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Helston theatre company stage Beauty and the Beast

3:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

It may be a tale as old as time but the young members of Helston’s ACT1 theatre company are putting their own polish to a forthcoming production of Beauty and the Beast.

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Warm welcome as cruise ship passengers flood into Falmouth: PICTURES

2:40pm Friday 17th May 2013

The largest cruise ships to visit Falmouth this year were moored off Pendennis Point last week.

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Mylor May Day celebrations: PICTURES

1:20pm Friday 17th May 2013

There was plenty to see and do at this year’s Mylor May Fair with maypole dancing and a big boost for playing field funds.

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Injured military veterans put skills to use at Helston College

12:48pm Friday 17th May 2013

Injured military veterans have been training students at Helston Community College in a bid to improve their confidence.

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Service to remember victims of WWII Penryn bombing raid

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A service will be held this Saturday to remember the 18 people that lost their lives during the German bombing of Penryn 72 years ago.

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'Ultra-luxury' liner that hosted Vladimir Putin party to dock in Falmouth today: PICTURE

10:40am Friday 17th May 2013

The port welcomes the five-star rated ultra-luxurious cruise ship Silver Whisper today (Friday), as she makes Falmouth the first port of call on her 12-day Southampton to Copenhagen cruise.

• St Ives lifeboat called out to fishing boat
• Beaches with 'poor' water quality to have 'don't swim' signs
• Big clean up after wild weather cuts power and brings down trees

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Padstow speed boat tragedy: Kill cord not being worn

10:23am Friday 17th May 2013

An initial report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has said a kill cord, designed to stop the boat if the driver went overboard, was not being worn at the time of the accident.

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To Helston Flora Day with love for 007 namesake

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

In the ultimate tale of fatherly love a war hero dad fighting in Afghanistan travelled 5,500 miles across two continents in time to see his daughter dance on Flora Day.

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Scorrier gardens open for Mission to Seafarers

5:00am Friday 17th May 2013

The sun came out and so did supporters of The Mission to Seafarers, Falmouth, when Tregullow Gardens, at Scorrier, were opened to the public on Bank Holiday Monday.

Countdown to Penzance Race For Life

5:00am Friday 17th May 2013

WOMEN in Penzance are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life on the Harbour.

Deep sea treasure hunters return to Falmouth after silver bullion mission: PICTURE

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Wreck hunters are back in town ready to salvage silver bullion from the depths of the Atlantic. Odyssey Marine’s research vessel Odyssey Explorer docked here yesterday after operating near the Isles of Scilly as the company continues searching and examining wrecks.

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• St Ives lifeboat called out to fishing boat

Port's Masked Ball will 'not get any bigger' vow in wake of complaints

4:30pm Thursday 16th May 2013

The organisers of Porthleven’s Masked Ball have reassured residents that the event will not get any bigger, in the wake of complaints following last week’s event.

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