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Man banned from Falmouth pubs threatened to stab staff member in neck
A Falmouth man who had been banned from many of the pubs in the town through the Pub Watch scheme had persisted in visiting them and being ejected on an almost daily basis, Truro magistrates have heard. Bradley Scott Turner, aged 35, of Killigrew
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Man who died at Hayle whirlpools named locally as photographer Jacob Cockle: UPDATE
UPDATE: The man who died at Carnsew Pool at Hayle has been named locally as freelance photographer, surfer and waterman Jacob Cockle. Tributes have been paid to Jacob online with one friend Lee Harvey saying: "So gutted. one of my best friends
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'Heartstart' training pays off as Helston shopkeepers help collapsed customer
The value of Helston Heartstart training was brought to light when two of the town’s business owners had put it into action on a customer. Rachel and Delme Jones of the Coffee Bean were among the traders who took advantage of emergency resuscitation
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Market's first year celebrated in style: PICTURES
Helston’s Old Cattle Market celebrated one year of being open with a first birthday party for families in the town. Guests were not put off by the pouring rain and enjoyed an afternoon of indoor activities on the wet Bank Holiday Monday. Manager
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Seagull rescued from Falmouth rooftop by firefighters: VIDEO
We have all heard the stories of firefighters being called out to rescue cats stuck up trees, but yesterday morning the fire service were in action helping one lucky seagull in Falmouth. They were called out to the stricken bird at 10.15am.
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Man who died in Hayle crash named: UPDATE
UPDATE: Wednesday 12.30pm. The deceased man has been formally identified as Zachary Collins aged 38 years from Hayle. A man has died following a crash on the A30 at Loggans, Hayle. Police say that the collision involved a single vehicle
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Penryn mum makes formal complaint over Calpol advice for baby with Meningitis
The tale of a first-time mum from Penryn whose ten-week-old son was struck down with viral meningitis is being used to raise awareness of the condition by the Meningitis Trust. Laura Badger has made a formal complaint over the treatment and advice
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South West Water fined for summer raw sewage spill at popular beach
South West Water has been ordered to pay £11,713 in fines and costs after sewage polluted a stream near one of Cornwall’s most popular surfing and bathing beaches, for the second time. On June 26, 2012, there were three spills from Station Road
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Falmouth cricket roundup
There were no Premier League games scheduled on Bank Holiday Monday but the rest of the League’s programme was totally washed out in the west of the county, as heavy rain swept in from late morning. Saturday County 1 Menheniot Looe 263-8 Perranarworthal
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Win a Father's Day Hamper!
The Packet has teamed up with the Cornish Store to offer our readers the chance to win a Father's Day hamper. Packed with goodies designed to make even the grumpiest old codger smile, all you have to do is answer one simple question and you could
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Tate St Ives reopens after chip pan fire
Tate St Ives is back welcoming art lovers as the gallery gets back to normal following a fire over the Bank holiday weekend. The iconic attraction overlooking Porthmeor Beach in the town had to be evacuated on Monday after a fire broke out in the
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Combined Penryn primary school 'academy' delayed due to legal costs
A new, combined primary school for Penryn has been delayed due to legal costs and “contractual arrangements.” The town’s junior and infant schools had hoped to come together as the newly named Penryn Primary Academy by September this year.
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Trapped woman freed from car after A30 crash
A woman had to be cut free from a car after crashing on the A30 near Chiverton Cross in the early hours of this morning. The woman's silver Peugeot was found on it's side in a field nearby after smashing through the crash barriers. A fire service
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Town and gown procession to celebrate formal university status for Falmouth
Falmouth will witness a once in a lifetime procession through the streets on Friday as town and gown come together to mark the historic moment Falmouth becomes Cornwall’s first fully fledged university. The celebrations on Friday, May 31 will see
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Would your charity benefit from Cornwall Council chairman's support?
Cornwall Council’s new chairman and vice chairman are writing to Cornish charities to invite them to apply to become the chairman’s adopted charity for the next twelve months. Traditionally the chairman of the council has adopted a specific charity
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Penryn Ladies stung by Wasps
Penryn Ladies 5 - 21 Wasp Legend Ladies Cornwall's only ladies’ rugby team took part in one of the most successful sporting events held in St Agnes. The Legends weekend hosted at St Agnes RFC and supported by Cornish Pirates new CEO Josh Lewsey
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Angove runs riot as Falmouth go top
Falmouth are the joint leaders of the Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League. Albeit only two rounds have been played, but following on from the hundred per cent 50/50 Cup campaign it has been an encouraging start for Adrian Noott’s men.
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Scaffolder put lives at risk in Helston
A lack of safety measures has cost a scaffolder more than £12,000 after he appeared in court for putting employees and members of the public at risk, including in Helston. Anthony Dale, of Roskear Parc, Tuckingmill, Camborne, pleaded guilty to
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Helston cricket roundup
All of Monday’s games were washed out as rain spread across the west of the county from mid morning. Saturday Division 3 Mt Hawke 233-7 Wendron 144 Wendron are still to get off the mark following a 89 run defeat at the Victory Ground. The
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Crime down at final Run to the Sun in Newquay
The Run to the Sun event in Newquay has seen a drop in crime in its final year. This year Newquay staged the twenty-seventh, and last festival and police report a considerable reduction in crime compared to the same period last year, falling from