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FOOTBALL: Taylor is happy with Helston signings
SID Taylor believes five new names coming to his Helston squad this year will all provide something different to the squad. Ahead of their South West Peninsula League campaign starting on August 9, the Blues have signed forward Jason Robertson
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Plea for help over £50k rebuild of St Keverne Parish Hall
St Keverne Parish Hall needs to find an extra £35,000 so that essential repairs can be carried out. Having opened in 1979, major refurbishments are needed, including a new energy efficient roof and modern heating system. Chairman of the hall
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FOOTBALL: St Keverne and Mullion to meet in Ron Curnow Cup Final
THE 2014 Ron Curnow Cup Final will be between St Keverne and Mullion on Saturday after both sides won their semi finals. On Tuesday evening, a single goal from Toby Farrell was enough for St Keverne to defeat Lizard away. The following night
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Culdrose helicopter makes emergency landing in West Cornwall field
A Merlin helicopter from RNAS Culdrose has been forced to make an emergency landing in a field close to the car park at the Minack theatre near Porthcurno, in West Cornwall. Whilst carrying out a routine sortie the aircrew noticed a minor fault
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Should there be a pedestrian crossing for roundabout near Asda Penryn?
Cornwall Council has opened a consultation on the installation of a new ‘toucan’ crossing at the Kernick roundabout on the A39 for bicycles and pedestrians travelling between Mabe and Penryn. Anyone wishing to respond to the consultation can either
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Ten week parking ban for road nearest Helston parish church
Parking is to be banned from an area of Helston for ten weeks while the pavements are replaced. Although a residential road on which the majority, if not all, the properties have driveways, Osborne Parc actually provides important facilities -
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GOLF: Cup win for Falmouth's seniors
SENIOR members of Falmouth Golf Club brought home a prize on Saturday after winning the much sought after Harry Champion Trophy. A field of 96 players took to the field at the Point at Polzeath for the final. Falmouth seniors entered two teams
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Penryn produces pasties following Falmouth Rowe's fire
Production of Rowe's pasties was halted this week following a major fire at its Falmouth factory, just days before the peak holiday season. Crews from ten fire stations battled to bring the flames under control at the factory on the Bickland Industrial
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FOOTBALL: Successful day for football tournament
YOUNG footballers from across the South West came to Wendron on Sunday for the annual Sharon West Mini Soccer Tournament. Nearly 100 sides ventured to Underlane for the competition named in memory of a founding member of the club who died in 1999
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Pregnancy blamed for illegal driving by banned Helston motorist
A Helston man banned from driving in 2001 until he passed an extended driving test had taken the test again, Truro magistrates heard, but failed. On June 29 Robert Alfred Sellars was caught driving by the police after he had offered to drive his
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SAILING: Strong winds lead to exciting dual at Mylor Yacht Club
BLUSTERY conditions around Mylor Yacht Club put off some of the regular racers for the latest Bay Series race on Saturday, writes Chris Davis. Indeed, the race officer was forced to postpone the start until the sea breeze arrived. However, the
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Oh Mr Darcy!
The National Trust play host to Heartbreak Productions on July 30, as they present Pride and Prejudice in the historic grounds of Godolphin. Performing their ‘hilarious adaptation’ of the novel, the theatre company will provide an evening of high
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Truro College celebrates 100% International Baccalaureate pass rate
Truro and Penwith College is celebrating a 100 per cent pass rate on its International Baccalaureate programme, which was ranked in the top ten nationally on the Sunday Times list. Students achieved an average point score of 35 out of a total of
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Chemical fire breaks out in pump room of St Ives swimming pool
A fire broke out in the pump room of a swimming pool in St Ives yesterday, involving a generator and chemicals. Two crews from St Ives and a third from Penzance were sent just after midday Firefighters were forced to wear breathing equipment while
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Colourful carnival fun in Mullion
Bright colours lined the streets of Mullion last Thursday as the children from Mullion Community Primary School paraded their way through the town. Pupils brought the taste of Rio to the school when they dressed up in their handmade carnival outfits
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25 calls over Porthleven bungalow fire
Crews from three fire stations battled a bungalow fire in Porthleven yesterday after receiving 25 repeat phone calls. The blaze broke out in Methleigh Parc yesterday afternoon. An update by the fire service just after 3.30pm reported that firefighters
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TRIATHLON: Stithians lake gives Triathletes good test
HUNDREDS of people dived into Stithians Lake on Sunday morning for the latest race in the Cornwall Tri Series. More than 170 athletes entered the 2014 edition of the Stithians Triathlon which saw racers swim 1,500m, cycle 39km and then run 8km.
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Falmouth Council gives support to Boslowick Co-op
PLANS to convert a former pub at Boslowick in Falmouth into a Co-operative supermarket have won the support of town councillors who claim there are no planning reasons to refuse them despite an objection from a neighbouring convenience store. The national
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'Disgusting' meat fears investigated after Helston street market
Food safety officers have vowed to investigate claims over the “disgusting” and potentially risky way meat was handled at a Helston street market over the weekend. It follows the European street market that took place in Coinagehall Street last
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Falmouth sports therapist 'groped women'
A SPORTS therapist from Falmouth has denied charges that he sexually assaulted three of his female clients. Clifford Pill, aged 66, of Oakland Park, Falmouth is charged with three counts of sexual assault, including inappropriately touching women
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CRICKET: Cornish results round-up
FALMOUTH seconds lost to the team above them, St Ives, by seven wickets to remain in the bottom three. Mark Johnson (66) and Ashley Searle (63) put on 136 for Falmouth's first wicket. They ended on 221 for eight but an unbeaten century from Dave
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A day at the Office for Polar
NEW boy band POLAR COLLECTIVE, will kick the Summer holidays off in style for the under 18s in Truro, when they perform their energetic and inimitable set at The Office Nightclub under 18s, Movie Night, on Friday. The Office Movie Night crowd will