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Help for Cornish farmers available following foot and mouth outbreak
The nationwide ban on the movement of livestock, which is not going straight to slaughter, and has come into effect due to the confirmation of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) will affect the farming community across Cornwall, says all local
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New phones for lifeguards
Five members of the RNLI at Perranporth have new mobile phones thanks to the Vodafone Livesaver Award scheme and readers of the Packet. The group were nominated top of the list this year in the competition run run in liaison with Packet Newspapers both
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Violent thugs get away with suspended sentence
Two violent thugs who beat a man senseless while trying to rob him and then threatened to kill him if he didn't hand over his wallet have been given suspended sentences by a Crown Court judge. Despite telling Samuel Trengove and Lee Nankivell that this
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Children in Cornwall get first taste of rugby
Children in Cornwall are set to get their first ever taste of rugby when the first full season of the EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme gets underway this week. As the IRB Rugby World Cup 2007 continues, hundreds of children from dozens of
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Mylor harbour one of the best
A new comprehensive study of coastal marinas in the UK and Channel Islands has revealed the vital role played by marinas in economic development and Mylor Harbour is among the best. The report, entitled Economic Benefits of Coastal Marinas of the UK
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Headbutt man sentenced at Crown Court
Caught on CCTV bouncing exuberantly along streets in Newquay, 24-year-old Edward Bridgewater was clearly under the influence of something, prosecutor Ron Ede told Truro Crown Court on Thursday. "He tried to go into a pub but was refused entry by door
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Prolific burglar is jailed
Prolific burglar Gary Cooper has been jailed for five years for the protection of the public. Judge Jeffrey Rucker ruled at Truro Crown Court on Thursday that he must serve three years, less 124 days he has already been in custody, before he can be considered
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Sex offender is spared prison
A 56-YEAR-OLD sex offender with previous convictions has been put on a sex offenders programme rather than being sent to prison because jail would do no good. Judge Jeffrey Rucker imposed a three-year supervision order on 56-year-old Christopher Lamport
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Former Falmouth MP becomes children's book author
Former Falmouth and Camborne MP turned author David Mudd, has published his latest "epic". The paper back book will no doubt appeal to all age groups, although it is aimed primarily at children. Called Clarence the Cornish Choughl. The stories involve
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Porthleven dads and kids to dress as pirates tomorrow
Dads are being invited to go along to a special session at St Elvan's Children's Centre in Porthleven this Saturday. The sessions are designed especially for dads and male carers to go along with their children and take part in activities such as face
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Truro MP expecting another baby
TRURO MP Matthew Taylor has revealed he and his wife are expecting another baby next year during a visit to the city hospital's maternity unit. Mr Taylor says he is stepping up his campaign for a new maternity building in Truro after visiting the wards
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Suspended sentence given after assault charge
An assault on a friend, criminal damage and the possession of cannabis admitted by 38-year-old Christopher Terry led to his being given a total of 24 weeks in prison suspended for two years at Truro Crown Court on Thursday. Terry, of St Johns Street
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Places of worship targeted by thieves
A church at Mount Hawke is one of a number of places of worship across Cornwall that have been targeted by thieves and vandals. The Methodist Church in Fore Street was hit between Sunday, September 2 and Friday, September 7, when the back door was forced
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Shipping company fined £75,000 after sailor fell to his death
AN ITALIAN seaman who fell 12 metres to his death while painting the side of a ship in Falmouth's dry dock was using a safety harness rope which was described as not being fit to tie up a dog. The comparison was made by Judge Jeffrey Rucker at Truro
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Pantomime auditions this Sunday
Men wearing dresses and women in false beards will descend on Helston this Sunday in the hope of winning themselves a part in the next Meneage Arts Players pantomime. The theatre company are putting on the fairytale favourite Hansel and Gretel at the
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Pupils take to catwalk for charity
There was all of the glamour and none of the strops often associated with more famous catwalk models when youngsters strutted their stuff at a charity fashion show in Helston. Taking place on the same day as the launch of this year's London Fashion Show
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Promises of benefit from joining EU have failed
MAY I please be allowed to comment, and indeed concur, on the letter last week by Mr Hunter and the points that it contained? The first question I would like to ask, is, why did all of our service men and women, as well as indeed many civilians, fight
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Man slashes throat in front of shoppers
SHOPPERS in Penzance fled in panic as a man entered a shop in the town before slashing his own throat with a knife yesterday afternoon. The 23-year-old man entered the Woolworths store in Penznace at around 3pm yesterday brandishing a knife which he
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Car wash goes to fire benevolent fund
Things were getting hot and steamy in Helston and it wasn't just down to the warm September sunshine, as fire fighters washed cars in aid of charity. There was a healthy stream of people getting into a lather at the event, which was boosted by bright
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Rider Cup win for vice-captain
VICE-captain Simon Phillips won the Rider Cup (max h, cap 24) and the Monthly Medal at Praa Sands Golf Club on Sunday morning with 61 nett. Joe Hill was second with 62 and Chris Dunn third with 63. Monthly Medal results - Division One: 1, Chris Dunn
