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FOOTBALL: Footballers enjoy contest remembering Ben Greet
A FIVE-A-SIDE tournament was held for third time at Mullion FC in memory of their former groundsman. The Ben Greet Memorial Trophy was played for at Clifton Parc on Saturday with 11 sides entering the competition which proved to be very exciting
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SAILING: Boats battle hard in misty Falmouth sea
GLOOMY looking weather did not match the racing at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club on Friday evening. Grey wet mist was over the course but gradually the darker mainsails appeared but they were not clear against a grey-green background. A strong
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Sailor rescued by lifeboat after raising alarm on Facebook while treading water for two hours
A teenage sailor, stranded after his boat capsized, was lucky to be found by a lifeboat crew as he tried to swim to safety late last night. The 18-year-old's boat had capsized and dismasted off Mevagissey, throwing him into the sea. With his telephone
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Former worker denies stealing from Ocean BMW
A former worker will face trial following allegations that he stole £3,000 from Ocean BMW Ltd. Darren Cartwright, aged 35, of Rabys Row, Scorrier, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates’ Court to stealing £3,000 from his employers between March
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Closing down sale at Constantine Garden Nursery
A closing down sale begins at Constantine Garden Nursery this Saturday (July 12). Market pressures are forcing the small nursery at Fir Tree Farm, Tresahor – on the back road between Constantine and Falmouth – to close after two decades. The
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GOLF: Old skippers return to Falmouth course
FORMER captains of Falmouth Golf Club returned to the course for a special tournament, writes Keith Rashleigh. The Past Captain’s day was held at the club on Friday with a stableford competition being played by previous skippers of Falmouth.
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Opening of improved Mullion Nursery facilities
A new children’s author who hopes to share her love of Cornwall through her book will be opening improved facilities at Mullion Nursery this Saturday. Jenny Steele Scolding, from Cadgwith, will be cutting a ribbon to officially unveil the renovated
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Appeal after boats broken into near Flushing
Falmouth Police’s Boat Watch team are investigating after boats were broken into at Sailors Creek near Flushing. The break-in was discovered on June 30, though could have occurred up to nine months ago. Any information contact the team by calling
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SAILING: Poor weather only adds spice to sailing
AFTER a glorious spell of weather in June, the oilskins finally had the dust washed off them for the fifth race in the Mylor Chandlery and Rigging series, writes Chris Davis. Just seventeen boats raced in lowering skies and pouring rain, meaning
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£500,000 Big Lottery funding for mental health scheme for young people in West Cornwall
Cornwall is to receive £500,000 from the Big Lottery’s HeadStart programme for a project to help young people prevent the onset of mental health issues. The funding will support a 12 month pilot project involving young people in the Penzance,
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High achievers at Helston College prize giving: PICTURE GALLERY
Parents, teachers and students of Helston Community College’s Post 16 cohort gathered for their end of year prize giving to recognise the achievements of its departing students. Students were awarded subject prizes as well as individual awards
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Country life on display at Constantine Show: PICTURES
Sunny weather graced this year’s Constantine Country Show at Trengilly Farm at the the weekend. Held with permission from the Carter family, there was a full day of activities on Saturday including horse jumping and showing, dogs and a strongly
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Woman denies Falmouth assault charge
Catherine Ann Williams, aged 36, of Boslowick Road, Falmouth, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates’ Court to assaulting Kerry Gray at Falmouth on June 20. Her case was adjourned for trial at the magistrates court on September 22.
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Play us a song Mr Pianoman
If you enjoy the music of Billy Joel, then you’ll be pleased to hear that Elio Pace will be |performing the Billy Joel Songbook live at the Princess Pavilion on Wednesday, July 23. Playing all the hits including: Uptown Girl, Piano Man, New York
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Auditions for Helston Theatre Company's 'Oh What a Lovely War' this evening
Helston Theatre Company is about to cast its next production, Theatre Workshop’s acclaimed musical Oh What A Lovely War. This November members will be performing the "thought provoking and humorous tribute" to the millions who served in World War
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Start planning for Christmas!
It may be the height of |summer but organisers of Falmouth’s newest Christmas Market are looking for artisan makers and producers to exhibit at the festive three day event. Outlaw Christmas Market will take place on The Moor Piazza in the centre
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POOL: Knock-out Cup final tonight
THE final of the team knockout competition will be between Stithians CC A and New Inn B, to be played 8pm sharp at Boslowick Inn tonight. Following the final will be the presentation of all league cup trophies for 2013-14 season, no earlier than
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Lib Dem candidate wins Illogan seat quit by fake MBE Tory councillor
Voters have elected David Ekinsmyth (Liberal Democrat) as the Cornwall Councillor for the Illogan seat quit by former Conservative councillor Terry Wilkins after he was outed as falsly claiming he was awarded an MBE. Mr Wilkins claimed he was the
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Best results ever for Parc Eglos School pupils
Parc Eglos School is celebrating the best results ever from pupils, which it is putting down to new ways of teaching and learning. In the recent standard assessment tests for year six, more than 90 per cent of English and maths results were level
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Polar bear that mauled Cornish schoolboy elderly and stressed due to worn-down teeth
The polar bear which mauled a Cornish schoolboy in an attack that left another 17-year-old schoolboy dead was elderly and had been suffering from worn-down teeth which would have led to it becoming stressed and behaving more "aggressively and unpredictably
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Museum visitors in Falmouth dig deep for RNLI
Times may still be difficult for many, but that has not stopped visitors to the maritime museum in Falmouth from digging deep and donating almost £7,000 for the rescue services over the past few months. The museum’s Search and Rescue Exhibition
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The eagles have landed
If you head to Paradise Park this summer you can see the stunning Eagles of Paradise |display featuring two Harris hawks. The hawks are an unusual species as most birds of prey are solitary hunters, however they hunt in cooperative ‘packs’, which
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Drivers queue for hours following A39 Devoran crash
Motorists were trapped in commuter hell yesterday after a three-car crash near Devoran left some drivers queuing for two hours. A Peugeot from Helston, a Nissan from Loswithiel and a Volvo from Hampshire collided at 3.25pm on the A39 at Devoran
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Eighties icon Toyah and boy band East 17 to headline at Falmouth
EIGHTIES’ icon Toyah Wilcox and nineties' boy-band East 17 will be headlining the evening entertainment during Falmouth Week this summer. It is the 25th anniversary of shoreside activity during the regatta week and organisers have pulled out all
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New president at Helston Rotary Club
A well known Helston businessman has become the 54th president of Helston Rotary Club. Benny Vleminckx is recognised as the director of the electrical goods and services company, Pilgrim & Treloar, based in Wendron Street. He also has an
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SAILING: Pursuit win for Tony
GOOD weather returned the following morning for the eight boats which competed in the annual pursuit race to the Helford, writes Chris Davis. The race is a long-standing fixture in the Mylor racing calendar. The aim is to race to the Helford, have