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Pixies come to Cornwall
Alternative rock icons Pixies have been announced as headliners for this year’s Eden Sessions. The hugely-influential US band, who can count David Bowie, Bono and Thom Yorke among their most ardent admirers, are the fourth major act announced this
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Pupils escape injury in school bus crash
A crash at Holsworthy Beacon, Holsworthy, involving a school minibus which collided with a lorry and a building luckily saw none of the pupils on board injured. A police spokesman said that at around 3.45pm today, Tuesday, March 25, the minibus
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Cury News
SNOOKER CLUB: The A team have this week become Lizard Peninsula Snooker League Division 2 champions by the closest of margins. The club have been top of division two from the start of the season, at one point having a ten point lead over the second
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Mawgan Parish Church
The eucharist on Sunday was celebrated by the Rector, the Rev Lesley Walker, assisted by the Curate, the Rev Heather Aston, who read the gospel and led intercessions. The Rector’s sermon was based on the readings about God directing Moses to find
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Chynhale Chapel
On the third Sunday of lent the Rev Beverly Turner conducted the morning service with the pianist being Shirley Mildren. A warm welcome was given to Beverly by Kevin who read the notices. Beverly's theme throughout the service was 'Hope' and she
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Wendron Parish Church
The celebrant and preacher at the service of holy communion on Sunday was the rector, Canon David Miller. Jenny Haywood read the epistle and Canon David read the gospel. Intercessions were led by licensed reader, Gillian Bowles. Mary Cowley and
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Six firefighters help free Camborne kid with head stuck in toilet seat
Six firefighters were called out to free a child after his head became stuck in a trainer toilet seat in near Camborne this morning. The crew was called to Fore Street, Barripper at 9am after a request for help when his parents were unable to free
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New marine crime unit based in Falmouth to patrol Cornwall's coastline
A new marine crime unit is out patrolling our coastline following specialist training support from Cornwall Marine Network. The West Cornwall Marine Crime Unit was launched after a need was identified to crack down on boat and engine thefts, anti-social
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St Keverne Women's Institute
This month’s meeting was in two parts, President Kathleen Kenny welcomed 23 members and we started with our monthly meeting where business and forthcoming events were discussed. Our next Ladies who Lunch is on April 4 at the Gweek Inn, meeting
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50 schools in Cornwall to close as teachers strike on Wednesday
A national strike by teachers this Wednesday will see more than 50 schools in Cornwall close or partially close to students. A march is set to take place at 10.30am, gathering outside the Hall for Cornwall in Truro, with a rally planned for outside
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Balwest Methodist Church
Morning worship on Sunday was led by Elaine Harris of Goldsithney. To help her in her thought provoking service with a theme of God’s Presence, Mrs Harris enlisted assistance from congregation member Jeremy Boston and his sons, Oliver and Joel.
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Helston Methodist Church
The Rev Geoffrey Thorpe led the holy communion service on Sunday morning, and Betty Pascoe played the organ. Mr Thorpe took for his sermon the story of the Samaritan woman and Jesus meeting at the well. Val White helped to give the communion.
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St Michael's Church, Helston
The Rev Dorothy Noakes presided at parish communion on the third Sunday in Lent, assisted by Canon David Miller and Betty Booker, lay reader. The Rev Jane Bradbury began her sermon by admitting that research has proved that, after 30 minutes, most
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The Association of Wrens (Women of the Royal Naval Services - West Cornwall Branch
The monthly meeting of thegGroup met on Monday, March17 at Culdrose Community Centre, Helston. The meeting began with an illustrated talk given by Alan Barnes, the ex-Coxwain of Falmouth Lifeboat. Alan, a member of the crew of the Falmouth Lifeboat
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Leedstown News
METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday is Mothering Sunday and the 11am service will be led by Sarah Fuller. Junior Church is also held at 11am. The soup and dessert lunch held on Saturday was a great success and thanks are sent to everyone who helped at and supported
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Porthleven Methodist Church
Three services instead of the usual two were held at the chapel on Sunday. Morning worship was led by Pastor Bill Reed, who took the congregation through the story of the woman at the well of Sychar, with the various implications the experience of
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88-year-old who crashed into Mawnan pedestrian claimed he walked into her stationary car
An 88-year-old motorist whose car was in collision with a pedestrian at Mawnan Smith had been unable to read a car registration number within the required 20 metres. Veronica Catherine Chegwidden, of Shute Hill, Mawnan Smith, was tested by a police
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Meet the winners of The Packet's Win Your Wedding competition, James Shaw and Rebecca Sear
The winning couple of this year’s Win Your Wedding Competition has compared the prize to winning the lottery. After months of voting, James Shaw and Rebecca Sear from Falmouth scooped the most votes in the competition run by the Packet |in association
