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Truro City hoping to join Southern Premier League after reaching CVA agreement
Truro City FC will hope to start next season in the Southern Premier League after reaching a Company Voluntary Arrangment with creditors. In a statement released on Tuesday, club chairman Peter Masters said: "I am delighted to announce that the
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Gridlock around Falmouth and Penryn
Reports are coming in of extremely heavy traffic around Falmouth and Penryn during the evening rush hour today. Traffic is particularly slow moving around the Penryn Bypass, eyewitnesses say. No major accidents have been reported to the
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Arson suspected in Penryn luxury car inferno
A luxury car went up in flames in the northern part of Penryn this afternoon. Firefighters were called to Western Place at around 4pm to find the car, a grey Jaguar S-Type, well alight. A spokesman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue said a fire
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Hit-and-run driver knocks down cyclists near Penryn
A hit and run motorist knocked down two cyclists near Penryn in the early hours of the morning last week. The police are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which took place on the B3292 heading uphill towards Treluswell at 1am on Saturday
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Electric idea for classic yacht at Maylor Yacht Harbour
A unique combination of old and new has been brought together at Mylor Yacht Harbour after a hybrid engine was retrofitted to classic yacht Armorel. Armorel’s new engine uses battery power to drive and manoeuvre the boat out of port, after which
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Fal River Festival hailed as best ever
Organisers of the Fal River Festival are hailing this year as the "best ever" after around 100,000 people enjoyed the activities on offer. Launched in 2006 the festival celebrates life on and around the river Fal and featured over 150 events over
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Artist sentenced for child sex offences
Famous artist Graham Ovenden will not go to jail over a series of sex offences against children. He was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for two years at Plymouth Crown Court. In April the artist, who had seen his work displayed internationally
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Firefighters fight tractor fire near Breage
Firefighters were called out to a fire involving a tractor towing a trailer at Breage this afternoon Appliances from Helston and Penzance were drafted in to tackle the fire on the Breage to Rinsey road just after 1.30pm Six firefighters from
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St Michael's Church, Helston
First Sunday all-age family communion included words and music to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The gospel reading told of the Roman Centurion who recognized in Jesus a man, like himself, of authority.
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Helston Methodist Church
On a beautiful summer’s morning, Mrs S Richards led the worship, taking ‘Encouragement’ as her theme. George Bilkey read from the Psalms, and Margaret Bilkey played the organ. Several visitors were there, and Mrs Richards chose some loved and well-known
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Leedstown News
VILLAGE HALL: There will be a Craft & Tabletop Sale on Saturday at 10.30am to 1.30pm. The entry to the sale is free and refreshments will be available. For more information please contact 07934538004 or email beaudocrafts11@hotmail.co.uk. DUKE
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Cury News
VILLAGE HALL: How to get the most out of seal watching and how to help seals in the wild was the subject for a talk and superb presentation on Friday evening by Jessica Hirons. Jessica will be undertaking a 300 miles trek along the coastal footpath
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St Bartholomew's Church
Sunday's service for the first Sunday after Trinity was taken by Father Harry Pugh. The first lesson and the Psalm were read by Francoise Ziemann, the second lesson by Yvonne Bellinger and Andrew Woods was the pianist. This week's services will
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Porthleven Christadelphian Church
President for the day on Sunday was Bob Muxlow who welcomed the speaker, Paul Lucas from Teignmouth, and visitors from Solihull and Pershore. In the afternoon Paul used the theme of ‘inheritance’ to link all three daily readings. In Hebrews he
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Porthleven Methodist Church
Sunday morning worship was led by Andrew Besley from Fraddam. A self-confessed enthusiast for holy scripture, Mr Besley took the Bible as the theme for his address, emphasising the vital importance of its message. Mrs Besley read the lessons and
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Porthleven Apostolic Church
On Sunday morning, after the children had been prayed for and gone to Sunday school, Pastor Glen brought a message from Matthew’s gospel. There was no evening service, because rather unusually we had a funeral. The church was packed to capacity
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Original male Cornish chough killed by love rival
One of the original pair of Cornish choughs that are responsible for helping repopulate the county with the iconic birds has died after being seen 'locked in combat' with a suspected love rival. He was part of a pair that raised 44 chicks at the
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Trewennack Methodist Church
Junior Church Anniversary Service was conducted by Sarah Fuller with the theme of “music”. The call to worship came from Psalm 117. Bible readings from Psalms 23,150 and 117 were by Colin Combellack, Karensa Triggs and Amy McGroary. Sarah gave
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Chynhale Chapel
On a lovely summer morning Chynhale people warmly welcomed Mrs Varker who conducted a very interesting readers service entitled 'The World is One' written by Brian Teague of Helston. The congregation were welcomed by Crete Pooley and Tracie Haslam
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Wendron Parish Church
The celebrant and preacher at the service of holy communion on Sunday was the Rev Peter Bradford. The epistle was read by Ray Spencer, Mr Bradford read the gospel, intercessions were led by Mary Cowley, Claire and Alan Loveday presented the communion
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Mawgan News
PARISH CHURCH: Morning prayer was taken by the Rev Len Jepp. His sermon, referring to the two readings, talked of God’s love for everyone. Solomon asked God to listen to non-Israelites and Jesus also demonstrated love for non-Jews in His healing of
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Ashton News
BALWEST METHODIST CHURCH: The congregation on Trinity Sunday appreciated the service taken by Mr Wills of Crowlas. His service was based on three simple words, “For”, “With” and “In”. On Sunday the service was led by the Rev Philip Williams of
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Penryn gas leak closes the high street
The main road through Penryn was closed yesterday evening while engineers fixed a gas leak. Residents were warned to stay in their homes as the leak, which affected four houses on The Terrace, was isolated. Firefighters were called to
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New 'Academy Trust' to run Cornwall's seven short stay schools
A proposal to convert Cornwall’s 'Short Stay Schools' into a new academy has been finalised. The new Acorn Academy Cornwall officially came into being on June 1, sponsored by Acorn Care and Education, a providers of care and education for vulnerable
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Slurring and 'clearly intoxicated' driver from Helston failed to give breath test
A woman accused of failing to provide a breath specimen for analysis at a police station told the officer: “It is not fair, I did blow”. However, she did not complete the test satisfactorily, prosecutor Alison May told Truro magistrates. Before
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Cornwall College principal to stand down
Dave Linnell OBE, is to leave his role as principal and chief executive of Cornwall College following surgery, it has been confirmed Mr Linnell will leave the post in August after over five years. A spokesperson for the college said: “During
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Newlyn crab processing firm broke hygiene regulations
A Polish man operating a crab processing business at Newlyn will go to court to face allegations that he breached food hygiene regulations on three occasions in May last year. Jacek Sylwester Fester, aged 39, of Station Road, Pool, pleaded guilty
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Penryn beer thief sparks police appeal
An unidentified man who made off with a case of beer from Penryn Asda in the early hours of the morning has the police appealing for information. The mystery man (pictured) left the supermarket without paying for his goods following an "altercation
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Flushing and Mylor Gig Club give youth the chance to row
Flushing and Mylor Pilot Gig Club are working with Truro College to give young people the chance to try gig rowing. The joint initiative will result in a number of Learn to Row courses, targeting students the college who have little or no experience
