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Injured skipper speaks about boat collision
THE skipper of the boat that was damaged at the same time as another fishing vessel sank in Falmouth Bay says he still has no idea what really happened. Richard Tomlinson, 62, from Threemilestone was badly injured as he was returning from a fishing trip
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Charming detached property
Believed to date back about 200 years, and in the vendor's ownership since 1970, Trengove Cottage is a charming detached property, substantially extended to the rear, providing an intriguing home of eclectic style with well proportioned reception rooms
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Recruitment consultant gets driving ban
A SUCCESSFUL recruitment consultant's decision to help a friend during a night out in Truro resulted in her losing her driving licence for two years. Jessica Atkinson, 23, of Gregor Road, Truro was well over the limit when police stopped her driving
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Revised Lidl application considered tonight
An amended proposal for illuminated signs at the new Lidl store in Helston goes before members of the town council's planning committee at a meeting tonight. Some local residents objected to the company's original proposal, saying the lights were too
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Five big birthdays for WI group
FIVE members of the Penryn WI have celebrated five big birthdays with a party at their weekly meeting. The five ladies all had big birthdays this year between March and September with three of them celebrating their 75th birthdays, one her 65th and another
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Double honour for former councillors
IT'S a double header for this year's Saracen Award the highest accolade a citizen of Penryn can be awarded for service to the community. Former town mayors John Ashwin and Len Brokenshire have both been selected to receive their awards following their
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Pupils celebrate patron saint
PUPILS at St Francis School spent the day surrounded by animals to celebrate the school's namesake. Today was no ordinary day at the school as all normal lessons were abandoned in favour of a much more exciting prospect - the chance to spend the day
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Fastnet survivor gives talk
Nick Ward, a survivor of the famous Fastnet Race Disaster, retold his story at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth for the first time since the ill-fated event happened in 1979. Going under the spotlight for the very first time in 28 years, Nick's
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Man seriously injured in crash
A man is believed to have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Penzance involving a bus and a pedal cycle. The collision took place at around 1.20pm today on St Clare Street in the town. The pedal cyclist is being flown to the
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Is it really a boat?
Is it a boat? Owner Mr Mark Cann and his partner Loz think so but Carrick planning officials think otherwise so there was no other way forward but to prove it. Mr Cann took advantage of a high spring tide near the Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, and
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Marine investigation experts in Falmouth following boat sinking
Marine investigation experts are in Falmouth today to examine a boat which is believed to have been in collision with another which sank within minutes. The Blithe Spirit was on a trailer near the Falmouth dinghy hard this morning with a warning notice
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Missing boy could be in Cornwall
Police are appealing for help to locate a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from his home in Chester since August 5. Lee Thomas Wedge, was last seen on August 5 before he left the Chester area with a group of travellers he had met in Chester with
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Macmillan coffee event creates huge stir
Villagers around the Helston and Lizard area were creating a huge stir, but it was all in aid of a good cause. Communities across the region were joining in the annual World's Biggest Coffee Morning event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Among those
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Camborne Alliance
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Hornets player is a winner at Cornish Pirates match
Cornwall College, sponsors of the Cornish Pirates, were also the matchball sponsors at a home match against the Pertemps Bees. The ball, which was signed by all the players, was the prize in a free prize draw competition run by the college at the match
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Festival boost for old skills
The ancient art of lace-making took centre stage at Flambard's Kingsford Venue, attracting crowds of needle crafters and interested visitors from all over Cornwall and beyond. It was the first lace and needle craft festival ever to be held in the county
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Falmouth house fire
A person was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after a house fire in Falmouth yesterday morning. Falmouth firefighters were called to a house in Trelissick Road at around 1.48am. The crew put on breathing apparatus and used a hosereel to extinguish
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Bishop Bill was once the Sheriff of Popley
WE were sent a copy of your story about the farewell gathering of Bishop Bill and it was a joy to see him again. We remember him when he was vicar of Popley in Hampshire in the 1970s and 1980s. We have never met such a wonderful "person of the cloth"
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Opera singing landlady bids farewell to Gunwalloe pub
An opera singer is enjoying her final swan-song as landlady of a Gunwalloe inn after putting the business up for sale. Angela Davy-Thomas, owner of the Halzephron Inn, has put the pub and restaurant on the market for the first time in 15 years. Renowned
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Information wanted on family from Falmouth
WE are researching our family history and wonder if anyone in the Falmouth district has any connections with the Folkes family, dating from 1880. Frederick Folkes was married to our ancestor Ethelinda Burton. They lived in Winchester Buildings, Falmouth
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Young guns ready to go head to head
Top-class snooker is on its way back to Redruth in November with two of the games hottest young talents going head to head. Neil "The Melbourne Machine" Robertson will be playing Jamie Cope at the Penventon Park Hotel. Neil, a two-time ranking event
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Thrilling clash ends with honours even
Helston u13s 2 Trevenson u13s 2 A THRILLING clash of counter attacking football saw Helston and Trevenson United earn a deserved draw. Trevenson were out of the blocks first, attacking down the Helston left, playing through balls into the quick strikers
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Summer of success as sun shines on Claire and Emily
TWO promising young tennis players will have plenty to look back on during the winter after enjoying a phenomenal success during the summer. The two Truro Tennis Club players, Claire Tresidder, 15, from Falmouth, and Emily Wicks, 13, of Penzance, entered
