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Former This Morning presenter officially reopens Cornish preschool
A former face of the popular ITV show, This Morning has recently reopened a preschool in Cornwall. Former This Morning and Ready Steady Cook host Fern Britton visited the newly refurbished Little Acorns Preschool situated between the villages of
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MP says raw sewage pouring onto streets of Penryn should 'never have happened'
The MP for Falmouth and Truro has said raw sewage pouring onto the main road through Penryn was “something that should never happen”. Jayne Kirkham told the Packet she was “shocked” by the sight of raw sewage pouring onto Commercial Road and the
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Much loved fisherman died after a day out with partner socialising with friends
A much-loved Porthleven fisherman died unexpectedly after a day out shopping and drinking with his partner and friends, an inquest has heard. There was an outpouring of grief following the death of Daniel 'Danny' Richards aged 38 on November 10
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Plan to rebuild popular restaurant destroyed by fire
Plans have been submitted to demolish and then rebuild a much-loved restaurant which was destroyed by fire earlier this year. Tom and Nicki Bradbury, the owners of Kingswood Restaurant at London Apprentice, near St Austell, have applied to Cornwall
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Cafe owner needs support to survive the winter after 'awful' summer season
The new owner of a cafe in Falmouth says a bad summer for tourism has seen her struggling to survive her first season. Mum of two Helen Johnson took over the running of the former Lawrance's Café and Cocktail bar on Events Square in May, renaming
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Bashley become first team to defeat Falmouth at home this season
Falmouth Town 0 - Bashley 3 Falmouth Town could not maintain their excellent unbeaten home record in this their first season in the Southern League, with a defeat against visitors Bashley - having already suffered a 2-1 loss away to them earlier
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Train fan travels across Europe to share 10th birthday with Cornwall locomotive
A Lappa Valley fan travelled across Europe to share their big birthday celebrations with one of the attraction's locomotives. The popular visitor attraction, near St Newlyn East, is home to "The Duke" which operates on their 10 1/4" gauge railway
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Long queues and congestion caused by temporary lights after sewer 'explosion'
Temporary traffic lights linked to the sewage spill in Penryn yesterday have been causing long lines of traffic and congestion this morning. Traffic was queuing right back past Trelawney Park on Commercial Road this morning with vehicle congestion
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Storms fail to dampen Trafalgar Day celebrations in Cornwall
One of Britain's most famous wartime victories was remembered at a special thanksgiving parade in Cornwall at the weekend. The Battle of Trafalgar, a significant sea fight against the joint French and Spanish forces, took place back in 1805.
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Superb win for the Cornish Pirates Amateurs
This was an incredible result for the Pirates Amateurs, against a team who arrived at the Mennaye Field not just unbeaten, but also with five bonus point wins out of five in Counties 1 Tribute Western West this season, writes Phil Westren. Pirates
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Family law firm agrees sponsorship deal with Truro City FC
A family law firm has agreed a landmark sponsorship deal with Truro City FC. The Family Law Company, which opened its first office in Cornwall in 2022, has become an official sponsor of the football club, marking the first time the firm has sponsored
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Late disappointment again for the Cornish Pirates
Playing Cambridge away in Round 5 of the Championship, the Cornish Pirates, for the third time this season, suffered a disappointing late defeat, writes Phil Westren. It was Cambridge’s co-captain Lewis Grimoldby who kicked the game off. Skipper
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Porthleven dad raises more than £4k for hospital housing charity
A charity that provides housing for families with children undergoing treatment at Bristol Royal Hospital has praised a man from Cornwall for raising more than £4,000 in memory of his son. On August 18, Porthleven man, Lee Martin completed the
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CAMRA Kernow shines a light on its newest pub of the season
The Cornwall Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA Kernow, has announced the Star Inn as its next pub of the season. The Star Inn at Vogue won by a resounding number after a vote at a recent branch meeting of CAMRA Kernow to become the pub
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Cornwall on course to retain National Shinty title
A gripping final showdown awaits Cornwall in the National Shinty League. They are on the brink of defending their National League title for the first time. They lead the English Shinty League (ESL) by two points and will meet London, Bristol