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Flambards reopens this weekend after giant spring clean
The Victorian Village at Flambards has undergone a huge spring clean to be ready in time for the theme park’s reopening this Saturday. Before Flambards opens its doors for the summer season, its first full opening since leaving administration,
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Art worth £3,250 stolen in Falmouth art gallery raid
Two works of art worth £3,250 were stolen from the Beside the Wave art gallery in Arwennack Street in Falmouth between March 18 and 19. The pieces, a £2,500 charcoal drawing called Gurnards Head by Miles Hesseltine which was rolled up to be sent
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Falmouth lorry driver who caused teenager's death loses appeal against conviction
A Falmouth lorry driver who caused a teenage motorcyclist’s death during a careless overtaking manoeuvre can have no complaint about his conviction, top judges have ruled. Matthew Richard Collins, 31, accidentally drove his Peugeot 207 into the
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Fingerprints lead police to teenage booze burglar who targeted Penzance football club
Fingerprints on a bottle led police to a 17-year-old burglar who stole booze after raiding the Magpies Football Club in Penzance last year Truro magistrates heard. At the time of the crime Kyle Race-Brook was 17. Now a year older and before the
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Cash taken in Kimberley Park Road burglary
An amount of cash was taken when a commercial premises in Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth was burgled over night between March 28 and 31. Anyone with information should contact police by |calling 101 and quoting crime reference number GP/14/614.
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Helston Football Club plans to expand
Helston Football Club is applying for planning permission to allow it to extend its existing clubhouse and changing rooms at Kellaway Park. The club has applied for an extension to the North East end of the building to create a new storage and
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World's most expensive fag break? Penzance taxi driver's cigarette costs him £971
A Penzance taxi driver has to pay £971 after being found guilty of smoking in his licensed taxi cab. Nigel Davis, of Forbes Close, Penzance contested a fixed penalty notice at Truro Magistrates Court on Friday, March 28, after it was issued by
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'Tireless' work helps Falmouth's King Charles School improve fast
KING Charles School in Falmouth continues to make good progress as staff, pupils, parents and governors address the issues which resulted in it being placed in special measures last summer. Since the original Ofsted inspection, Claire Fortey has
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Date and time set for first Red Arrows display in Falmouth this year
The date has been set for the first display by the spectacular Red Arrows in Falmouth this year. The confirmed display time s 3.30pm on Saturday May 31 over Falmouth bay as part of the Pendennis Cup. he Pendennis Cup is organised by Pendennis
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Helston's pavements are the 'best in Britain'. Do you agree?
The key to Helston’s future could be under our very noses – or feet at least. The town’s pavements have been judged “the best in Britain” by an award winning architect who said more should be made of the “shockingly interesting” granite slabs.
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Sacked Falmouth cop Gary Watts says it's 'complete b******s'
While mystery surrounds the reasons for the 'gross misconduct' sacking of former Falmouth police sergeant Gary Watts, he has called it "complete b******s" No information has been released by the force for the reasons behind the sacking, saying
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Pay to pee ends in Falmouth at town council takes over loos today
FROM today, it will no longer cost 20 pence to spend a penny at the public toilets in Falmouth as the town council takes over control of the conveniences from Cornwall Council. Speaking on behalf of the town council, Councillor Candy Atherton said
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Pollution warning as Sahara sand set to return: VIDEO
Dust from the Sahara that covered cars in Cornwall and Devon last week is threatening to bring the worst air pollution in 60 years across the UK today damaging the health of the sick and vulnerable. Defra has warned people to be braced for "very
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Hockey: Champions Falmouth sign off in style with victory over Tavistock
Falmouth saw out their title winning season in style with a 10-2 victory over third placed Tavistock on Saturday. Clare Hudson scored 4 and joint player of the match Rachael Tatlow bagged a hat trick of goals as the greens turned on the power.
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Record visitors for 'blooming marvellous' Falmouth Spring Flower Show: PICTURES
The record number of visitors who walked through the doors of the Falmouth Spring Flower Show at the weekend were greeted by a sea of colour and the perfume of 1,000 plus blooms which filled the venue. The show’s first day saw a record 1,647 people
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'Gangnam style' Falmouth cop Gary Watts sacked for 'gross misconduct'
Almost a year after being suspended, Falmouth police sergeant Gary Watts has been fired for gross misconduct. Mystery still surrounds what has led his dismissal as his superiors refused to reveal details of his misdemeanours despite being pressed
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Kindness gives boost to Truro hospital
The chairman of the Friends of Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust have been visiting the hospital to see how donations they have made are helping patients. Over the last few months the group has donated a number of items of note to different departments
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Offshore protection highest priority for Penzance
The highest priority for Penzance now is the construction of effective offshore protection, according to a group of community leaders. At a meeting on Friday afternoon at St John's Hall, Penzance, a stakeholder group of local representatives and
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Special first birthday for Redruth baby born early weighing just one pound
A little girl from Redruth has celebrated an extra special first birthday after she survived being born more than 13 weeks early weighing only 460g (1lb). Little Lucia was born at 26 weeks on February 19, weighing less than half the expected weight
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Lightning strike scorches Penryn Rugby Club pitch and explodes posts: PICTURES
Penryn Rugby Club has been left counting the cost after a lightning strike hit one of the rugby posts, leaving scorch marks across the pitch, before racing around the perimeter fence blowing wooden posts to “smithereens”. The strike last Thursday
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Mile High men secure third as runners turn out in force for An Res Helly race
Justin Thomas (Cornwall AC) and Eleanor Davis (Newquay Road Runners) completed their preparation in style for the London Marathon on Sunday week. The pair stamped their authority on last Sunday’s An Res Hellys race, round four of the Cornwall Grand
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83-year-old woman dies in A39 crash
An 83-year-old woman has died following a crash on the A39. Police were called to the scene of the two-vehicle collision near Wadebridge at around 2pm yesterday. The vehicles involved were a red Citroen C3 and a blue Ford Fiesta. Both drivers
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Glorious gardens in Cornwall open for charity this Easter
With summer on its way and Easter just around the corner, the National Garden Scheme (NGS) in Cornwall has some very special gardens open for |charity across the county this April. Ethneva Cottage in Constantine is a ‘plantaholics’ paradise with
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74-year-old woman accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist at Helston
A 74-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist near Helston last year. Gwyneth Little, of Lutterworth, Leicestershire, entered no plea at Truro Magistrates’ Court where she was charged with causing the
