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Falmouth armed robbery - new appeal
Detectives investigating four armed robberies in the Falmouth area have today issued a fresh appeal for information. Officers have not ruled out the possibility that some or all of the crimes may be linked and are therefore investigating the robberies
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Truro - the future of the city and the surrounding area
Two important exhibitions and meetings being held this week could decide the future of Truro for the next 100 years. The first is at the Threemilestone Methodist Church Hall, between 2pm and 8pm on Thursday, January 15 and the second on Saturday, January
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Tremough development application supported
The latest stage of development at Tremough’s university campus has found support with Penryn’s town councillors. The council’s planning committee considered an application from Tremough Development Vehicle Ltd to build a performing arts centre at
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RNLI’s SOS Day 2009
THE RNLI’s biggest fundraising day is on Friday, January 30 when hundreds of people across the south west will hold SOS themed fundraising events aiming to raise over £50,000 for the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards in the region.
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Truro choristers wanted
Could your son be a chorister in the Cathedral Choir? There is a rare opportunity to find out more about this special education on Saturday January 17 at 10 am in the cathedral. Christopher Gray, the director of music, is keen to recruit talented boys
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Falmouth Docks - history to be told
Mawnan Old Cornwall Society have come up with an interesting talk for their first meeting of the new year on January 23. Falmouth Docks circa 1900 - Saling Ship in Number 1 Dock and Steam Ship in Number 2. What do Falmouth, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro
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Truro High School re-union
Former pupils from all over the country have met up at a special Truro High School reunion. Following the launch of the school’s new alumni website in June, a series of events have been planned to ensure old friends have as much opportunity as possible
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Camborne mining murder mystery organised by mining engineer
A mining-themed murder mystery evening is being organised by a mining engineer and president of Camborne rotary club. Stephen Lay is using personal experience to help stage the "whodunit" with a difference, to raise money for the Precious Lives Appeal
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Poetry and Music at Constantine
Louis de Bernieres and Ilone Antonius Jones bring their much travelled show “Poetry and Music” to The Tolmen Centre, Constantine on Friday, January 16 at 7.30pm. Admission is £7, concessions £6. This is a sparkling and entertaining show of poetry,
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Mine walks offer sites of historic national importance and mining heritage
A SERIES of walks being organised by Geevor Mine in Pendeen this month will offer a chance to investigate a wealth of historic local archaeological sites as well as delving into the area’s mining heritage. Details of the walks will be finalised
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Carnon Downs WI Coffee Morning
Carnon Downs Women’s Institute will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, January 24, 10am to 12.30pm. The coffee morning is being held at Carnon Downs village hall. All welcome. Enquiries 01872 863560
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Historical Association Upcoming Talk
TRY something new and help banish those winter blues! On Friday, January 30 in the Community Room, Richard Lander School, Gloweth, Truro at 7pm, Dr Richard Noakes, University of Exeter in Cornwall, will be giving a talk on Connecting West Britain
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Press Photography students focus on First Edition exhibition
AN exhibition of brave and bold images by BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography students from University College Falmouth, who are already achieving national acclaim as The PressGang, was launched on Monday, January 5 in conjunction with London-based
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Launch of new women's group in Mullion
A Launch Meeting of the latest women’s group in Mullion is being held on Friday, January 16. Help us to decide on a format, choose a name, appoint officers, devise a schedule of speakers, form a committee. There will also be a Body Shop demo and a chance
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Painting lessons for all
PAINTING in watercolour is a challenge. It is well known as the most difficult medium to work in compared to oil or acrylic. Students can now take advantage of tuition from watercolour artist Jan Robson at the Tremayne Hall, Mylor Bridge.
