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Big clean up after wild weather cuts power and brings down trees
A big clean up is underway after yesterday's wild weather that left homes without power and branches down across the county. Homes in Carn Brea near Pool are still without power after high winds left the properties without electricity since 6am
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Injured man flown to hospital after accident in Falmouth
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after being injured at an address in Langton Road, Falmouth. The man was treated at the Langton Road address before being transferred to the air ambulance which had landed on The Beacon. It is not known
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Teenager threatened with machete at skate park
A teenager was threatened with a machete at the skate park in Tuckingmill, say police. The 16-year-old was assaulted and threatened on May 4 while riding his bike at 1.30pm. Police are appealing for information and witnesses to get in touch
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University 'Falapaloza' festival for bank holiday
It’s that time of year where the music festival is the place to be and across the country people of all ages and tastes are headed en-masse to one festival or another. This year Penryn is providing the limelight for its own two-day “Falapalooza
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Summer art exhibitions at Royal Cornwall and West Cornwall hospitals
Artists will be showcasing their work throughout the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust this summer. The first artist is Zach Craft who is exhibiting in the Link Corridor. Zach is a medical student who describes his work as “developing a passion for
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Copper thieves strike at new Perran Foundry homes
A thousand pounds worth of copper wiring has been stolen from a new housing development in Perranarworthal. The theft from the Perran Foundry site took place sometime between 6pm on Thursday, April 25 and 6am the following morning. Anyone with
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Cornwall Council to carry out full investigation into 'put down disabled children' councillor
While powerless to suspend or force councillors to resign, Cornwall Council has launched a full investigation following the latest storm over comments by councillor who said disabled children should be "put down". The move follows "numerous complaints
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Monthly comedy nights launch in Falmouth
A new monthly comedy night launches in Falmouth this week, aiming to bring together the support of creative enterprises The Falmouth Comedy Floor at the Watersports Club starts tonight (May 15) and continues on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Nine arrested after child abuse images raids
A series of police raids across Cornwall and Devon have seen nine people arrested. The arrests on suspicion of possessing images of child sexual abuse followed raids on homes, with computers and other digital storage media seized by officers.
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Gale force gusts spark Falmouth Coastguard gazebo callout
Gusts of up to 60mph and "one of the biggest swells in 20 years" kept Falmouth Coastguard busy last night. The coastguard rescue team were first paged at 6.38pm while training for the Castle to Castle swim. A report came in of a square rigged
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One dead in Lanner road smash: UPDATE victim named
The man who died following a crash on the outskirts of Redruth has been named as Ashley Campbell, 24, from the Lanner area. Emergency services were called to the accident, on the A39 near Pentreath Terrace in Lanner, just before 10.15pm.
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Third term for Porthleven mayor
Mark Berryman has been re-elected mayor of Porthleven for another year at the annual general meeting of the town council. Accepting the office for a third term, Mr Berryman said that although he had hoped to pass over the mantle to someone new
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LISTEN: Interview with Penryn assistant-manager Stuart Massey
Penryn Athletic's assistant-manager Stuart Massey gives his reaction to their Friday night defeat against Helston and his plans for the coming months. Helston won the game 5-1 thanks to goals from Hugh Howlett (2), Liam Eddy (2) and Jamie Thomson
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WATCH: Work begins on Bickland Park pitch
The pitch at Bickland Park underwent the first stage of a summer-long resurfacing process this week. The Koro Field Top Maker machine removed unwanted grass from the playing surface, which will then be reseeded over the coming month.
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Transport minister to visit Falmouth
The Secretary of State for Transport will arrive in Falmouth tomorrow to meet RNLI crews and visit the Coastguard centre. Patrick McLoughlin MP will visit the Falmouth Royal National Lifeboat Institute to meet with staff and volunteers, before
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LISTEN: Interview with Helston captain Jamie Thomson
Listen to Helston captain Jamie Thomson talking about the positives the club can take out of a season of unprecedented success, and whether he thinks the Blues will hold on to their top players over the summer. Helston rounded off their league
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Two trapped after Ladock crash
Two people were left trapped in their vehicles after a crash near Truro just after 7am this morning. Firefighters from Truro and St Dennis along with the Rescue Tender from Camborne attended a collision at Ladock at 07:05 this morning. A spokesman
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Masked Ball cash helps give something back to community
Porthleven Town Council, Surfers Against Sewage, Porthleven Community School and Pants Matters have all benefited from a recent £2,600 donation from a local party organisation. Masked Ball Productions, organisers of the annual Porthleven Masked
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600 mile cycle to remember St Nazaire heroes arrives in Falmouth
Six hardened cyclists arrived in Falmouth this week after a gruelling journey that saw them cover 600 miles in just five days. The team of serving Royal Engineer Commandos were cycling from St Nazaire in France to the Operation Chariot memorial
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Former Penryn councillor and mace bearer dies
A Former mace bearer and Penryn town councillor, Barclay Churcher, has died. Mr Churcher, aged 76, stepped down from his ceremonial mace bearing duties in 2007 and was featured in the Packet last year celebrating 50 years of marriage with his wife
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Helston shop staff corner shoe thief in public toilets
The persistence of shop staff at Rackys shoe shop in Helston paid off when they succeeded in catching a man who ran off with a pair of boots worth £100, and then held on to him until police officers arrived. An assistant had followed the man, who
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Drop in sessions to discuss new fire stations for Hayle and Camborne, Pool and Redruth
People are being invited to meet with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service to view plans for new Community Fire Stations for Hayle and Camborne, Pool and Redruth and discuss them with members of the service. CFRS will be holding two drop in sessions
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Police probe into 'put disabled children' down councillor
Police have confirmed they are looking into the latest statements attributed to a Cornwall councillor who said disabled children should be 'put down'. The police probe follows a report for specialist publication DNS that said he "repeatedly indicated
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Hit and run driver crashes into new boathouse
A hit and run driver smashed into a gig club's brand new boathouse in Flushing at the weekend. The Flushing and Mylor Pilot Gig Club Boathouse was opened less than two months ago thanks to a hefty grant from Sport England's Olympic legacy fund.
