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CRICKET: St Just roll over Falmouth 72 hours after Vinter Cup win
HELSTON were involved in another thriller on Saturday. They lost off the last ball of the match at Wadebridge with the home side’s last wicket pair at the crease. The clash at Helston in early May was very similar as the hosts just won that one
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CRICKET: Helston win Mining League play-off against Mullion
HELSTON will feature in the Mining Evening League semi finals after beating rivals Mullion by nine wickets in a play-off on Tuesday. The defending champions restricted their opponents to 90-9 off 20 overs at game held in the neutral venue of Constantine
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FOOTBALL: U15s trials for new team at Falmouth Town
OPEN trials are being done by Falmouth Town’s youth coaches as they prepare to enter a new team into the Kernow League. The club are putting in an under 15s side to the competition and will be holding trials at Truro College on Monday at 6pm with
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CRICKET: Last duo put Helston to the sword in thriller
HELSTON were involved in another thriller on Saturday. They lost off the last ball of the match at Wadebridge with the home side’s last wicket pair at the crease. The clash at Helston in early May was very similar as the hosts just won that one
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Police confirm nine arrested in Cornwall after nationwide swoop on suspected peadophiles
Police have confirmed that nine of the 22 men arrested as part of a massive co-ordinated crackdown on suspected peadophiles nationwide are from Cornwall. All the people arrested were men, and all were arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent
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Mythical Maze theme for Falmouth library summer reading challenge
Falmouth Library is taking part in the national Summer Reading Challenge, aimed at getting children reading more books, which has the theme of Mythical Maze,. The challenge started on July 12, and encourages children to read six or more books during
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Two freed from vehicle after Helston crash
Firefighters were called to Water-ma-Trout in Helston after a crash at lunchtime. Two appliances from Helston fire station, the rescue tender from Camborne alongside police and ambulance crews were sent to the scene just before 2pm. Two casualties
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Patch & Acre store to open in Helston
Work is underway in Helston to create a fourth Patch & Acre Country Store, with the unveiling planned for the end of July. The refurbishment is part of Cornwall Farmers’ £2.3 million growth strategy, which includes investment in new IT systems
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Incredible Edible showcase as Penryn gardens open their gates
Visitors will be invited to view a range of gardens, opes and yards in Penryn during an “Edible Gardens” showcase which opens on July 20. The programme, which is organised by community group Incredible Edible, will see nine gardens in the town
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CRICKET: Table top move for St Gluvias
VICTORY by 41 runs at home to Rosudgeon saw St Gluvias leap to first place in Division Two West of the Cornwall Cricket League on Saturday. The Penryn-based side, who were third at the start of the day, took advantage of their closest rivals St
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22 arrests in Devon and Cornwall as 660 suspected paedophiles targeted in national crackdown
A major sex crime crackdown has led to the arrest of 660 suspected paedophiles across Britain, including 22 arrests on Devon and Cornwall after children "at risk" were identified. The six-month operation involving the National Crime Agency (NCA
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Star Letter: Could you help Falmouth look its best?
I write in response to Terry Smith, of Bay Court, who wrote last week about 'scruffy' Falmouth. I agree with your comments wholeheartedly Terry, and yes, it is a shame that Cornwall Council seems to have abdicated their responsibility. On a positive
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Letters Extra: David Breacker
The publication of the inquest into the death of David Breacker on the front page prompted a big reaction from our readers as can be seen by the selection of letters and emails we received on the subject published below. Mr Breacker was a former
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GOLF: Caunter wins President's Putter
FALMOUTH Golf course was full to bursting point on Saturday for the President’s Putter with over 150 entrants from all sections of the club pegging it up. The junior event was well won by Keiran Ashley with a fine net 64 including birdies at the
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Councillor Ross shows opinion of "ill-informed, whinging" letter
YES, I do stir myself at 6am and have the photos to prove it. All dated and time strapped. I also have the pictures from last year which show the bad state of affairs then, and the improvements to the streets of Smithick now. Mr Dunn may wish to
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What must visitors think of overgrown coast path?
