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Scarlet Pimpernel comes to Cornwall
REDRUTH Amateur Oper-atic Society Trust is doing a production of the Scarlet Pimpernel at the Hall For Cornwall, Truro, at the end of June - a pre miere for the company and for the South West. RAOST - who have delighted audiences with such South
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Football tickets on sale on Monday
The build-up to Truro City's historic appearance at the new Wembley stadium on May 13 begins in earnest next Monday, April 23, when tickets for the FA Vase Final against AFC Totton go on sale - only the second ever final at the new home of English football
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Diary of a Reluctant Runner
Day 8: 20/04/07 Wednesday proved to be something of a revelatory day in the Goodfellow Training Programme. On finding that the scheduled Body Blasts class I had been due to attend was cancelled, I took the opportunity for some much-needed stamina building
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Football stand fire - arson suspected
ARSON is suspected after a football stand in Boundervean Lane, Camborne was set on fire on Friday afternoon at around 1.30pm. Two fire crews from Camborne put out the fire in the football stand approx 15m x 4m using a jet, a hosereel and four sets of
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Mullet return for the summer
A shoal of grey mullet has returned to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall's tidal pool. After six month away in warmer climes, at least twelve grey mullet can be seen from the Museum's Tidal Zone. Graham Lewis, the Museum's Boat Collection Assistant
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Reformed choir for Falmouth
Following the death of their much loved and highly revered founder, Hubert Julian last summer, members of Celtic Chorale decided to continue singing but under a different name and to mark the beginning of a new chapter for the choir. In 1982 members
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Former town mayor Michael Gale dies
One of the best known residents of Helston and Porthleven, former town mayor and Alderman Michael Gale, has died. Known as "Father of the Council," Mr Gale was first elected to the old Helston Borough Council in 1955, representing the Porthleven ward
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Culdrose Aces clinch title
LUDGVAN 2 CULDROSE ACES 5 THIS was the very last fixture of the season in this league, and both sides needed the win to become champions. Culdrose started the more tentative, and Ludgvan took full advantage of this, scoring within the first five minutes
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New reception for visitors
Visitors to the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro are being greeted by a spectacular new reception desk - thanks to the efforts of local craftsman, Ron Jones. Ron is a furniture maker who works from a converted chapel in Mabe. A member of Cornwall Craft
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Chris wins by single point
CHRIS Dunn won the Men's Stableford at Praa Sands Golf Club on Sunday morning with 39 points, writes Simon Edwards. Derek Murrish was second with 38 points on the last nine holes from Clive Roberts and Francis Vickerstaffe who took third and fourth places
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Marathon task for Penryn pupils
Running a 26-mile marathon might seem like a tough task to give children under the age of 11, but that's exactly what the pupils at Penryn Primary School took on with gusto. Of course, there was slightly more behind the challenge than first met the eye
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Shed fire spreads to high voltage cables
A fire that engulfed a shed in an area of Redruth then spread to high voltage cables. The shed, measuring ten by 20 metres, caught alight in Sandy Lane just after 4.30pm yesterday. When three crews from Redruth and Camborne fire stations arrived they
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Handicapping proves spot on
THE annual Easter Monday Ran Dan Race from St Anthony on Gillan Creek to Helford Village took place on a beautiful evening in perfect conditions. It is a pursuit-style race with the slowest boats starting first and the fastest last. Race organiser, Keith
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Opportunity to learn to shoot
THOUSANDS of people across the UK will be able to try shooting for the first time ever during National Shooting Week from May 26 to June 3. More than 175 public open days are being laid on by shooting schools and clubs across the country. Members of
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House prices still going up
The recent rate rises have not dampened the housing market, say the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Their latest survey of member estate agents shows that property prices rose yet again in March - making a grand total of 17 months of
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Views of the valley
A BEAUTIFULLY presented two bedroom detached bungalow situated in a cul-de-sac location in Helston, enjoying superb views over the Cober Valley, is on offer at a guide price of £209,950 with Christophers of Helston. The bungalow, in Orchard Close, benefits
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Run of birdies key to success
KEITH Rashleigh carded a fine net 64 on Sunday at Budock Vean Golf Club to win the prestigious English Golf Union gold medal. Keith's round included an impressive run of nine pars in the last 11 holes. "I can't remember the last time I parred Amen Corner
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Youths in court following assault on students
SEVEN local youths have been arrested and will appear at Truro magistrates' court next Thursday following a serious assault on two students in Falmouth last month. The seven youths, some under 18, were arrested following an investigation by Falmouth
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Star witness's life "made a misery"
THE star witness in the trial of a man found guilty of pulling out a man's fingernails with a pair of pliers has appeared in custody before West Cornwall magistrates. Christopher Topping, 36, of no fixed abode, Redruth was charged with being drunk and
