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Penryn Junior pupils visited by guide dog they named PJ one last time
Pupils at Penryn Junior School had one final visit from PJ, the guide dog they had named, before he left Cornwall to continue his training last week. The school were given the chance to name PJ as a puppy after choosing to donate £2,000 they had
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CRICKET: Primary school cricket players have kwik go
CRICKET festivals for school pupils in Cornwall held over the summer term have reached their climax. The Cornwall Cricket Board organised 14 events around the Duchy, including one at Helston. The events saw primary school pupils play kwik cricket
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Inside scoop: West Cornwall has two of the best ice cream parlours in the UK
Two West Cornwall ice cream parlours have made a list of Britain's best. The website TripAdvisor has revealled the ten best rated ice cream parlours across the UK, based on the reviews and opinions users of the website. Mr B's Ice Cream Parlour
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Penryn Infants' big toddle raises funds for Barnardos
Children from the nursery at Penryn Infants School have been on a sponsored toddle for charity. Youngsters raised £105 recently for charity Barnardos in the a 'Big Toddle' event.
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Advertising board plan at Porthleven Bowling Club supported
Support has been given to Porthleven Bowling Club’s bid to add advertising boards around its ground, to raise extra funds. Porthleven Town Council had no problem with the club offering around four boards, roughly 6ft by 3ft or smaller, to businesses
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No to bad smelling temporary Flushing public toilets
Mylor Parish Council has said it will continue to look at the provision of toilets in Flushing, but does not support the seasonal use of portable ones, after a temporary facility was used on the quay. The chairman had been asked about seasonal
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Breage School uniform recycling event
The Parents and Friends of Breage School are having a uniform recycling event on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, in the school hall and gazebo. The group has requested that donations be brought in by the Monday morning, and they will be
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Earliest example of RIB makes stop at maritime museum in Falmouth
The Maritime Museum in Falmouth welcomed a crew from UWC Atlantic College who called in half way through a journey from their home in Wales to Bexhill-on-Sea, in what is believed to be one of the earliest examples of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RIB
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GOLF: Trophies played for by Falmouth ladies
FEMALE golfers battled it out for a number of trophies at Falmouth. The Bailey Trophy and Wells Flagon Medal was won by Donna Craig with a round of 73, closely followed by Jane Barrington with 74. The Jack Macgregor Trophy was won by Jane Wooldridge
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Schoolkids immortalise heroes as scarecrows at Penzance garden
Children from St Mary’s and St Maddern’s have immortalised twelve heroes and heroines by creating scarecrows at Trengwainton Garden, near Penzance. The scarecrows were chosen and made by the young pupils with help from local artist John Keys.
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Time to get growing: Craft and horticultural show to return this August
IT’S time to start preparing entries for this year’s St Martin Craft and Horticultural Show, which is taking place in August. This will be held at Trewince Farm from 2.30pm on Saturday, August 23 – not July as previously reported. Last year
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Falmouth Harbour tugs bring Grande Atlantico into dry dock: PICTURE
This picture by Jon Bennett shows the large roll-on roll-off vessel Grande Atlantico approaching the docks aided by four harbour tugs. The 56,000 tons vessel was docked in the No 2 dry-dock by pilot Nick Martin assisted by pilot Nick Gilbert who
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Could your child perform in Hall For Cornwall's panto?
AUDITIONS for children to star in this year’s Hall For Cornwall pantomime will take place on Saturday 13 September, and people keen on treading the boards are being asked to book a slot. This year’s panto is Robin Hood, with the show full of dashing
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Royal visit to Falmouth Fire Station
Princess Alexandra, deputy president of the British Red Cross Society, met firefighters and Red Cross volunteers at royal visit to Falmouth Fire Station on Thursday. Her Royal Highness met volunteers and staff from the charity’s fire and emergency