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Ambulance driver’s safety fears over new housing development
An ambulance driver, who lives in a street which would provide access for vehicles to a proposed new housing development, says the road is so narrow it could prove critical for emergency vehicles attempting to reach patients or tackle a fire, writes
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Baragwanath Trophy and Royal Duchy Bowls at Falmouth Golf Club
Saturday saw the Baragwanath Trophy up for grabs at Falmouth Golf Club. The competition had a reduced field of 54 golfers, due a 45-minute fog delay followed by heavy showers. The competition format was stableford off white tees with 95% handicap
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Results from Falmouth Golf Club's Ladies Championship Day
Falmouth Golf Club hosted its Ladies Championship Day last week, with beautiful weather for the event, writes Toni Noventa. It was held as a competition of two halves - firstly playing 18 holes, in three handicap categories. Winning the Insley
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Cornwall RLFC return to action after two-week break
Cornwall RLFC 8 - Workington Town 30 Cornwall RLFC returned to action after a break of two weeks to suffer defeat at the hands of play-off chasing Workington Town, writes Gareth Davies. The final scoreline was tough on the home side, who
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Kernow Football Alliance inaugural winners of biennial The Cornish Gold Cup
Kernow Football Alliance are inaugural winners of biennial The Cornish Gold Cup after braces from Dan Jennings and Max Gilbert saw them to a 5-2 win over Chagos Islands (BIOT), writes Tom Howe. Sunday’s fixture at Lux Park, home to Liskeard Athletic
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Appeal for witnesses after woman sexually assaulted by man in village cemetery
Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying a man who sexually assaulted a woman in a village cemetery. The attack happened at St Agnes Cemetery on Sunday afternoon when the man sexually assaulted the woman first before exposing himself
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Bus driver fraud trial: 'Absolute nonsense' family wanted couple to change wills
The sister-in-law of a woman whose will - along with her husband’s - was allegedly forged by a “good friend” told a court it was absolute nonsense to suggest the family were just concerned about money. Yvonne Jenkin was giving evidence in the trial
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New housing estate would be 'detrimental to village’s mining heritage'
Cornwall councillors have thrown out plans for an affordable housing-led development in a village near Penzance after hearing it would have a detrimental effect on the area’s important mining heritage. Ms S Durbin had applied for permission in
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Full extent of 'devastation' caused by builder who lost customers £90,000
Cornwall's Trading Standards team has said it "will not tolerate" the kind of behaviour that left a rogue trader's unsuspecting customers £90,000 out of pocket. It follows a successful prosecution by the council team of cowboy builder Leonard
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What is a medevac? Falmouth cruise ship emergency procedure explained
The recent emergency medevac (medical evacuation) from the mega cruise ship Regal Princess off Falmouth generated much interest from Packet readers. But what is a medevac and what is the procedure for carrying one out? In the case of the Regal
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CEO apologises after burger chain collapse leaves creditors out of pocket
THE former CEO of Hub box has apologised to creditors and shareholders after putting his company into administration and losing them money. The Hub Box burger chain, which has restaurants in St Ives, Pentewan, Exeter, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Dorchester
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Promising Irish prop Oisin Michel signs for Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates have announced the signing of Irish prop Oisin Michel ahead of the new season. Born in Kildare, the 22-year old started playing rugby for Cill Dara RFC at under 13s level and represented his country in the Irish under 20s team,
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Carrick Rowing Club win big at Henley Masters Regatta
Carrick Rowing Club were in the winner's circle at this year's Henley Masters Regatta. Founding member John Poland, 80, and club captain Andy Wescott joined forces with two ex GB London rowers to secure victory in their age group. They saw
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Cornish rising star set to shine at the Paris Olympics
A promising Cornish athlete looks all set to become one of the faces of the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Molly Caudery, 24, has quickly risen to one of the leading contenders for the women’s pole vault, breaking the British record and setting world