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  • Memorial service to be held in Mylor

    A service is taking place tomorrow to mark the 60th anniversary of a memorial being constructed in Mylor Bridge. Six decades after the Ukrainian Memorial was constructed on the road to Restronguet Weir a service is being held, at 11am. The memorial

  • Helston gym to close for refit

    The gym at Helston Sports Centre is to close for almost two weeks while new equipment is installed. Ageing kit is being replaced and refurbishment undertaken at the gym, which is due to close this Saturday, June 14 and re-open on Friday, June 27. The

  • The grand artistic scope of Coheed and Cambria

    It would be hard to find a band with grander artistic scope than Coheed and Cambria. Over the course of six years and four groundbreaking albums, the New York foursome (Claudio Sanchez - vocals, guitar; Travis Stever - guitar; Michael Todd - bass; Chris

  • Devoran

    FEOCK AFTERNOON CLUB: Leader Marjorie Blackhurst welcomed members of St Feock Afternoon Club to their annual meeting. Howard Payne, treasurer, gave his report on the club's financial position, saying there was again an increase in income, partly due

  • Stithians

    STITHIANS METHODIST CHURCH: The preacher at the morning service on Sunday was Barrie May. The organist was Colin Anthony. The evening service was led by the Rev Brian Mavers.

  • Wendron

    TREWANNACK METHODIST CHURCH: Junior church anniversary service was led by Andrew Nicholson, assisted by members of the music group FLIC. The members of junior church accompanied the singing on bongo drums and other percussion instruments. The theme

  • Breage

    LEEDSTOWN SCHOOL NEWS: Having survived three rounds of the Kwik Cricket Tournament at Camborne Cricket Club, Leedstown School has reached the county final. This will be played at St Austell on June 17. Congratulations to the team of boys and girls who

  • Navy veteran given special medal

    A navy veteran who served at RNAS Culdrose during the late 1960s has been presented with a special medal in recognition of his service in Malaya during the early part of the same decade. Peter Brooke received the Pingat Jasa Malasia Medal from Culdrose

  • Helston

    HELSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Basecamp served coffees before the service on Sunday morning and the Fair Trade stall was also open. Several visitors were welcomed for the monthly family service led by the Rev Andrew Hill with the theme of "change". He explained

  • Porthleven

    PORTHLEVEN APOSTOLIC CHURCH, THOMAS STREET: In the morning service on Sunday, Pastor Winston Thomas spoke on Jesus' healing of blind Bartimaeus. Jesus healed physical blindness but he came primarily to open the eyes of those who are spiritually blind

  • Lizard area

    MAWGAN PARISH CHURCH: The Family Service at St Mawgan in Meneage Parish Church on Sunday was taken by the Rector, the Rev Lesley Walker. Taking her theme from the gospel reading from Matthew about building on firm foundations, she recruited her young

  • Flushing

    FLUSHINGMETHODIST CHURCH: As part of Flushing art week, the vestibule of the church was used to display paintings by members of Flushing Art Group. Also making a colourful display was artwork by members of the Sunday school with balloons, colourful streamers

  • Mylor

    MYLOR COMMUNITY NEWS: The Mylor Singers invite you to a Precious Lives Appeal Edwardian concert entitled "Love's 0ld Sweet Song" on Friday, June 6, 7.30pm in The Tremayne Hall, Mylor Bridge, singing songs our forebears sang in their parlours round

  • Mabe

    MABE LADIES CHOIR: To show the choir's appreciation for all her hard work as deputy musical director, Shirley Parsons presented Amanda Ward with a bouquet when the choir held their AGM. Choir president, Clive Gregor, congratulated the choir on their

  • Falmouth & Penryn Parish News

    FALMOUTH METHODIST CHURCH: Launching this year's musical concerts at Falmouth Methodist church, Kenwin Barton Gilbert and Sullivan Singers are presenting a double bill concert version of Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore on Wednesday, June 11, commencing

  • Royal visit success

    The Princess Royal visited the Royal Cornwall Showground today and it was a relaxed atmosphere throughout the showground. The princess was in no hurry as she toured the showground and met many local residents from the county. She also unveiled a plaque

  • Asian community centre public meeting is cancelled

    A proposed public meeting that had been set up to discuss the Asian Community Centre under construction in Carnon Downs has been cancelled. The meeting, which had been organised for next Thursday, June 12, had been due to include representatives from

  • Ponsanooth Brownies ask for help

    The Brownie pack in Ponsanooth has made a heartfelt plea for help after losing everything in the Methodist church hall fire. The 15 strong group of girls, aged between seven and 10, had been meeting in the hall for the last four years. The pack has

  • Inquest opened into death of Redruth factory worker

    An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a Redruth factory worker. Shaun O'Dyer, from Roskear Road in Camborne, was working the night shift at Contico Europe Limited in Cardrew Way when he died. He was a process technician at the

  • Temporary home for Ponsanooth Pre-school ?

    A huge behind the scenes effort could mean Ponsanooth pre-school has found a temporary new home. The pre-school lost everything when flames reduced the village's Methodist hall to a smoking shell on Sunday, June 1. Now Stewart Auty, head teacher at

  • Another good day for the Royal Cornwall Show

    Huge traffic queues built up this morning on the A39 from Truro to the Wadebridge showground, most heading for the Royal Cornwall Show. Some motorists took more than two hours to reach the showground. It's royal visit day at the Royal Cornwall Show

  • MPs to meet health officials over treatment transfer

    The county's MPs will be meeting in Truro today to discuss the proposed transfer of specialist cancer services out of Cornwall. The chief executive and the chairman of the Royal Cornwall Hospital's Trust will be meeting four of Cornwall's MPs to discuss

  • Harry and Ross win doubles title

    Harry Perry and Ross Almond won the Penryn and Falmouth Old EPA Rules doubles competition, while Robert Pellow and Will Lawry won the World Rules version. In the Old EPA Rules competition Harry and Ross beat Michael Rollason and Alan Falconbridge

  • Rowers enjoy perfect venue

    PENRYN Rowing Club were very grateful to Point Quay committee for giving them permission to use the quay for their regatta last Saturday. All the CRA clubs attended and it was good to see Mousehole back on the circuit. There was close racing in most