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  • Loos at the lakes to be upgraded

    As part of their drive to maintain high standards for visitors, and to minimise their impact on the environment, South West Lakes Trust is embarking on a major programme of replacement and refurbishment of its toilet facilities. The improvements, which

  • Pop band McFly to visit Truro

    Popular pop band McFly are to visit Truro as part of a mini-tour to promote their single. During their visit a lucky 600 fans will get to attend an album signing by all the members of McFly, who will be at Truro's HMV store. The visit is to promote

  • Marine students on study course

    Students on marine science course at Falmouth Marine School organised a 24-hour BioBlitz at Maenporth Beach in Falmouth. The biodiversity study was a trial run for a larger, public event to be held next year. The BioBlitz concept was originally designed

  • Rail users asked to be patient

    Refurbishments taking place at St Austell including a new bus station, improved lighting columns, new lifts and other improvement have been causing problems for rail commuters. As a result of this development there are severely limited parking arrangements

  • Former schoolmaster in court

    A former schoolmaster on trial accused of committing blackmail, burglary and theft against his "best friends" agreed in cross-examination at Truro Crown Court that in the past he had been an "inherently and deeply dishonest person". Questioned by prosecutor

  • Trebah hosts mineral engineers

    Trebah Gardens hosted a major international event for 120 international mineral engineers from 31 countries. As part of a four day conference organised by MEI, a Falmouth based family business who organise minerals engineering conferences in various

  • St Nazaire memorial moves to new home

    Falmouth-based landscape architecture and public art studio, Mor, has designed and constructed the new St Nazaire war memorial in Falmouth. The relocation of the original memorial from its previous position in the Church Street car park to a permanent

  • Truro park and ride - when will it open?

    Cornwall county council cannot confirm the opening of the new Truro park and ride system even though the Liberal Democrats who control the authority, said it would be August 4. "We are not in a position to confirm the opening date yet," said a county

  • Truro School take rivals title

    THE Schools Regatta event which took place at Restronguet Sailing Club in Mylor was organised by Tracey Boyne of Mylor Sailing School. The event was a great success and the weather held out but still created a challenge for school pupils with a moderate

  • Football club at top of the table

    HELSTON FC A moved to the top of division one of the West Cornwall Summer Pool league last week with a 7-2 win over last week's leaders Porthleven FC. Mark Thomas, Anthony Williams, Gary Smith and Malcolm Fox were the football club's singles winners.