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Trerice
Kestle Mill, nr Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4PG Set in a beautiful secluded spot, the house contains fine fireplaces, plaster ceilings, oak and walnut furniture, interesting clocks, needlework and Stuart portraits. The highlight of the interior is the magnificent
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Prince Andrew comes to Truro
Despite pouring rain Prince Andrew arrived in an upbeat mood to Truro this morning to officially open the £24million new premises of Richard Lander School. Laughing and joking about the weather with head teacher Trevor Coldman and chairman of the governors
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wales golf... golf as it should be
the more you look, the greater the surprise So what's it all about? Quite simply, "Golf as it should be" is what the true game is all about - challenge and conviviality, achievement and enjoyment, good competition and great fun. It sums up the unique
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Path for all tastes
The South West Coast Path begins at Minehead in Somerset and runs along the part of the Somerset coast, across North Devon, round Cornwall, then South Devon and Dorset to Poole Harbour - a distance of 630 miles. It is the longest path of its type in the
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Trelissick Garden
Feock, nr Truro, Cornwall TR3 6QL Beautifully positioned at the head of the Fal estuary, the estate commands panoramic views over the area and has extensive park and woodland walks beside the river. At its heart is the garden, which has year-round
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Attractive packages offer inexpensive golf in the sun
Cornwall already has its fair share of young talent with the likes of Rhys and Ben Enoch and Billy Downing, of Truro Golf Club, and Ben Westgate, of Perranporth, writes Brian Wick, of Wickers World Travel. The prominence that the Ryder Cup victory brings
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Treat yourself to membership at Falmouth Golf Club
UNDER new ownership since July 2004, Falmouth Golf course has been made a little fairer for the average golfer while still a good test. There are stunning sea and coastal views, excellent greens, a well-drained course and a friendly atmosphere in the
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St Michael's Mount
Marazion, nr Penzance, Cornwall TR17 OHS This iconic island rises gracefully to the church and castle at its summit. Accessible on foot at low tide across a causeway, at other times it is reached by a short evocative boat trip. The oldest surviving
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Lanhydrock
Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5AD One of the most fascinating and complete late 19th-century houses in England, Lanhydrock is full of period atmosphere. The gatehouse and north wing (with impressive 32yd-long gallery with plaster ceiling) survive intact from
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Cornwall - land of beauty
Present day Cornwall has evolved from a rich history and culture and with over 50 miles of heritage coastline, stone circles, castles and a rich maritime heritage, it is a history worth of discovering and celebrating. The Duchy as it is often called,
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Chrysler Touring has ample room for your golf clubs ...
The Chrysler 300C Touring - available at Carrs Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge - is a practical estate car for golfers with all the style and road presence of its hugely successful saloon sibling. Priced from £27,750, it features a spacious cargo area, high
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Glendurgan Garden
Mawnan Smith, nr Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5JZ This valley garden of great beauty was created in the 1820s and developed over many years by the Fox family. Running down to the tiny village of Durgan and its beach, the garden has many fine trees and rare
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Cotehele
St Dominick, nr Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6TA At the heart of this riverside estate is the granite and slatestone house of Cotehele, built mainly between 1485 and 1560 with later modifications, and a home of the Edgcumbe family for centuries. Intimate
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Treat yourself to membership at Falmouth Golf Club
UNDER new ownership since July 2004, Falmouth Golf course has been made a little fairer for the average golfer while still a good test. There are stunning sea and coastal views, excellent greens, a well-drained course and a friendly atmosphere in the
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Chrysler Touring has ample room for your golf clubs ...
