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Truro City sack manager Steve Massey
Truro City have sacked manager Steve Massey and assistants Graham Kirkup and Glynn Hooper. In a statement chairman Peter Masters said he felt the current management team had taken the club "as far as they could," claiming a change was neccesary
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Blocking publication of Duke of Cornwall's secret letters to Government 'unlawful'
The Attorney General's use of a ministerial veto to stop the public seeing letters the Duke of Cornwall's wrote to government ministers has been ruled unlawful. Guardian journalist Rob Evans accused Dominic Grieve, the Government's principal legal
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Flats and nursery plan for Falmouth's old Penwerris School
Falmouth’s Old Penwerris School could soon be reopened for education with an application to turn it into a nursery, plus three flats. Until 14 years ago the Victorian building in Penwerris Lane was used as a Church of England primary school for
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Doctors' surgery, primary school or bypass offered by developer in Helston
A new doctors’ surgery, primary school and bypass road are being offered by developers as part of a proposed housing development on the outskirts of Helston – but only one is likely to become a reality. More than 170 people visited two drop-in
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Postman Pat and his black and white cat
EVERYONE’s favourite postie will be in Cornwall this May in the all-new Postman Pat Live! – It’s Showtime. Starring alongside Postman Pat will be favourites Ted Glen, Mrs Goggins, Ajay, Amy and of course Pat’s trusted sidekick Jess, the Black and
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Do you have a medieval Cornish amphitheatre in your back garden?
Plen an Gwari, a new project uncovering and celebrating the ‘lost’ theatrical rounds of Cornwall was launched at St Just Plen-an-Gwarry last Saturday. A huge map of the Duchy was staked out across the ancient monument and then members of the public
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Penryn councillors choose town's new deputy mayor
Councillors in Penryn have chosen Councillor Mark Snowdon to be deputy mayor for the civic year which starts in May 2014. Councillor Snowdon’s nomination was the only one to be received by the council, proposed by Councillor Mary May and seconded
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The Eagles have landed
WHAT transports you back to those lazy, mellow summer days of the 1970s more than songs such as Hotel California and Tequila Sunrise? These timeless tracks and many more are on offer when the Illegal Eagles head to Cornwall later this month.
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Home evacuated outside Truro as LPG tanker brings down power cables in crash
A home was evacuated this morning at Zelah after a lorry carrying liquid petroleum gas brought down an 11,000 volt cable in a crash. Crews were called out just before noon today with both appliances from Truro mobilised. When the firefighters
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Trial date set for Porthleven man who denies assault
Jake Shakespeare, aged 24, of St Peter’s Way, Porthleven, pleaded not guilty at Truro’s magistrates’ court to assaulting Deborah Smalley at Helston on February 12. He also denied causing criminal damage to her property on the same date. His
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Being punched and kicked in front of her kids became 'normal' for Penryn abuse victim
Punching, kicking, strangling and stamping on her head by her partner, often in front of her children, had become normality for a woman who was so scared to tell anyone that she did not report it to the police, Truro magistrates heard. Gail Hawkley
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People asked, what's your story Camborne?
WHAT’S your story Camborne? That’s the question being posed to residents of the town as part of a bid to give the town a new identity. BID Camborne, the business improvement district, launched the campaign to enable locals to have their say and
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Cornwall's firefighters to be controlled from North Yorkshire in extreme weather
Cornwall's firefighters are to be controlled from North Yorkshire and vice versa, 'seemlessly', despite concerns over the lack of local knowledge. Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has "approved a business case for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and
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Former Deputy Lord Lieutenant "likely" to have been prosecuted if he had survived Penryn crash
The death of a Penryn woman in a car accident last year could have been avoided if she and her husband had not accepted the offer of a lift, an inquest in Truro has heard. Bridget Toy was killed along with Jeremy Tetley, a former Deputy Lord Lieutenant
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Port's councillor hits back at 'recycled ' fisherman funding promise
Cash promised to help Cornish fishermen hit by the recent storms is just 'recycled' and is "more like tokenism". Councillor Andrew Wallis says that while the Government pot of money available to help fishermen who have lost gear in the recent storms
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Helston Children's Home reunion organisers ask can you help find these kids?
