remain alongside at Falmouth Docks for at least a month.

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Future of Cornwall's waste under spotlight

12:40pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The Cabinet of Cornwall Council will consider a recommendation tomorrow to ask Sita Cornwall to prepare a revised project plan in accordance with the Integrated Waste Management Contract and in accordance with the Cornwall Waste Local Plan.