The Chrysler 300C Touring - available at Carrs Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge - is a practical estate car for golfers with all the style and road presence of its hugely successful saloon sibling. Priced from £27,750, it features a spacious cargo area, high
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Beach safety
In Cornwall many people spend time on one of the sandy beaches and shingle coves along the coastline. Follow basic beach safety guidelines set out by the RNLI. It can help to keep you and those with you you out safe. Follow these six easy steps: a
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Antony
Antony Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2QA The house, containing collections of paintings, furniture and textiles, and home of the Carew family for almost 600 years, is faced in silvery-grey Pentewan stone, flanked by colonnaded wings of mellow brick. The
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Angling second to none
The South West is world famous for its fishing be it sea, coarse of game. No angler will be disappointed with what is on offer. Sea fishing can be obtained all round the coast and most species of sea fish can be landed within the area. Take advice on
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Dan sets up crucial win
LUDGVAN 1 MULLION 5 WHAT a difference a week can make, as Mullion's lamentable performance at home to Penzance was turned into a fine 5-1 win away to Ludgvan. It still leaves Mullion anchored in the bottom places at the wrong end of the table, but the
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Wendron held in pitch battle
NEWQUAY 1 WENDRON 1 UNBEATEN at home since their first match at Mount Wise, Newquay proved just as resilient as ever for the Jolly's Combination League visit of Wendron. On a difficult surface that has received its fair share of critics during the
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Helston in the frame
TRURO u11s 2 HELSTON u11s 3 HELSTON went into this game on top of La Liga under-11, determined to stay there, and with conditions favouring Helston's passing game, they found themselves up against a Truro side keen to build on their recent good results
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Port’s place in final hinges on replay
PORTHLEVEN 1 PRAZE 1 PORTHLEVEN face a replay at Praze after drawing 1-1 in a very entertaining Junior Cup Western Section semi-final at Gala Parc. The expected win for the Fishermen was not to be, and now Praze will feel they have done the hard
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Blues hand goals on a plate to Hayle
HAYLE 2 HELSTON ATHLETIC 1 PARADING new signing Darren Steadman from Gulval, Helston were hoping for better things at Trevassack Park, but they went down to a 2-1 defeat against Hayle in the Jolly's Combination League. This was a match from which Helston
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Colts book their semi-final spot
CALLINGTON COLTS U16 1 HELSTON ATHLETIC U16 2 HELSTON travelled to Callington on Sunday to play the CCFA A H Luke Trophy U16 knockout cup quarter final and reached the semi-finals after a narrow victory. Helston had only 11 players available, including
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Mullion cruise into semi-final
ST IVES TOWN 0 MULLION 5 MULLION applied pressure on injury-hit St Ives from the kick off and never relaxed as they raced to a 5-0 cup win. St Ives defended well, with 'keeper Kate Eaves putting on a fine display, and they kept Mullion at bay for
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Lecture series by arts professionals
Following a successful programme in 2006, the Centre for Arts and Media at Cornwall College Camborne is again presenting The Spring Series, a programme of public lectures given by arts professionals, working both in the UK and abroad. The first lecture
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Culdrose recover from early setbacks
PERRANPORTH 2 RNAS CULDROSE 3 THIS match looked as if it was all over before it had really got under way when Perranporth led 2-0, but there was a huge turnaround in fortunes as RNAS Culdrose picked up their sixth Jolly's Combination League point of
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Alun and Nigel win foursomes
ALUN Dixon and Nigel Waters won the Daily Mail foursomes qualifier on Sunday morning with 60.5 net, writes Simonn Edwards. Joe Hill and Jess Willard took second with 61, Colin Cratchley and Roy Hillyar third with 65.5 and Chris Dunn and Richard Dunn
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HMS Pinafore takes to the seas and the Hall for Cornwall stage
Opera della Luna's acclaimed production of HMS Pinafore takes to the high seas again and will dropping anchor at Hall for Cornwall in March. Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan's first big success and made them internationally famous. It is also one of
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Shipping fans to meet
The Cornwall branch of the World Ship Society (WSS) is holding its next meeting on February 13 at the Penmere Manor Hotel at 1930 hours. The guest speaker, Alan Cox, will give a talk on Cornish lighthouses. New members are always welcome and anyone wishing
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Helston enjoy nine-goal romp
HELSTON u12 9 ROSUDGEON u12 1 WHILST not at their fluent best, Helston under 12s created numerous chances in both halves and if it hadn't been for an in form and determined Rosudgeon keeper, the score line could have been very different. Early goals
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Royal Navy Flagship to berth at docks
The aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, the Royal Navy's Fleet Flagship, will make a four day call at the docks later this month. Illustrious, the second of three Invincible class aircraft carriers and the fifth ship to bear the name, will arrive on February
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Town take their time
ST AUSTELL 2 FALMOUTH TOWN 6 ST Austell's players must have gone off at half time wondering how they were trailing 0-1 after they had had the lion's share of the play throughout the first half of this Carlsberg SWL match. The Lilywhites forced a corner
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Draw a fair result
PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 ST IVES TOWN 1 THIS was a game that Penryn Athletic needed to win to stay in touch with the Jolly's Combination League leaders, but a draw was a fair result. Visiting goalkeeper Tony Symons was the busier of the two incumbents, and
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Book tells story of old lugger
The Cornish Maritime Trust will launch a book on the Barnabas, a St Ives mackerel driver, at the Meudon Hotel, Mawnan Smith on February 24. The author of this publication, Sue McNab (above), lives in Mousehole and Dublin, where she is a lecturer. She
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Late equaliser halts Falmouth
FALMOUTH LADIES 1st XI 3 NEWQUAY 3 SOUTH Division League leaders Falmouth went into this game a slender one point clear of second placed Newquay, who have been persistently nipping at their heels since Christmas. Despite starting with purpose, led
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Winter nets for Falmouth
IT'S one of the safest signs that the seasons are about to change when cricket clubs start to publish their dates for pre-season nets. Falmouth Cricket Club will begin their preparations for the new season with the juniors and seniors beginning on the
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Philpott sets up Albion cup win
ANDREW Philpott hit a hat-trick for Falmouth Albion in their 3-1 win over Truro GWRSA in the Serviceforce West Cornwall League's league cup. In division one Sean Rickard scored for Falmouth Town in their 5-1 defeat by Falmouth Villa and Tremough defeated
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Latest Cunard liner takes to water
Cunard's new 90,000 ton cruise liner Queen Victoria has been "floated out" of her building dock at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard near Venice. Taking command of the 964 feet long Queen Victoria when she makes her maiden voyage in 300 days time will
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High Tides
FALMOUTH Thursday, Feb 8 08.33 (4.8) 20.51 (4.6) Friday, Feb 9 09.03 (4.6) 17.21 (5.1) Saturday, Feb 10 09.38 (4.4) 22.06 (4.2) Sunday, Feb 11 10.30 (4.2) 23.10 (4.1) Monday, Feb 12 11.46 (4.0) ____ ____ Tuesday, Feb
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Kevin too sharp for rivals
THE huge field of 360 runners who lined up for last Sunday's Mount's Bay 10 Kilometre road race, round two of the Cornwall Grand Prix Series, sponsored by the Sandy Hill Physical Therapy Centre St. Austell, were bathed in warm winter sunshine as they
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Killigrew and bowls club lead
KILLIGREW A and Penryn Bowling Club remain joint top of the World Rules Penryn and Falmouth Winter Pool League. Killigrew A defeated Penryn AFC 9-6 with Mark Dash recording two eight ball clearances and Steve Huxtable one eight ball clearance. Penryn
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Falmouth disappoint in lacklustre performance
WADEBRIDGE 50pts FALMOUTH 24pts ONLY a fortnight before these same two sides had shared the points in a 10-10 draw at the Recreation Ground and it seemed that the Cornwall and Devon League return fixture would be another keenly contested fixture. However
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Shipping intelligence
Tuesday, January 30 Isle of Man lpg carrier British Innovator (93,458/03) arrived from Isle of Grain for bunkers in Falmouth Bay. Bahamian salvage tug Smit Madura (1,070/88) arrived from Las Palmas to Falmouth Bay to load stores and personnel and sailed
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Football team on fire
CORNWALL Fire Brigade FC are through to the semi-finals of the English Fire Brigades' National knockout Cup following their 3-2 success over Devon Fire Brigade. The game was played at Exminster F.C. and was a thrilling affair with the result in doubt
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Heavy defeat not as bad as first appears
FALMOUTH COLTS 0pts PENZANCE COLTS 28pts ALWAYS up against the odds, on reflection this was not a bad result by Falmouth to hold the tidy visitors to such a low margin. Penzance came to pile on the points, remembering the 88-0 margin on the first
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Final line up still not known
THE finalists for the Western Section of the Cornwall Junior Cup have been narrowed down, but only just after Saturday's area semi-finals. Praze held cup favourites Porthleven to a 1-1 draw in a very competitive encounter. Praze took a first half lead
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Riverside village location
Anyone looking for a cottage which is just a little different from the rest may want to take a look at Oyster Cottage. The home is found in the heart of the popular riverside village of Flushing and benefits from oil-fired central heating by radiators
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Mauled Borough left to lick their wounds
PENRYN 15pts CONEY HILL 62pts THE result of this South West Two West bottom versus top game at the Memorial Ground must surely condemn Penryn to relegation to Western Counties West next season. Late withdrawals and unavailabilities left the team badly
