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Deep sea treasure hunters return to Falmouth after silver bullion mission: PICTURE
Wreck hunters are back in town ready to salvage silver bullion from the depths of the Atlantic. Odyssey Marine’s research vessel Odyssey Explorer docked here yesterday after operating near the Isles of Scilly as the company continues searching and
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Port's Masked Ball will 'not get any bigger' vow in wake of complaints
The organisers of Porthleven’s Masked Ball have reassured residents that the event will not get any bigger, in the wake of complaints following last week’s event. Alex Short and Kelvin Batt were speaking at a meeting of Porthleven Town Council
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Falmouth ladies' Supervets power to victory in gig championships
The recent World Pilot Gig championships at the Isles of Scilly saw Falmouth men’s and women’s A crews take both top honours, but almost unnoticed, the ladies ‘Supervets’ crew, for over-50’s, also brought home gold for the club. The competition
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Mylor Yacht Club celebrates 50th birthday
Commodores past and present came together in Mylor harbour this weekend to celebrate the yacht club’s 50th anniversary. As many as 200 members of Mylor Yacht Club were joined by nine former commodores who were asked in turn to pick out a particular
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Falmouth diver honoured for River Fal submerged car rescue bid
A Falmouth diver has had his bravery recognised after he tried to save a drowning woman trapped in a submerged car. Matt Vernon was honoured for his attempts to rescue Ann Pewter, aged 74, who became trapped in a car that rolled into the River
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Time to change the rules on kicking out councillors?
I thought that I would never have to write on this subject again, but the people of Wadebridge decided, in their infinite wisdom, to re-elect Collin Brewer for another term on Cornwall Council. Now after making what at the time was presented
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Hail in Falmouth and Met Office 'yellow alert' as downpours expected
The chilly May weather that has seen gales, snow and hailstorms hit Cornwall and Devon this week seems set to continue, with the Met Office issuing a 'Yellow Alert' due to downpours forecast for today and Friday. Issued this morning and valid
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Helston students win places at prestigious Oxford Uni summer school
Four students from Helston Community College have been offered places at a prestigious summer school run by the University of Oxford. The UNIQ Summer School is a highly competitive programme, which this year saw 4,400 students applying for just
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'Noisy track' built in AONB and on councillor's land
I WAS surprised to read the response by Heather Kay regarding the 4x mountain bike event. Unfortunately she is unaware of all the facts. This track was built in an area of outstanding natural beauty without planning permission and without any consideration
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Bike track is brilliant idea to get kids outdoors
I LIVE on the estate that overlooks the new BMX track at Goldenbank (one of only about six properties that actually has sight of the field in question). We have watched this track being constructed for some weeks and didn’t really know what its
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Shipping intelligence May 7 - May 13
Tuesday, 7th May: Bermudan cruise ship Emerald Princess (113,561/07) arrived from Cobh for a cruise call in Falmouth Bay and sailed for Le Havre. Turkish bulker Bulk Rose (16,042/12) sailed form Falmouth Bay for Lithuania. Liberian tanker Formosa
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Car 'embedded in wall' on major Falmouth road
A small people carrier became embedded in a wall on Killigrew Street this morning after it suffered a suspected handbrake failure. The blue Volkswagen Touran, registered to an address in Helston, went into a low wall outside a house at the junction
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Mullion mum's charity head shave is a 'bald' move: PICTURES
A mum from Mullion took the bold – or rather bald – decision to have her head shaved in support of her fundraising for Cancer Research UK. Katie Chambers had always planned to run Falmouth’s Race for Life on Sunday with her three-year-old daughter
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Man seriously injured after Old Hill ladder fall: UPDATE+PICTURES
The air ambulance landed in Falmouth’s Old Hill area yesterday afternoon after a man was seriously injured after falling from a ladder. The helicopter landed at The Beacon, after receiving a call shortly after 5pm. An Air Ambulance spokesman
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Hox in the Box: A fond farewell to Sir Alex. . .
As the curtain closes on another hectic year of Premier League football the major headline will resonate and reverberate more acutely with Manchester United fans, as the slow realisation that Sir Alex Ferguson will no longer be in charge sets in.
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Falmouth school's Budock Hospital site plans go on show today
A public meeting, when Falmouth School’s plans to transform the former Budock Hospital site into a new sports pitch will come under scrutiny, is to be held this afternoon (May 16). The school has revealed its ambition to create an all-weather,
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Around the leagues: Cricket Roundup
County 1 Penzance 103 Stithians 104-6 After the opening day defeat at Gorran Stithians have responded well to win successive games. This win at St Clare will no doubt give a boost for the season ahead. Penzance had some early shocks as Glyn
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Churcher shines as Falmouth beat Paul to make 50/50 semis
It’s been a great start to the season for Falmouth as they completed the group stages of the Jolly’s Drinks Premier 50/50 Cup with a fourth successive win, at Trescobeas on Saturday. The visitors, Paul, had the opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals
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New Helston charity shop needs volunteers
A new charity shop is due to open in Helston this Friday and is looking for volunteers. The Children’s Hospice South West is coming to the town for the first time, opening in the former Cancer Funding for Cornwall charity shop in Coinagehall Street
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St Ives lifeboat called out to fishing boat
The St Ives lifeboat has been in action this morning after a call out to help fishing boat. The St Ives crew launched just after 8am after a report a fishing boat six miles off St Ives that had lost steering. The boat was towed back by the
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Beaches with 'poor' water quality to have 'don't swim' signs
With beaches with water quality classed as ‘poor’ soon to have signs advising visitors not to swim, tests are being carried out in advance of tough new standards. Testing by Environment Agency staff is underway at Cornwall's beaches in preparation
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Could you stand on the stink step? World’s biggest, smelliest flower set to bloom at Eden
The Eden project is asking, could you “step up to the stink", as the world’s biggest, smelliest flower is set to bloom. Visitors will be given the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the smelly marvel, the Titan arum, thanks to
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First turf cut to mark start of £27m Camborne-Pool-Redruth link road today
The Secretary of State for Transport will be cutting the first turf to formally mark the start of work on the £27m Camborne-Pool-Redruth link road today. Part of the wider development plans for the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area, the scheme will
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Driver rescued after car rolls into Falmouth post office: FULL REPORT
A Falmouth pensioner had a lucky escape this weekend after his car left the road, rolled down a bank and smashed into a post office. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, on Boslowick Road, at 10.22am on Sunday. The
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Police hunt gang after Camborne public toilets attack
Two men suffered injuries in an attack by a 'group of males' at a Camborne public toilet, say police. A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said that the men were assaulted next to the public toilets in Gurney's Mews, Camborne at 9pm on Friday,
