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Inquest into death of woman after car rolled into River Fal at King Harry Ferry
An elderly motorist watched his wife drown after he failed to put his handbrake on properly and their car rolled into a freezing River Fal, an inquest heard today David Pewter, 76, was waiting for a ferry with wife Ann, 74, and their two beloved
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Falmouth Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr
On Sunday the Rev Stephen Tudgey celebrated holy communion at 8.30am. At 10.30am we held a family communion service in the church hall, Mr Tudgey was the celebrant, the gospel reading was given by Jan Winslade and the piano was played by Michael Hoeg
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Trapped seagull stops Falmouth traffic: PICTURE
Traffic came to a standstill in Falmouth today as firefighters came to the rescue of a seagull trapped in netting. The bird became tangled in the netting on the roof of the building containing the Animal store. Firefighters climbed ladders
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Stithians Methodist Church
The morning service on Sunday was led by the Rev Brian Mavers and included holy communion. The evening service was led by the Rev Celia Phillips. There were Bible readings by Sandra Roberts and Lucille Rowse.
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Rare 'first of the first' rhododendron at hotel key to species survival
A rare rhododendron at the Meudon Hotel could be the key to ensuring the survival of the species. The hotel’s gardens near Mawnan Smith, which were designed by the Fox family that also created Trebah and Glendurgan, include the rhododendron Protristum
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St Peter's Church
The holy communion service held on Sunday, the second Sunday before Lent, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson, priest-in-charge, who in his sermon said that we, all of us, worry, sometimes about small things, sometimes large things. Jesus
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Penryn Women's Institute
An afternoon of craft and music were enjoyed and cheered the spirits of members at the February meeting held in the Welfare Hall. They carefully cut out paper flowers – all the individual petals and leaves, such as colourful peonies, graceful tulips
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Penryn Friends of Cornwall Samaritians
The Cornwall Samaritans have again been supported by their town: A Continental Breakfast in the Town Hall on February 15 raised the sum of £345 for the Samaritans in Cornwall. The Samaritans came along too and expressed their gratitude while also
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Penryn Camera Club
On Wednesday we received a warm welcome at Carnkie Camera Club, where we spent the evening critiquing a selection of images from both clubs. Comments were led by the chairmen with other members contributing. A lot of helpful suggestions were made
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Parking u-turn continues. Free first half hour trial for Cornwall Council car parks
Visitors to Falmouth and Penryn will not have to delve into their pockets if they are making a flying visit, with a trial of 'free' parking for the first half hour. After years of being accused of hiking fees and treating locals and visitors as
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Falmouth Camera Club
Eager to learn about the finer points of photography, members were given information in a first-class learning session. The use of filters in various forms was explained by Paul Young in an illustrated programme. Likewise, a professional presentation
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Mabe Garden Club
February’s meeting was well attended and chairman, Dot Wickham, was warmly welcomed back after recent health problems. Members also expressed their great appreciation for the years of service given to the club by secretary, Val Bidgood and treasurers
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Falmouth Probus Club
The February meeting took place at the Penmere Manor Hotel where the chairman, Malcolm Wilding, introduced fellow member, John Wrighton, to talk about his medical career. John attended East Barnet Grammar School and wanted to be a farmer. However
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Falmouth Gardeners' Club
Members held their monthly meeting on Tuesday at Merchants Manor. The speaker was Jenny Edrich who is a retired botanist and was recently based at Lerryn. She gave a talk accompanied by a slide show on the history of the English garden. The group
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Falmouth Mother's Club
National Coastwatch Institution, Nare Point Station, was the title of this month’s talk given by Len Jepp. All the members are volunteers giving up their time 365 days a year to keep us safe at sea. What a magnificent job they all do, reporting
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Town council's entertainment licence bid for The Moor in Falmouth
Falmouth’s town clerk, Mark Williams, as applied for an entertainment licence for the piazza on The Moor and Kimberley Park. The applications have been made on behalf of the town council and will be determined by Cornwall Council.