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Penthouse apartment with amazing views
This brand new purpose built top floor penthouse apartment is accessed via a lift within the acclaimed Penryn Harbour village development. It is the "Piste de Resistance" and most exciting home within this inspired riverside community, say the estate
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A cracker but Athletic left empty handed
PLYMOUTH PARKWAY 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 A GOAL six minutes from time ended the honeymoon period for Penryn Athletic's stand-in manager Matt Salmon as Plymouth Parkway defeated Penryn Athletic 3-2 in the Carlsberg SWL. It was a cracking game from start
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First taste of competition
WENDRON u6s 6 FALMOUTH UNITED u6s 1 ALTHOUGH the result did not go their way, this was still a performance that United should be proud of. For most this was their first experience of a competitive game of football and was played against a side that
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Westgarth's strike too late for Town
FALMOUTH TOWN 1 TRURO CITY 2
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Team shows much promise
LAUNCESTON 2 FALMOUTH II 0 FALMOUTH Ladies Hockey Club travelled to Bude to play a mid-table match against Launceston, but confronted trying conditions in the first half as they attacked into the bright, low sun. Picking out players was difficult in
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Former schoolhouse with outbuildings
This former schoolhouse in Traboe has recently been modernised by the current vendors. The accommodation comprises kitchen /diner, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom, garage and additional outbuildings. There are gardens to three sides with a wide range
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Daisy’s spotkick sparks Town
FALMOUTH Town u16 girls remain top of the league after a 5-0 home win over Holmans on Saturday. It took a Daisy Crocker penalty after a handball to set things in motion before livewire striker Alex Kent added another before half time. The second half
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Borough show top-class show
PENRYN u11s 'A' 28pts LISKEARD AND LOOE 0pts PENRYN RFC's u11s produced their performance of the season to see off a very strong Liskeard side. Penryn started strongly and never allowed Liskeard to settle, pressuring them at every opportunity. The
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Character cottage
An ideal opportunity exists to purchase this delightful three-bedroomed granite fronted character cottage which is set in a favoured location on the way into the popular seaside village of Praa Sands. Star Cottage has many features including wood grain
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Narrow defeat for battling Camborne
ST MARY'S OB 17pts CAMBORNE 8pts CAMBORNE put up a battling display in Bristol, but went down to a narrow defeat in this mid table South West Two clash. Again hard hit by injuries, Town gave a debut to flanker Steve Bowley who certainly did not let
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'Fives' league results
IN the Taylor's Tyre Service five-a-side league's Tuesday league, Redruth United took maximum points with wins of 2-1 over Jolly's and 11-0 against Boots Hayle to keep within reach of the summit. The Thursday League resumed after its break due to
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Albany continue winning sequence
OLD OAKMEDIANS 17pts REDRUTH ALBANY LADIES 51pts AFTER a successful run of six home wins Redruth Albany Ladies were looking forward to continuing this success when travelling to Oakmedians (Bournemouth based team). With a fine performance from the
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Illogan extend lead over rivals
ILLOGAN 1 MOUSEHOLE 0 THIS crucial Jolly's Combination League top-of-the-table clash between Illogan and Mousehole saw the leaders extend the gap at the top to five points and a game in hand on their rivals. As was expected it was a close game, but
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Unitary status vote is an act of betrayal
The vote on January 23 at County Hall for unitary status by the Liberal-Democrat group and their hangers on is the biggest sell out of Cornwall, her people and her ratepayers in a long time. Spun out with the most disgraceful deceptions, it will long
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Councillor’s gypsy site allegation is well founded
A County Hall spokesman has been reported as claiming that "The county council totally rejects Councillor Moyle's comments regarding the management of Boscarn." This statement cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. As a fellow portfolio holder of Kerrier
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Let’s not tar everyone with the same brush
I READ with great interest your article on the animal hospital. I agree that everyone should pay their fees and, as I am a client at this animal hospital, I can't praise them enough for the wonderful work they do. What has annoyed me is that they are
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Exhibition by former world champion
ONE of the game's greatest ever snooker players, six times former world champion Steve Davis, will be parading his skills when he visits Cornwall next month. It will give snooker fans a rare opportunity to enjoy an evening of snooker, trick shots and
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He must think the Cornish are all thick!