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New Exhibition at hospitals
A NEW exhibition of artwork has opened at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust featuring the works of four artists. At the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro art work by Lynn Pascoe and Sarah Taylor will be on display in the Trelawny and Link Corridors
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Tehidy Country Park
TEHIDY Country Park is offering a masterclass on how to look after your apple trees on Saturday, January 17 from 10am to 12 noon. Orchard expert Andrew Thompset has already covered all bases by holding a wassailing session – the ancient practice of singing
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Falmoouth Parish Church
THE CHURCH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR: The following services will be held during the week: Thursday: the Rev Barrington Bennett's will be the celebrant at a service of Holy Communion (1662). Charlie’s Angels, to which all are welcome, will hold its usual
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Swashbuckling adventure at the Maritime Museum
BUCKLES will be well and truly swashed at the Maritime Museum on Sunday, January 25 as Movie Magic returns with Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. Movie Magic is a fun filled day for all the family and features make and take activities – including
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Mullion Clothing Exchange Party
LOUISE Martin would like to invite you to a Clothing Exchange Party at Mullion Methodist Chapel (during Baby & Toddler Group) on Monday, January 19 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Please feel free to bring along friends, children etc Take the hassle out of
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Duchy College offers advice and support to potential students
Duchy College part of the Cornwall College Group will be opening its doors on Saturday January 24 between 10am and 12pm to offer advice and guidance for prospective students. For students leaving school or college this summer or adults thinking of returning
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Truro - Tickets still left for star psychic Sally
FOLLOWING her very own TV series – ‘Sally Morgan Star Psychic’ on National TV, Sally Morgan returns to Hall for Cornwall on Friday, January 23. Sally Morgan’s psychic power has been with her since she was a small child and she is now rated as
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Balwest Methodist Church
BALWEST METHODIST CHURCH: Morning worship on Sunday was a very interesting service led by Michael Trounson of Halwin, with participation from the congregation from start to finish. The accompanist was Jill Warden. On Sunday the service will be led by
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Body of missing Falmouth woman found in Helford River
The body of a woman who went missing from her Falmouth home last week was found in the Helford River the following day. Sharon Holden, nee Drew, went missing from her Mongleath Avenue home early last Friday, having last been seen by her family
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Wendron Church
WENDRON CHURCH: On Sunday morning a service of Holy Communion was held when the celebrant and preacher was the rector, Canon David Miller. The Epistle was read by Gillian Bowles. Canon Miller read the gospel. The communion elements were presented by Philip
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Hayle Male Voice Choir Concert
HAYLE and District Lions Club are presenting a Male Voice Choir Concert on Sunday, January 25. The concert will be held at St Elwyn’s Church, Hayle with community hymns at 7.30pm and the concert at 7.45pm. Admission is £5 or £6 with a pasty. The church
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Government says no to train ticket office closures in Cornwall and elsewhere
Plans by South West Trains to reduce the opening hours of ticket offices have in large part been rejected by Ministers following public consultation. The rail company had wanted to make radical cuts in its ticket office opening hours at 114
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Camborne has high accident figures
Cornwall county council road safety unit will be presenting a Young Driver day at Duchy College, Rosewarne, tomorrow. The day is aimed at Year 12 students, some of whom are already driving, many more who soon will be. The programme, which is in its eleventh
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St Keverne
GOOD COMPANIONS: The monthly meeting was held in the Methodist Hall on Wednesday. The guests were the Four-in Harmony. An afternoon of songs, jokes and musical items on the piano and trumpet were enjoyed by members. Chairperson was P Roe and refreshments
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Falmouth allotments in demand - now more are being created
With interest growing by the day, a set of allotments that have sprung up on three fields between Falmouth and Truro in Cornwall in the past 12 months, now has over 300 people travelling up to 15 miles to seek the good life and grow their own food
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Deginma Methodist Church
DEGIBNA METHODIST CHURCH: The service on Sunday was held at the Clies and was conducted by David Pascoe of Trevenen. John Bilkey welcomed the residents who attended and the organist was Joyce Oliver. John also invited those present to attend “Celebrate
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Lizard primary school praised by Ofsted
Landewednack Primary School on The Lizard has been praised as a good school that is providing a high quality of education to its pupils. A positive report from Ofsted inspectors has highlighted the overall quality of teaching and learning,
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Wake up your apple trees and look forward to a bumper harvest
Tehidy Country Park is offering a masterclass on how to look after your apple trees on Saturday January 17 from 10am – 12 noon. Orchard expert Andrew Thompset has already covered all bases by holding a wassailing session – the ancient practice of singing
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Chynhale Chapel
CHYNHALE CHAPEL: The Sunday morning service was conducted by the Rev David Pountain from Porthleven and the organist was John Gilbert. Alfie McDonald was the vestry steward and Nicola Bowden gave out the hymn books and welcomed people to the service.
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Baby gannet Maximus hitches a ride
A baby gannet abandoned by his parents on a remote Scottish sea mount as winter approached has been given a helping hand reaching The Lizard from his Royal Navy namesake. Stricken baby gannet Maximus hit the headlines before Christmas after his parents
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Godolphin Cross
METHODISTS: The Communion Service on Sunday was conducted by the Rev Colin Short with Mavis Harper organist. Coffee mornings continue in the Methodist schoolroom on Thursday mornings from 10am to 11.30am. anyone passing through Godolphin is invited to
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Trebah prepares for new season
One of the most successful gardens in the county open to the public has adapted its marketing this year to cater not only for families but also for the serious horticulturist. Trebah Garden on the banks of the Helford near Falmouth has long been a favourite
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News from Sithney
ST SITHNEY CHURCH: The Plough Sunday ceremony took place on Sunday evening with Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers Club. The plough was brought into the church by David, Sarah, Matthew and Christine. The lessons were read by Suzanne and Laura. The
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Arson arrest Camborne
A 39-year-old Camborne man has been arrested following a spate of arson offences in the town over the past four months. Since October 2008 there have been over 20 arson attacks in the town, mainly to industrial-sized bins. The man was
