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Your chance to play champ
RAYMOND van Barneveld, the current Ladbrokes.com PDC world champion, is giving an exhibition on the May 29 at the Twilight Zone in Redruth. Barney, the greatest ever Dutch player, is excited to be visiting the duchy for the first time. The flying Dutchman
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City lads emulate seniors
TRURO City under-ten Lions continued their successful season by winning the 2007 R and T Mullion tournament. Held over four days, teams from across England competed in this prestigious event. The Lions, after winning the Kernow League for the second
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Chalet-style home
Positioned close to the centre of Mullion village, this chalet-style detached bungalow provides generous accommodation which is presented to a high standard throughout. The property comprises entrance hall, with utility room, lounge, inner hallway, separate
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Body recovered from sea at Newquay
The body of a 66-year-old woman was recovered from the sea at Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay this morning. Lifeboat crew members carried out CPR at the scene but the woman was pronounced dead at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The woman's husband
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Open invitation to visit blood transfusion unit
An open invitation to visit the blood transfusion laboratory at the Royal Cornwall Hospital next week is part of a countrywide campaign by the National Blood Service to raise awareness of blood transfusion and the important part it plays in the treatment
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Funeral of former town mayor
The funeral of one of Helston and Porthleven's best-known and loved residents, former town mayor and Alderman Michael Gale, is taking place this Friday. A flag flew at half-mast on Helston's Guildhall last week in memory of Mr Gale, who died last Thursday
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Businesses demand action over sewage work disruption
Fed-up businesspeople in Porthleven are appealing for action to be taken following further disruption caused by work on a sewage pumping station in the centre of the port. Bob Hood, who owns a gallery in Commercial Road, contacted local MP Andrew George
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Brewery sponsors music festival
Truro-based Skinners Brewery has been secured as main sponsor for this year's third "Sea Fusion", the open-air clifftop live music festival at Charlestown on Saturday, June 16. "This event has come on in leaps and bounds since its debut in 2004 and
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Truro crash victim named
A woman who died during a road crash near Truro has been named as 23-year-old Sarah Chinn. Ms Chinn, who lived in Truro, had been driving her red VW Beetle past the Penmount Crematorium when it collided with a white Vauxhall Movano van. She suffered
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Mrs Baggit is back - new campaign to clean up Cornwall
Mrs Baggit is back. The campaign to keep Cornwall tidy is to be relaunched. In 1988 Cornish school children entered a competition to invent a character to encourage people to take their litter home. The competition was won by five year old Jenna Robbins
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Go ahead for classrooms
Penair School is to get three new classrooms to replace temporary classes, one of which was destroyed in a fire earlier in the year. Members of the county council's executive committee were asked to approve a scheme to replace the temporary classroom
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St Piran joins the Hal-and-Tow
Cornwall's best known saint will be joining the Helston Flora Day celebrations this year - as a new character in the colourful Hal-an-Tow pageant. St Piran, the patron saint of tin miners, will feature in the pageant in one of the biggest changes to
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Easter sun delights daffodil lovers at annual show
The Easter sunshine delighted daffodil lovers at the "South West daffodil group annual show" held at the National Trust garden Trelissick. Miles of woodland walks and stunning views of the Carrick Roads and the River Fal surround Trelissick Garden, near
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Sea turtles travel great distances to feed says Falmouth based scientist
A scientist from the University of Exeter's Tremough Campus, Penryn, has discovered that, after laying their eggs, sea turtles travel hundreds of miles to feed at exactly the same sites. The research, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council
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Preparations for Murdoch Day begin as children create flags to decorate town
Children from nine schools in and around Redruth have taken part in a series of exciting arts workshops producing large brightly coloured flags to decorate Fore Street for this years Murdoch Day Festival. Artists Tony Minnion, Caroline Cleave, Claire
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Perranporth man dies on building site in Devon
A 41-year-old man from Perranporth has died while working on a building site in Cullompton, Devon. The man, who has not yet been named, died yesterday morning at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. A joint investigation has begun between the police
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Sizzling rhythms from the land of the sun
Experience an evening of intoxicating music performed by The African Jazz Allstars on Thursday 3rd May at Hall for Cornwall. The 11-piece orchestra of exceptional musicians take the audience on a journey into the music of African cultures and spectacularly
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Key workers can't afford city homes
A survey by the Halifax Building Society has shown that nurses, police officers and teachers in Truro have been hit harder than anywhere else by rising house prices. Cornish MPs have written jointly to the housing minister Yvette Cooper after the Halifax
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Team score a point for every year of her life!
