GODOLPHIN Club recorded a fine victory over Redruth Rail A in the Mining League to go top of Division One. The team from Helston beat their opponents 4-1 but still had to put in gritty efforts to win some of the frames. Nigel Veal hit a break
IN a hotly contested derby, Falmouth’s Under 14s came out on top against Penryn. The visitors returned home with a 35-5 win with four tries coming from Theo Fleming. It had been an even start before Fleming broke through the Borough defence
Taking the temperatures of crewmembers onboard two ships arriving in Falmouth from Ebola stricken Sierra Leone is under consideration, it was confirmed today. Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director, at Public Health England
Youngsters from Helston’s three primary schools were given a chance to look behind the scenes of the town council on Monday. At the start of the ‘youth engagement’ event, pupils from the school councils of St Michael’s, Parc Eglos and Nansloe were
ATHLETES from Falmouth Road Runners took part in the Eden Half Marathon and recorded some brilliant results. Held around the terrain of the Eden Project in St Austell, the testing course was taken on by club members and their men’s team winning
A coffee morning and sale organised in support of Falmouth teenager Sasha Watson, who is battling a rare form of cancer, raised £490 recently. The fundraiser was held at Falmouth Football Club and attracted a host of people who supplied a vast
CORNISH Pirates players Jack Innard and Stuart Townsend have both been named in the England Under 20s squad for this season. The teenagers who joined the Mennaye after agreeing dual-registration deals from Premiership side Exeter Chiefs in the
The life and work of a man said to be “committed to Helston” has been remembered in tributes following his death. What many people may not be aware of, however, is Allan Healey’s fascinating background in film, working on Star Wars, Toy Story and
ONLY two players have achieved five wins out of five. They are Chris Page (Famous Barrel) and Daniel Cummings (Boslowick Inn). Penryn/Falmouth & District Pool League results: New Inn A 5, St Gluvias CC B 4; Seaview Inn 7, Stithians CC B
A lecturer at the University of Exeter has been fined for failing to give information after being caught by a speed camera. Dr Ilya Maclean, aged 39, of The Gue, Porthleven, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates’ Court to failing to give information
Police in Camborne are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the A30. The incident occurred at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 22, on the A30 at Carland Cross. Two vehicles, a Silver Mercedes and a red Mercedes Sprinter
FALMOUTH Docks D got their season off to a good start in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League. With two wins in their opening games, the team sit at the top of the Premier League conceding just one point out of a possible 20. They recorded
Helston is in shock today following the sudden and unexpected death of one of its most well known characters. Wesley Bowden, who owned Bowden’s Home Hardware for decades, is understood to have died yesterday. He is thought to have been in his
A fire in a shed near St Columb spread to a nearby garage before firefighters were able to put it out in the early hours of this morning. Six firefighters were called to the blaze in Castle an Dinas at around 3am after a report of a fire seen from
Firefighters put out a small rubbish fire at Wheal Busy, near Chacewater, yesterday evening. Crews from Redruth and Truro were called just before 7pm to reports of smoke coming from behind a building at the former mining site. When crews arrived
A charity Pink Day taking place in Helston this Friday will be followed by a fundraising auction later thatevening. Hairdresser Becky Cross, who owns the Head Rush salon in Coinagehall Street, is raising money for the Mermaid Centre at the Royal
A car snapped an electricity pole after crashing into it in Godolphin Cross near Helston on Wednesday night. Firefighters and police and were called to Godolphin Crescent at around 9.30pm, and the fire crew found the car to have been abandoned.
Police have confirmed that a body found last month is that of a St Austell man missing since July 2013. The body of David Adams was found on September 25th 2014 at an old mine works in Bodmin Road, St Austell. David walked out of his home in
CORNISH Pirates have submitted an appeal over the RFU's decision to reverse the result from their British & Irish Cup match against Bedford Blues. On October 12, the Pirates won 35-34 at the Mennaye thanks to a last minute converted try from
Falmouth firefighters were at the Falmouth branch of Specsavers on Thursday to present certificates to staff who completed their Heartstart first aid training. A group of volunteers from the town centre opticians recently visited the fire station
FEMALE golfer Katie Rule was one of 15 professional players to be invited to feature in the Ladies European Access Tour event. Falmouth Golf Club member Rule went to Stoke-by-Nayland in Essex for the 54 hole competition which included 1997 Women
A worried mum has launched a petition to improve safety in the Bulwark area of Helston, after her son fell off her scooter and was “very nearly hit” by a car. However, Jo Morley claims this was by no means an isolated event, with traffic driving
Volunteers are being sought to help with this year’s Poppy Appeal collections in both Falmouth and Penryn. The 2015 Poppy Appeal officially launches on Saturday when collectors will take to the streets of Falmouth’s town centre and be on duty in
The Chapter of Truro Cathedral says it is disappointed that there will be no Ice Rink on the Cathedral Green this year due to current repair work on the north west tower and the start of the Old Cathedral School refurbishment. Essential repair
