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CRICKET: Hayle topple Perranarworthal
A BRILLIANT century from Andrew Gouldthorpe proved to be the difference as Perranarworthal fell to Hayle’s second team in the Cornwall Cricket League. The batsman scored 115 in the first innings to get his side up to 222-6 off 48 overs, a total
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Crew struck down with beriberi
Falmouth must have been an interesting and exciting port in the days of sail when vessels arrived from all points of the compass, each with a different and often harrowing story to tell. In 1914 the Norwegian four-masted barque Alonso was towed
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Docks sends second charity shipment to African orphanage
The second shipment to All as One Orphanage in Sierra Leone is on its way onboard the Belt Ship management vessel Gypsum Integrity. A&P Falmouth has been collecting sports equipment for several weeks and it was loaded onto the vessel in the
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It's a kind of magic
Relive the sound of Queen at the Princess Pavilion on Friday, July 18 when The Bohemians celebrate Queen’s finest live performances from 1974 to Magic ’86. Internationally renowned, The Bohemians return with a new tour, new costumes, new production
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New director of National Maritime Museum in Falmouth named
Richard Doughty, formerly Director of the Cutty Sark, has been appointed as the new director of National Maritime Museum Cornwall, following the forthcoming retirement of Jonathan Griffin in September. Richard has held a number of senior management
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Shoppers queue up for Falmouth opening sale
Over 50 people queued up in Falmouth this morning for the opening of a new shop in Market Street. People vied to be at the head of the line after Joules clothing store announced that the first customer through the door at 10am would receive a £100
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Constantine kids 'JuMP' for joy as new play park opens: PICTURES
After two and a half years of fundraising, the new Constantine play area has been formally opened. Villagers have seen their local park transformed for the better since one mother arranged an open meeting back in 2012. After the old equipment was
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Yacht towed into Falmouth following suspected fire
The RNLI has said the crew of a yacht 'took the right action' in reporting a suspected engine fire to Falmouth Coastguard. Lifeboat volunteers were called after the three people on board the 30ft yacht Twister, which was between the Eastern Breakwater
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CRICKET: Porthleven cannot chase down low target
PORTHLEVEN fell short of the mark on Saturday in their Cornwall Cricket League match at home to Penzance’s second team. The hosts could only make 110 runs in reply to their opponents 130 with a devastating spell of bowling from Craig Nicholls sealing
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Will Girls of the Globe be worldwide success?
As the world celebrates William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, young actress Natasha Ayton Way brings her contemporary one woman show ‘The Girls of the Globe’ to Devoran Village Hall on Saturday. The imaginative and highly accessible one woman show
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Can you help tell story of St Keverne WWI 'Roll of Honour'?
Details are still being sought on 14 men who appeared on the St Keverne Role of Honour for World War One. Out of the 115 names who served in the war for the parish, the St Keverne Local History Society has got details on all but 14, who appear
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Drum containing corrosive chemical washes up on beach
A drum containing a corrosive chemical has been taken away for disposal after washing up on Crantock Beach. Firefighters from Newquay were called out this afternoon after a 25 litre drum containing Potassium Hydroxide solution washed up on the
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Schools to close across Cornwall as teachers strike tomorrow: DETAILS
Teachers are set to strike tomorrow, with a raft of schools in Cornwall either closing completely or partially. Teachers striking over pay, pensions and conditions, with a rally starting from High Cross, Union Place, Truro at noon. Christine
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Penryn man pulls neighbour from burning home
A NEIGHBOUR risked his own safety to save a woman from her burning house in Penryn by pulling her from an upstairs window. Rueben Jenkin came to the rescue of Susan Turner, 45, who was trapped by flames and smoke in the bedroom of her house at
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PIRATES: New Pirates chairman says move to new stadium is a must
MOVING to a new high class stadium by 2016 is the most exciting prospect for the Cornish Pirates – according to their new chairman. Ian Connell officially took over from Dicky Evans last Tuesday after the latter stood down from the post he had
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Ex-mayor of Falmouth found dead in filthy home after years of self neglect and alcohol abuse
FORMER Falmouth mayor David Breacker died alone in his “filthy” home only days after his 72nd birthday, following years of self neglect and alcohol abuse despite numerous attempts to help him, an inquest heard last week. Mr Breacker, who had been
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Edison to light up fun day
THIS July 19 head to The Log Cabin in Hernis, near Penryn for an afternoon of music, fun and charity fundraising. The fun starts at 2pm where you can take part in a raffle with fantastic donated prizes, try your hand at the bottle stall, have your
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Take a stroll in the deep, dark wood
DIRECT from the West End and always hugely |popular, The Gruffalo will be coming to Hall For Cornwall later this month. This hit musical adaptation, brought to stage by Tall Stories, is based on the award winning picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia
