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Mylor fisherman's £61,000 fraud
A fisherman from Mylor who failed to pay £61,000 in tax and National Insurance contributions on self-employed earnings has been given a suspended prison sentence. David Truscott, 44, of Meadowbank, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after
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'All behind' new restaurant plan on Market Strand
The man behind a new restaurant in Falmouth’s town centre has reassured councillors it will not be operated as a bar and will not be open after 11pm. Nick Hodges has been granted planning permission to change the use of 6 Market Strand, which was
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Mixed reaction to farmer's solar panel plan
There was a mixed reaction to a St Keverne farmer’s plans to install 98 solar panels. David Lambrick has asked for planning permission to place the ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on land at Trenance. His plans came before the parish council
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Castle Beach Cafe in Falmouth loses battle against waves
The Castle Beach Cafe in Falmouth has lost its battle against the waves. Owners Steve and Jayne Gray have been fearing the worst for over a week and yesterday the front of the cafe succumbed to the onslaught of the sea. It has now collapsed
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Falmouth Marine School holds awards ceremony
Falmouth Marine School has celebrated the success of its students at its annual Promise Awards ceremony. Bringing together all departments, the awards recognise the achievements, endeavours and progress of students who were nominated by their course
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£4 million in grants for small and medium-sized enterprises available
Businesses across the South West are set to cash in on a new £4 million funding programme, run by the University of the West of England, Bristol. Available to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies, the Innovation 4
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Lorry driver from Cornwall who died in M4 crash is named: UPDATE
A lorry driver from Cornwall who died following a crash on the M4 in Wiltshire has been named as 62 year-old John Fry. Wiltshire Police say that shortly after 7am on February 12, police received reports of a hay lorry, travelling westbound between
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Centenary of World War I plans in St Keverne and Coverack
Members of the community in St Keverne and Coverack will be invited to get involved in marking the centenary anniversary of World War I. The parish council will organise a meeting inviting members of the public, together with the St Keverne History
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Cannabis and methadone seized after Falmouth police stops
Police from Falmouth have carried out four “drug stops” in the area over the past week which resulted in cannabis and methadone being seized. Three of the offenders have received official warnings and the fourth is the subject of ongoing inquiries
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Ponsanooth Post Office will reopen in temporary building in March
Ponsanooth Post Office will move into a temporary home after flooding on Christmas Eve left the premises under two foot of water. The post office on St Michaels Road was forced to close due to severe flooding at the premises on December 24, and
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'Great Cornish Beach Litter Pick' planned for Sunday
People in Cornwall are being encouraged to do their bit to show Cornwall is open for business by helping to pick up litter on local beaches on Sunday. With half term just around the corner, local residents and visitors will be keen to take advantage
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Newlyn fishermen take to Twitter to sell their catch 'Dreckly'
Three Newlyn based fishermen have taken to Twitter to get the best possible price for their catch and to make sure customers can get the best fish 'dreckly' To add value and get maximum return to and to maintain a career in the local fishing industry
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Focus on Tall Ships: Luxury Gulden Leeuw to visit
The former Danish government ship Gulden Leeuw is the third to be featured in our series profiling some of the vessels due in port for August’s Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta. The ship was built in 1937 on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture
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Could you be an on-call firefighter in Helston? Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting
On-call firefighters are being recruited for Helston Fire Station. Applicants must be physically fit, aged over 17-and-a-half and live within four minutes of the station. There are currently over 400 on-call firefighters in Cornwall who are on
