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Freshers at Cornwall College
September has seen the inaugural Higher Education Freshers' Fair at Cornwall College's Camborne campus for its university course students. With the number of people choosing to study at degree-level in the region increasing every year, the College has
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Motorists cut free from cars near Truro
Two cars have been involved in a collision at Chiverton Cross near Truro. A silver-coloured Audi A6 and a gold-coloured Toyota Yaris were involved in the collision at 2pm on the A390 at Blackwater. Both drivers had to be cut free from the cars and both
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Missing man found safe and well
A man who had been missing for over a year and thought to be in Falmouth has been found safe and well. David Stuart Allen went missing from his previous home in Lincoln on June 19 last year. Police had believed the 25-year-old had moved to Falmouth
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Police car involved in "serious" collision
A police car has been involved in a serious collision on the A30, which has left one man being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. The three-vehicle collision involved the Ford Focus police car, a motorcycle and a red Rover 220. They collided
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Helston to host Cornwall's first ever lace festival tomorrow
Flambards in Helston will provide the venue for Cornwall's first ever lace and thread festival tonmorrow. The event, which is being opened by radio presenter Emma Lloyd, will celebrate traditional crafts including beading, crochet, patchwork, embroidery
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Surfers ready and waiting for the big one
Organisers and competitors are watching and waiting with mounting anticipation as the Skinners Brewery 2007 "Gold Rush" Big Wave Contest at Fistral Beach, Newquay, draws closer. Organised by the British Surfing Association, over 40 surfers are expected
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New Cornish boys choir to be formed
With early prospects including a trip to the Czech Republic, auditions are to be held at Penwethers School, Truro (formerly Richard Lander), on Saturday, October 6, for a new Cornwall Boys Choir. The move is a spin-off from this year's outstandingly
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First photo of tragic Penryn teenager released
The first photograph of a Penryn teenager who died in an horrific head-on collision at the weekend has been released by her family. Shannah Birkett, 14, was a pupil at Penryn Community College. The talented student, who dreamt of becoming an actress,
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Baby memorial service planned
The Royal Cornwall Hospital Baby Memorial Service is to be held on October 14 at 2pm to coincide with National Baby Loss Week. The service will be in Truro Methodist Church. The Baby Memorial Service gives families who have experienced the loss of a
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Helston hopes to win Gorseth Kernow event in 2010
The Gorseth is to be invited to Helston in the hope that the town may be able host a Gorseth Kernow event in the future. When the idea was first mooted at a previous meeting of Helston town council, members were concerned over the cost to the town and
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Police closely monitoring trouble spots, councillors are told
Anti-social behaviour in Helston town centre remains a priority to the town's police, councillors have been told. In a report to Helston town council by neighbourhood beat manager PC Nigel Treloar, who was unable to attend the meeting in person, members
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‘Nimbies’ can’t compete with the power of money
Isn't nimbyism strange? With all the fuss about the future of the "rec" in Falmouth, the action group have been so lucky with the position of the "rec" itself as there are so many people that live in the proximity of the actual site. I don't want to
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Battle for places hots up
WITH only nine weeks left of the league season, the players are clamouring to get into one of the top 16 league places or at the very least into a play-off position in the Buffs Poker League. The season ends on the November 30 with those top 16 players
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Coffee and cake raises cash for stroke group
A support group for stroke victims has raised £170 to carry on their much-needed work in Helston. A coffee morning held at The Clies raised the money for the Stroke Activity Society, which will use the funds to provide outings for members and guest speakers
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Enthusiasm helps Constantine win top award
CONSTANTINE has been awarded with the regional prize for the Business Calor Village of the Year for England competition. On Thursday representatives from the village gathered at the Tolmen Centre to celebrate the success and receive the £500 cash prize
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Cornwall team to meet Devon
THE Cornwall Short Mat Bowls squad took part in a final practice day ahead of the start of the ESMBA Inter County Championship at Bodmins Dragon Leisure Centre on Sunday. After four rounds of games, team manager Chris Cawrse named the following team
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Helston blunt Cougars' teeth
TRURO CITY COUGARS 1 HELSTON u9 6 HELSTON u9s got their first season of competitive football off to a flying start when they travelled to Truro on Sunday and pulled off a fine 6-1 win. There was a slow start to the game as both teams appeared a
