Category Archives: Local Issues

Local issues for residents of Newquay, what are the big stories, the long-standing issues and niggles.

Watergate Bay Hotel History

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

The Watergate Bay Hotel history is short, but varied, at times its existence being in doubt. Just 120 years ago there was nothing on the site, it was simply the northern end of Watergate Bay, which starts at Porth by … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Sea Captain

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

In life we come across stories that intrigue us, stories that stay in our minds – and for me it was the a story that started as “The Sea Captain” about 20 years ago. The story is about a house … Continue reading →

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Black Humphrey, Newquay Smuggler

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

Black Humphrey was a notorious Newquay smuggler, although little is known of him, but he died in about 1804-1807. There are a few old books which contain stories of Black Humphrey and his life, but these aren’t easy to find.
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Planned Perran Railway Pier and Harbour 1865

Posted on 25, July 2013 by newquayt

In 1865 an application was submitted to incorporate a company, called “The Perran Railway, Pier, and Harbour Objects Company”, and to empower them to set up and run a light railway from near to Perranporth, through Cubert and out to Holywell Bay – and building a long pier into the sea and a harbour. Clearly this never went ahead; many similar plans, such as the light railway from Padstow to Newquay didn’t go ahead either. Continue reading →

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