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Heartbreak for Cornwall as Lancashire win Bill Beaumont Cup
LANCASHIRE 35 CORNWALL 26 Thousands of passionate fans wearing the black and gold of Trelawny's Army were forced to make the long trip home from Twickenham without the win they so desperately wanted, after Cornwall were beaten 35-26 by Lancashire
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Helston man denies drink driving
A trial is to take place against a Helston man who has pleaded not guilty to drink driving before Truro's magistrates' court. Charles Arnold Dobson, aged 61, of Retanna Country Park, Edgecumbe, is accused of committing the offence on May 18.
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Flora Day goes continental thanks to French guests
Flora Day had a continental edge this year thanks to visitors from Helston's twin town in Brittany, France. Plougsasnou has been linked to Helston for two years, but this was the first time that an official visit has been made to the annual celebrations
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Penryn supermarket shoppers give swimming pool a boost
Shoppers at a Penryn supermarket have helped give their community pool a boost by voting with special tokens as they do their weekly shop. The swimming pool at Penryn Junior School has been the centre of a fundraising campaign over the past few
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Trelissick tea sets fit for Regency dandies to go under the hammer
Tea sets fit for Regency dandies will go under the hammer as part of an auction of fine porcelain from Trelissick House. The sale of 2,000 pieces of Spode porcelain at Bonhams on July 23 and 24 will see the "best collection of Spode to come to
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Mullion woman celebrates her 101st birthday in style
After living a century in her own home, Mildred Mardon celebrated her 101st birthday in style at Polventon House in St Keverne. She moved there last September, having spent the majority of her life living in Mullion. Mildred was thrown a party
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Chance of a lifetime to open for Jessie J at Eden gig
Jessie J and the Eden Project are giving artists from Cornwall and Devon the opportunity to open the pop superstar’s shows at the Eden Sessions on July 13 and 14. Jessie J herself will have the final say on who will play on the main stage at Eden
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Angove stars as Falmouth sweep aside St Austell
FALMOUTH 121-4 ST AUSTELL 120 Falmouth win by six wickets Falmouth's impressive start to the season continued at Trescobeas on Saturday, after a superb display with the bat and ball from Antony Angove helped ease them to a six wicket victory
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Falmouth's Maritime Museum in running for 'Family Friendly' award
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is in with a chance of winning the prestigious Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award. The Family Friendly Museum Award is the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one judged by families. The award,
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Strong support for village show: PICTURES
There was strong support for this year's Nancegollan Village Show, held on Monday. Entries featured cookery, wine, and eggs, as well as floral art, photography, handicrafts and artwork. There was also a strongly supported children's section
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Falmouth's Pink Wiggers invited to House of Lords
Four members of Falmouth’s Pink Wig Events committee were invited to attend a thank-you reception hosted by the Breast Cancer Campaign and held at the House of Lords when the achievements of fundraisers from across the country were recognised.
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Police crack down on 'raves' over Bank Holiday weekend
Police will launch 'Operation Derig' this Bank Holiday weekend aimed at preventing or disrupting organised illegal raves. The force says that each year Cornwall a significant police resource is required to respond and manage the removal of a number
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New cycle and pedestrian link to Truro city centre
A new cycle and pedestrian route linking west Truro with the city centre has been officially opened. Youngsters from Treyew Primary School were invited to officially open the Coosebean Greenway a 1.3km off-road path connecting St George’s Road
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West Cornwall MP steps up push to ban seabird killing chemical
West Cornwall MP Andrew George, is stepping up his campaign to stop pollution incidents which are killing thousands of seabirds. Mr George has already made representations to Ministers, the UK Major Ports Group and the International Maritime Organisation
