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Former Helston primary school headteacher dies
The headteacher of a Helston primary school during the 1970s has died at the age of 87. Glyn Hughes was in charge of St Michael’s Junior School between 1971 and 1982. Many of his former pupils are now parents of children at the school today
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Anger over Falmouth's 'dog poo lane' as bags of waste hung from branches
A LANE on the way to Falmouth’s main park has become a dumping ground for dog waste which can be found hanging in bags from branches and littering the ground. Local resident David Watkinson was so incensed by the situation in the lane, which runs
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Flushing and Mylor launch new gig: PICTURES
Flushing and Mylor Pilot Gig Club celebrated the launch of its boat Zawn with a naming ceremony at Kiln Quay in Mylor. The launch coincided almost exactly with the anniversary of the club’s boathouse in 2013, and members and locals saw club chairman
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Falmouth 'fourth best place to live in Britain'
FALMOUTH is the fourth best place to live in the British Isles, according to The Sunday Times. Fifteen southwest towns have been named in the top 101, with Fowey and Wadebridge also making the list. The accolade comes in part one of The Sunday
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Trafalgar roundabout changes shows that 'roads cause cars'
Skipper's mood has not been improved in recent months by the length of time spent sitting in his car, waiting for access on to the new Trafalgar roundabout on the main A39 in Truro. Some evenings, during rush-hour, the traffic is now backed up all
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Outgoing Helston mayor 'installed pride in the town'
Dear Editor ref, Helston Packet article "Council nominates mayor and deputy." May will see a change of mayor in Helston as the current Mayor Councillor Jonathan Radford-Gaby is stepping down. During his time in office as mayor, I believe he and
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Helston and Lizard pupils celebrate World Book Day: PICTURES
Schools across Helston and the Lizard Peninsula have celebrating reading by dressing up for World Book Day. World Book Day was marked with pupils at primary schools across the area dressing up as their favourite book characters. St Michael’
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Coverack beach access ramp could become permanent
A ramp to the beach could become a permanent fixture on Coverack’s seafront. It has currently been installed on a temporary basis, while workmen try to fix the collapsing sea wall damaged in February’s storms. A large chunk of the wall has
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Helston to host its first 'Piskie Trail'
Cornish Pisky Pals in Coverack may only have little legs but they are stretching them far – all the way to their nearest town of Helston. Alongside the Helston Business Improvement Partnership, the company behind the miniature models has been working
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Vicious rapist that attacked Penzance woman has sentence increased to 13 years
A vicious rapist that attacked a woman in Penzance in 2008 has had his sentence increased. The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentence given to Lee David Hosking from nine and a half years’ imprisonment to 13 years for a "brutal and sustained
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20-year-old woman dies as car overturns on A39
A 20-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the A39. Emergency services were called to the Eastcott Cross area near Bude around 1.10am this morning after a Vauxhall Corsa left the road and came to rest upside
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Pirates prepare for high-tempo encounter against London Welsh
Following last month's postponement of the Cornish Pirates versus London Welsh fixture in the Greene King IPA Championship, the eagerly awaited rescheduled game now takes place on Sunday at the Mennaye Field, Penzance (ko 3pm). This contest promises
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Man found dead on Perranporth beach had sock stuffed in his mouth: UPDATE
Police have revealed that the man found dead on Perranporth Beach had one of his own socks stuffed in his mouth. Officers are now focusing on CCTV footage to trace Alan Jeal’s last movements on Monday, February 24, the day before his body was found
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St Nazaire memorial service this Saturday
Falmouth will be awash with military uniforms this weekend as the local branch of the Royal Navy Association is awarded the freedom of the town and veterans gather for the St Nazaire memorial service. Both events will take place on Saturday and
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Truro City needed 'fresh face' says chairman Peter Masters after appointing Steve Tully as player manager
Truro City have appointed former Exeter City and Torquay United defender Steve Tully as player- manager until the end of the season. Tully replaces former manager Steve Massey, who was sacked by club chairman Peter Masters on Wednesday. Speaking
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Falmouth Golf Club roundup: Sanz takes Winter League title, Hitchens Trophy goes to Hirst
Wednesday March 5 saw the final of the seniors’ winter league take place in perfect weather conditions - a rarity this winter. Over 40 players took part in the final and scoring was exceptional. On the day in third place John Sanz and Tony Harris
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MP calls for off-shore breakwater for Penzance
MP for West Cornwall Andrew George has called on the Government to help secure an off-shore breakwater for Penzance to protect against storm damage. Mr George, who invited the Deputy Prime Minister to visit his constituency to see for himself the
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Biker that died in Newquay crash named
A biker that died in a Newquay crash has been named as Christopher Cusworth, 56, of St Columb. His family paid tribute to a "loving father, brother, grandfather and friend". They said: “In life, he was surrounded by the things he loved: his
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Penzance rapist to face 'unduly lenient' sentence court hearing today
A hearing to decide whether a nine and a half year jail sentance handed to a Penzance rapist was "unduly lenient", is set to be heard in the Court of Appeal today. Lee Hosking was jailed following a horrific attack on a woman in the town in 2008
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Some public sector pay to rise by one per cent in Cornwall
The Government has been accused of "taking a scalpel" to the pay of health workers by refusing to give an across the board wage rise. Increases of one per cent will be given to some staff in the NHS, as well as to members of the armed forces, doctors
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Cury woman sent home by mental health service died the day after threatening to kill herself
A Cury woman sent home by the mental health service despite threatening to kill herself was found dead the next day. Helen Allwright, from Parc Enys, took an overdose of insulin, although consultant pathologist Dr Hugh Jones said it was not possible
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Fisherman's attempt to woo ex with text lands him in hot water
A FISHERMAN’S attempt to woo back his ex-partner by sending her a romantic text while at sea backfired when he ended up in court. Kevin Martin, 34, of no fixed abode, but previously of Avalon Close, Mylor Bridge was arrested on his return to shore
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Minimum wage set to rise by 19p
The national minimum wage is to increase by 19p an hour to £6.50 later this year, giving more than a million workers a pay rise. The rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will go up by 10p to £5.13 an hour - a 2% increase - while for 16 and 17-year-olds
