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Camborne promotion hopes boosted by successful appeal against points deduction
Camborne have won their appeal to the RFU at a hearing in Bristol this evening (Monday), giving a huge boost to their hopes of securing promotion from Tribute South One West. The issue arose when their game at Clevedon earlier in the season was
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Illegal taxi firm targeted Falmouth cruise ship passengers
Three men from the Truro area have pleaded guilty over charges they were running an illegal taxi private hire company collecting passengers from cruise ships docking at Falmouth Docks. The trio admitted the at Truro Magistrates Court on Thursday
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Police warning over 'someone wants you dead' emails
Police are warning the public over a fraud orchestrated by email that claims "someone close to them wants them dead". The scam involves sending threatening emails to both individuals and companies advising them that someone close to them wants
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Falmouth remembers the St Nazaire Raid: PICTURES
One of the last surviving veterans from the raid on the French port of St Nazaire during World War Two was among those in Falmouth this weekend for the annual commemorative service. Bill Bannister, 96, joined the parade from The Moor to the memorial
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More chances to get your pet pooch micro chipped for free
Cornwall Council is holding another series of free dog microchipping events this March. Dogs Trust is providing a team of roaming vet nurses who will microchip dogs free of charge, with the events following the success of a series of events last
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The West Cornwall Ladies' Luncheon Club
Unfortunately, Juliet Taylor who was supposed to give a talk on “Designing Interiors for the Houses of Parliament” was indisposed, so Sandra Goodswen, who was to be the speaker in May, came instead. Her talk was on “Cornish Saints”. Chairman, Ann
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Broken down car leaks fuel onto A30
Firefighters were called to the A30, in between Chiverton Cross and Carland Cross this afternoon after a car leaked fuel onto the road. Five firefighters from Truro attended just before 2pm after a call to a vehicle which was broken down and leaking
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Derelict building fire in Camborne
Firefighters were called to South Roskear Terrace, Camborne today after reports of smaoke coming from a derelict building. Four fire fighters from Camborne attended just after 1pm and found a small rubbish fire which they extinguished using a bucket
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Treverva Male Voice Choir
The choir, conducted by Terry Reid with accompanist Ruth Bray, were at Edgcumbe Chapel on Sunday evening. We were fortunate once again to have guest soprano Savannah Hall who sang “Eriskay Love Lilt” and then duetted with choir tenor Neil Bolton
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Falmouth Methodist Church
On Sunday morning our worship was led by one of the local preachers who leads worship around the local Methodist Chapels, Margaret Smith. Her focus was upon the call to follow God wherever He calls us. She used the story of Abram, who became Abraham
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Falmouth Women's Institute
After the singing of Jerusalem the president, Grace Bradford, welcomed members and Nan Collier, the county advisor, to the annual meeting held in the Methodist Hall from 2-4pm. The secretary gave her annual report outlining all the activities enjoyed
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All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth
Sunday, second in Lent – The mass began with the singing of the processional hymn “All my hope on God is founded”. The priest-in-charge, Father Stephen Drakeley, as president of the mass, then greeted the congregation before leading the prayers
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Friends of the Princess Pavilion
The February meeting was well attended and the Trevor Fountain Duo took members back to the 50s and 60s. Trevor’s vocal range is good and the keyboard player had members rocking all afternoon. The next meeting is on March 20 at 2pm when the Godrevy
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Penryn Methodist Church
The service on Sunday was taken by Richard Courtney, who welcomed the congregation by reading from Psalm 121 v 1-2. The opening hymn was “Let all the world in every corner sing.” Prayers of thanksgiving were said thanking God for all creations
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Can you help trace Liverpool man's next of kin in Cornwall?
Liverpool Coroner's Office is appealing to people in Cornwall to help find the next of kin of a Sefton man. Robert Latham, aged 68, from Seaforth, died at hospital on Thursday 13 March. His death is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed
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Truro man eliminated from anonymous rape report in letters investigation
A rape victim who wrote two anonymous letters to the police has been urged to come forward, with police saying a Truro man has now been eliminated from their enquires. The victim has stated the rape took place in Taunton in 1968. She had been walking
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Culdrose accommodation block demolition underway
The view greeting motorists as they drive from Helston Cottage Hospital towards Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose’s main gate is changing. A five-storey, early 1970s accommodation block, which has dominated the landscape for many years is being
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Are below inflation water bill rises on the way until 2020?
South West Water claims it has taken another step to keep bills "as low as possible" by proposing to peg back price rises to below inflation. The company is today presenting Ofwat, the independent water industry regulator, with updated plans that
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'Messing about on boats' the topic for Falmouth Civic Society talk tomorrow
Tim Light of the King Harry Ferry Company will give a talk on 'Messing About in Boats' at the AGM of Falmouth Civic Society to be held at 6pm on Tuesday, March 18 at the Athenaeum Club, in Kimberley Place. People are welcome to join the society
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Mullion WI Spring Show a sunny success: PICTURES
It was an appropriately bright and sunny morning for Mullion WI Spring Show on Saturday. The entrance to the WI hall |was filled with a display of spring flowers including daffodils, narcissus, helibores and brightly coloured pot plants. Most of
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Busy weekend for Falmouth coastguards with three shouts in four hours
It was a busy weekend for Falmouth's Coastguard Rescue Team with four shouts in three days, including three in four hours on Sunday. On Friday at 3.45pm the coastguard was called to establish a landing site at Malpas for the Royal Navy search and
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Former mayor opens refurbished Penryn Stuart Stephens Memorial Hall
Penryn’s residents were invited to the re-opening of the Stuart Stephens Memorial Hall following its recent refurbishment. The hall, on West Street, was officially opened by former town mayor, Saracen Award winner, and hall trustee Lorna Smuda,
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New Flambards boss relishing the challenge as opening date set
The new man in charge of Flambards says he is “relishing the challenge” of running one of the westcountry's best known visitor attractions. Richard Smith, from St Newlyn East, took over as general manager of the Helston theme park earlier this
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Man found unconscious at bottom of Cornish cliff dies
A man found unconscious below cliffs near Bude has died in hospital. The 49-year-old man had been reported missing from the Bude area on Friday afternoon and was found at the bottom of cliffs at Upton following a seach by coastguards, lifeboats
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Penzance care home ill treatment case dropped
New information means that the cases against three people accused of ill-treatment of people Penzance's John Daniel Day Care Centre have been dropped. The centre cares for over 80 people with learning difficulties at a care home in Cornwall.
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Explore your options at Cornwall College Camborne open day
Cornwall College Camborne is inviting prospective students to explore their options at an open day on Saturday, March 22. The campus will open from 10am to 12pm to give them a chance to explore the site, find out about available courses, get advice
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No improvements cash for Jubilee Pool in Penzance
Cornwall Council has expressed disappointment that its bid for Coastal Communities funding to carry out improvements to the Jubilee Pool in Penzance has not been successful. Responding to the news that the Jubilee Pool project has not been included
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Basil the carrot chomping Helston dog to become face of national company
Carrots are usually the diet of rabbits rather than dogs - but no one told Basil the cocker spaniel from Helston. His orange vegetable obsession has helped him win a national competition to become the new furry face of a veterinary supplies company
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Cough mixture and red wine blamed by Penryn drink driver
Having taken some cough mixture after drinking a glass of red wine could have been the reason a Penryn driver failed a blood and alcohol test after he was stopped by the police, Truro magistrates heard. Abdul Khaled, aged 35, of Greenwood Crescent
