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Camborne denied at the death by much-improved Bideford outfit
Bideford 20 Camborne 17 Camborne were denied a last gasp winning try at the death and had to make do with only a losing bonus point at much improved Bideford. With St Austell’s defeat at Chard however there remains all to play for in the promotion
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Hockey: Falmouth thrash Liskeard to tighten grip on top spot
Caradon 2 Falmouth 9 Falmouth were rampant as they faced mid-table Caradon at Lux Park, Liskeard on Saturday. The league leaders pushed forwards early on as they looked to make amends for the 4-4 result the last time these teams met. Rachael
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Falmouth crash out of Combination League cup after defeat against Mullion - JCCL Roundup, 15/15 March
Falmouth Town 0 Mullion 5 Falmouth Town reserves crashed out of the Combination League Cup at the semi-final stage after a 5-0 thrashing at Kernick Road against Mullion. Mullion, who reached the last 16 of the Cornwall Senior Cup before losing
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Thomson sees red as Helston are forced to settle for a point away at Bude
Bude Town 3 Helston Athletic 3 Helston Athletic gave up ground to Callington in their quest for promotion from division one west after Bude came from two goals down to snatch a point. The Blues' disappointment was compounded by the sending
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Falmouth's 'victims first' style of policing to roll out to other towns
Police officers in Falmouth and Helston are leading the way in a new style of policing that puts victims and staff first. It is proving so successful that other towns in the force area are now looking to implement them. It is hoped that the
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Primary pupils create art and nature trail for Falmouth's Spring Festival
Children from three primary schools have worked together to create an art and nature-inspired trail which leads from Gyllyngdune Gardens to the town’s art gallery as part of the Falmouth Spring Festival. Nine children from each of St Francis, King
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School holds amnesty for return of books
Manaccan School is holding a book amnesty and asking parents to search their children’s bookshelves for any school property, as they are missing quite a few. The school has told pupils they will receive a team point for every book returned.
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Quay Street in Falmouth to close until March 21
Quay Street in Falmouth will be closed to vehicles from March 17 to 21, from 7.30am to 6pm each day. The closure it to allow work on kerbs and footway works being undertaken by Cormac Solutions. On March 23, a number of roads in and around
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Dog rescued from barb wire at Poldhu Cove
Firefighters had to use bolt croppers after a pet dog became entangled in barb wire at Poldhu Cove last night. The crew from Mullion were called out just before 10.30pm on Saturday and succesfully rescued the dog. The dog was taken to the vets for
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Comedy night chuckles added to this year's Truro Festival
A comedy night has been added to the line-up for this year’s Truro Festival, which takes place in the city from 4 – 20 April. The city’s annual art, culture and music festival which launched in 2013, has already released an extensive schedule of
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Volunteers help with Helston tree planting: PICTURES
A group of volunteers, comprising Helston Beavers, Duke of Edinburgh students and supervising adults planted hawthorn, blackthorn and hazel along a new footpath linking the Bulwark Estate and Lower Nansloe farm at Penrose. The land is owned by
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Penryn Temperance Hall ceiling replacement to cost £4,789
The planning committee of Penryn Town Council will appoint Peter Williams Flooring and Ceilings to replace the suspended ceiling in the Temperance Hall at a cost of £4789.24. The budget of £8110 intended for the exterior decoration of the Town
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Real ale focus at Wetherspoon international beer festival in Camborne
A Camborne pub will be serving ten beers from around the world alongside beers from the UK during a 17-day festival. The beers on offer at The John Francis Basset in Commercial Street have been sourced from brewers in South Africa, New Zealand,
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Can you help reunite Falmouth trophies with owners?
The Falmouth Local History Group has discovered a selection of trophies which it has been storing for a number of years and is hoping to reunite them with their owners. The group, which is based at The Poly in Church Street, needs to free up the
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Drop in advice clinic for neurology patients launches in Hayle
Face to face drop in advice clinics by a neurology care advisor have started running in community centres in Hayle and St Austell. Peninsula Community Health’s (PCH) neurology care advisor, Mary Eason, decided to launch the drop in clinics as the
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100-year-old trees at risk over safety fears
Three fir trees thought to be more than 100 years old could soon be coming down at Coverack over fears they are threatening a nearby house, public car park and power lines. A resident told St Keverne parish councillors that he had first contacted
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Mullion pupils hit the slopes: PICTURES
Mullion School pupils chilled out during half-term, on a skiing trip to the Austrian Alps. A mixed group of skiers and snowboarders enjoyed the Tyrollean resort of Hochoetz, on a 2,000-mile round trip. The trip’s leader, and performing arts
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Off duty RNLI lifeguard helps surfer in trouble at Chapel Porth
A surfer in touble in the waves at Chapel Porth had a lucky escape on Wednesday thanks to an eagle-eyed off duty RNLI lifeguard. Jos Lawrence raced back intio the water after a surf session to help the surfer who was caught in strong rip currents
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Want to know how your council tax is being spent?
As council tax bills drop through letter boxes across Cornwall the council has updated the budget pages on its website to make it easier for local people to see how their money is spent. The council says that with multi million pound budgets being
