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Cricket: Paul Cricket Club release statement about ECB Cornwall Premier League withdrawal
Paul Cricket Club have released a statement explaining their decision to withdraw from the ECB Cornwall Premier League. In it the club cites the loss of a senior players to "a combination of factors including transfers, retirements, career-threatening
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Falmouth Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr
On Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, the Rev Stephen Tudgey celebrated holy communion at 8.30am. This was followed at 10.30am by a family service for Mothering Sunday led by Mr Tudgey. Thanksgiving prayers were read by the Cubs and Beavers, and
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Treverva Male Voice Choir
Following the Penryn v Paignton match at Penry Rugby Club on Saturday, choir members led informal singing, which was great to be part of and hopefully have encouraged new membership as a result. The next concert, under the baton of Deputy MD, Terry
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One taken to hospital after Falmouth chemical spill
Firefighters wearing chemical protection suit had to be called out this morning after a chemical spill at an industrial estate in Falmouth Crews from Falmouth and the enviromental support vehicle from Penzance were called out just before 11am.
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Falmouth Methodist Church
The Mothering Day service was taken by Ruth Braddock, a visiting local preacher from the Truro Circuit. The opening hymn was “Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it” and the opening prayers gave thanks for the wonderful world around us. The
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Penryn Women's Institute
Bertie has very large ears that he swivels with ease looking interested in all around him. Also, he is very photogenic as members discovered when they visited The Flicka Foundation, horse and donkey sanctuary, at Mabe Burnthouse. Bertie is a very
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Penryn Camera Club
At their meeting on Thursday, March 6, members made a presentation to Dennis Scrace, President of the club for many years, to express their thanks for his service to the club. The Chairman, Mark Walker, presented Dennis and his wife Jill with a
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Falmouth Camera Club
It was an edge of the seat, tension fuelled evening last Thursday evening for the awarding of the 2013-2014 club trophies for best printed and projected images. A total of five trophies were awarded with the difficult task of judging placed on
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Penryn Methodist Church
The service on Mothering Sunday was taken by Peter Cocks. The service commenced by singing “To the name of our salvation.” Prayers were said thanking God for His love for us, for His creation that we see around us, for the mothers who gave us life
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Falmouth Women's Institute
The president welcomed members to the weekly meeting held at the Methodist Hall from 2-4pm. She introduced the Three’s Company entertainment group led by Diana Peters. She was ably assisted by Rachel, Brian and Maureen. They entertained those present
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Friends of the Princess Pavilion
The March meeting was well attended and the Godrevy Singers entertained with songs and stories of Cornwall. The next meeting is on April 10 at 2.30pm when the entertainment is Adam Fox with songs of the 40s, 50s and 60s. On April 17 at 2.30pm
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All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth
Mothering Sunday (fourth in Lent) – Sunday was celebrated by a parade/family mass and the uniformed organisations connected to the church were on parade, supported by family and friends. Writing in the All Saints’ bulletin and also throughout the
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Sunny success for this year's Falmouth Spring Festival: PICTURES
Cider enthusiasts, keep fit followers and others looking for something out of the ordinary to do at the weekend, all joined in the fun as Falmouth’s fourth annual Spring Festival drew to a close last week. Last weekend saw the Folk and Cider Fayre
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Surfing, its all one big happy family... sometimes! VIDEO
Now mostly surfing in Cornwall is a laid back experience, but sometimes "localism" raises its head. Warning contains swearing (and a very grumpy 'local' surfer with a scouse accent). This video was filmed in Bude, with an unknown stand up paddle
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Donate an Easter egg to help kids in Royal Cornwall Hospital smile
Staff at Falmouth funeral directors, W J Angove & Son are collecting chocolate eggs for local children who will not be at home with their families this Easter. Businesses, community groups and residents are being asked to donate Easter eggs
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Argal Resovoir portable refreshments cabin gets green light
A three year temporary approval has been granted by Cornwall Council for a portable cabin at Argal Reservoir which will be used as a refreshment kiosk for the picnic area.
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Twin brother of former Bishop of Truro charged with sex offences
The Right Reverend Peter Ball, 82-year-old twin brother of a former Bishop of Truro, has been charged with misconduct in public office and indecent assault. The Rt Rev Peter Ball, brother of twin brother of former Bishop of Truro the Right Reverend
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Inquest into death of M5 37 car pile up victim Kye Thomas starts today
An inquest into the death of a Cornish man who died in a horrific 37 car pile-up on the M5 starts today (March 31). The hearing at Taunton’s Shire Hall into the death of Kye Thomas, 38, of Gunnislake and six other people in the M5 crash at Taunton
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One trapped in Falmouth crash
One person had to be freed from a car following a crash at Treluswell, Falmouth on Saturday. Firefighters from Falmouth were mobilised just after 9pm to the crash involving one vehicle. A spokesman said that small tools were used by the firefighters
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Breage filmmaker hopes for success at Celtic Media Festival in St Ives
Breage filmmaker Emlyn Glanmôr-Harris is hoping for good luck at the Celtic Media Festival in St Ives. Two of his productions have been shortlisted for awards. His documentary film ‘Stories in Stone’ has been nominated for the factual series award
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Falmouth Primary pupils keep a chick
Children at Falmouth Primary Academy were given the chance to see chicks hatch from eggs and experience their first week of life after an incubator was brought into class. The year two pupils helped care for the nine chicks which had arrived at
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Crews from three towns race to Mawnan fire
Firefighters were called to Carlidnack Road, Mawnan Smith, in the early hours of Saturday morning after a report of a fire. Crews from Falmouth, Helston and Mullion are attended just before 4am, finding a fire involving the first floor and roof
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A little bit of the Sahara? Cornish cars covered in fine dust
Cornish drivers woke up on Sunday to fine a fine layer of dust coating their cars, which is thought to have traveled all the way from North Africa. The fine yellow dust is the result of a big dust storm in the Sahara, around 2,000 miles away.
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Helston councillor stakes his claim to 'grotty' lane in bid to get work done
A new “owner” has come forward to stake a claim on a Helston walkway that is falling into increasing disrepair. Peacocks Lane, running from the bottom car park to Coinagehall Street, has been the topic of conversation at council meetings for months
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Drink driver admits Penryn crash was his fault
The St Keverne driver of a car involved in a collision with another vehicle at Penryn told the police he had had four beers before and the crash was his fault. “I am drunk. I admit it,” said Joshua Llewellyn Mitchell, aged 25, of Trevallack Close
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Barely conscious woman in 'serious trouble' pulled from sea near Hayle
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being rescued "barely conscious" from the sea near Hayle. The inshore lifeboat was called out after a report of a person in the water . The woman is thought to have been cut off by the tide and that
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Battling Camborne beaten by champions-elect Hornets
Hornets 35 Camborne 24 Camborne gave a battling display in Somerset before going down in the final quarter to the South West One likely champions Hornets. The Cherry & Whites will now have to win their remaining three games to have a chance
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Trial date set as Mullion man denies assault
A 35-year-old Mullion man will face trial after he denied a charge of assualt. Lee David Williams, aged 35, of Nansmellyon Road, Mullion, pleaded not guilty at Truro’s magistrates’ court to assaulting Kirsty Williams at Mullion on February 22.
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Falmouth's mayor attends gala opening of... a garden gate!
It is often joked that celebrities will attend the opening of an envelope to get press coverage and although Falmouth’s mayor Geoffrey Evans’ first public appearance on Thursday had nothing to do with stationery, he had accepted a rather unusual invitation
