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  • Police negotiators called to Falmouth seafront

    Emergency services included trained police negotiators were called to Falmouth seafront yesterday evening over concerns for the safety of a man. Police were called at 6pm to Pendennis Road in the town, following reports of concern for a man's welfare

  • Mental health hotline set up for NHS staff

    The NHS has launched a mental health hotline as part of measures to support its 1.4 million staff as they help people deal with the coronavirus. NHS staff will be able to call or text a free number staffed by thousands of specially trained volunteers

  • Three more coronavirus deaths in Cornwall

    THREE more people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Cornwall. The latest NHS England figures published this afternoon show that the number of deaths in the county is now at 28. Yesterday it stood at 25. Two of the patients died on

  • New service to help people with employment issues in Cornwall

    CORNWALL council is introducing a new service to help people with support and advice on employment, training and skills and where to find further help. Residents can call the People Hub phone line on 0333 015 0699. It will be available between 10am

  • Fallen power cables near Helston

    Fallen power cables are partially blocking one of the main routes out of Helston. Police are currently directing traffic at Sithney Common Hill, due to the cables coming down just off the junction with the B3302, heading in the Hayle and Camborne

  • More buses to get screens for drivers

    More bus drivers are to get protective screens in their cabs as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. First Bus is to fit the roll-down plastic screens on its Cornwall by Kernow fleet and work is due to take place this week.

  • Update issued on rubbish collection times during coronavirus

    Households have been warned that while the rubbish and recycling collections are set to continue during the coronavirus crisis they may not be collected at the usual time. Cornwall Council said that collections will continue to be carried out on