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Porthleven Women's Institute
Members met on March 12, the first meeting of the New Year as the February meeting had to be cancelled because of the horrendous weather. The evening started with the singing of Jerusalem As it was our AGM, it was attended by a VCO, Avril Woolcock
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St Bartholomew's Church
Sunday's service for the third Sunday of Lent was taken by the Very Rev Roger Bush, Dean of Truro Cathedral. The first lesson and the Psalm were read by Yvonne Bellinger and the second lesson by Francoise Ziemann. The Rev Judy Harris read the Gospel
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Helston young farmers enjoy events at South West area weekend
Twenty members of Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers Club made their way up to Newquay last week for this year’s south west area weekend. Held in a different county each year, the event saw 1,000 young farmers from across the region taking part
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Porthleven Friendship Club
On Friday at 7.30pm members held their latest meeting. On a cold, rainy evening, the topic for the talk was ‘The Weather’ by John Notley. This was an open meeting attended by a large number of members, friends and relations, and the audience was
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Porthleven Christadelphian Church
President on Sunday was Geoff Harry who welcomed visitors from Spalding and Birmingham’s Acocks Green. Speaker in the afternoon was Brian Jones who talked about preparation. He had prepared his thoughts for the meeting and suggested we harness
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Crowan, Praze-an-Beeble
CROWAN CHURCH: The bells rang to welcome the congregation to the 11am service taken by the Rev Sharon Chalcroft on Sunday. The music was played by Colin and readers were Gill and Shelia. Prayers of intersession were read by Lyn. The Sunday school children
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Breaney Methodist Chapel
On Sunday morning, Stephanie Gordon, vestry steward, made two announcements and welcomed Margaret Richardson on her second visit. The music corner comprised Paul Jenkin, Mary Louise and Sara Fuller at the start of the service. This was a reader
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'Shirley Temple' opens Falmouth Spring Flower Show exhibition
The 'Shirley Temple' of Falmouth Spring Flower Show came face to face with her much younger self at the opening of a nostalgic exhibition in the foyer of the town’s library. As a young child, Penny Keeping had been chosen to present flowers to
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Change of use for former health food store on Meneage Street
Helston councillors will discuss plans to change the use of the former health food store on Menage Street. The building at 21 Meneage Street currently has A1 classification, meaning it can be used for retail. The request, by Helston Estates Ltd
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Edgcumbe Methodist Chapel
On Sunday our preacher was ill and the service was therefore taken by Mary Ferris. Prayers were said by Susan Pearce and two readings were by Doreen Williams and Clive Mitchell, who also took up the offering. Organist was Gwen Collins. We would
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Constantine History Group
John Strike, of Porthleven, lantern slide talk on wrecks around the Lizard filled the WI Hall with members and guests. The slides were collected by John’s father, many taken by the Gibsons, the famous photographers of Scilly. John’s elderly projector
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Mabe Garden Club
March’s meeting was again well attended and we were delighted to welcome three guests for the evening, who we hope to see again. During the meeting members regaled Bob Bailey with an impromptu chorus of ’Happy Birthday’ to recognise his imminent
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Falmouth Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr
On Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent, the Rev Stephen Tudgey celebrated holy communion at 8.30a.m. A eucharist for all service was held in the church hall at 10.30am. The celebrant was Mr Tudgey, gospel reading given by Jan Winslade and the pianist
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Cornwall U20s name County Championship quarter-final squad
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20s will take their next step in the 2014 County Championship with a home quarter-final on Sunday, March 30 against Gloucestershire. The Under 20s have trained for the last two weekends following their
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Grade Ruan Show 'biggest this century': PICTURES
A blue sky and bright sunshine welcomed visitors to Ruan Minor, where thanks to a record number of exhibitors they enjoyed the “ biggest show this century”. The village hall was filled with more than 272 individual entries for the Grade Ruan Show
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Teachers set to strike at Penryn College tomorrow
Teachers at Penryn College are to go on strike tomorrow as part of industrial action undertaken by the National Union of Teachers. The college, in consultation with the governors, has decided that students in years 7, 8, 9 and 10 should not attend
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Are you Cornwall's Mary Berry? Truro church to host big charity 'Bake Off'
A group of Cornish charities known as “Leave a Gift to Cornwall” have come together to organise a charity 'Bake Off' at Truro Methodist Church. The bake off will start at 10am on April 9, and those looking to enter their best bake will need to
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Three in court over major Falmouth fraud allegations
Alleged to have taken part in one of the notorious Nigerian money scams, two men and a woman appeared before Truro magistrates accused of concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing thousands of pounds of criminal property by bank
