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Litter pickers give Glasney Vally a spring clean
The Glasney valley in Penryn got a spring clean when a group of turned out for a community litter pick. Organised by EcoSoc Penryn, the ecological society at Penryn campus, the clean up was well attended by parents and children from the local community
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Lightning strike stops Truro to Falmouth trains
First Great Western are running a replacement bus service between Truro and Falmouth Docks due to a lightning strike. The signalling problem means trains are currently unable to run and passengers can use First Devon & Cornwall Buses on route
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Celebration to mark installation of new Porthleven Harbour baulks
Porthleven Harbour will be transformed into a lido this Saturday, whatever the weather. With the water still cleared of boats following the storms, the community is coming together from 2pm to celebrate the repairs to the harbour defences with
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Powerful collection of images
A powerful new photographic exhibition, opening at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth on March 29, features work by internationally renowned photo-journalist Vince Bevan. The Landscapes of Fishing exhibition portrays the richness
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Much maligned ATOS quits contract
The firm that carries out assessments for disability claimants is quitting its contract early, the Government has announced. Atos has been under fire over the number of assessments it has made as well as waiting times. The Department for Work
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Big Budock breakfast raises playing field funds: PICTURES
Visitors to the village hall in Budock on Saturday had a chance to chow down on a big breakfast, with all the funds going to the village’s playing field. The fundraiser saw the playing field committee frying up a storm in the kitchen, with full
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Warning as fake fire service staff try to gain access to West Cornwall home
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are warning people to be on their guard after two men pretending towork for the organisation tried to gain access to a West Cornwall home. A Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service: "Two men, who were in a brown van with
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St Francis pupils turn detectives for science lessons: PICTURES
Pupils at St Francis School in Falmouth became detectives for a day of crime solving as part of National Science fortnight. The children took part in a forensic workshop led by Chris Park of Education Group, combining learning with fun when they
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Busy weekend at last for Falmouth Golf Club
Falmouth Golf Club experienced a busy weekend. Saturday saw 47 pairs stride out in the better-ball Lord Lieutenant’s Trophy qualifier, hoping for a place in the final on Sunday August 3 at Carlyon Bay. It was a close run thing with a lot of “if
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Winter's last blast? Snow falls on Dartmoor: PICTURES
While you may have thought the winter was finally over and done with in the South West, people on Dartmoor have woken up to a dusting of snow. These pictures were taken by Mark Shackleton of Dartmoor Brewery. With the company saying: "Don't
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Burst water main closes Eden Project
The Eden Project site is closed to visitors today due to a burst water main. A spokesman said: "While the Biomes are unaffected, we temporarily have no drinking water or hot water, which is why we have made the decision to close Eden to visitors
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Assault on the senses
FOR a truly thrilling assault on your senses, make sure you see The Rite of Spring & Petrushka by Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre this April. The two halves of Michael Keegan-Dolan’s exhilarating dance theatre double bill are a contrast in light
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Curse of the sat-nav meets its match in Helston lane
It appears that the curse of the Sat Nav could have met its match in Helston. After yet another car drove too far along Church Lane at the start of this year, thanks to the driver putting too much faith in technology, two bollards have suddenly
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Falmouth dredging decision looms as trial data is reported
The results from a trial looking into the potential effect of dredging a deeper approach channel to Falmouth Docks have now been reported, but it is still not known when a final decision will be made over the future of the project. The findings
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Kids get a taste of Opera this Easter
CHILDREN will be in fine voice with a new series of workshops taking place from April 9 to 11. The three one-day Easter workshops will introduce children to the fun and excitement of performance through Malcolm Williamson’s children’s opera, The
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Falmouth U13s draw line in sand with victory over Hayle
Falmouth U13s 21 Hayle U13s 19 Occasionally, there comes a point in a season where a performance means that a new line needs to be drawn in the sand, and such a mark was made this Sunday morning at the Recreation Ground, writes Adam Laity.