WHEN Daisy Penberty celebrated her 78th birthday she didn't expect to watch her favourite rugby tean score a point for every year of her life. Daisy was left stunned when she went to see Redruth rugby team play at home against Bradford with her friends
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10cc coming to Newquay in June
Between 1972 and 1976, 10cc had an outstanding string of hit records, such as the two No. 1's Rubber Bullets and I'm Not In Love, I'm Mandy Fly Me, Wall Street Shuffle, Art For Art's Sake and many more, making them one of the most successful and influential
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Letter from the PM as parish stalwart quits after 35 years
ONE of Mawnan Smith's longest serving councillors has retired after over three decades of serving the community. Marjorie Briars has been on Mawnan Parish Council for 35 years but after so many years of loyal service and attending over 500 council meetings
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Most candidates need not fight
AS the deadline for withdrawals for next weeks district and parish elections passed on Thursday, it became clear there will be only six contested parishes in the Carrick area. AS those candidates who had been nominated for more than one area made their
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Post office set for relaunch
Refurbishment work is coming to an end on Falmouth's main post office building. The conclusion of work will mean that post office facilities, which are currently being run from a temporary location in the former St Julia's Hospice charity shop, at the
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Public to get chance to see community centre at open day
Mylor Bridge residents will be able to see their newly refurbished community centre in all its glory in a few week's time when a special open day is held. The event on Wednesday, May 30 will give everyone an opportunity to see how the building work is
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Town flatttered by margin of victory
FALMOUTH TOWN 4 MULLION 1 MULLION left Bickland Park empty-handed following a 4-1 defeat by Falmouth Town in the Jolly's Combination League, but according to assistant manager Steve Gilks the result did Mullion little justice. "The first half was a
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Helston miss out on bonanza
HOLMANS 1 HELSTON 3 THE only surprise in this Jolly's Combination League clash at Blaythorne was that Helston did not win by a bigger margin. They would have settled for 3-1 before kick-off, but such was their domination the game should have been well
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Condemnation for 'An Gof' vandalism
POLITICAL party Mebyon Kernow has condemned the actions of Cornish action group An Gof after it sprayed anti-English graffiti on buildings and slashed English flags in people's gardens. Graffiti has appeared in Falmouth at the entrance to the Old Hill
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Lamborn stars in Port’s runaway win
NEWQUAY 1 G West (pen) PORTHLEVEN 4 T Lamborn (3), A Westgarth Porthleven: S Taylor, B Medlin, F Cadman, H Howlett, G Richie, J Burr, N Thwaites, A Westgarth, T Lamborn, J Thirkle, K Lawrence. Subs: M Holland, M Davies, M Day, P Ainscough. ONE
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Post office to move back 'home'
Refurbishment work is coming to an end on Falmouth's main post office building. The conclusion of work will mean that post office facilities, which are currently being run from a temporary location in the former St Julia's Hospice charity shop, at the
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Cornwall's marine industry is growing fast
Cornwall's growing marine industry is on course to become one of the most competitive in Europe. Directly or indirectly it employs 14,000 people and 42% of Cornish marine businesses are located around Falmouth, accounting for 181 business and almost
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Sir Trevor will perform opening day honours
ONE of the best-known names in English football, Sir Trevor Brooking, has accepted an invitation to perform the honours at the opening of Wendron United Football Club's new £700,000 changing complex. Project manager Alan Watson was delighted by Brooking
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Same boats same result
FOUR keelboats took part in the second race of the Helford River Sailing Club Spring Pursuit series, the same boats as the previous week, with exactly the same result, writes Peter Wood. On a sunny evening with a light easterly breeze, the race began
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Same boats same result
FOUR keelboats took part in the second race of the Helford River Sailing Club Spring Pursuit series, the same boats as the previous week, with exactly the same result, writes Peter Wood. On a sunny evening with a light easterly breeze, the race began
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Police allay gas bottle concerns
CONCERNS over youngsters throwing potentially explosive gas bottles around near Falmouth School have been allayed slightly after they were found to be fire extinguishers. Following last week's report on the front of the Packet, the police community support
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Helston lift cup after below-par performance
CHARLESTOWN u16 0 HELSTON ATHLETIC u16 3 HAVING beaten this side so convincingly the previous weekend, Helston found them to be altogether different opposition in this U16 Alliance Cup final played at Hayle. From the early exchanges it was evident
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Saints pay penalty as Wendron are spot on
