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Charming semi-detached cottage
THIS charming semi-detached cottage is located in the centre of Porthallow village. The property was built in 1915 by the vendor's grandmother and updated about 13 years ago by a local builder. The accommodation comprises lounge/diner, kitchen, porch
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Life of William Golding by his daughter
An insight to the life of author William Golding will be revealed by his daughter in a lecture at the Tremough campus, Penryn. On Friday October 19 at 4pm Judy Carver will be speaking about her father, who was best known for Lord of the Flies. The lecture
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Discover the work of the Wildlife Trust
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is inviting people to discover more about its work and how it is helping the county's wildlife to adapt to the challenges of climate change by attending a Discovery Day on Saturday November 10. There will be a full programme of
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Olympic hopefuls from Cornwall
Great Britain's Olympic hopefuls of the future may well come from Cornwall, if the results of the annual RYA South West Zone Championships are anything to go by. At the two-day event held at Restronguet Sailing Club in Falmouth, home sailors completed
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Falmouth Oyster Festival on track
With the build-up to this month's Falmouth Oyster Festival moving into top gear, organisers enjoyed a visit to Skinner's Brewery in Truro for a "quality check" on the event's very own Cornish stout. They joined brewer Mark Standinger in the first
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Newquay airport report critical of expansion
A report critical of further expansion of one of the region's airports has been welcomed by South West Green Party. Commissioned by Groundswell Cornwall, the report claims the business case for expanding Newquay Airport is flawed. "The proposals to
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Cornish rugby Club link up with brewery
The Cornish Pirates, Cornwall's top rugby club, have strengthened their links with a Duchy brewer. Truro-based Skinners Brewery has agreed to sponsor the man of the match award for all but three of the Pirates' home national league matches this season
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Photographic display opens in Falmouth
An impressive display of over 400 photographs from the Falmouth Sail Training Ships was unveiled at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall today, offering a charming glimpse of voyages aboard the Falmouth Sail Training Ships. Falmouth Sail Training Ships
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Trannack pupils turn international diners
Dispelling the myth that children are fussy eaters, pupils from Trannack School tucked in with relish to food from different countries around Europe. Olives and Parma ham to represent Italy were met with gusto, while the German salami and French baguettes
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Society has gone soft on such street violence
DAN Martin, the rugby player featured in last week's Packet front page story, is undoubtedly a very courageous young man and a forgiving one. He says he "holds no animosity towards his two attackers" and "it could have been far worse." These words say
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Cornwall squad for Jersey
THE Cornwall squad for the FA County Youth Cup first round match away to Jersey today, kick off at the 4pm at the Springfield Stadium, St Helier, is: Rob Rosevear (Sticker), Neil Slateford (Camelford), Richard Pennington (Truro City), Aaron Bicknell