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Falmouth man who laughed after reversing into parked car was 'cavalier'
A motorist who reversed into a parked car as he came out of a driveway and then laughed at the owner when she challenged him about the damage he caused, had displayed a “cavalier attitude” District Judge David Parsons said. Christopher Robert Brown
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Hayle Wave Hub welcoming Finnish utilities giant a 'vindication'
An agreement with Finnish multi-national utilities firm Fortum to secure a berth at the Wave Hub offshore renewable energy test facility at Hayle has been called a "vindication of the original public sector investment". The leasing agreement gives
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Penryn Methodist Church
The service was taken by Dr Euan McPhee and the call to worship was read from Psalm 27 v 4. Birthday greetings were sung to Sandra Hockley and Margaret Dancer. The first hymn was “O, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Prayers were
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All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth
Possibly the longest designated lesson reading in the church calendar (Year A) is that for Sunday, second before Lent, this is the story of creation, as described in Genesis chapter 1 and part chapter 2. The task of reading this lengthy portion
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Work starts on £12.3million St Austell to A30 road improvement scheme
Work on a major project to improve a section of the A391 from St Austell to the A30 begins this month. The work includes 1.6km of new road, a new roundabout, alterations to the Scredda roundabout, two new bridges to provide safe walking and cycling
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Truro ready for St Piran's Day parade and celebrations
Preparations are underway for the 2014 Truro St Piran’s Day Parade on March 5. The parade will begin at 1pm, mustering at the Leats between Edward Street and Castle Street (this is due to current road closures due to street works), and will thread
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Penzance readies for St Piran Day festival
Penzance is gearing up for one of Cornwall's largest St Piran Day festivals, with hundreds of children dressed in white and black set to dance through the streets on March 5. The St Piran's Parade will start at the top of Causewayhead at 10.15am
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Falmouth half-marathon to take place on March 16
The town centre is to be closed to traffic between 9am and 1.30pm on Sunday, March 16, when Falmouth’s half marathon in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care takes place. The event is part of the Falmouth Spring Festival and runners can register by calling
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Controlled explosion of old bomb on Perranporth beach: VIDEO
Perranporth beach was closed on Saturday while navy bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on an old bomb. This video, posted on Youtube by Ivor Thomson shows the moment it went up. The bomb was discovered by a walker
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New home plan for Helston's 'Great Office' on Cross Street
Plans are in place to turn a former Helston solicitors’ office into a two-bedroom home. Charlotte Nixon has applied for planning permission to convert Great Office in Cross Street. It was most recently the Helston base for Vingoe Lloyd solicitors
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Fishy plan for Penryn industrial unit supported
Penryn Town Council has fully supported plans to change Unit 1 on Commercial Road from general industrial use to a storage and distribution business, so that it can operate as a home delivery fishmongers. Some concerns were raised about the possible
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Cornish smokers on standby? 14 tonnes of cigarettes wash up on Devon coast
A shipping container containing 14 tonnes of cigarettes has washed up on the Devon coast, however Cornish smokers on the look out for some free fags have been warned away. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) was informed that a number of containers
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30 firefighters battle big blaze at St Day Inn
A fire investigation is underway at the St Day Inn after a blaze in the early hours of this morning. Crews from Redruth, Camborne, Falmouth and Truro, alongside the aerial ladder platform from Truro and an operational support vehicle from Falmouth
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Helston Children's Home reunion plan sparks memories
News that three former residents of Helston Children’s Home hope to arrange a reunion for anyone connected has prompted memories in the community. Among them is Sheila Mugford, who was a resident of the children’s home from the age of four, arriving
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Heavily smoke-logged Hayle home sparks call out for firefighters
Firefighters were called to Mount Pleasant, Hayle last night after smoke from a wood burning stove filled a home. A spokesman said the stove had set a neighbouring wood pile on fire. Crews from Camborne and St Ives attended the scene just after
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Camborne thrash North Petherton to stay in touch at the top
North Petherton 16 Camborne 40 Camborne gave a superb display in Somerset running in six tries to comprehensively defeat a North Petherton side who had previously lost just once at home this season. The win sees the Cherry and Whites keep up
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Self medication for epilepsy blamed for Helston man's drugs haul
A Helston man caught with 18 grams of amphetamine and 84 grams of cannabis said the reason he had the drugs was due to self medication for epilepsy. He claimed that he had bought the drugs after a recommendation from someone he knew that drugs
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Man punched girlfriend in face when 'very drunk'
A Ponsanooth man who punched his then girlfriend in the mouth told magistrates he was very drunk at the time. Scott Norman Wallace, aged 25, of Higher Terrace, Ponsanooth, pleaded guilty to assaulting Nia Collier at Falmouth on December 8.
