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  • Eddy hits winner for Helston in Porthleven derby

    Liam Eddy hit a 44th minute for Helston Athletic as they beat Porthleven 2-1 at Gala Parc. The match is Helston's fourth derby win of the season having beaten Porthleven on Boxing Day and knocked them out of the Throgmorton Cup and Durning

  • Falmouth cruise to 9-2 victory over Penzance

    Falmouth Town cruised to a 9-2 victory over Penzance in their annual Good Friday fixture in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League. Penzance, who were practically fielding a reserve team for the match, fell behind after four minutes when Nathan McIntosh

  • Helston gasworks put up for auction

    The site of the former Helston gasworks has been put up for auction by Cornwall Council. The half-acre piece of land is next to Kingdom Hall on the Penzance Road. It has a freehold guide price starting at £20,000 and offers the potential for commercial

  • Shop staff go barefoot to help charity

    STAFF at a Falmouth surf shop will be going barefoot next Tuesday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. The workforce at Ann’s Cottage on Church Street will be taking part in the ‘One

  • Penryn pupils flair for fashion

    A flair for fashion was on display recently at Penryn College when a group of students modelled their own designs for a course project. Working with Vicky Jackson, of Launceston-based Nomads Clothing, the year 10 textile students created custom

  • Costa Concordia decision expected soon

    A decision is expected in the near future as to which salvage company will be awarded the contract to refloat the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia wrecked on the island of Giglio. The Dutch company Smit and Titan Marine are believed to be the front

  • Crematorium staff raise cash for air ambulance

    Staff from Penmount Crematorium have raised £1,228 for Cornwall Air Ambulance after a year of fundraising for the charity. Each year the group nominate a local charity to benefit from a number of fundraising events held at Penmount including

  • Beach sewage warning website wins award

    A website that warns beachgoers when raw sewage is being dumped into the sea by South West Water has been recognised at a water industry awards ceremony. Beach Live, run by South West Water, gives beach users live bathing water quality information for

  • Marazion knifepoint robbery

    A young couple's attempt to rob a Marazion shopkeeper at knifepoint was likened by Judge Christopher Harvey Clark QC at Truro Crown Court today Friday to a scene more like Laurel and Hardy rather than Bonnie and Clyde. Reece Locke was alone in his M