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Helston pensioner convicted of child abuse and rape
A Helston pensioner has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of indecent assault on young girls and rape. Terrence Williams, from Trengrouse Way, faced eight counts of indecent assault on a female under the age of 14, and four counts
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17 bags of cannabis found in car footwell
Caught with 17 bags of cannabis in his car, an Ashton man pleaded guilty at Truro’s magistrates’ court to illegal possession of the drug at Penzance in October. Martin Jonathon Davies, aged 25, of Prospect Row, had a female passenger and two children
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Lucky escape as digger topples over on Penryn quay: PICTURES
The driver of a digger in Penryn had a lucky escape this morning when his machine nearly toppled into river behind Waterside House. Chris Jackson, who owns and operates the digger, was working on a retaining bank when he picked up a lump of granite
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Fancy a Friday fly-over of Falmouth's seafront: VIDEO
This video, taken from the air by Stuart Wilkes, shows the Falmouth seafront open for business just days after the February storms hit. While a bit battered and brusied, here at thepacket.co.uk we think it still looks stunning. Posted on Youtube
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Matchday Live: Helston Athletic 5 Callington Town 1 FT
5:46pm Read a match report from today's game here 4:51pm Helston make it 5-1 just as the whistle blows for full time! 4:44pm
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Falmouth based Phoenix Project scoops silver at awards
Fending off competition from multi-million pound companies, the Falmouth-based Phoenix Project scooped a silver award at the Oscars of the learning and development industry, hosted by newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky. at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
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£14,000+ for storm hit Porthleven fishermen is 'heartwarming'
A fund to help the fishermen of Porthleven has already reached almost £14,000 due to “heart-warming” community support. Cheques are being received from around the country, including from holidaymakers who have stayed in the port and watched in
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Falmouth man admits fraud after using firm's account to buy tools
Angry at losing his job through what he considered to be false accusations and not being paid all his wages, a Falmouth man decided to use the firm’s trade account to make up for what he thought he was owed. At Truro’s magistrates’ court Dene Tregidgo
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Locals and students join forces for big Falmouth beach clean
More than 70 bags of rubbish were collected from Falmouth’s Gyllyngvase Beach on Sunday as part of a countywide clean up. The three-hour event saw 80 people turn up to help pick up litter and other debris washed onto the beach during the storms
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Pirates players sign new deals
The Cornish Pirates can now confirm the first group of players who have signed new contracts for the club. A first five who have put pen to paper are hookers Rob Elloway and Tom Channon, centre Alex Dancer, and utility backs Kieran Goss and Mike
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Could you make a difference to the life of a disabled child in Cornwall?
People in Cornwall are being encouraged to come forward to help make a difference to the life of a disabled child. Short break carers offer a break to disabled children and their families. In Cornwall there are 33 short break carers, but Cornwall
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Search on for 'Shirley Temple' of 1950 Falmouth Flower Show
The search is on for this little girl who has been described as the Shirley Temple of the 1950 Falmouth Spring Flower Show. She was actually Penny Keeping who had been chosen to present a bouquet to the mayor’s wife, but seemed a little reluctant
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Mabe sawmill cuts new balks for Porthleven Harbour
A sawmill in Mabe has done its bit to help protect the boats of Porthleven fishermen after stormy seas damaged the harbour’s defences. Jo Sawmills at Antron Quarry sourced and cut new timbers, known as balks, to block the harbour entrance during
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Fundraiser in memory of baby Bailey Buckley in Falmouth
A fundraiser in memory of Falmouth’s tragic baby Bailey Buckley has collected over £300 for the hospital where he spent his short life. The sports day, organised by New Era Fitness Club in Falmouth, raised £332 during the course of the day for
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Support acts announced for Brothers and Bones gig
Brother & Bones are set to play their biggest Cornish show to date at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on Saturday, March 1, but who will be joining them? Well, it will be Sam Williams and the Flock of Bats and The Sound of Sirens. Sam
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Pirates return to Friday night action away at Moseley
Having gone two weekends without a game, the Cornish Pirates will be looking for to some rugby action when they travel to play Moseley on Friday evening (ko 7.30pm). Following a pitch inspection at Billesley Common two weeks ago the scheduled Greene
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Firefighters tackle car fire at Porth Kea
Firefighters from Truro were called out to a report of a car fire at Porth Kea, Truro last night. The crew arrived just after midnight and found the vehicle to be "well alight". Two breathing apparatus and 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire
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Can you help police identify this woman at Penryn Asda
Police are asking for the public's help indentifying the woman caught on CCTV at Penryn's Asda store. A police spokesman said the request is in relation to an alleged theft from the Jennings Road store, alleged have taken place on Monday, February
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Person with legs trapped between two cars freed
Firefighters were called to Lannoweth Road, Penzance yesterday afternoon after a report of a person with their legs trapped between two cars. One fire appliance from Penzance Community Fire Station attended and firefighters rolled back a car to
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Porthleven toilets to stay open year round after town council steps in
Porthleven Town Council is to take over temporary running of Shute Lane toilets in order to reopen them during the winter months. This was agreed with a view to considering taking full control of the toilets at the end of the summer season.
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Trial date set for Penryn man accused of assaulting his grandfather
A man from Penryn has entered no plea to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to his grandfather. Rikke Pavlou, aged 20, of Permarin Road, appeared before Truro’s magistrates’ court faced with a charge of assaulting his grandfather Douglas
