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News Articles Related to LauncestonSource: BBC News

Gorse fires treated as suspicious9th Mar 2010

Fire crews in Cornwall are called out to nine gorse fires in just over a day, some of which are believed to have been started deliberately.

Man charged in axe-wielding case17th Feb 2010

A 46-year-old man is charged after a person was spotted wielding an axe on a housing estate in Cornwall.

Police check machinery trailers16th Feb 2010

Checks are being carried out on vehicles towing or carrying machinery on trailers after an increase in the number of farmers towing on public roads.

Farmer wins dumper truck appeal5th Feb 2010

A dumper truck towed by a Cornish farmer was used for farming and exempt from a goods vehicle licence, top judges rule.

Town post office facing closure4th Feb 2010

The Post Office is looking for a new branch after being given notice to quit its premises in Launceston town centre.

Villagers work to clear snow10th Jan 2010

Almost the entire population of a Cornish village clear snow and ice from a main route which has been cut off for days.

Snow warning as temperatures dive6th Jan 2010

Drivers are being warned of dangerous conditions on roads across Devon and Cornwall with more snow forecast.

The great, always-on information tap2nd Jan 2010

The myth that Albrecht Duerer is left-handed gives an insight into the history of information overload, writes Lisa Jardine.

Two hurt in A30 tractor collision30th Dec 2009

A woman and her granddaughter are hurt in a collision with a tractor on the A30 at Launceston.

Child rapist jailed indefinitely5th Dec 2009

A Launceston man convicted of rape and serious sexual offences against two girls is jailed for a minimum of eight years.