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Diary of a Reluctant Runner
Day 2: Thursday, 22/02/07 Today I receive my welcome pack from Cancer Research UK. It contains useful information about the day, tips on how best to prepare for the race (something to study in some detail, methinks…) and my race number – 351. Most importantly
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Super yacht for Falmouth
The world of the super yacht comes to Cornwall next month (March) with a major two-day showcase event for a 25-strong international delegation based at Falmouth. Project managers, designers, naval architects, owners' representatives, brokers, captains
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Light show to launch Heartlands project
THE Tamar Building at Cornwall College will be a hive of activity on Wednesday February 28 as architects exhibit their outline ideas for the Heartlands project in Pool. To launch the project and the first consultation event specifically for this scheme
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Wheelchair donated to sick child
A young girl from Redruth who suffers from an illness which restricts her growth was given a reason to smile when she was presented with a new powered wheelchair. Jennifer Kinzel, aged 5, suffers from Achondoroplasia but thanks to a partnership between
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Out of hours health service under scrutiny
News that SERCO has been given a twenty day deadline to improve Cornwall's failing Out of Hours Health Service has received a cautious welcome from the MPs that helped secure it. Following Tuesday's parliamentary debate, Truro and St Austell MP Matthew
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Park and ride buses for Truro
Truro's park and ride scheme planned for next year has moved a up a notch with a demonstration of a variety of buses. The demonstration was given to members of the county council and possible users of the service, and were brought to Cornwall as part
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School earns award for healthy eating
A belief that healthy children learn better has helped Garras Primary School receive an award. Garras School has been awarded Healthy School Status, following a rigorous assessment that included interviews with staff, pupils, governors and even parents
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Beauty student’s skills could take him to Japan
A beauty therapy student from Truro College is battling it out to represent the UK at an international competition to promote vocational learning. Ben Rose, of Camborne, is participating in the selection event for the 2007 WorldSkills Competition which
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Drug overdose verdict for local businessman
A MASSIVE brain haemorrhage caused by taking cocaine killed a well-known businessman as he lay in bed at his home in Penryn, an inquest has heard. Assistant coroner Barrie Van De Berg recorded a verdict of accidental death on 45-year-old David Millington
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Internet safety conference for schools
An important conference aimed at providing Cornish schools with the information they need to protect their pupils from potential dangers of using the internet is being staged on February 27. The Internet Safety Conference at the Berlewen Building in
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Helston finish with a flourish
HELSTON U12s 9 HAYLE PANTHERS u12s 2 HELSTON finished their league fixtures at home with this emphatic win. A slow yet deliberate start saw Helston regularly stretch the Hayle team down the right wing with Callum Jones in impressive form. Frequently
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Marine school advice session planned
Falmouth Marine School will be holding an advice session Thursday March 8 to help prospective students with their progression in education. Staff will be on hand between 6pm and 8pm to offer advice and guidance on the range of courses and qualifications
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Pasty queen reveals liking for puddings
Coming from a "pudding and dumpling" kind of family, it is amazing that The Lizard's most famous pasty maker has not turned into something of a dumpling herself. The secret is plenty of exercise, according to Ann Muller of Ann's Famous Pasty Shop fame
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Jamie chips in with victory
DAN Code, the tournament director of the Cornwall Poker Tour, is donating all his winnings from this season to the children's ward at Treliske and another good run saw him make the final table with a host of other tour regulars. The final table saw
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The businesses that are part of the county’s booming economy
Cornwall has been transformed over recent years. It was once the poor relation of the UK, with high unemployment and bleak prospects for the younger generation. Many youngsters left home to go to university and never returned. Now, thanks in large part
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Hockey club’s dream grant
MEMBERS of Truro Junior Hockey Club are celebrating after being awarded £1,000 from the Our Money Your Dream fund which awards grants to young people and youth groups to provide things to do and places to go in the county. The hockey club wanted to expand
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Lack of response makes them responsible
WITH reference to last week's letter about car tax dodgers. If this car is not taxed, it cannot be insured, so what happens if it is involved in an accident? Could the police/council be liable for any damage or injuries incurred, as they have not acted
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There are plenty of sites available for housing
I DID not like the tone of T Hawke's letter in last week's Packet, accusing the "Save the Rec" campaign of hoodwinking the people of Falmouth, which means to trick or deceive in signing their petition, which is a very strong accusation to make. I have
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Big scalp for darren
PLAYING for London-based club York Garden, 16-year-old Darren Reed of Illogan helped his side to win the boys' premier division title in the British League. During the final round of matches Darren recorded probably the best win ever by any Cornish player
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Helston gain upper hand
HOLMAN HARRIERS 1 HELSTON COLTS 4 Helston's visit to Holmans began the team's three matches against each other to be held over consecutive weekends, this and the second match being league, and the third a semi cup final match to be played at Newquay
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Cornflowers hold on to upset leaders
A MILD Tuesday morning, with a forecast of showers to come later in the day, saw the next round of the Falmouth Ladies Triples League played with some very interesting results. League leaders, Penryn's Forget-me-Nots, skipped by Pat Jose, Margaret Fernie
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A rock solid answer to the fencing problem ...
SOMETHING that really bugs me I'm a regular walker of Seaview Road and surrounding coastal paths. The easy solution to the expansion problem of our "new granite fencing" - knock a post out and leave it there! C Robson, Stracey Road, Falmouth
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There are plenty of sites available for housing
I DID not like the tone of T Hawke's letter in last week's Packet, accusing the "Save the Rec" campaign of hoodwinking the people of Falmouth, which means to trick or deceive in signing their petition, which is a very strong accusation to make. I have
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South west RNLI volunteers 'give' 2,000 hours to help save lives at sea
FALMOUTH Lifeboat Station has been named as the busiest in Cornwall according to figures released by the RNLI today (Wednesday Feb 21). Figures published by the RNLI highlight the continuing commitment of the charity's volunteer crews in the south west