I HAD a few lovely days in Falmouth at the end of June and decided to return to the lovely coast walk from Gyllyngvase to Swanpool, but oh dear, when did the path last see a chain saw at work? It is so overgrown in many places that it is impossible
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Something should be done over state of old Penryn cemetery
MY sister and I visited the old cemetery over the weekend at Penryn and were disgusted with the state of it. We could hardly walk down the path because of the state of the growth and the rubbish is overflowing the bins. We really hope something
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Sergeant would like to meet old TA squadron on Falmouth visit
CALLING all former members of 409 (Cornwall) Independent Field Squadron RE, (Territorial Army) vintage 1956. Your old regular army sergeant Ernie Durey would like to make contact with any members of the squadron who might remember him. Ernie spent
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Thanks for support to save St Michael's
I WOULD like to thank local people of Camborne, Redruth and Hayle for their overwhelming support for our petition to save St Michael’s Hospital, Hayle. Literally hundreds of people have signed and returned their petition forms to me. Many have
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Falmouth man stripped to boxer shorts and covered himself with baby oil
A man stripped to his boxer shorts and covered himself with baby oil before telling police “remand me or I’ll kill somebody,” a court has heard. Jarrod Westlake, aged 23, of Polmennor Road, Falmouth, admitted to magistrates in Truro that he assaulted
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Police numbers are a funny thing
-Numbers are a funny thing. At the moment all the good numbers seem to be going down and the bad up. The news that shoplifting for food has soared is hardly surprising although very depressing. Nor is it surprising that use of our local foodbank
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Questions raised over handling of Falmouth wharves planning
FOLLOWING the refusal of planning permission for the development of Falmouth Wharf, Cornwall Council paid the owners of Falmouth wharf £30,000 or £35,000 compensation for their loss. This must be something the council hoped would not be noticed
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Nation awaits planning news
DOES the local press have any interest in the relationship between the local authority and a keen local developer; particularly regarding the demise of a planning application and the apparent compensation available for maladministered pre-application
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Shipping Intelligence (July 8- July 14)
A summary of the ships in port at Falmouth over the past week: Tuesday, 8th July Korean salvage tug Dongbang Eos (1,733/87) sailed from Gerrans Bay for Canaries for orders. Wednesday, 9th July Dutch general cargo vessel Ijsseldjik
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CRICKET: Troon beat plucky Wendron
DIVISION Three West leaders Troon proved too good in the end for Wendron on Saturday despite the host’s valiant effort. In a match which was played out in full even with rain floating around, Troon’s second team bagged yet another win as they remain
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Stithians Show sizzles despite the drizzle: PICTURES
There may have been drizzle but the atmosphere sizzled at Stithians Show on Monday, as thousands flocked to take part in one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country. Renowned for its family atmosphere, the event is a traditional
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CRICKET: Noott says little mistakes cost Falmouth Vinter Cup title
ADRIAN Noott said small margins cost Falmouth dear on Wednesday evening as they lost their Vinter Cup crown to St Just – but added they will battle hard to win it back next year. It was a record breaking night at Camborne for the Twenty20 game
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Dog walker finds dead body in field
Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was discovered in a field near Bodmin. A dog walker discovered the body in the field at the back of Gilbert Road shortly before 5.55pm on Tuesday, (July 15). A police spokesman said
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Final preparations underway for Falmouth Tall Ships
Final arrangements are being put in place for the Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta which takes place from August 28 to 31, with CORMAC being the latest organisation to confirm support for the event. The regatta requires an extensive traffic management
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CRICKET: Cornwall County Cricket round-up
County 1 Stithians 183 Menheniot Looe 186-3 Stithians lost the clash of the bottom two to remain rooted to the foot of the table. Andrew Lean (36), Harry Burley (31) and Chris Instance (28) top scored with Ed Facey taking four for 41. Peter Nance
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Port Navas Regatta celebrates its 100th year
Port Navas Regatta celebrates its 100th year of fun on and off the water at the end of |this month. A traditional and old fashioned event, plans are well under way for this popular summer regatta which this year will start at 3pm on Saturday, July
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Port fund set up after man died suddenly is close to to buying its first defibrillator
A fund set up in memory of a Porthleven man who collapsed and died suddenly is close to buying its first defibrillator for the port. Retired maths teacher Mike Edwards died on May 4 this year, following a series of heart attacks in which the last
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GOLF: Mullion ladies win shield on home soil
FEMALE golfers from Mullion won the County Ladies Inter Club Handicap Shield which was played for at their home course. The team of Margaret Richardson, Janet Penlerick, Yvonne Ratcliffe and Annette Bullock scored 228 points in the Stableford formatted
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Pupils at Camborne College receive 'stark' road safety warning
Students from Cornwall College Camborne have been given a shocking road safety message by teams from Cornwall Fire and Rescue. Six members of White Watch based at Camborne have delivered a presentation to the motor vehicle students before demonstrating
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Cape Cornwall School first in county to scoop equality award
Cape Cornwall School has become the first school in the Duchy to win a prestigious award in recognition of its commitment to equality. The Equalities Award is a nationally recognised scheme that pays tribute to schools and children’s centres proud
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Speak Cornish Week celebrates unique heritage following minority status
The Cornish language partnership MAGA have named July 21-28 as Speak Cornish Week. With Cornish people recently being granted minority status, ‘Speak Cornish Week’ is a timely celebration of the county's unique heritage, and MAGA is encouraging
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Retiring head of Helston College looks back at time in charge: INTERVIEW
The headteacher of Helston Community College has looked back on his time in charge as he prepares to leave the school after 11 years. Dr Pat McGovern is standing down as head to take up a new role in September, coaching and mentoring headteachers