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Falmouth St Mary's Church
ST MARY’S CHURCH: Sunday was the Feast of the Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the three wise men to Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Father Jon Bielawski gave his best wishes for the New Year to everyone, including the
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Fundraising celebration for Mullion Methodists
Members of Mullion Methodist Church have held a celebratory tea party to mark the end of a fundraising drive, which has seen tens of thousand of pounds raised for improvements. For the last few years the congregation has been raising the cash need to
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House sales fall to record low
The average number of housing transactions per surveyor fell to a record low in December despite buyer interest remaining strong says RICS’ UK housing market survey published today. The balance of surveyors nationally reporting house price falls fell
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All Saints' Parish Church
ALL SAINTS’ PARISH CHURCH: The Sung Parish Mass for Epiphany One was conducted by Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge. On this day the church celebrates the baptism of Jesus and give thanks for the ministry of John the Baptist. It was apt therefore
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Nuclear waste call in cancelled
A call to look again at the possibility of storing nuclear waste in Cornwall has been scrapped. Cornwall county council’s executive had decided that they would not look at what would be needed to host a nuclear waste facility in the county. However
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Falmouth Parish of Penwerris
PARISH OF PENWERRIS: Sunday celebrated the baptism of Christ and Father Mark Mesley and Father Beverley Thompson concelebrated the Parish Mass. Stuart Paul was the organist and Mr D G Barnicoat and Mr J B Bray were the servers. The Introit hymn From
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Former Falmouth hotel site plans fail to find support
Falmouth’s councillors have recommended an application for the former Palm Beach Hotel site be refused, following a debate that led to one councillor describing the proposed apartment building as “an eyesore.” Members of the town council
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Perranporth lifeguard teams up with adventurer
RNLI lifeguard, Sophie Grant-Crookston from Perranporth, was selected by travel presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle to join him and four others on a journey of a lifetime to climb the highest summit in Ecuador. Sophie’s journey is being broadcast over
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Mawgan prepares for daffodil invasion
Wordsworth was a fan of the daffodil and it appears so too are members of Mawgan Parish Church, who intend to fill their building with the yellow flowers for a second time. The poet spoke of a “host of golden daffodils,” so he should approve of the
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Cornwall fire service is 'poor'
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Authority's performance rating has deteriorated from “fair” to “poor”, according to a report released yesterday by the independent Audit Commission. Much is needed to be done to bring it up to scratch and the county council which
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Helston Methodist Church
HELSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Basecamp children attended the first part of the morning service led by David Giddens. He took Gideon as his theme, to be sure that God is there with us. The organist was Nigel Dower. The evening Allsorts Café Church – Resolutions
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The West Cornwall Ladies Luncheon
THE WEST CORNWALL LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB: The January meeting was held at the Royal Duchy Hotel, Falmouth. Chairman, Denise Carty, welcomed nearly 80 members, including two guests and all enjoyed a very good lunch. Tony Hogg, who is the Chief Executive
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Marathon three hospital round trip for parents of Truro triplets
The story of a Truro couple who had to make 400 mile round trips to visit their premature triplets in three separate hospitals over Christmas has been national news. Martha, Evie and Harry were born on December 6, 14 weeks early, at Derriford Hospital
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Hayle train death victim named
A man who died after jumping onto railway tracks at Hayle station before being hit by a train has been named. Wolfgang Armstrong, a 53-year-old man from the Truro area, died at around 2pm on Sunday. An eyewitness has described how he saw Mr Armstrong
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Cornish sailor on last leg to down under
Intrepid west country sailor Pete Goss is about to set off on the second leg of a journey sailing from the UK to Australia in his wooden fishing boat. The boat, a specially built Cornish lugger, the Spirit of Mystery reached Cape Town in South Africa
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Hotel to stage its own X-Factor - the BV Factor
It may not be the X-Factor but a hotel near Falmouth is hoping their version of the famous television talent show, being called the BV-Factor will lead to them discovering some hidden talent. The four-star award winning Budock Vean Hotel set
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St Barthelomew's Church
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH: Sunday's services for the Sunday commemorating the baptism of Christ, were led by Father Harry Pugh. Joan Ford and Francoise Ziemann read the lessons at the 9.30am service and Andrew Wood was organist. This week's services will
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Manaccan Pre-school judged "outstanding" by Ofsted
Manaccan Pre-school is celebrating after being given the highest possible Ofsted rating of “outstanding.” The nursery, which is run by parents and sited in self-contained premises at Manaccan School, was described by Ofsted inspectors as being “extremely
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Trewennack Methodist Church
TREWENNACK METHODIST CHURCH: Epiphany Sunday morning service was conducted by Denis Bassett The young people heard about the origin of the Song The 12 Days of Christmas from the Creed and learned the Christian meaning for each day. Mr Bassett spoke about
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Penryn beaten by second-half strike
A SECOND-HALF strike from Newquay’s James Middleton was enough to settle this evenly contested match in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Division One west match. The goal in the 53rd minute came at a crucial time for the home side as Penryn
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Last minute try sinks Redruth
A last minute try by Dave Hall from a length of the field move saw Redruth slip to a disappointing defeat against the visitors from the Yorkshire Dales. Overall the team as a whole under performed, Redruth had more of the game but on the day had a monopoly
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Porthleven back to winning ways
CLEAR the air talks and two new signings helped Port get back to winning ways in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Division One West following two straight losses. Camelford were brushed aside in this encounter as the Fishermen aimed to keep
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Porthleven back to winning ways
CLEAR the air talks and two new signings helped Port get back to winning ways in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Division One West following two straight losses. Camelford were brushed aside in this encounter as the Fishermen aimed to keep