ST DAY 1 WENDRON 4 THIS was Wendron's fifth successive win in the Jolly's Combination League and consolidated their top half position. Bryan Scoffin was called into action early in the game when he pulled off a fine save from Stuart Reynolds, but the
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Champions are crowned
THE Cornwall Target Shooting Association held its annual dinner at The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay. There was a good attendance from clubs throughout the county, and the guest of honour was Barry Collacott, the acting firearms manager of the Devon and Cornwall
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New faces as clubs face familiar challenge
AFTER weeks of glorious spring sunshine local cricketers will be hoping for a continuation of the fine weather as the 2007 Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League gets underway on Saturday, writes Michael Weeks. For Falmouth a new era begins with the
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Child Flora Day leaders announced
For four Helston youngsters this year's Flora Day is set to be extra special, after they were given the honour of the leading the children's dance. This year is the turn of Nansloe Primary School to head the dance, which will see hundreds of schoolchildren
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Last-minute goal drama
TAVISTOCK 2 FALMOUTH TOWN 1 Falmouth Town slipped to tenth place in the Carlsberg SWL after going down to an injury time winner at Langsford Park on Saturday. They will now face a nailbiting run in to the end of the season to see whether they can qualify
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Experience key to win
FALMOUTH A' 3pts ST DAY 23pts This was a clear-cut Merit Table victory for St Day which confirmed the belief that youth, enthusiasm and speed are no match for teamwork, strength and experience when it comes to playing rugby. Falmouth had several
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Missing yachtsman's death remains a mystery
A missing yachtsmen whose body was found nine days after his disappearance from a Mullion cove died of unknown causes, a coroner has ruled. David Taylor was living on the yacht Grey Seal at the time he disappeared. An inquest in Truro heard that, despite
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Town end run with emphatic victory
FALMOUTH TOWN 4 MULLION 1 FALMOUTH Town shook off their recent poor run of results with an encouraging 4-1 win at home to Mullion in the Jolly's Combination League. A poor first half performance did not suggest that such an emphatic win was on the
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Desperate appeal for return of photos
A desperate Camborne family are appealing for the safe return of their camera memory card, which contains precious pictures that cannot be replaced. Martyn Dauthtery, from Willow Drive, contacted the Packet in a last ditch attempt to recover the pictures
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Forgotten skills required for first race
THE sun was shining brightly, but on the water the northerly three had a high chill factor and it was an evening that needed sunglasses, woolly hats and scarves for Flushing Sailing Club's first Tuesday Points series. With the wind a northerly three,
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League titles still undecided
THERE'S no let up at the top of all three divisions of the Whirlwind Sports Falmouth-Helston League with all the titles looking destined not to be settled until the final weeks of the season. In division one Porthleven Res had an emphatic 6-0 win against
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Town canter to victory
PENRYN ATHLETIC 0 BODMIN TOWN 3 AFTER suffering a shock home Carlsberg SWL defeat against Newquay in midweek, Bodmin Town might have been a little nervous of their trip to Kernick Road to play Penryn Athletic. Fortunately for Town, their nervous system
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Brothers to recveive grant
TALENTED youngsters David Grant (age 12) and James Grant (age 14), both Great Britain junior Optimist sailors from Mylor ,have been awarded grants by the Rotary Club of Falmouth in association with SportsAid South West to help them achieve their sporting
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Steve's header earns point
ST IVES TOWN 1 PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 PENRYN Athletic were held to a draw in their Jolly's Combination League game with St Ives Town at The Saltings, but even if they had won it would not have been enough to deny Illogan the championship. On a bumpy surface
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Port say 'no' to new league
THE new South Peninsula Football League may be seen as the future for some clubs, but Porthleven, at present, do not subscribe to that view and have decided not to go ahead with an application to play in the Premier League. Instead, the Fishermen see
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Port say 'no' to new league
THE new South Peninsula Football League may be seen as the future for some clubs, but Porthleven, at present, do not subscribe to that view and have decided not to go ahead with an application to play in the Premier League. Instead, the Fishermen see
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High Tides
Falmouth Thursday, April 26 02.00 (4.2) 13.15 (4.0) Friday, April 27 01.32 (4.3) 14.13 (4.3) Saturday, April 28 02.26 (4.3) 14.59 (4.5) Sunday, April 29 03.11 (4.7) 15.38 (4.7) Monday, April 30 03.51 (4.9) 16.13 (4.9) Tuesday, May 1 04.27
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American passengers give Falmouth a ‘big thumbs up’