I FEEL very sorry for Mr Holmes being the only Liberal elected to Cornwall county council. Is he thinking that the people of Cornwall are thick or something? He got in on a Liberal vote whatever he thinks, and it was the people of Cornwall's wishes to
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Rewarding truants will make things worse
Word has it that a school in Cornwall is contemplating offering rewards to truants in an effort to get them to attend. As a former governor of four schools, I have never heard of such rubbish in my life. It is parents' duty to see that their offspring
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Lions stutter to win
HAYLE 15pts KINGSBRIDGE 0pts HAYLE Lions struggled to make any real impact on this match against Kingsbridge at the Memorial Ground. Coach Jason Atkinson looked an unhappy man as he watched his promotion hopeful team stutter on a cold, but dry afternoon
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Another great panto from the RAMPS Group
ONCE again the RAMPS Group has put on a wonderful pantomime, Jack in the Beanstalk, at the Regal Theatre, Redruth. Congratulations to all involved. The choreography and dancing, particularly with the young children, was a treat to watch. Two points I'd
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Cornish are minority in their own county
HOW much more can Cornwall take? Building more houses at ridiculous prices that only emmets can afford is not helping Cornwall one iota! Our infrastructure just cannot cope with the influx of retirees, second home owners and profiteers who put a strain
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Putting you in touch with your long lost pals
I AM seeking anyone who served with the 317 S and TC, the 317 M T Squadron and the 431 MUMT Flight. We hold annual reunions, publish a quarterly newsletter and are endeavouring to increase our membership. Everyone is welcome, irrespective of rank or
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Late seige but Reds survive
CORNISH PIRATES 39pts SEDGLEY PARK 13pts REDRUTH 13pts Try: Richards Conversion: Hook Penalty: Hook Redruth: P Thirlby; M Lea, C Bonds (captain), PJ Gidlow, S Peters; M Hook, M Richards; D Jacques, O Hambly, P Joyce (A Morcom 72m); D Cook, L Collins
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Allotment land should not be taken for housing
As an active allotment gardener, I am responding to the letter published in the Packet of January 31 from Mrs Jones. I am sure that the majority of your readers would agree with her that there is a local shortage of affordable housing and that there
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If they must increase traffic, at least control it!
WELL said Wendy Harris (Stop building factories in our countryside, Packet letters, January 31). What a sad state the new monstrosity is causing at the bottom of Budock hill. How many trees did they fell to get their new, very dangerous entrance put
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Cutting down trees is wanton destruction
I HAVE written to Cornwall Parks Department yet again about the wanton destruction of wildlife in Kimberley Park, Falmouth, by the cutting down of numerous trees, instead of just trimming them back. I have informed them via my solicitors that they cannot
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City stretch league run
CADBURY HEATH 0 TRURO CITY 4 TRURO City made it 20 straight wins in all competitions with a workmanlike performance against Cadbury Heath in the Toolstation Western League first division. Although nowhere near their best, the result was never in any
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Make sure clampers are registered with SIA
THE gentleman referred to in your article "Engineer refused to pay damage to wheelclampers" has my full support in his actions. Some companies are taking money from people who do not fully understand their rights. Having had a similar run-in myself,
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Don’t make elderly wait for a bus shelter
May I be allowed, once again, to raise the problem of the missing bus shelter, at Goldenbank? Our local, elderly residents, feel extremely badly let down by the inaction of their local representatives on this matter. A decision was taken to remove the
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Great, great grandfather died in Falmouth
I HAVE, like others, started researching my family tree and, on one side, have been greatly helped by an unusual French surname and some very helpful people in Falmouth. Does anyone have any information concerning my great, great grandfather, Captain
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Win for Alfie and Jamie
WITH Perranporth winning through to the final of the Frank Wills Trophy on Saturday, there was a reduced entry of 44 for the Winter League. Countback decided the first three places, Jamie Willis and Alfie Lang on 41 edging ahead of Regan Mitchell
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Speak up if you park on the public road
WITH regard to the forthcoming county council by-election in Penryn, may I suggest that if there is a candidate who lives between Station Road and Quay Hill and parks on the public road, they should publicise these facts. I'm sure many of us would vote
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Truro on fire
TRURO CITY LADIES 6 SALTASH UNITED 1 TRURO City dismantled a depleted Saltash side on a heavy Treyew Road pitch to win 6-1. Truro started brightly and took the lead on 15 minutes when Sophie Weedon raced on to a through ball from Dani Barr to fire
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Cornish are minority in their own county
HOW much more can Cornwall take? Building more houses at ridiculous prices that only emmets can afford is not helping Cornwall one iota! Our infrastructure just cannot cope with the influx of retirees, second home owners and profiteers who put a strain
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We care more about homes for our children
THE history of the "Rec" is both fascinating and important to our heritage, of this I agree entirely. Having grown up in Falmouth I have some fond memories of the "Rec," predominantly firework spectaculars, collapsing grandstands and, in my teenage years
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Traffic islands are a waste of money
AS I drive past County Hall every morning, on my way to the Malabar Estate from Falmouth, I can't help wondering which window on that pleasantly presented building belongs to the person who decided it was a good idea to spend taxpayers' money on traffic
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Who allowed horses to use this coastal path?
