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Falmouth 'Grand-Prix' half-marathon raises cash for Cornwall Hospice Care: PICTURES
Serious runners lined up next to fun runners to take part in the third annual Run Falmouth half marathon on Sunday which has already raised £7,000 for charity before sponsorship has been collected. The event was organised by Cornwall Hospice Care
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Spring celebrations at Daffy Down Dilly Day: PICTURES
DESPITE the grey skies, the sun still managed to pop its head out from behind the clouds for a few minutes on Suday to bathe the dancers from Mawnan Smith School as they celebrated the arrival of spring with Daffy Down Dilly Day. The event at Trebah
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St Michael's pupils take 'trip around the world'
Pupils from St Michael’s primary in Helston took a trip around the world last week as they put on a play to celebrate coming to end of their school topic. The performance, ‘Traditional Tales From Around The World’ brought together the main stories
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Red Arrows to return to Falmouth for Pendennis Cup
The iconic Red Arrows will fly over Falmouth during the Pendennis Cup this May. The display will soar over the town on Saturday, May 31, with the exact display time to be confirmed at a later date.
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Falmouth Royal Naval Association granted freedom of Falmouth: PICTURES
THE Falmouth branch of the Royal Navy Association became the first in the country to be awarded the Freedom of a Town on Saturday with members turning out in force to celebrate the honour. Late last year, Falmouth Town Council unanimously agreed
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Look back in time: Falmouth's 'black day' as soot rains down across town
Long before Norman Lamont’s famous “Black Wednesday” – with our future Chancellor of the Exchequer just 23 years old – Falmouth suffered a very black day of its own, writes Mike Truscott. Friday, the 13th of August 1965, was definitely unlucky
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£1.7million of European cash to redevelop 'eyesore' derelict Redruth Brewery site
The "eyesore" derelict Redruth Brewery site at the gateway to Redruth is set to be transformed thanks to £1.7million from the European Regional Development Fund. The Redruth Brewery site suffered a devastating fire that destroyed many of its historic
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Dene Tregidgo jailed for Boslowick Road Post Office raid
A man sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his part in an attempted burglary at Falmouth's Boslowick Road Post Office took part in a "last ditch attempt" to raise cash to stop his son being adopted. Dene Tregidgo, age 22, of Esperanza
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One trapped in crash near A30
One person has been treated for injuries after becoming trapped in a vehicle after a crash just off the A30. Firefighters were called to the Indian Queens area at 11:10am this morning. Appliances from St Dennis and St Columb were mobilised,
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Body of 17-year-old found in St Austell woodland
The body of a local teenager has been found in woodland near St Austell. The 17-year-old was found dead at Stenalees yesterday, police have confirmed. The death is not being treated as suspicious. The teenager has not been named.
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Falmouth Marine School open day tomorrow
Falmouth Marine School will be holding another of its information days for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, March 22. The event, from 10am until noon, is a chance for would-be students to get a feel for student life, meet staff
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Major anti-submarine exercises off Cornwall biggest since Cold War
The Royal Navy is to conduct a major anti-submarine exercise off the coast of Cornwall and in the Western Approaches in June. Not since the days of the Cold War have so many Royal Navy helicopters been sent to sea on an aircraft carrier for the
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Flat plan for 'redundant' Coinagehall Street store
Cornwall Council planners have approved plans to |convert a redundant store on Coinagehall Street into a home. The application by Mr R Clotworthy asked for listed building consent for the |conversion into a single |residential unit at 14 Coinagehall
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Army of helpers out in force to clean up Falmouth for Spring Festival: PICTURES
An army of volunteers armed with chainsaws, shovels and paintbrushes were out in force over the weekend taking part in the annual spring clean days held as part of the Falmouth Spring Festival. People gave up their free time to help make the town
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Shipping Intelligence (March 11 - March 17)
Tuesday, 11th March Marshall Islands general cargo vessel Isis (7,738/06) moved from Falmouth Bay to Carrick Roads. Dutch tanker King Fisher ( 4,631/13) arrived from Pembroke to Eastern Arm to discharge petroleum products. Marshall Islands
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More success for rising Taekwondo star Ethan
Penryn College Taekwondo star Ethan McFadzean-Griffiths is at it again in 2014, with more superb success at the recent 2014 PUMA World Championships. Year eight pupil Ethan, had an outstanding 2013 where he gained a second Dan black belt, British
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Government announces £120,000 to promote and develop Cornish language
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the Coalition Government will be investing £120,000 in promoting and developing the Cornish language. The announcement comes after campaigning from local Lib Dem MPs Dan Rogerson, Andrew George
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Helston's MP welcomes Cornish school funding boost
Helston’s MP has welcomed an additional £3.5 million funding boost for local schools. The announcement by schools minister David Laws will mean that funding will be allocated to local areas on the basis of the actual characteristics of their pupils
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Falmouth Coastguard rescue teams called out four times in three days
Falmouth coastguards dealt with four emergencies in three days, including three in four hours on Sunday. On Friday at 3.45pm they were called to establish a landing site at Malpas for the Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter that was transferring
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Penryn College student Ruby Breadon selected for GB surf team
Ruby Breadon of Penryn College has been given the huge honour of being chosen as part of Team GB to represent her country at the ISA World Junior Surfing Games in Ecuador this April. The year 10 student has been involved in several selection processes
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Government responds to concerns over homes plan for Helston Business Park
Helston town council has received a response from the government over concerns that a plan for the Helston Business Park site includes homes for the elderly. In a letter to Helston’s town clerk, the Homes and Communities Agency acknowledge the
