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'Obsessive' fan banned from Cornwall for ten years for stalking Fern Britton
An “obsessive” fan has been banned from entering the county of Cornwall for 10 years for a “prolonged” and “well-researched campaign of stalking” against TV presenter Fern Britton by sending her flowers and staying in her holiday cottage. James
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A30 finally set to reopen next week after massive upgrade - but there's a catch!
AFTER three years of diversions, hold ups and major roadworks, the upgraded part of the A30 in Cornwall is finally set to open on Monday. But before that happens National Highways is advising drivers to plan their journeys ahead of weekend closures
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63-year-old handed restraining order after stalking TV presenter Fern Britton
A 63-year-old man has been given a ten-year restraining order for stalking TV presenter Fern Britton by sending her flowers and staying in the cottage that she rented out in Cornwall. James Haviland, of Great Oaks Chase, Chineham, Hampshire, pleaded
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Tens of thousands descend on port for 20th Falmouth sea shanty festival
Tens of thousands of people from all over the globe flocked to Falmouth at the weekend to enjoy the port’s 20th International Sea Shanty Festival. The festival held in 27 venues across the town with 80 local, national and international sea shanty
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Winners at Wendron United annual presentation evening
Wendron United held their annual presentation evening with nearly 100 people present, including players, managers and supporters, writes Joss Bray. To complete the event in one night, a large venue was necessary and the Falmouth Golf Club was selected
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Gas upgrade work in Helston to take three months: Here's when and where
Work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Water-Ma-Trout area of Helston will begin next month. Wales & West Utilities will be starting work on Monday, July 1 to ensure the gas is kept flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping
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140-year-old classic working boat raised after sinking during squally weather
A Falmouth Classics race had to be abandoned last week after sudden squall capsized five working boats with one of them sinking. The 140-year-old Victory, formerly owned by legendary lifeboat coxswain Toby West but now owned by David Carne, was
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Police continue appeal after man left in critical condition following assault
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information following a report of assault in Penzance. Officers were called by the ambulance service to a report of an assault in Market Place, Penzance, at around 3.40am on Sunday, June 16.
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Hells bells! Why Mullion was woken to the sound of church bell ringing at 3.20am
Residents of Mullion were given a rude awakening during the early hours of this morning by the sound of a church bell ringing out of control. At around 3.20am, residents took to Facebook to share their surprise and humour following the rude awakening
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Female Cornish drug dealer had £10,000 worth of cocaine in a Maltesers box
A female drug dealer from Cornwall imported hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine into the Duchy and sold it through a phone line named after her boyfriend. Sasha Ball ran the Scouse Baz line on behalf of Liverpool-based Brandon McAlister
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Jobs to do in the garden in July
July in the UK – a time for long evenings, sizzling barbecues with friends, and, of course, a lot of colour bursting across your garden. But amidst the sunshine and socialising, there's still plenty to keep you busy when it comes to gardening. So,
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'We’ll have so many people up there trading there won’t be anywhere left to park'
Concerns have been raised that an increase in the number of street traders at a Falmouth beauty spot car park could lead to there being nowhere left to park. Cllr Debra Clegg raised the concern about the Pendennis Point car park at a meeting of
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Council accused of 'kicking the ball down the road' over Helston cafe rethink
There is to be a total rethink of the proposed community cafe at one of Helston’s park areas – with a larger building, offering more flexibility, potentially now on the cards. However, the town council has been accused of "kicking the ball down