FOR many years I have spent my holidays with friends in Cornwall, and a great deal of our time has been spent walking the coastal paths, particularly around the Lizard. However, in recent years we have noticed a marked deterioration in the condition of
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'Stones slump to defeat
ST IVES TOWN 3 THREEMILESTONE 2 Threemilestone crashed out of the One and All sports Arthur Pearce Cup mainly due to a poor defensive display littered with errors. A underhit back pass that gave stand-in 'keeper Marc Taylor no hope of making allowed
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Unitary status vote is an act of betrayal
The vote on January 23 at County Hall for unitary status by the Liberal-Democrat group and their hangers on is the biggest sell out of Cornwall, her people and her ratepayers in a long time. Spun out with the most disgraceful deceptions, it will long
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It’s time they all stood up for our country
I know that this isn't a local issue but unless it's taken up locally, nobody in authority will take notice. If that violence in Italy, including a policeman being murdered, had happened in England, the media, especially the gutter press, would be running
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Why didn’t they use booms to contain oil?
I FEEL, having seen the terrible pictures of the oil covered birds, I would like someone to tell me why the oil was allowed to escape from the MSC Napoli . How many times have I read about the teams who were trained to use the oil booms if there was an
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Can something be done about noisy machine?
I am a Falmouth resident. Almost every morning from about 7am, there is a very loud, long lasting horn around the town centre. It is so loud that it disturbs the quietness of Falmouth. I am very irritated and could not sleep well. This is the loudest
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Land grabs are happening here as well as Spain
It's all too easy when you write for a local newspaper to take a parochial view of life. I thought, therefore, that it would be a good idea to go abroad to see what is troubling people in foreign parts. I thought also that it would be a good way of getting
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College is attacked by vandals
MINDLESS vandals caused over £5,000 worth of damage at Truro College over the weekend. Sometime between 9pm and 11.30pm on February 4 the vandals attacked the college smashing windows on the main buildings, which had to be boarded up ready for students
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Royal visitor
Royal approval is set to be given to a Truro secondary school today as Prince Andrew tours the £24 million site. The Duke of York will tour the new Richard Lander School buildings at Gloweth before unveiling a plaque to officially declare the school
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Dentist has 500 child NHS places
There is expected to be a huge rush at a Camborne dental practice today when it makes 500 NHS places available to children. At a time when the shortage of dentist places is at an all-time high, the White Rose Dental Practice has announced that it is
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Violent burglar is jailed
When 22-year-old Ryan Bayliss appeared before Truro Crown Court for sentence on Friday Judge Jeffrey Rucker told him: "At first I thought this was a case of lock him up and throw away the key'." But having read reports which referred to Bayliss's achievements
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Office supply rivals merge
One of Helston's oldest firms has been taken over in a deal that is set to build on the success of an already flourishing business. Brewers Business Solutions has merged with Plymouth-based Martin Luck Ltd to form one of the largest office supplies,
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Police in truancy crackdown
OVER 30 pupils have been caught skiving and returned to school after the police launched a truancy sweep in Falmouth and Penryn. Four police officers, three police community support officers, two educational welfare officers and a member of staff from
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Tony Blair forms links with RNAS Culdrose
When gale force winds unexpectedly forced the cancellation of the Prime Minister's transport to the south west, members of RNAS Culdrose flew to the rescue. During Tony Blair's whistle-stop tour of the south west last month, strong winds made it unsafe
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Decision due on recycling plant
CORNWALL county council are expected to make a decision today(Wednesday January 7) about preferred sites for household waste and recycling centre and waste transfer station. In a report prepared by the county council staff they are seeking approval for
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Double yellow lines for Mylor
MYLOR parish council has agreed to have double yellow lines painted on the road outside of the butchers shop to stop inconsiderate drivers from parking there. Chairman Tony Andrew said there had been problems with people parking outside of Mylor Stores
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Post office investigation
A Post Office spokesperson has confirmed that an employee at the Falmouth sorting office has resigned following an investigation into mail being stolen. It had been rumoured that a post office employee had stolen bags of mail and stole dvds and cds which
