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Cornwall Senior Cup quarter final: Wendron United 0 Bodmin Town 3 GALLERY
Pictures: Sam Barnes/Cartel Kirk Davies slides in on Bodmin's Jimmy Alexander. Wendron's Chris Mulroy is crowded out by Bodmin players. For more pictures, reaction and a full match report from Underlane see this week's Packet
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Dent content as Richardson penalty salvages point for Falmouth Town against Elburton AUDIO
Falmouth Town 1 Elburton Villa 1 Falmouth Town manager John Dent said he was pleased with a point at home against Elburton Villa on Staurday, but felt his side could have gone on and won the game. Villa took the lead before a Dan Richardson
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Helston suffer Charity Cup heartbreak after extra time defeat against Perranporth PICTURES
Helston Athletic 3 Perranporth 4 (aet) Helston Athletic's hopes of lifting the Cornwall Charity Cup ended at Kellaway Park on Saturday after the Blues suffered a 4-3 extra time defeat at the hands of Perranporth. It was back down to earth
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"They caused us problems" says Bodmin Town boss Darren Gilbert after victory over Wendron AUDIO
Bodmin Town manager Darren Gilbert reacts to his side's 3-0 victory over Wendron United in the quarter final of the Cornwall Senior Cup. Goals from Danny O'Hagan (2) and Chris Wright saw off Wendron's challenge, but the Combination League
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Disappointed Wendron Utd boss Paul Murray proud of his players AUDIO
Wendron United manager Paul Murray reacts to his side's 3-0 defeat against Bodmin Town in the quarter final of the Cornwall Senior Cup. Goals from Danny O'Hagan (2) and Chris Wright saw off Wendron's challenge, but the Combination League side
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Second half Bodmin goal flurry ends Wendron cup dreams at Underlane
Wendron United 0 Bodmin Town 3 A flurry of goals late in the second half ended Wendron United's Cornwall Senior Cup dreams and booked holders Bodmin Town a place in the semi-finals. A brace from Danny O'Hagan, and a scrappy goal by Chris Wright
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Sporting skills on show at pony club triathlon in Helston: PICTURES
Young Pony Club members showed their sporting prowess on Saturday when they took part in the annual Cury Hunt Triathlon. Held as usual at Helston Sports Centre and the hall of the adjoining community college, the event saw young people travelling
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Mawnan 'More Favourite Things' event for charity
Mawnan Memorial Hall will be hosting “More Favourite Things” on Monday, March 10, when guest readers will include the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Timothy Thornton; the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Colonel Edward Bolitho; Radio Cornwall gardening presenter
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New rules for pay day loan companies, but no upper limit on interest charges
Payday lenders will be banned from rolling over loans more than twice under new rules to clamp down on poor practice announced by the City regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which takes over regulation of the consumer credit market
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Porthleven Food Festival organisers overwhelmed by support
The organisers of the Porthleven Food and Music Festival say they been “overwhelmed” with generous raffle donations to help fund this year’s event, including a star prize of an original painting by artist David Hosking worth £650. There were some
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Warning as Falmouth garages targeted by burglars
Garage owners are being warned by the police to be extra vigilant with their security following a couple of attempted burglaries earlier this month. Garages in the Pengarth Rise and Oakfield Road areas of Falmouth were targeted between February
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Funding available for homeowners and businesses affected by the severe weather: DETAILS
Cornwall Council is publicising four schemes for financial assistance that are available to homeowners and businesses affected by the severe weather between December 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. Council tax discount Householders, whose house
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Death of man who washed up naked on Perranporth beach 'suspicious', major crime investigation unit say
The death of a man who washed up naked on Perranporth beach is being treated as suspicious, after a post mortem revealed 'unexplained injuries'. Officers say the investigation has 'changed tack' due to the results of a post portem held yesterday.
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Cornish coasts on flood alert as huge waves and high tides forecast
Both The north and south Cornish coasts are on flood alert as huge waves combined with high tides are expected on Sunday and into Monday. The Environment Agency is warning that strong winds, tidal surge and large waves are expected to cause flooding
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Bright future for Falmouth care home apprentices
Two apprentices working at a Falmouth care home are looking at a brighter future after gaining their level two diplomas in health and social care. Dan Watson, 22, who was a student at Falmouth School, and Daisy Allen, 20, who was at Truro School
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Cost of posting a letter in Cornwall to rise
The price of a first class stamp is to increase by 2p to 62p and second class by 3p to 53p, the Royal Mail has announced. The increases will take effect on March 31, two years after the last increase in stamp prices. The now-privatised Royal
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Porthleven pub fundraiser for storm hit fishermen this evening
OUT of the Blue freehouse in Porthleven will be hosting a fundraiser night for fishermen this Saturday. Taking place from 7pm to late, the event will raise money for local fishermen who have be affected by recent storms – losing boats, equipment
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Irish Ferries 'Oscar Wilde' sails for Ireland
The Irish Ferries vessel 'Oscar Wilde' left Falmouth Docks and sailed for Ireland this week.
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St Piran's Oratory emerges from the sands
The excavation of the long buried St Piran's Oratory has seen it start to emerge from it's sandy tomb.The lintel reads 'Sanctus Piranus In Zabulo'.
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Penryn RBL drums up recruits for WWI ancestors project
The chairman of Penryn’s Royal British Legion is drumming up recruits for a project researching residents’ ancestors from the First World War. Chas Wenmoth is asking anyone in Penryn who would like to know more about their family’s involvement
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Road between Mawgan and St Martin 'sliding into the creek below'
The road above Gear Bridge, between Mawgan and St Martin, is reported to have begun “sliding into the creek below.” An article in the latest Meneage Messenger states that a recent tree fall seemed to have opened up the crack further. It is likely
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Perranporth's Watering Hole braces for next bout of huge waves and high tides
The Watering Hole in Perranporth is bracing for the next bout of huge waves and high tides expected over the weekend and into Monday. The popular bar was left high but thankfully dry after recent huge waves and high tides scoured away sand, however
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Two Cornish children taken into care for being 'morbidly obese'
Two children in Cornwall are among 74 that have been put into care in the last five years because they are morbidly obese. Figures revealed that 183 youngsters under 11 in England, Scotland and Wales have been recorded as weighing more than 16st
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Falmouth firefighters hand out charity cheques from fireworks display: PICTURES
Falmouth firefighters handed out £7,000 to several local charities and good causes at the weekend as they distributed the money made on the gate at last year’s fireworks display. Among those to receive a share were Falmouth United, Marlborough
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Irish actor chosen for Ross Poldark role
BBC One has revealed that Aidan Turner, known for his roles in the The Hobbit Trilogy and Being Human will star as Ross Poldark in the new TV adaptation. Debbie Horsfield’s adaptation of Winston Graham’s acclaimed saga set in 18th-century Cornwall
