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No cross border MP as 'Devonwall' defeated
The chances of a 'Devonwall' cross border seat has been dealt a killer blow. Plans for a constituency that spanned the Devon and Cornwall border are a non-starter after a House of Commons vote on boundary changes. Its loss also damages the
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'Majority' of Citizen's Advice staff in Cornwall made redundant
Despite their services being in demand more than ever, the 'majority' of paid staff at Cornish Citizen's Advice Bureaus (CAB) are being made redundant. The large scale redundancies have been blamed on the ending of the legal aid funding for much
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Green light for Hayle 12,000 panel solar farm
A renewable energy company with offices in Truro has been given the go ahead for a 12,000 panel solar panel near Hayle. The project, from TGC Renewables, promises to create enough power for 796 homes and will "guarantee" the farmer landowner a
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No support for Falmouth art studio plan
PLANS to build an artist’s studio and create an area of raised decking at 4 Tehidy Terrace in Falmouth are being opposed by neighbours and town councillors. Members of Falmouth’s planning committee voted unanimously to recommend the proposals for
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Leedstown News
LUMC: On Sunday the preacher taking the service at 11am will be Mr K Mills. Also at 11am there will be Junior Church held in the Sunday schoolroom and Hartley Wills will lead the 6pm service. On Thursdays at 2pm the Yoga group meets in the Sunday
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Helston Methodist Church
Shirley Wearne preached at the morning service, led by the worship leader. In the afternoon the church was full to capacity at the service of recognition and welcome to Susan Bennetts, Pauline Reed and Sylvia Richards, three new Circuit local preachers
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St Michael's Church, Helston
Parish communion celebrated education Sunday, with prayers and readings emphasising the importance of teaching and learning. The Rev Dorothy Noakes presided at communion and preached, talking about the need to be inclusive of all levels of ability
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Godolphin Cross
METHODISTS: The service on Sunday was conducted by Catherine King from Heamoor. Catherine is a preacher under training and her sermon was most enlightening and all enjoyed the well-known hymns she had chosen, accompanied by organist Mavis Harper.
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'Extremely useful' slice of village land on sale
A slice of land in Mylor Bridge is going under the hammer next month. The land, near number 7 Meadowbank, is among 18 lots being sold by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson at an auction in St Mellion International Resort on February
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Old County Hall Truro hotel plan formally lodged
A FALMOUTH hotelier's plans for a multi-million pound development which would see a four star hotel created out of Old County Hall in Truro have been formally lodged with Cornwall Council. Nigel Carpenter, owner of the St Michael's Hotel and Spa
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Nancegollan and Crowan
NANCEGOLLAN VILLAGE HALL: There is a Bingo evening to enjoy on February 8, eyes down at 7.30pm - everyone is welcome. The Bowls Club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm and always welcome new members. The Florence Quilters get together on Fridays between 10am
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Breaney Methodist Chapel
On Sunday morning, the preacher was to be Gerald Triggs from St Day. The time for service to commence had come and gone, still no preacher! Paul Combellack, vestry steward decided to have a period of community hymn singing, which is a Methodist
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Porthleven Christadelphian Church
President for the day, Des Moore, welcomed the speaker, Gareth Jones and his family from Newquay and visitors from Solihull. There will be seminars each Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Christadelphian Hall, Church Row, Porthleven looking at the gospel
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St Bartholomew's Church
Sunday's service for the fourth Sunday of Epiphany was taken by Father Harry Pugh and the Rev Peter Johnson. The first lesson and the Psalm were read by Colin Wroe and the second lesson by Francoise Ziemann. Francoise also led the intercessions
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Ashton News
BALWEST METHODIST CHURCH: Morning worship on Sunday was led by Donald Hearn. Flowers were given and arranged by Marjorie Pascoe, accompanist was Christine Cumber and the collection was taken by Joel Boston. Chapel secretary, Steve Allen, presented
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Mawgan Parish Church
The eucharist service on Sunday was celebrated by the Rector, the Rev Lesley Walker. The sermon emphasised how dependant we are on others and, however much we may wish to be independent, the world cannot function unless we act together. We are
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Wendron Church
The celebrant and preacher at the service of holy communion on Sunday was the rector, Canon David Miller. Being Education Sunday the theme for the service was education with appropriate readings, prayers and hymns. Janet Parker read the epistle
