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Car on its side near Wendron blocking road
A car that has rolled onto its side is causing traffic to back up at Wendron this evening. The silver Peugeot 206 is blocking the B3297 at the junction to Rowe’s Lane, near to the New Inn, resulting in traffic build up in both directions. Some
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Sandbags boost to counter Helston flooding
Helston has been given 200 free sandbags in case of future flooding. Councillor Sue Swift said that following the most recent severe flooding at St Johns, three days before Christmas, she had got in touch with the Cornwall Community Flood Group, for
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New Coverack village hall plans 'not contentious'
Building a new village hall for Coverack has taken a step closer with plans being submitted to Cornwall Council. The application has been made by Terry Thompson on behalf of the Lambeage Hall Committee. The aim is to demolish the existing hall
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Opposition to Falmouth Wharves plan ahead of vital vote
THE proposed redevelopment of Falmouth Wharves continues to attract opposition ahead of a decision expected next month. Almost 100 people have now commented on The Fairhaven Shipping Company’s plans for the area, with the majority of them objecting
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Blues cruise into last eight
HELSTON ATHLETIC 2 Howlett 57, Eddy 77 CALLINGTON TOWN 1 Lucassi 3 After six weeks without a game Helston manager Sid Taylor may have felt a certain amount of trepidation going into Saturday’s Cornwall Senior Cup third round tie against
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Helston town council budget cut, but effects unclear
Helston Town Council has reduced its estimated budget for the coming year by £12,700, but the effect on taxpayers is still not clear. While a drop in the precept is usually good news for hard pressed residents, changes by the government are confusing
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New and improved Falmouth to Penryn water taxi service
Travellers between Falmouth and Penryn can take to the water from this spring with a new improved water taxi service between the two towns. Carl Beardmore, from Falmouth Water Taxi, met with Penryn town clerk Michelle Davey last week to discuss
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Shipping intelligence
Tuesday, January 15 British tug MTS Valiant (221/08) sailed from Queen’s Wharf into No. 4 dry-dock. Liberian bulker John Wulff (50,727/10) arrived from Portbury Dock, Bristol, for bunkers in Falmouth Bay. Wednesday, January 16 Liberian tanker NS
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Changes to Cornwall Council housing benefit explained - VIDEO
Changes to housing benefit due to take place this April will hit thousands of people across Cornwall. As well as a cap on benefits for non-working households, the so-called bedroom tax and changes to disability living allowance will also take effect
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Falmouth's oldest coffee shop to close for refurbishment
Falmouth's oldest coffee shop, de Wynn’s, is to close temporarily while it undergoes its first refurbishment in nine years. The shop in Church Street is owned by the Eddy family who have hired local interior design company, Rivamiura Interiors,
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Sex crimes up as overall crime falls
Figures released by Devon and Cornwall Police show that crime across the Force has dropped by 5.5 per cent in the last nine months, however sex crimes have risen. The figures reveal that there were 4,054 fewer recorded crimes between April 1, 2012
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Grant to conserve unique Cornish language manuscripts
Conservation work on two unique Cornish language manuscripts, held at the Cornwall Record Office in Truro, will secure them for the future. The work on the documents, by antiquarians William Scawen and William Borlase, has been paid for by a grant
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No to Gweek garage plan
A scheme to demolish Gweek Garage and build four homes in its place has been refused by Cornwall Council. Peter Williams had made the application for the filling station and vehicle repair workshop on Chapel Hill. He wanted to knock down the
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Plan for new vicarage and community hall in Penryn
Penryn's parish church could be set for a big change if plans to build a new vicarage and community hall get the go ahead. Under the proposals, put forward by the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance and land agents Smiths Gore, the Old Vicarage of
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Environmentalists claim 'high support' for Marine Conservation Zones
A new petition from an environmentalist group with branches in Cornwall shows "high public support" for Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), they claim. The 250,000-signature strong petition from The Wildlife Trusts, dubbed "Petition Fish", was presented
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Falmouth couple's diamond day
A FALMOUTH couple, who first met while in their teens, celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Sunday. Gerald and Marion Yeo, of Boslowick Close, first set eyes on each other when she was a schoolgirl who went on holiday with a friend to
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Pupils graduate from 'Children's University'
Primary school children from across Cornwall have taken part in a Children's University Graduation ceremony. The ceremony at Tremough University Campus celebrated the achievements of 50 Cornish children, with the proud youngsters presented with
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Penryn man's military marathon to raise charity cash
A Culdrose aircraft engineer who lives in Penryn ran all the way to work and back this weekend in a bid to raise some birthday charity cash for Help for Heroes. Graham Ditty turned 30 this week and instead of celebrating with a party he decided
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Plan to make poorest pay takes step forward
Making the poorest people in Cornwall pay to fill a council tax black hole has taken a step closer. Cornwall Council's cabinet voted to make everyone of working age pay 25 per cent of their Council Tax if they are in receipt of the Council Tax
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Penryn into quarter finals after beating Illogan
PENRYN ATHLETIC 3 Chinn, Band (pen), Trevasksis ILLOGAN RBL 0 Penryn Athletic secured a place in the quarter finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup with a comfortable victory over Jolly's Combination League leaders Illogan last night.
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Plans to breathe life into Falmouth pier
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help breathe new life into the Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth, which is considered a wasted resource with huge potential. Currently the pier is little more than an access point to the ferries that moor alongside
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Back track on Helston community centre funds
A tetchy and passionate debate by Helston’s town councillors has resulted in money from the sale of the Passmore Edwards Institute no longer being set aside for a new community centre. The council received £158,000 from the sale of the former community