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Hotel company admits fire breach

Posted on 23, March 2011 by NQT News from BBC

The company that owned and ran the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay, which was destroyed in a fire that killed three people from Staffordshire, admits breaching safety laws. Continue reading →

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Engineers fined for safety breach

Posted on 18, March 2011 by NQT News from BBC

Two heating engineers are ordered to pay nearly £15,000 in fines and court costs for health and safety breaches after a guest died at a hotel in Newquay. Continue reading →

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Engineer guilty of safety breach

Posted on 15, March 2011 by NQT News from BBC

A Cornish heating engineer is found guilty of health and safety breaches and cleared of manslaughter after a guest died at a hotel in Newquay. Continue reading →

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Burger King gives £3K for mural

Posted on 1, March 2011 by NQT News from BBC

Burger King has given £3,000 to recreate a mural in Newquay after another next to its outlet was painted over.

Burger King said the mural on its wall “had to be repainted” after a request from the landlord of the building.

The youth organisation behind the mural, My A’th Kar Newquay, which means “I Love You Newquay” in Cornish, was saddened by the incident in February.

Burger King said it “strongly supported” My A’th Kar Newquay.

My A’th Kar Newquay is discussing sites for the new mural with Newquay Town Council. Continue reading →

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