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Toddler who died after being hit by van in Cornwall named as two-year-old Holly Young
UPDATE: The two-year-old child who died yesterday has now been named as Holly Young of Tintagel. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision and in particular anyone who was walking or driving in the area at the time who can recollect
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Village split in two as storm damaged sea wall collapses
A large part of the sea wall and footpath has now collapsed in Coverack, as the village continues to remain “split in two.” West Cornwall MP Andrew George spoke with parish councillors on Saturday, following a casework surgery in St Keverne that
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Dancing on ice at the HfC
IF you don’t want to let Winter Olympic fever leave you just yet, head over to the Hall for Cornwall this week where you can see Robin Cousins spectacular new show ICE. Redefining ice skating for a new generation, this dynamic and atmospheric show
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Anger as raw sewage floods down popular Falmouth footpath
Users of a popular footpath in Falmouth are angry after an overflowing manhole flooded the area with sewage. George Queen said that the flow of what looked and smelt like sewage was running along a footpath in the woods at Tregoniggie used by children
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Songs of Leonard Cohen at Poly
Keith James brings The Songs of Leonard Cohen to The Poly in Falmouth on March 6 and then at the Acorn in Penzance on March 7. Also included are Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and Leonard Cohen that Keith has set to music. For more information
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35-year-old Penryn doorman found dead
The coroner has opened an investigation after a man was found dead at his Penryn home on Valentine’s Day. A 35 year old man identified locally as John Cotterill, pictured right, a member of door staff at Falmouth’s Club International, was found
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Students present dance and music spectacular
Be part of ‘The Movement’ at The Poly this week as students from Falmouth University put on a dance and music show on March 1 from 7.30pm. Six societies have come together to organise the not-for-profit show, which will dazzle and delight.
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Budock creator of spoof Grand Theft Cornwall video 'astonished' at response: VIDEO
The creator of a Cornish spoof online video that has gone viral told the Packet this week that the response had “astonished” him. Colin Leggo, from Budock Water, is the man behind Grand Theft Cornwall, a satire of video game Grand Theft Auto that
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Horrors of First World War brought to life on Camborne Academy student field trip
Students from Camborne Science and International Academy have played a part in marking the Centenary year of WWI having returned from a five-day tour of the First World War battlefields. Seventy one students accompanied by seven teachers embarkede
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Achievements of LGBT people throughout history celebrated at New County Hall
Cornwall’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Partners and Communities Together group is celebrating the achievements of LGBT people throughout history at an event at New County Hall this week. Members of the LGBT PACT will be on hand
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Supper with Lucas Hollweg
Don’t fancy cooking this week? Well why not have supper With Lucas Hollweg at Dolly’s Tea Room and Wine Bar in Falmouth? Lucas Hollweg was The Sunday Times cookery writer for more than five years until June last year when he gave up the life of
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Spectacular scenes as five fighter jets refuel in mid air over Cornwall: PICTURE
Anyone who cast their eyes skyward between 11.45am and just after noon in Cornwall yesterday were treated to the spectacular sight of five fighter jets refueling in mid-air It is unclear whether the planes taking it in turns to refuel were five
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Can you help find chubby man with no bottom teeth after Penryn sexual assault allegation?
Police are asking for help finding a chubby man with no bottom teeth after a Penryn sexual assault allegation. Police are appealing for help in tracing the man in relation to a sexual assault which allegedly took place in Penryn's Commercial Road
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Falmouth readies for St Piran's Day parade
Falmouth’s St Piran’s Day Parade will take place next Wednesday morning and will be preceded by a shop window competition which will be judged over the weekend. All those taking part will gather at the Methodist Church on The Moor at 9.30am where
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Park properly in Penryn or face a fine, say police
Police in Penryn are reminding the public they face a fine, or worse, if they fail to properly park their cars. Police have recently received a number of complaints regarding inconsiderate parking in the town, particularly in St Thomas Street,
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Pantoloons head off on a Cruise
Head over to Gweek Village hall from tomorrow for a rip-roaring, thigh-slapping night of fun courtesy of the Gweek Pantoloons. The group, now in their 16th performance, are performing Robyn’s Son Cruising, an adaptation of the tale of Robinson
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Letter from six-year-old Helston girl shames 'dirty, horrid' litterbugs
The thought-provoking words of a six-year-old girl have prompted Helston Town Council to redouble its efforts in stamping out a “dirty, horrid problem” once and for all. Amelia Hawke-Treneer wrote to mayor Jonathan Radford-Gaby asking him to “get
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Awe-inspiring musician returns
The Amadou Diagne Band makes a return to Cornwall on Friday with a concert at The Performance Centre, Falmouth University. Amadou Diagne is a West African multi instrumentalist/singer and songwriter from Dakar, Senegal. His song writing is based
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Hox in the Box: The balance of power has shifted...
ThE Old Trafford corridors of power are echoing with murmurs of unrest last heard during days of permed hair and shellsuits. A rumour so taboo that those who dare speak it risk being ostracised, cast out from the fold to spend the rest of their
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Last chance to grab your ticket!
THIS is your last chance to get tickets to see band of the moment Brother & Bones when they play the Princess Pavillion on Saturday. With the artistry of folk troubadours, the energy of punks, the swagger of rock stars and the self-belief of
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Hopes free Falmouth and Penryn parking trial will boost trade
NEWS that 30 minutes’ free parking is being offered in all council-run car parks in Falmouth and Penryn for the next seven weeks has been welcomed in the hope it will encourage more people into the town centres. The offer begins on Saturday and
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Helston pensioner guilty of sex attacks on child jailed for 16 years
A Helston pensioner has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of indecent assault on a young girl and rape, which had left his victim “significantly damaged”. Terrence Victor Williams, from Trengrouse Way, faced eight counts of indecent