Falmouth and indeed Cornwall had a big thumbs up from many of the 1,800 mainly American passengers that came ashore from the large resort cruiseship Constellation on Monday when she anchored off the port for a day long cruise call after arriving from
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Falmouth tourist information office damaged
DAMAGE has been caused to Falmouth's tourist information centre at the start of its busiest period. Staff at the centre, located on the Prince of Wales Pier, said they were "upset and shocked" at the vandalism that took place on Thursday night, just
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Distinctive contemporary detached residence
THIS distinctive contemporary detached residence is located in the highly regarded area of Port Navas, Falmouth. The property features accommodation over two floors with four bedrooms, two reception rooms, generous kitchen/dining room, family bathroom
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Inaugural visit brings thousands to port
Thousands of American passengers came ashore from the 90,000 ton mega cruiseship Jewel of the Seas yesterday when she made her inaugural visit to the port. Her Norwegian master Captain Thore Thorolvsen said the European cruise season is beginning two
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Sellers urged to act
Local estate agent, Your Move, who have an office in Falmouth, are recommending that sellers who are seriously thinking about putting their property on the market should consider doing so now rather than later to avoid the cost of providing additional
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Shipping intelligence
Tuesday, April 17 Liberian reefer Canterbury Star (10,291/86) sailed from Falmouth Bay for St Petersburg. Barbudan coaster Torrent (999/92) sailed from Falmouth Bank, Carrick Roads, to Porthoustock to load stone and sailed for Sputhampton. Panamanian
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Good start to year for makers
CAR MANUFACTURERS across the board appear to have had a good start to the year with Audi, Peugeot, Ford and Chevrolet claiming to have had excellent sales in the first quarter. Audi announced it sold 19,242 cars in March alone, with 31,232 sales in the
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Contractors back out of fencing job
Contractors who were due to fence off part of the village green at the Lizard this month have pulled out of the job fearing a "hostile" reaction from local residents. DA Giles, based at Coverack Bridges, near Helston, had submitted a tender for erecting
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What has he got against Falmouth?
I think Mr Barrie Elliot should have read my letter before attacking me in the Packet. All I asked was, "can we now assume it is official UKIP policy to abuse all students, or only students residing in Falmouth." A question to which he did not reply.
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My life is made a misery!
A mother who complained about the behaviour of youths who congregate in a Helston alleyway and "a lack of policing" has prompted action by town councillors. Brenda Rojano, who lives in a flat above the Peacocks store in Coinagehall Street, told the Packet
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Woman dies after crash near Penmount Crematorium
THE death of a woman in a car crash near Truro yesterday morning brought out the worst in some motorists who became aggressive towards highway staff clearing the site. The accident, near Penmount Crematorium, caused traffic chaos at rush hour because
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‘Free Cornwall’ slogan is causing confusion
NOW call me slow (or too young) but driving to work the other day, I read "Free Cornwall An Gof" on the Arch Hill bridge. Can someone explain what/who this is about please? I'm a Cornish/Falmouth maid, as is my mother and grand-mother before, but am left
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Cup fever!
Tickets for Truro City's epic match at the new Wembley Stadium went on sale on Monday with 6,000 being sold within 90 minutes. A total of 15,000 tickets have been allocated to the club. More may be available if required. The build-up to Truro City's
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‘Save this historic site’ plea
Members of the Trevu action group paraded outside the old Holman's No 3 works in Camborne making it clear they do not want the site converted into high density residential use. More than 50 people joined a meeting at the gates to the former engineering
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Have your say over unitary authority plan
THE subject of the proposed unitary authority presents many matters to consider and there is little time left in which to form and express your opinions. It seems that those who will be most affected, the public, have been least consulted, and rely upon
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Council newspaper will add to ‘one party state’
IN support of Skipper's comments on the Liberal Democrat's newspaper from County Hall, these comments also need to be published: My arguments against the new county council newspaper included figures that show that this Lib Dem newspaper will have to
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Hypocritical to stand in district council elections
IN reply to the letter from David Ekinsmith, chair of Camborne-Redruth Liberal Democrats, Mr Ekinsmith states the Lib-Dems have the right policies but like in their leaflets, such claims seem to consist of hot air. On the leaflets they are putting out
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Luxury piggery!
