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Winter wins Pro Surf Tour Title

Posted on 17, November 2010 by newquayt

Newquay’s Russell Winter has been crowned the 2010 UK Pro Surf Tour champion following the competition’s final leg, the Newquay Open.

Winter was eliminated early on at the Newquay event but still finished 360 points ahead of second-placed Gordon Fontain in the overall standings.

Winter took the honours at three events on the tour, winning at Croyde, Fraserburgh and Tynemouth.

The women’s title went to Wales’ Gwen Spurlock for the second year running. Continue reading →

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Cornwall floods latest news!

Posted on 17, November 2010 by newquayt

Emergency services in Cornwall are dealing with incidents of flooding in western parts of the county. Due to heavy rainfall overnight areas of St Austell and St Blazey are impassable and people have been trapped in their cars and homes.

Members of HM Coastguard and Search and Rescue helicopters were used throughout the night to monitor the situation but have since been stood down.

Police have declared the flooding as a “major incident” and are working together with Cornwall Fire and Rescue and local authorities. Continue reading →

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Newquay Braces Itself for Huge Waves

Posted on 16, November 2010 by newquayt

The surf is always good in Newquay but the forecast for this Thursday is big!  The swell is normally around 5-6ft at Fistral but Wednesday has a forecast of 11ft and Thursday is forecast to have as much as a 24ft swell at 6am dropping to a still h… Continue reading →

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Russell Winter wins UK Pro Surf Tour Championships

Posted on 16, November 2010 by newquayt

Russell Winter and Gwen Spurlock are the 2010 UK Pro Surf Tour champions.

The winners were crowned as the Animal Newquay Open closed its curtains.

Although Winter was eliminated early in the event, his closest rival Gordon Fontaine only reached the quarter finals. Fontaine had to secure a first or second to clinch the title.
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