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Paddy’s dad: ‘Don’t do this to your parents’

Posted on 2, November 2011 by newquayt

John Higgins, father of Paddy Higgins who died falling from a cliff in Newquay has urged more than 100 Newquay teenagers to learn from his son’s mistakes Continue reading →

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Newquay’s Ben Skinner Surfing The Cribbar, 30 October 2011

Posted on 31, October 2011 by newquayt

Watch Newquay’s world-class surfer take on and own the Cribbar, the UK’s most dangerous and challenging wave:  

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Letter Reveals Lord of the Flies was Censored

Posted on 31, October 2011 by newquayt

The Cornish-born author of a classic novel which charts the descent into savagery of a group of marooned schoolboys was ordered to remove a Christian theme from the book before it was published.The surprising insistence of publishers editing William Go… Continue reading →

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Barnacle-covered driftwood attracts crowds at Towan

Posted on 26, October 2011 by newquayt

CROWDS gathered on Towan beach on Friday after a mystery ‘creature’ was washed ashore.The 20ft-long barnacle-covered object sparked a widespread debate among the onlookers who gathered to take a closer look.Some suggested it was an alien, while others … Continue reading →

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