What is being labelled as the most luxurious piggery ever seen is at the centre of a planning row. It is one of a number of planning issues that have come to a head in the hamlet of Penhalvean, near Redruth, where - it is alleged - buildings have been
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Skipper should look at more interesting issues
HAS every reader of the Packet been thoroughly "bored to tears" by the weekly rantings and ravings of the Skipper, over the Lib Dems in local government in Cornwall? I certainly have. I am not a Lib Dem supporter and have not voted in any form of election
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Let the kidnapped sailors enjoy their money
WE read about celebs being paid for insignificant stories. Men and women who serve our country who are kidnapped and paraded round on Iranian TV are criticised for getting paid to tell their story. I say let them make a bit of money out of their experience
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Read a book as your house burns around you
WHILST walking in Mousehole on Saturday afternoon, I noticed a mobile library in service for Cornwall county council. Given that said authority is in the process of restricting the fire service to retainers with Falmouth and Camborne next on the hit list
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Cash for sailors should go to struggling hospitals
I SOMETIMES wonder when the making of money out of "anything and everything" is going to stop. The latest fiasco, of course, is the debate on whether the captured sailors should be allowed to make money out of their stories. As an ex-serviceman myself
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Thank you for all your support
CAN I through your letters page thank all those who have supported me over many years either as a councillor or with fund-raising because, as you probably know, I am calling it a day. Losing a wonderful granddaughter, Rebecca, was the final straw for
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Are they really charging as much as this?
READING Letters and Comments (Packet, April 18), I have just seen the letter about the Liberal Democrats raising the cost, depending on your savings and disability, of care in your home from £77 a week to £200 a week, and a single meal at Age Concern
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£22 million college gets green light
PENRYN College has been given the final go ahead for a new £22.5 million state-of-the-art building after almost ten years of waiting. Cornwall county council's planning committee voted unanimously last Thursday to support the scheme for a replacement
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Colts denied final victory by resilient Reds
PENRYN COLTS 9pts REDRUTH COLTS 16pts Penryn were extremely unlucky to end this final as runners up, after having so much territorial advantage for the majority of the game. After a frantic opening exchange of Penalties, Redruth found themselves with
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Reds rally to grab win
HALIFAX 20 pts Tries: Greenwood, Emmerson Conversion: Knowles, 2 Penalty: Knowles, 2 Halifax: J Knowles; C Emmerson, D Mitchell, D McGee, W Greenwood; T Eaton, C Aikman (rep J Bartlett 72 min); A Blades, C Mortimer (capt) (rep W Kay 66 min), K.
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We like it here!
TRAVELLERS who have set up home behind the Asda store in Penryn spoke to the Packet yesterday and defended their choice of lifestyle. The group of travellers, who are currently living on an unused road behind the superstore, say they are not causing
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City players feel vibes in Wembley build up
IF it works for Wayne Rooney and Manchester United - then why not Truro City footballers? All members of the first team are being put through their paces at Just Vibes in Truro in the run up to FA Vase final at Wembley next month. The studio in Edward
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Springing into summer action
FALMOUTH Bowling Club along with most of the Southern Division Clubs have opened their summer season with the President's Day, writes Ron Medlyn. Club president Harry Stephens welcomed everyone and wished them good fortune in the coming season and thanked
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Champions not impressed
HAYLE 0 ILLOGAN 2 ILLOGAN were crowned Jolly's Combination League champions at Trevesack Park on Saturday when they defeated Hayle 2-0 to clinch the title. Unfortunately for Illogan, there was no crowning ceremony for the players to enjoy as there was
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City clinch promotion
WESTON ST JOHNS 0 TRURO CITY 0 TRURO City's most important goal of the season, promotion to the premier division of the Toolstation Western League, was duly completed when they picked up four points from their two weekend games. The four points in
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Champions are crowned
THE Cornwall Target Shooting Association held its annual dinner at The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay. There was a good attendance from clubs throughout the county, and the guest of honour was Barry Collacott, the acting firearms manager of the Devon and Cornwall
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Cornish Pirates take sting out of Bees
CORNISH PIRATES 55pts PERTEMPS BEES 14pts POST Twickenham celebrations for the Cornish Pirates were put aside on Sunday when it was back to National One league action against Pertemps Bees at the Recreation Ground, Camborne. The opening exchanges were
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Better weather draws big entry
AT last! The sun shone and the non-existent southerly wind of the day built to a steady 4-5 knots for the evening, writes Phil Sissons. Twenty four yachts set off for the Royal Cornwall YC start line representing the usual IRC and PY classes with new
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Steve's double delight
STEVE Downing of Clinton SC became the first player for over 20 years to win the Cornwall Billiards and Snooker Individual Titles in the same year when he defeated his team mate Gary Bray 5-2 in the Snooker Individual Final. Steve has played some great