The names of ten children who once lived at Helston Children’s Centre have been released in the hope of inviting them to a forthcoming reunion. Baden Christophers of the Baden and Martin History Group is working with David Caunter and Christine
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Jake Gets A Helping Hand from RNAS Culdrose
When five year old Jake from the Isles of Scilly needed medical assistance at the weekend, he was very pleased that not only was he helped to feel better, but he also got the chance to fly in a Royal Navy helicopter. A Search and Rescue Sea King
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Can you help find Floyd the missing Penryn parrot?
The panicking owner of a Penryn parrot is pleading for his safe return. African grey Floyd has now been missing from the Poltair area of the town since 2pm on Monday. It was after Richard Williams opened the patio doors to air the house and
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Because I cannot see
Because I cannot see is a new exhibition which will shine a spotlight on the talent and diversity among the visually impaired community in Cornwall. A multi–sensory |exhibition, featuring |photographs and 3D images by Tom Pullen and art created
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No change parking machines in Cornwall rake in £300,000 extra cash
Parking machines that do not give change are making more than £300,000 a year for Cornwall Council. a Freedom of Information request has highlighted. While £11.6m was paid in parking fees, an estimated £307,293 was due to an "over-vend", where
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Paul Martin hosts night at the Merchants Manor
MERCHANTS Manor invites you to Flog It at a special event hosted by Penryn Rotary. Paul Martin from the BBC antiques programme will be guest of honour at the two course evening meal on March 28 at the Merchants Manor Hotel in Falmouth. The meal
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Borough back in business after giving Wellington the boot
Penryn 24 Wellington 5 Penryn recorded a much needed victory with a bonus point to boot after a disappointing run of recent results, against a struggling Wellington team. Penryn returned to the Memorial Ground after a difficult fortnight on
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Missing Devon teenager found safe and well in Penzance
A missing Devon teenager has been found safe and well in Penzance, say police. Harriet was located at 6.15pm after she contacted her family. Police say the last sighting of Harriet was at Exeter Central Railway Station at around 9.40am on Monday
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Police appeal after biker dies in Newquay crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a Newquay crash on March 9. The single-vehicle collision involving a black Aprilia 1000cc motorcycle happened at 2.20pm on the A3058 between Summercourt and Brighton Cross. The
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Cat stuck between Portreath walls rescued
Firefighters were called to Penberthy Road, Portreath just after midnight to help free a trapped cat. A crew from Camborne Fire Station were called out to rescue a cat after a call from the RSPCA. The cat had become stuck between two walls
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Crime fears as Penryn CCTV to be switched off
CCTV cameras in Penryn town centre will be switched off from April 1 after Cornwall Council's contract to provide the service. Responsibility for CCTV provision has been devolved to town councils across the county, and Penryn has said it will not
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Former Gunwalloe pub landlady marries Jenny Agutter's dad, 87
The former landlady of the Halzephron Inn has married actress Jenny Agutter’s father in a small ceremony on his birthday, seven years to the day that they met. Angela Thomas, who sold the Gunwalloe pub last March following 20 years there and moved
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Drop it like it's hot! Snoop to play Boardmasters
Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion has been confirmed today as the third and final headliner for Boardmasters 2014, the UK’s biggest surf and music festival taking place From Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10 in Newquay. The hip-hop star will be
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Helston Athletic back in the promotion race says manager Sid Taylor
Helston Athletic's season looked all but over at Christmas - what a difference three months can make. As Mousehole ran away with the division one west league title a string of disappointing results in November and December saw Sid Taylor’s side
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Super model meet at National Maritime Museum
MODEL boat enthusiasts from across Cornwall will be descending on the Maritime Museum on March 22 for their inaugural model boat |exhibition. The exhibition, which runs from 10am to 4pm, will feature radio controlled and static wooden display models
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"We fear no one" says Falmouth Town manager John Dent after weekend win against Launceston
Falmouth Town's resurgence in 2014 under manager John Dent has been impressive, but surely no one expected Saturday’s result against Launceston at Pennygillam. An Andy Westgarth goal, bundled over the line in the second half, was enough for Town
