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Can you help Falmouth police identify this woman?
Police are asking for help identifying this woman after an allegation of theft from a cash machine at ASDA, Penryn. The alledged theft took place on January 25between 3:15pm and 3:30pm. Anyone with information should contact PS 4219 Roberts
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RNAS Culdrose is busiest search and rescue base
Official government figures show Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, is the busiest ‘Search and Rescue’ unit. The Fleet Air Arm’s Cornish Air Base is home to 771 Naval Air Squadron who are on call around the clock, 365 days a year, in some of the
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Swanpool Lake road Falmouth flooded -VIDEO
Thanks to Leigh Heppel for sending this video of flooding on Swanpool Lake road today, Based on information supplied by leigh heppell.
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Helston businessman's 'dog sitters' idea is not to be sniffed at
Helston businessman Gary McLintock will be the first to admit that he is barking mad. Eager to find a business he could run from home, he has set up his own branch of “hotels” – for dogs. A dog owner himself, of two Sprollies (a cross between
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Mixed response to Falmouth University's Woodlane campus plans
Falmouth University’s plans to enhance the entrance to its Woodlane campus, introduce traffic calming and remove six parking spaces, received a mix reaction when discussed by town councillors. While members of Falmouth’s planning committee were
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Helston homeowners collect free sandbags as they prepare for rain onslaught
Residents of Helston, Mullion and Porthleven have been picking up free sandbags this lunchtime in a bid to protect their homes from flooding. As a result of the latest advice from the Met Office and the Environment Agency, Cornwall Council has
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Two houses affected at Treluswell as stream bursts banks
Firefighters were called to Lower Treluswell this morning when two houses and a commercial property were affected by flooding after a stream overflowed its banks. One appliance from Penryn attended just after 10am, and crews used small gear to
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Flood warning for Penzance, Newlyn, Marazion, Longrock, Porthleven and St Mawes
A 'flood warning' from the Environment Agency is in place for the south Cornwall coast, with a lesser 'flood alert' in place for the north coast. Strong winds, tidal surge and large waves are expected to cause flooding at exposed locations over
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Public to have say on Helston housing, 'from the very beginning'
People in Helston and Wendron will have the chance to say whether a proposed site for new homes in the town will be developed from the very beginning. Michael Griffin, project director for the Helston North East Partnership, described it as a “
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Catch Bruno before he becomes a Major new force on the scene
Catch Bruno Major before fame beckon when he visits Cornwall next week on a mini tour. His fantastic guitar work has lead Bruno across the globe playing with the likes of Erykah Badu and Lalah Hathaway, team this with his raw, visceral and emotion-shredding
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One year driving ban for Falmouth man
A Falmouth man has been been handed a driving ban after admitting driving without insurance for the third time in two years. Matthew Charles William Dobson, aged 25, of Longfield, Falmouth, who previously had entered guilty pleas by letter, was
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Trebah Garden becomes an island as floodwaters rise
Trebah Garden became a virtual island after all the main approach roads were covered with floodwater this morning. The attraction near Mawnan Smith was closed to the public today after roads became practically impassable, and staff were told not
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Interested in marine conservation on the Helford?
A call has gone out for volunteers to join the Helford Marine Conservation Group – with anyone interested invited to a meeting in Gweek on Saturday (February 15). The meeting, at 11.30am in the Black Swan pub, will to explain the work of the group
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Shipping Intelligence (Feb 4 - Feb 10)
Tuesday, 4th February Bahamian passenger ferry Oscar Wilde (31,914/87) arrived from Milford Haven to Duchy Wharf for annual refit. Antiguan general cargo vessel Uttum (1,662/93) sailed from Lighterage Quay, Truro for Bayonne, France. Polish
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'Amber warning' of 80mph winds and torrential rain for Cornwall and Devon: UPDATE
The Met Office has now upgraded their weather warnings for Cornwall and Devon, with an 'Amber Alert' for both wind and rain, amid warnings of gales and massive waves. The Met Office says that the spell of heavy rain is expected to affect much of
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Final call to have your say on the future of Helston
It is the final call for members of the public to return consultation forms looking at the future of Helston. Questionnaires were sent out to every house in the town, asking for residents’ views on what the priorities should be for physical improvements
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Cigarettes and alcohol stolen in Falmouth shop raid
Police are appealing for help from the public after alcohol and tobacco was stolen in a burglary at Acacia Stores in Falmouth. The store was broken into overnight Saturday/Sunday and a quantity of cigarettes and alcohol was stolen. Anyone with
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Reward offered after Blue Anchor landlord has car 'keyed'
The landlord of the Blue Anchor pub in Helston is offering a £1,000 reward for information after his car was vandalised. Simon Stone is offering the reward for information leading to conviction after his black Mercedes GL 4X4 was damaged while
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Council WILL give out free sandbags to flood hit households
Cornwall Council will issue free sandbags to households who are affected or at risk of flooding from this morning. The process of filling and distributing the bags will take some time, but the council will be using all of its resources and those
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Nick Clegg says Porthleven fishermen should be compensated - Packet interview
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said that Porthleven’s out of pocket fishermen should be able to claim aid to cover loss of earnings in the wake of last week’s storms. His words came as he visited the port this afternoon, for a private meeting
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250 Falmouth and Penryn kids battle for cross country qualification spots
Over 250 children took part in the Falmouth and Penryn Primaries X-Country Championship held at Falmouth School recently. The youngsters from primary schools in Falmouth, Penryn and outlying villages, battled it out against each other to qualify
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South West Peninsula League evokes severe weather measures...again
The South West Peninsula League has evoked its "severe weather postponement procedure" yet again, with heavy rain forecast throughout Friday. It allows clubs to postpone games on Friday without the need for a Saturday morning pitch inspection.
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Pirates to carry out pitch inspection before London Welsh match
The Cornish Pirates have confirmed that an official pitch inspection will take place at 8.20am on Saturday morning, prior to their scheduled Greene King IPA Championship game at home to London Welsh on Sunday (ko 3.45pm). The Jewson Stand at the
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'Unprecedented number' of seals and seabirds suffering due to relentless storms
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is urging the public to look out for wildlife and to report what they find as relentless storms hit the coast. The charity says that while destruction of sea defences, and damage to coastal towns and villages has been well
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Police appeal after woman punched and kicked by gang of youths
Launceston Police are appealing for information after an alleged assault on a woman by a group of young men. The woman was walking in Landrake Road around 7.15am on 22 January when she was assaulted by four to five young men, all wearing hoodies
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Waves ripped through Porthleven cafe
The harbour was not the only area of Porthleven hit hard by the waves. Lucy and Dave Page watched as the waves crashed through the back door of their ice cream parlour and cafe, Nauti But Ice, last Wednesday and flooded the inside, pushing all
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Shock refusal of Bickland Water Road homes development welcomed
Plans for up to 153 new homes on land off Bickland Water Road in Falmouth were rejected by councillors this week, despite the case officer urging them to approve the scheme. Midas Developments had applied for outline consent to build the homes,
