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Scientists using highly sensitive vibration detectors have decoded honeybee queens' "tooting and quacking" duets in the hive.

Worker bees make new queens by sealing eggs inside special cells with wax and feeding them royal jelly. When ready to emerge the queens quack -but if two are free at the same time, they will fight to the death. So when one hatches, its quacks turn to toots, telling the workers to keep the queens , still quacking , captive. The queens responding to each other can be plainly heard.

It has been assumed that the queens were talking to other queens -possibly sizing one another up vocally to see who is strongest but there is another explanation.
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200622 | Death at Cornish care home after 'outbreak' of coronavirus

Death at Cornish care home after 'outbreak' of coronavirus

Death at Cornish care home after 'outbreak' of coronavirus
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Published by Sarah Yeoman at 11:53am 22nd June 2020.  read more »

200622 | Car crashes through wall - The Causeway The collision has resulted in serious damage

Car crashes through wall - live updates

The collision has resulted in serious damage  read more »

200619 | New online grocery delivery services – Veggies & More Cornish Collective

NEW ONLINE GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICES LAUNCHED

May saw the launch of two new online grocery delivery services – Veggies & More and Cornish Collective.  read more »

200619 | Cornwall Community Kitchen | make a donation

CORNWALL COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Fee’s Food and chef Tim Spedding have set up Cornwall Community Kitchen. Together they are donating meals to local food banks, working with small charities which are looking after those most in need, and delivering nutritious and delicious meals to doorsteps.

As well as helping those most at risk of food poverty, Cornwall Community Kitchen is also supporting small-scale farmers, growers and fishermen.  read more »

200620 | Cornwall's coronavirus 'hotspot' is revealed

Cornwall's coronavirus 'hotspot' is revealed

Cornwall's coronavirus 'hotspot' is revealed

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 11:31am 18th June 2020.

It has been revealed where in Cornwall has seen the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths.

New Office for National Statistics data shows the number of deaths involving Covid-19 split by small areas within local authorities.  read more »

200616 | Double thunderstorm warning goes out for Cornwall

Double thunderstorm warning goes out for Cornwall

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200616 | Total number of coronavirus deaths in Cornwall passes 200

Total number of coronavirus deaths in Cornwall passes 200

Total number of coronavirus deaths in Cornwall passes 200
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Published by Sarah Yeoman at 12:26pm 16th June 2020.

Written by Daniel Clark. Local Democracy Reporter  read more »

200616 | ‘Irresponsible’ to open Cornwall to a large number of visitors

‘Irresponsible’ to open Cornwall to a large number of visitors

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200614 | NHS lab staff in Cornwall are praised following coronavirus pandemic

NHS lab staff in Cornwall are praised following coronavirus pandemic

NHS lab staff in Cornwall are praised following coronavirus pandemic

Published by the Pirate FM News Team at 2:00pm 14th June 2020.  read more »

200615 | WHO warns England's lockdown should not be lifted further without improved test and trace system

WHO warns England's lockdown should not be lifted further without improved test and trace system

Nation remains in 'very active phase of the pandemic', official warns  read more »

Friday and/or Saturday| Ben’s @ Home | Food deliveries to Hayle area

Friday June 19th / Saturday June 20th menu Order by email by 6pm Tuesday | Breakfast Now Available
Pleas read the following carefully! | Ben's @ Home

As Ben's Kitchen is closed, as an alternative, I have decided to offer ‘Ben’s @ Home’ – a new delivery service ‘with love from me to you’ to quote the Beatles.

You get to eat my delicious food and hopefully buy some great South African wine at a special price. What’s not to like?

I’m sorry but I can only deliver within a 10 mile radius of my home. If you are interested check out bensathome.delivery for the latest menu and instructions.  read more »

200612 | Coronavirus deaths in Cornwall broken down into towns and areas

Coronavirus deaths in Cornwall broken down into towns and areas

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200611 | Covid-19: More than 80 deaths have occurred outside Cornwall hospitals

Covid-19: More than 80 deaths have occurred outside Cornwall hospitals

 More than 80 deaths have occurred outside Cornwall hospitals

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:17am 10th June 2020.  read more »

200608 | Covid-19: Two more care home deaths recorded in Cornwall

Covid-19: Two more care home deaths recorded in Cornwall

 Two more care home deaths recorded in Cornwall
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Published by Sarah Yeoman at 12:20pm 9th June 2020.  read more »

200610 | Cornish Seal Sanctuary appeals for help in open letter to DEFRA

Cornish Seal Sanctuary appeals for help in open letter to DEFRA

Cornish Seal Sanctuary appeals for help in open letter to DEFRA

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:29am 9th June 2020.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is appealing for help from DEFRA as it faces 'tremendous debt and an uncertain future'.

The sanctuary in Gweek has been closed for almost three months because of the coronavirus lockdown.  read more »

200610 | Cornwall Tips: Three tips in Cornwall closed after massive queues

Three tips in Cornwall closed after massive queues

People are being asked to come back another day  read more »

200608 | R number in Cornwall and the south west concerns

R number in Cornwall and the south west concerns

By Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter
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200608 | Cornwall's health officials say follow Covid-19 guidelines

Cornwall's health officials say follow Covid-19 guidelines

Cornwall's health officials say follow Covid-19 guidelines

Published by the Pirate FM News Team at 5:27pm 8th June 2020. (Updated at 6:01am 9th June 2020)

By Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter  read more »

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