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Gifts, flowers and family fun
This weekend’s Falmouth Spring Flower Show celebrates both Mother's Day and the first day of British summer time. The Princess Pavilion will showcase the best of spring blooms while the trade stands, which are freely accessible to anyone visiting
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Singer/Songwriter heads to the west
THE Tolmen Centre |welcomes Anglo-American singer songwriter Sarah Gillespie to the venue on March 28. Sarah has received critical acclaim for her three albums that mix elements of jazz, folk and blues with her trademark poetic lyricism. Playing
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Shocking scale of domestic abuse in Devon and Cornwall highlighted
An inspection has found that there are some significant risks in the way that Devon and Cornwall Police tackles domestic abuse and highlighted the scale of the problem in the counties. The inspection found that for every 100 domestic abuse crimes
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Two crews called to fire in Falmouth art studio
Firefighters were caled to Trescobeas road, Falmouth, yesterday evening after a report of a fire in art studio. Eleven firefighters in two appliances from Falmouth attended just after 7pm after a call that to a fire in an upstairs room of a home
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Holiday home boss John Hick loses court battle
A judge has ruled that owners of holiday cottages managed by Falmouth businessman John Hick have been wrongly paying service charges for eight years. Mr Hick, 74, father of Falmouth MP Sarah Newton, who owns Pendra Loweth, at Maen Valley near Goldenbank
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Performance raises money for charity
This Friday and Saturday why not enjoy an evening of fantastic entertainment while helping charity at the same time? Helston Theatre Company present a double bill of music and comedy at the Epworth Hall. The productions, Alternative Accommodation
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From landscapes to seascapes
The work of 27 Cornish artists will be exhibited alongside that of the organisers, Lizard Art, a The Spring Art Fair at Trelowarren this April. Exhibiting artists include Gordon Hunt, Jenny Shaw-Browne and nonagenarian Mollie Silver, who all submitted
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Artists exhibits new collection
Beside The Wave Gallery, Falmouth present a new collection of work by ceramicist, Linda Styles, created in celebration of life, love and the tender acceptance of loss. Imbued with a radiantly positive energy, works in this exhibition explore ideas
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Open for one day only
Penwarne Garden welcomes the public this Sunday for a special open day. The 12 acre garden, which only opens for one day a year, will be open from 2pm to 5pm. There will be guided tours with head gardener, Simon Lawson, at 2.30pm, and music
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Treat you mum this Sunday
Mums will be the stars of the show at the Eden Project on Sunday as the garden bursts into vivid colour for Mother’s Day. To mark the special day, all mothers and grandmothers will be allowed into Eden free of charge on the day provided they are
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Mawnan outhouses and sheds targeted by burglars
Burglars have struck in Mawnan Smith, stealing machinery, tools and fuel. Police are appealing for help in tracing the thieves that targeted outhouses in the vaillage. Sergeant Martin Roberts said: “I would ask your readers to be very vigilant
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Indie favourites play Falmouth
DON’T delay in grabbing your ticket to what is shaping up to be one the best gigs of the year at The Princess Pavilion as British Sea Power are set to light up Falmouth on Wednesday, April 16. With their new album Machineries of Joy being described
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Film school that launched X Factor career to hold latest premiere
Students of a two-week film school that has seen past members go on to work for The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent are preparing to premiere this year’s project. The first year students on the extended diploma media production course at Cornwall
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Port come from three down to stun Penzance at Gala Parc: SWPL Roundup, March 27
Penzance 3 Porthleven 5 Porthleven made it three wins on the bounce after staging a superb comeback at Gala Parc to beat Penzance 5-3. The Fishermen were three goals down and seemingly heading for defeat against a Penzance side struggling near
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Secret nuclear bunker near Newquay sells for £140,000
A secret underground Cold War bunker near Newquay has sold at auction for £140,000. The emergency bunker was built to protect essential services in the event of a nuclear war, was being auctioned by South West Water. The bunker, in Coswarth
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Exhibition explores 4,000 year old Penzance fossil forest uncovered by storms
The Penlee Gallery and Museum will be featuring an exhibition about Penzance’s 4,000 year old fossil forest. The exhibition is part of Penzance 400: A Celebration of the History of Penzance and its Charter of Incorporation in May 1614. Supported
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Flora Day morning and evening dance leaders announced
You would be hard pushed to find a more qualified couple to lead a dance on Flora Day than this year’s morning and evening dance leaders. Between them, husband and wife Richard and Ceri Harvey have been involved in almost every area of the day
