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Helston police officer faces raft of fraud, theft, threatening behavior and sexual offence charges
A Helston policeman has been sent for trial on 25 serious charges including threatening behaviour and a sexual offence. Christopher Alan Higgs, aged 29, of Flora Gardens, will next appear at Plymouth Crown Court in March, with a trial due to start
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Tall ship that sailed across the silver screen to visit Falmouth
In our latest look at tall ships heading for Falmouth this summer we throw the spotlight on a ship that made a name for herself in the past as a film star. The Eye of the Wind’s “imposing figure” attracted the attention of the film industry and
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Picture of child released in search for identity of man after body washes up on Perranporth beach: UPDATE
UPDATE: Thursday, 3pm. Police asking for the public's help identifying the man who washed up dead on Perranporth Beach have released images of a shoe and a picture found in a jacket. Officers would particularly like to hear from anyone who may
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Penryn woman ordered to repay £95,000 after defrauding aunt with dementia
A Penryn woman has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years, after using a power of attorney to spend £95,000 of her aunt’s money. Catherine Gail Aitkenhead, 48, from Penvale Crescent, was also ordered to repay £95,000 which
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Family of toddler tragically killed in Tintagel overwhelmed by local support
The family of a toddler tragically killed in Tintagel have paid tribute to a "beautiful daughter" Hr family said: "Holly, our two-year-old daughter who would have been three in April, sadly lost the fight for her life on Tuesday, February 25 having
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Former Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust nurse denies 'serious' allegations
A full investigation has been launched into "serious" allegations against a former nurse at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust. David Paul Fryer, now working for Derbyshire Health United as a clinical shift manager, has catagorically denied the
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Popular Penryn path closed after landslides
The popular coastal footpath from St Gluvias Church down to Muddy beach and on to Flushing has been closed for 21 days, due to landslides. Pip Carlton Barnes posted on the Visit Penryn website that several points along the footpath have become
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Fancy a 'goose bump inducing' bit of traditional Cornish singing: VIDEO
A "goose bump inducing" glimpse into Cornish culture has been released by Visit Cornwall in the run up to the St Piran's Day celebrations. The short film, A Cornish Jukebox, "captures the warmth and emotion characteristic of pubs across Cornwall
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Friends of Poldhu Cove hold big beach clean up
The Friends of Poldhu turned out in force last Friday to help clean up the abundance of rubbish that has washed up on Poldhu Cove on the Lizard. The National Trust were joined by an enthusiastic group of local |residents, holiday makers and |children
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Plan for homes on Pendennis Headland and Swanpool at 'very early stages'
Seventy-six new homes could be built on the oil depot at Castle Drive in Falmouth and up to a further 40 at Swanpool if developers get their way. Pre-application advice is being sought from Cornwall Council in relation to the two proposed developments
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Injured seafarers enjoy taste of home thanks to Thai restaurant delivery
Two seafarers injured as a result of the recent severe storms are being cared for by volunteers from Falmouth’s Mission to Seafarers and Apostleship of the Sea. During the past week, a Thai seafarer was airlifted off a bulk carrier passing Falmouth
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New exhibition of modern art at RCM
Cornish schoolchildren will get a first hand experience of modern art at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro this month. ‘From Great Beginnings to the 21st Century’ exhibits paintings, sculpture and ceramics which were originally collected thanks
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Not guilty plea over Falmouth assault charge
Nigel Alan Wilkes, aged 59, of Kings Avenue, Falmouth, pleaded not guilty at Truro’s magistrates’ court to assaulting Miranda Jane Carran at Falmouth and to criminally damaging her mobile phone to the value of £50. The case was adjourned to the
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Public supply police with name after alleged animal cruelty at Truro railway station: UPDATE
UPDATE: British Transport Police officers have "fresh lines of enquiry – including the name of a man" after a report of alleged cruelty at Truro railway station where a man was said to have struck a dog after it fell onto tracks. British Transport
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Thanks for 'enormous efforts' of people in Helston during storms
Helston town warden Craig Bowcutt and town councillor Ronnie Williams have been thanked for the “enormous amount of effort” they gave during the recent storms. Mayor Jonathan Radford-Gaby paid tribute to the pair at the last meeting of the town
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All invited to grand reopening of restored Penryn Memorial Hall
Members of the public have been invited to the grand reopening of the Stuart Stephen Memorial Hall in Penryn on March 1. The hall on West Street is to be reopened by former town mayor and Saracen Award winner Lorna Smuda after nine months of fundraising
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Big Perran Sands beach clean
A big beach clean will be held at Perran Sands from 10am to 4pm on Friday. Fore more details contact T.David@tcv.org.uk.
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Mullion to host cancer fundraising morning
Mullion Cancer Research UK is holding a coffee morning this Saturday to raise much needed funds. It will take place in the WI Hall from 10am until 11.30am, when there will be stalls selling books, cakes and bric-a-brac, together with a raffle.
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Four weeks of disruption due to Penryn sewerage work
Residents of Permarin Road in Penryn have been warned to expect access or road restrictions for four weeks from March 3 due to sewerage works by South West Water. The company is relining 405 metres of sewer, but says no road closures will be necessary
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Eagles overrun by Pirates in Penzance
Pirates Amateurs 32 Falmouth Eagles 8 Due to the abysmal weather it had been three weeks since Falmouth Eagles, and most of the Tribute Cornwall and Devon league had last played a match. But with the weekend came respite from the relentless
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More Pirates put pen to paper
Following last week's announcement that a first five players have put pen to paper, thus contracting them beyond the end of this season, the Cornish Pirates have announced the names of four more players to have signed. Those named last week were
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Taylor aiming for second as Helston hit their straps against Callington
Whether Helston Athletic manager Sid Taylor admits it or not, Saturday’s victory over Callington Town must have felt sweet. Written off earlier in the season after a string of poor results which left them floundering in mid-table, Helston were
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Police warning after Cornish cat flap burglars strike as woman in 80's slept
Police are urging householders to be vigilant after burglars broke into two homes through cat flaps. Offenders targeted an elderly woman’s home in Bodgara Way, Liskeard overnight on February 22/23 by putting an unknown instrument through the cat
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'Unviable' Falmouth lifeline bus services axed
TWO bus services introduced when passengers were left abandoned after the First Group slashed timetables and routes, are themselves being shelved because the use of the concessionary fares have made them unviable. Fal River Buses brought in the
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Origin are going for a hat-trick
HELSTON Coffee Company, Origin has its sights set on a hat-trick as four baristas make the final of the a national championship using their coffee. The 2014 UK Barista Championshipsis a |nationwide search to find the most talented and passionate
