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Sadness over death of former Porthleven town councillor and RNLI president
It was with great sadness that the community of Porthleven learnt of the death of one of its own last month. Mike Carter was a former town councillor, founding member of Porthleven Museum and involved with the Porthleven branch of the RNLI for
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Rick Astley and The Lightning Seeds to bring 90s nostalgia to Eden Sessions
Pop legend Rick Astley has been confirmed for next year’s Eden Sessions and will be joined by special guests, The Lightning Seeds. Rick Astley’s story is a remarkable career of two chapters. In 1987, he became an unlikely global phenomenon as his
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Helston to get new pedestrian and cycle link
The developer behind hundreds of homes being built in Helston has revealed a new pedestrian and cycle link on its site has been approved by the council. This will be put in place by Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon, the builders on the
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Public given chance to have their say on what type of Bishop of Truro they want
The people of Cornwall, the Isles of Scillies and two parishes in Devon are being invited to help choose the new bishop of Truro. The move follows the departure of the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen as Bishop of Truro. The Diocese of Truro has
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RNAS Culdrose delivers festive joy to primary school children in Helston
Pupils from two primary schools in Helston were treated to a very special surprise this week. On Monday, children from Nansloe Academy and St Michael’s School were asked to put on their coats and hats and wait outside for some special guests.
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Two Cornish hotels donate £8,000 to organisations including Pendennis Leisure CIO
TWO Cornish hotels have donated £8,000 to local charities following a calendar of fundraising initiatives. Since 2022, the teams at The Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth and The Alverton in Truro have been fundraising for Cornwall Community Foundation
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Town through to FA Vase fourth round after away win at Barnstaple
FALMOUTH Town continued their impressive run in the FA Vase with this away win to their fellow Western League title-chasers Barnstaple Town on a chilly day in front of around 250 onlookers, writes Scott McCormack. The game started with Barnstaple
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Last few days to win a £1,000 voucher to spend with 60 local businesses
A COMPETITION to win a gift voucher worth a thousand pounds is entering its last few days. The competition gives people the chance to win a £1,000 St Ives Gift Card to spend with over 60 local businesses People have been sharing their perfect
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'Fake news' claim over opposition to proposed seafront redevelopment
A public meeting has been called by those backing a controversial redevelopment on Penzance seafront to counter what they say is "fake news". The meeting on December 13 about the proposed development of the former PZ Gallery and St Anthony's Gardens
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St Piran League Divisions Two to Four roundup
LYING in third place in division two (West) of the Kernow Stone St Piran’s League, Redruth United Reserves suffered their heaviest defeat of the season when they were thumped 9-2 at home by Mawnan Reserves, writes Leon Prynn. Leading 4-1 at half-time
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St Piran League Premier Division and Division One roundup
THERE were a number of games in the Kernow Stone St Piran League’s Tracy Banfield Cup with Helston Athletic Development 1 pulling off a superb 4-1 win over Saltash Borough who lie second in the Eastern section of the league, writes Leon Prynn.
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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Town's Christmas Community Festive Extravaganza kicks off celebrations
THE first week of December has been celebrated with a bang in one coastal town in Cornwall. Newquay BID, Experience Newquay, Visit Newquay and Newquay Town Council created a full community festive extravaganza over the first weekend of December
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Police appeal for information after car driver suffers life changing injuries
A driver has suffered life changing injuries after their car was involved in a collision on Dartmoor on Monday night. Emergency services were called the to the B3212 between Princetown and Dousland, Dartmoor following reports of a collision involving
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Campaign to get Cockerpoo puppy missing for three weeks home for Christmas
A campaign has been launched to try and get a cockerpoo puppy missing for three weeks home for Christmas. There has been a desperate search to find this tiny cockapoo puppy Roo, who went missing from Falmouth after the gate was accidentally left
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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'Shortsighted, greedy': People urged to respond to consultation ending free parking
People are being urged to respond to a consultation from Cornwall Council over plans to make some of its free car parks paid for. People have until December 21 to respond to the consultation which seeks to revoke the current Cornwall Council (Off
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Penzance marks the Christmas countdown with festive light switch-on event
Penzance has officially begun the countdown to Christmas following a festive event held at the weekend. Hundreds of people flocked into the town on Saturday (December 2) to watch the festive entertainment and to see the Christmas lights being
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Growing anger at proposed ‘destruction’ of gardens gifted to the public
There’s growing anger in Penzance about a huge development which could see the “destruction” of 90-year-old public gardens, which were gifted to the people of the town and are regarded as a vital part of its heritage. Cornwall Council’s own development
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The 'Queen' crowns latest fundraising campaign for disaster relief charity
An unlikely trio has teamed up in support of the latest fundraising campaign by the international disaster relief charity, ShelterBox. Actress Imelda Staunton, children’s author Sarah Tagholm, and illustrator Karen George have collaborated on
