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'High risk' missing man in Cornwall has been found
UPDATE: Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an update on Wednesday lunchtime to say: "David Forsyth, who has been reported missing from Camborne, has been located safely. Thank you to all who shared our appeal." Police are searching this evening
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Star studded line-up for this weekend's revived Falmouth Oyster 'festival'
A star-studded line-up of artists and chefs will be at the ‘Fal Oyster Weekend’, at St Michaels Hotel from Friday. The smaller event was organised after the postponement of the 2024 Falmouth Oyster Festival. The festival at the hotel in Falmouth
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Beach cafe wants licence to sell customers boozy hot chocolates
A Falmouth beach cafe has had an application to sell hot chocolate with alcohol in and mulled wine considered by town councillors. At a meeting of Falmouth Town Council’s planning and licensing committee on Monday night (November 11), councillors
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Cornwall Intermediate Cup action for St Piran League (West) clubs
THE Cornwall Intermediate Cup was the main attraction for Kernow Stone St Piran Football League (West) clubs, with Perranwell pulling off a fine 2-1 win away to Porthleven, writes Leon Prynn. Redruth United made the long trip to Boscastle and
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Falmouth Golf Club cruises to 8-1 win over Carlyon Bay
Falmouth Golf Club took on Carlyon Bay GC last Saturday in the first round of The Presidents Trophy at Truro Golf Club writes Phil Jones. The format was matchplay off handicap with a full difference of course handicap. Both sides fielded 9
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Director of Cornwall Film Festival warns it needs more investment to survive
The director of the Cornwall Film Festival which opens in Falmouth this weekend says it could be its last unless new investment is found. In an open letter, Louise Fox has called on the Cornwall screen sector, Cornwall Council and arts supporters
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Teenage girl who died in incident on M5 had been fleeing police vehicle
A TEENAGE girl has died on the M5 after being struck by a vehicle shortly after fleeing police. The motorway between Taunton and Bridgwater in Somerset was closed last night (November 11) and into this morning while investigation work took place
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Train services to stop for 14 days as part of Mid Cornwall Metro upgrade
Great Western Railway train services between Par and Newquay are to stop for 14 days this month as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro Scheme upgrade. Trains will still run towards Plymouth or Penzance at Par Station. Network Rail plans to upgrade
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Pirates Amateurs secure important victory over Redruth
Pirates Amateurs 29 Redruth II 17 Played at the Mennaye Field on Saturday, this proved yet another entertaining game in Counties 1 Tribute Western West writes Phil Westren. It was also one to especially remember for home hooker Eli Williams
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Falmouth Eagles outclass St Austell sinners in dominant away performance
The Falmouth Eagles travelled to St Austell on Saturday and came away with a convincing 7-26 victory over the Sinners. Falmouth arrived at Tregorrick Road sitting in fourth place in the league and used the win to stay within a bonus-point victory of
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Curtain falls on former theatre company HQ as go-ahead given to convert to home
Despite an objection from the Theatre’s Trust, an application to turn the former HQ of the Falmouth Theatre Company into a family home has been approved. The new owner of The Old Chapel in Chapel Terrace, Vernon Place has applied to turn the entire
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Late goal seals Truro win despite Welling's fight
Welling United 1 Truro City 2 Truro City stretched their unbeaten run to eight games with a comfortable win over 10-man Welling, writes Gareth Davies. John Askey’s side remain second in the standings on goal difference, locked in a three-way
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Penryn Ladies push Yeovil to the limit in close match
Yeovil Ladies 43 Penryn Ladies 31 Penryn Ladies travelled to Somerset to take on their Yeovil counterparts on Remembrance Sunday in what turned out to be an entertaining encounter on a dry and mild day in front of a vocal large crowd writes Jonathon
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Troubled Town struggle to find form in clash against bottom of table Cinderford
Falmouth Town 0 - Cinderford Town 1 Bottom of the league club Cinderford emerged the winners in this tight affair at Bickland Park in front of another 400+ crowd, writes Scott McCormack. This was Cinderford’s second visit to Falmouth this season
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Cornwall aparthotel plans re-submitted after height backlash
Plans for an aparthotel in the heart of Newquay are back on the table after a previous application was withdrawn due to concerns about its height. Blakesley Estates Ltd has applied to Cornwall Council to replace the Sutherland Hotel at Mount Wise
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Winners celebrated at this year's Cornwall Tourism Awards
Truro Cathedral hosted the 23rd annual Cornwall Tourism Awards. The event featured entertainment from Mimi Attenburrow, the first winner of the Cornwall Comedian of the Year award, and a presentation from Adrian Richards of Via Ferrata Cornwall
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Murder investigation launched in Cornwall
A murder investigation has been launched in Cornwall with three people being arrested. Police were called by the ambulance service just before 4.20am this morning (Tuesday) to reports of a man seriously injured at an address on Bosmeor Park, Illogan
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Pool Academy comes together for Remembrance Day
Students and staff at Pool Academy observed Remembrance Day on November 11. At 11am, the school, which is part of the Athena Learning Trust, held a two-minute silence to reflect on the day's significance. Last week, all year groups attended
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Truro City star scoops Player of the Month award
Tyler Harvey from Truro City has won the Vanarama National League South Player of the Month for October. The league's top scorer netted four times in the last month. Harvey, who signed a new multi-year contract with City in August, was on target
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Positives to take as Cornish Pirates lose again
The Cornish Pirates followed their hefty defeat at home to Exeter Chiefs with another Premiership Cup loss, writes Phil Westren. It was Gloucester who kicked the game off. Flanker Will Gibson made it over the line for the game’s opening try
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Mooving on up: Stranded cow winched up cliff in dramatic rescue
A dramatic rescue unfolded at the weekend when a young cow named Chloe became stranded after falling off cliffs in Cornwall. Chloe the 19-month-old Dexter Heifer is known for her adventurous spirit and love of cliffside grazing, having spent the
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Moonlight charity walk raises £32,000 for children's hospice
An emotional night-time charity walk has raised £32,000 for a children's hospice. The Moonlight Memory Walk, organised by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), took place at The Lost Gardens of Heligan on November 9, with more than 270 people taking
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Murder on the Orient Express reimagined on the stage
A new adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie tale Murder on the Orient Express is coming to the stage. The production will be at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro from Tuesday, November 19 to Saturday, November 23. Michael Maloney, known for
