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Fun and fiction for World Book Day: PICTURES
A number of schools in Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding area were swamped with gangster grannies and Gruffaloes as pupils dressed up for World Book Day. Youngsters were encouraged bring in their favourite book and dress up as their favourite
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Step back in time: Remembering Falmouth Town's trailblazing team of the fifties
Pictured above is the Falmouth Town team of 1958/59, who were responsible for introducing a brand new era of contract professionalism into Cornish football following the sale of the Ashfield ground to Shell Mex and British Petroleum. Town won the
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Mylor Sessions group that brought stars to Cornwall calls it a day
A popular arts event organisation from Mylor has announced it is calling time on operations after running “out of steam”. Mylor Sessions, which attracted musicians, comedians and other performers including Fairport Convention, Jack Dee, Tom Etheridge
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March marvels as garden scheme opens its doors
As the days get longer and brighter, the National Garden Scheme in Cornwall has a host of gardens open for |charity throughout March and the rest of the year. Trevoole Garden near Camborne is nestled around an old farmhouse with a charming courtyard
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Parc Eglos Primary prepares for 50th anniversary reunion
Parc Eglos Primary in Helston is preparing to celebrate 50 years with a large reunion for former pupils and staff. The anniversary is not until September next year, but the school has already starting planning for the anniversary event. It
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Gardening adventure for toddlers at Gyllyngdune: PICTURES
The first steps on a gardening adventure for toddlers took place at Gyllyngdune Gardens in Falmouth last week where the inaugural meeting of the Little Blooms group took place. Over the next five weeks the group, which is aimed at under-fives and
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Nine arrested in Hayle drug raids
Police have arrested a number of people and seized drugs and "significant quantities of cash" following a series of drugs raids in Hayle. Nine people were arrested as eight search warrants under Misuse of Drugs legislation were executed in the
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Volunteers needed for Bulwark to Penrose tree planting plan
Volunteers are being asked to help plant 100 trees along the new footpath between Helston’s Bulwark Estate and Penrose this Saturday. The area’s National Trust rangers will be leading the planting session on the trail between Bulwark and Lower
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Falmouth marine student is all at sea on boat made from bottles
A first year marine science student from Falmouth is planning on taking to sea in a boat made entirely from plastic bottles. Daniel Roberts, who attends Falmouth Marine School, is hoping to raise awareness of plastics in our oceans and raise funds
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Family of man washed up at Perranporth "desperate for answers"
The family of a man whose body was found on Perranporth Beach have said they are “desperate for answers” about his death. Alan Eric Jeal, 64, was finally named yesterday after almost a week of inquiries by police over the identity of the body.
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'Shirley Temple' of 1950 Falmouth Flower Show is found
The Shirley Temple of the 1950 Falmouth Spring Flower Show has been found thanks to an appeal in The Packet. Show organisers had wanted to trace Penny Keeping, who had presented the mayor’s wife with a bouquet at the opening of the event in 1950
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Penryn students in the medals at South West rowing championships
Penryn College entered 14 students into the South West Regional Schools Indoor Rowing Championships at University of St Mark and St John (Marjons) in Plymouth. There were over 300 students on the day competing in six different year groups and
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More players commit to Pirates, sign new contracts
Having in the past couple of weeks announced the names of nine players who have been contracted beyond the end of this season, the Cornish Pirates can now pleasingly take this tally to 14 with the welcome news that a further five players have put pen
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Olympic rower lends support to ShelterBox
ShelterBox has added to its list of famous supporters with a visit from Olympian James Cracknell. Gold medal winning rower and endurance athlete James spent time at the Helston headquarters of the aid charity, where he learnt more about its disaster
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Redruth kids celebrate World Book Day
Pupils and staff from Pennoweth Primary School in Redruth celebrated World Book Day yesterday by coming to class dressed as well known book characters. There were witches in the playground, Oompa-Loompas in the library, and dream catchers in the
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Crown court date set as Hayle man accused of child sex crimes
DEREK John Eddy, aged 67, of Greenbank, Connor Downs, Hayle, entered no pleas at Truro magistrates’ court to eight allegations of a sexual nature against a child aged between four and 14 years between 1985 and 1996 at Falmouth. The case was sent
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Concerns rare bird protection plan could be 'nail in the coffin' for Falmouth dredging
Concerns have been raised that plans to protect three rare birds which spend the winter in Falmouth, could prove a “nail in the coffin” for the port's future development. Assurances have been made by Natural England, though, that the proposed Special
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Cost of Porthleven harbour storm damage tops £100,000
Boats are set to return to Porthleven Harbour in early April, with the overall cost of the storms to the company in charge estimated to exceed £100,000. Porthleven Harbour & Dock Company, which owns the harbour, has said it will cover the costs