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Trinity Methodist Church, Porkellis
Ruby Brown from Leedstown had her first preaching appointment with us on Sunday. She was warmly welcomed by steward of the day, Hazel Treloar. The lovely daffodils for the table were brought by Janet Hearn and Rachel presided at the organ. The
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Trewennack Methodist Church
January’s family service was conducted by Chris Smith. The young people helped lead the prayers and enacted the story of the Good Shepherd. Chris used the example of a hall of mirrors to illustrate how different people see different images of us
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Harmony Choir diversion was a trial due to complaints
After complaints of 'heath and safety gone mad', organisers have explained that a decision to divert the Christmas Harmony Choir’s usual route through Falmouth to Church Street car park was due to complaints from shoppers. Calling the 'trial' move
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Chynhale Chapel
The service on Sunday was taken by Elsie Balme and incorporated the Sunday school prize giving. ean James welcomed the congregation at the door and gave out hymn books and John Gilbert played the organ. Kevin Moseley, vestry steward, read out the
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VIDEO: Children rescued from Stack Point after becoming trapped by the tide
Falmouth RNLI have released a video of the rescue of four children cut off by the tide at Stack Point, close to Swanpool Beach on Sunday. See the video here.(You will have to sit through a short advert) Both the all weather lifeboat and
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Four parcels of Redruth land up for sale
Four parcels of land in and around Redruth are set to go under the hammer next month. They are among 18 lots being sold by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson and the sale also include areas in Camborne and Mylor Bridge. Two
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Les Carrek Lace & Needlework Group
Lace Day, Saturday, February 9 – The first group held their inaugural ‘Lace Day’ at the village hall in Perranwell Station in May 1991. This group, along with Carnon Downs Lace Group, came about because of one lady, Rita Green, and according to
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Cash grant to build Victoria Commercial Centre is 'major boost'
A "major boost to the local economy" in central Cornwall has been claimed with the announcement of an expansion of business facilities at Victoria. Over £3m of ERDF Convergence investment has been awarded towards a £5.6m construction project at
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Falmouth Community Choir and Falmouth Vocalz
FALMOUTH COMMUNITY CHOIR: Need to get out of the house and do something enjoyable in this horrible weather? Why not join a choir? If you enjoy singing, then come along to the Falmouth branch of Cornwall Community Choir on a Wednesday morning, and join
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Mabe Garden Club
Members held their AGM at the Mabe Youth and Community Hall last week. The club had enjoyed a very busy and fun filled 12 months with a good variety of speakers covering such subjects as ‘Rhododendron Conservation at Tremough’, ‘The Restoration
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Falmouth Civic Society
Louis Turner of the Poly gave a fascinating illustrated talk about old Falmouth and the Polytechnic building. He told us how the Poly was associated with the very earliest days of photography, showing some photos produced by Opie, an early commercial
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St Mary's Church, Falmouth
Sunday, January 20 was Peace Sunday, the World Peace Day on the theme “Blessed are the peacemakers.” It was also the beginning of the week of prayer for Christian Unity. There was an ecumenical service at St Mary’s Helston on Sunday afternoon.
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£930,000 paid for Falmouth town centre building
A PROMINENT property on Falmouth’s main street which houses two national names has been sold to a local private investor for almost £1million. Chartered Surveyors Miller Commercial bought the premises at 22-24 Market Street on behalf of their client
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Falmouth Camera Club
The last of this year’s points competitions brought forth a wealth of commendable entries that were judged by Adrian Rowlands (Truro) who gave a detailed analysis in both prints and projected images. Results - Prints, set subject: 1, Gerry Curtis
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St Peter's Church
The holy communion service held on Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson, priest-in-charge. In his sermon he said that this week has been the week of prayer for Christian unity and so it is particularly appropriate
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Parking spots on Porthleven verge approved despite opposition
Coastline Housing has been allowed to create 13 parking bays on grass verges in Porthleven, despite opposition from neighbouring residents. The housing association has been giving conditional planning approval to put the bays on land opposite 2
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The confusing world of tax in Penryn
UPDATE January 30, 10am - Since this article was written Cornwall councillors have voted to make everyone of working age, who doesn't live with their parents, pay at least 25 per cent council tax. This has changed the council tax base yet again