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Grande Atlantico could be first of three Grimaldi repairs for A&P Falmouth
A&P Falmouth has won a major contract to repair the Grimaldi Lines’ vessel Grande Atlantico and, according to the yard’s managing director Peter Child, another two ships from the company could be stemmed in the coming weeks. “We have the Grande
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Eight-month-old puppy rescued from 80ft mine shaft: PICTURES
Camborne and Penzance crews have been busy this morning rescuing an eight-month-old pup from an 80ft mine shaft at Gwinear near Hayle. Just before 8.30am this morning firefighters received a request for help, with crews from Camborne and Penzance
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CRICKET: Falmouth get draw ahead of T20 final date
FALMOUTH put up a good performance at St Austell on Saturday but were not quite able to deliver the knock-out blow, writes Michael Weeks. They had to settle for the best of a drawn game, taking fifteen points to the home side’s 11. The game could
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Shipping Intelligence (July 1- July 7)
A summary of the ships in port at Falmouth over the past week: Tuesday, 1st July Greek bulker Anangel Happiness (89,990/08) arrived from Turbarao, Brazil for bunkers in Falmouth Bay. Bermudan bulker Gypsum Integrity (33,047/09) sailed from
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Devon and Cornwall police lead the way in fight against wildlife crime
World Animal Protection (formerly WSPA) has praised Devon and Cornwall Police for being one of the leading forces in the country tackling wildlife crime. Officers have recently been trained to combat bat persecution and have made significant arrests
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MP delivers ultimatum over desperately needed Helston College rebuild
Helston Community College should be given “the chance it deserves” according to the area's MP, who has given the council an ultimatum. MP for West Cornwall Andrew George said Cornwall Council had until July 21 to submit an application for government
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Helston Community Hospital annual summer fete today
Helston Community Hospital is opening its doors to the public for its annual summer fete today, (Wednesday, July 9) at 2pm. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Helston Community Hospital League of Friends, the fete which has been organised
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In Flanders Field
The more we learn about war, the more important it becomes to sing about peace. Peace has been a recurring theme of the powerful and distinctive singing and |song-writing of the English acappella trio Barry Coope, Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson.
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CRICKET: Cornwall County Cricket round-up
County 1 Stithians 163 Roche 166-4 Stithians are still looking for a first win after this defeat at Roche. After losing four wickets for 66 they rallied with Nathan Strick, Callum Martin and Hugh Williams all passing the 20 mark. After losing an
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Attack leaves man with fractured skull
Detectives are investigating an alleged assault in Liskeard which left a man with a fractured skull. The 49-year-old Liskeard man was assaulted during a fight involving three other men in the Cornish Ivy pub around 12.30am on Sunday, July 6.
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Ten Mile Menu
Another exciting culinary collaboration is set to take place at Merchants Manor’s Brasserie in Falmouth this week. To celebrate the first organic crops from Westcountry Fruit Sales’ new Canara Farm at Mylor the Brasserie will be serving up an exclusive
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Man dies in A30 crash after veering across road unexpectedly
Police have confirmed that a man has died following a crash on the A30 yesterday. A spokesman said that at approximately 3.50pm on Tuesday a Ford Luton Van driven by a 26-year-old man from the Bristol area was travelling eastbound along the A30
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Crew called to tractor fire in Troon
A crew of six firefighters from Camborne were called to a tractor fire at Bolenowe, Troon, in the early hours of this morning. The tractor was well alight when the firefighters arived just after 3.30am and breathing apparatus and a hose reel were
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CRICKET: Cornwall and Wales Minor Counties both fall just short
A TENSE finish was played out at Truro as Cornwall and Wales Minor Counties drew their Unicorn Championship match. When the umpires finally called time in the rain affected game, the hosts needed just five runs to win but the Welshmen were just
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Yacht club steps in to help person and dog in the sea off Greenbank
Quick thinking members of Royal Cornwall Yacht Club helped a person and a dog after they got into trouble in the water off Greenbank in Falmouth. Falmouth cliff rescue team and Falmouth inshore lifeboat were called out yesterday afternoon after
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Second Dawn for Hall for Cornwall
AN extra Hall For Cornwall date has just been confirmed for Dawn French this autumn. With the original |scheduled performance almost full, this is another great chance to secure some tickets while you can. As queen of British |comedy, these
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GOLF: Ratcliffe wins Senior Open title
A STABLEFORD score of 43 points was enough to give John Ratcliffe the Dennis Bray Seniors Open title at Mullion Golf Club. He was able to card the score just a day after being part of the winning team in the Open Medal competition held at the same
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Lifeguards rescue 10 bodyboarders caught in strong rip at Gwithian
RNLI lifeguards rescued a group of bodyboarders caught in a strong rip current on Gwithian beach on Monday evening. The mass rescue happened at about 6pm, just as the lifeguards were packing up for the day. The RNLI lifeguards on Gwithian beach