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Pensioner’s shock at being told by the Government that she’s dead
Imagine 89-year-old Elizabeth Harris’ shock when she opened a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) telling her she was dead, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela. To make matters worse, she still hasn’t been paid her state pension three
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If you see these two let the police know immediately
Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 54-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman from the Helston and Falmouth areas. Ian Dyke and Holly Gothe are wanted in connection with reports of theft. Enquiries have been made by police to locate
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Death of bugler Bill Bishop announced just weeks after receiving top honour
The death of one of Falmouth’s most well-known figures has been announced just weeks after being given the Royal British Legion Certificate of Merit. Falmouth Town Council announced this afternoon in a post on Facebook that it was deeply saddened
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Three men and teenager guilty of violent disorder at Plymouth protest
Three men and a teenage boy have pleaded guilty to causing violent disorder in Plymouth on Monday after a 'peaceful' protest turned into rioting. The four appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court this morning (Wednesday, August 7) where they admitted
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Boardmasters warning: 'Allow loads and loads of extra time to get to the airport!'
People traveling to Newquay Airport today are being warned to take a lot of extra time to get there because of the long traffic delays caused by Boardmasters music festival. One couple said that they allowed three hours to travel from Truro to
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'Severe delays' in Newquay as Boardmasters traffic hits
12:06pm A new Park and Ride service is being used from the fair fields off A3059, by the Trekenning Roundabout. This
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‘Shocking lack of privacy’ as residents fight council
Residents of a quiet cul-de-sac in a rural village are fighting Cornwall Council after a house was built so close to the rear of their homes that it is blocking out sunlight and leading to a “shocking lack of privacy”, writes Local Democracy Reporter
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Long delays of up to an hour as burst water main causes havoc on Helston's roads
FURTHER UPDATE 9.30am Thursday, August 8: The traffic lights have returned and are starting to cause delays again. UPDATE 12 noon: The traffic lights have been reported locally as removed and that traffic is starting to ease. We will continue
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Man in hospital with serious injuries following three vehicle crash on main road
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s was seriously injured after a three vehicle collision. The accident happened on August 6 at 5.10pm on the A390 on Penpillick Hill, Par. Police were called to a report of a three vehicle
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Funeral of last remaining founding member of bakers WC Rowe takes place
The funeral has taken place of the last remaining founding family member of WC Rowes the bakers attended by almost 100 people. Josephine Elise Rowe from Mabe died on July 15, aged 94, surrounded by her family at home More than 80 people attended
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Joy as music venue 'scarily close' to closure raises £54k for community space
Work is set to start in a popular Cornwall music venue to create a community space after a Crowdfunder raised more than £50,000. The Cornish Bank in Falmouth said it had come “scarily close” to closure if it hadn’t been able to carry out work essential
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Helston Athletic rematch after thrilling season opener
On a thrilling Saturday afternoon, Helston Athletic kicked off their competitive season with a nail-biting 3-3 draw against Barnstaple Town Football Club. The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round match took place in Barnstaple, setting the stage