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Local information
For full details about Bank holiday weekend traffic, weather and other conditions, click onto the link above marked Local Information or click here
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Election results
There have been gains for the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats in the local elections in Cornwall. The Lib Dems have taken control of Caradon - gaining seats from the Independents. In Kerrier, Labour lost three seats, and there is no overall
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Beach huts for Falmouth
Six brightly painted beach huts, or kiosks, are available to rent on Event Square at Discovery Quay. These vibrant huts offer the perfect place for any budding entrepreneur or local business to sell their goods or services to the passing trade who are
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RNLI warning for weekend
RNLI lifeguards and volunteer lifeboat crews in the south west are appealing to people not to let the tide catch them out this bank holiday weekend. This follows two incidents in which youngsters were cut off by the rising tide in Cornwall. Four teenagers
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Royal Navy escort to escort gigs
A Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessel is attending the World Pilot Gig Championships on the Isles of Scilly this weekend. The warship HMS QUORN will be anchoring off St Mary's from 4- 8 May to provide a Royal Navy presence at this event, and no doubt
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Roads will be busiest yet this weekend
This weekend is expected to be the busiest of the year so far and thousands of motorists are expected to head for Cornwall or Devon. Bank holiday drivers are being urged to "top up before they travel" because of the high number of vehicles that are running
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Road reopend after crash at Devoran
THE A39 at Devoran has now been reopened following a four vehicle crash this morning. The crash happened at around 11.27am close to the ongoing roadworks which are being carried out on the road. The incident involved three cars and a small heavy goods
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Scouts in final training for the Ten Tors
Scouts from Falmouth, Truro, Devoran and Newquay will be striding out across a well known moor next week, regardless of the weather. Dartmoor, renowned for its treacherous terrain and extreme, unpredictable weather, will, once again be the venue for Ten
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Scouts train for the Ten Tors
Scouts from Falmouth, Truro, Devoran and Newquay will be striding out across the moors next week, regardless of the weather. Dartmoor, renowned for its treacherous terrain and extreme, unpredictable weather, will, once again be the venue for Ten Tors,
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Last minute touches for anniversary
Devoran Church members, together with the local school were putting the finishing touches to the church's 150th anniversary today. Organisers linked up with school pupils to arrange a display of children's work around the church. The festivites get
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Finishing touches to 150th anniversary
Devoran Church members, together with the local school were putting the finishing touches to the church's 150th anniversary today. Organisers linked up with school pupils to arrange a display of children's work around the church. The festivites get
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Fish are being "wiped out" in polluted river
Pollution is killing fish and threatening other wildlife in a Penryn river. Members of the public are being urged to help trace the source of the pollution, which is wiping out fish from a tributary of the Penryn River. An investigation has now been
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Election results due soon
Liberal Democrats have won control of Caradon council in Cornwall but residents in Kerrier and Carrick are having to wait until later today to see the outcome of voting. Both areas are carrying out counts today and results are expected later this afternoon
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Turn out your cupboards, says history group
Come on Mawnan turn out your cupboards, cellars and attics for old film and photographs. That's the call from the newly formed Mawnan Smith Local History Group. Following the success of the DVD Mawnan at War, members of the group are now looking to
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Stuff Art at Falmouth Art Gallery
Traffic cones, rusty chains, bin bags, car headlamps, broken toys, cricket pads and fluffy slippers are just some of the transformed materials on display in a new exhibition at Falmouth Art Gallery. This exciting contemporary art exhibition is billed
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Cornish potatoes - from soil to shop in minutes
A Helston farmer is making sure that ASDA customers in Cornwall enjoy locally grown Cornish new potatoes this spring. The potatoes are available in Cornish stores within hours of leaving the field, ensuring the offering is as fresh as possible for the
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Navy in rescue off Land's End
The Royal Navy fishery protection vessel HMS Mersey went to the assistance of the Irish Trawler Tit Bonhomme after a crew member suffered a head injury while trawling off Lands End. HMS Mersey was conducting fishery protection operations in the vicinity
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Top surfers at championships
NEWQUAY'S Watergate Bay will be a hive of activity this weekend as the Headworx English National Surfing Championships takes place from May 5-7. The competition, which has new sponsors this year, has 24 divisions including longboard, bodyboard, women's
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Swashbuckling first for Falmouth
For the first time in years, Falmouth cinema goers will be able to see a major Hollywood blockbuster on its first day of release without leaving the town. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is the third instalment of Disney's global smash hit,
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Mullion teenager off on Amazon adventure
A teenage wildlife enthusiast from Mullion is about to embark on the dream trip of a lifetime to the Amazon jungle. Louise Matthews, 17, will spend just over four weeks in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, the largest protected area of tropical rainforest
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I am not prejudiced against students
First of all, may I congratulate Mr Holles on his interest in my election communication. For although I obviously consider its contents to be both important and relevant, to know that someone, not even in the ward that I am standing in, should have read
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He hasn’t got the bottle to seek election himself!
DAVID Saunby has the audacity to tell us who we should vote for in the local elections, as if we can't make up our own mind. One person we can't vote for however is David Saunby himself. He happily criticises local politicians, but he hasn't the bottle
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Thanks for information about coronation mugs
THANK you to all your readers who contacted me about the Edward II coronation mug (Letters, April 4). Several wrote saying they had identical mugs which were passed down through their families, including a Plymouth gentleman whose was inherited from
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Who is responsible for this ugly eyesore?
WHAT an eyesore! My usual walk to work takes me past the Falmouth Town Dell car park, surrounded by trees and bamboo, which I always find enjoyable to see each morning. Not anymore though, because there has appeared a huge black car park display system
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Where have these Cornish artefacts gone?
PERMISSION please to take readers on a stank around the area looking for ancient relics. A visit from one of Cornwall's accomplished and impassioned councillors for a dish of tay and a bit of chat set into train a series of thoughts and questions. Ah
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Seniors ensure great occasion
THE Falmouth Seniors Open Charity Day proved to be a resounding success, with 132 senior golfers coming from far and wide to take part in the two-ball better-ball Stableford competition. Falmouth seniors captain, Des Britton, was delighted with the support
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Steve and Gary win Hatton trophy
THE John Hatton trophy was played for in windy conditions when the competition was held at Mullion Golf Club on Sunday. John P. Hatton was club captain in 1973 and the trophy presented by the family is played for in his memory, writes Gerry Fitter.
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Helston RBL A inflict a third defeat on champions
HELSTON RBL A inflicted defeat on Wendron CC for the third week in a row last week with a 6-3 win over the already crowned champions. Legion had already guaranteed themselves second spot. Wayne Tucker, Jim Hunt, JP Williams and Andy Bright were the Legion
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Shock defeat for Woodlane
ALMOST at the end of the Penryn and Falmouth Winter Pool League season, in the first division of Old EPA Rules, Wendron CC pulled off a shock 6-3 win over leaders Woodlane SC A with Steve Varker and Scotty Harris gaining wins over Les Rundle and Steve
