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Constantine events to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

11:30am Monday 21st May 2012

PLANS are underway for a weekend to remember in Constantine to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee in June.

Cornwall celebrates dedication and commitment of its foster carers

9:45am Monday 21st May 2012

The dedication and commitment of foster carers in Cornwall has been celebrated at a special ceremony held at County Hall.

Vandals target Falmouth allotments

Vandals target Falmouth allotments

8:20am Monday 21st May 2012

Mindless vandals left a trail of destruction at a Falmouth allotments this week, forcing open more than a dozen sheds and smashing up greenhouses.

Wendron biker pursed women horseriders with torrents of lewd abuse

7:50am Monday 21st May 2012

A motorcyclist from the Wendron area, who pursued lone women horse riders down deserted bridleways while shouting a torrent of lewd and insulting abuse, appeared in court this week.

Swimmers gearing up for Falmouth Castle to Castle swim

7:10am Monday 21st May 2012

Swimmers are gearing up for the annual Castle to Castle swim with more than 240 people already signed up to tackle the popular challenge.

Gyrocopter makes emergency landing near Mawnan after slicing power lines

The gyrocopter came down in a field near Mawnan

4:41pm Sunday 20th May 2012

A gyrocopter has cut through power lines near Mawnan Smith and made an emergency landing in a field nearby.

End of an era as Halwin School waves goodbye to supervisor

All Mrs Nute’s children and grandchildren went to Halwin School

4:30pm Sunday 20th May 2012

It will be a year of goodbyes for Halwin School site supervisor Jeanette Nute and her family as she retires and the last of her grandchildren wave farewell to the school.

Falmouth pupils planting project

The youngsters at Gyllyngdune Gardens

3:10pm Sunday 20th May 2012

Science came to life for students from Falmouth School when they took part in a planting project at Gyllyngdune Gardens.

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Olympic Torch News and Pictures

Olympic Torch passes through Falmouth and Helston (link)

falmouthpacket.co.uk 11:30am Sat 19 May 12

The Olympic Torch received a warm welcome as it continued its journey through Helston and onto Falmouth.

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Helston schoolgirl's 'incredible' Olympic experience (link)

falmouthpacket.co.uk 10:11pm Fri 18 May 12

The eyes of the world were on Helston this evening with the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the UK.

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Olympic torch arrives at RNAS Culdrose (link)

falmouthpacket.co.uk 8:35pm Fri 18 May 12

The Olympic Flame has arrived in the UK at RNAS Culdrose ahead of a 70-day tour of the country.

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Excitement builds ahead of flame's arrival (link)

falmouthpacket.co.uk 11:31am Fri 18 May 12

Excitement is building ahead of the Olympic Torch’s arrival in Cornwall this evening.

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National Maritime Museum plays host to torch at Olympic briefing (link)

falmouthpacket.co.uk 5:50pm Thu 17 May 12

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth was host to the Olympic torch today as part of the London ...

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