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  • Falmouth's only late night pharmacy will close in two months

    FALMOUTH will no longer have a late night pharmacy after news that Falmouth Health Centre's is going to close. The Day Lewis Pharmacy in Trevaylor Road will shut on January 31 next year, with the nearest evening alternatives being in Truro or Helston

  • Fab four from Falmouth Sports Hub complete 24-hour challenge

    A gym team from Falmouth Sports Hub put in a mammoth shift for charity last week, with a gruelling 24-hour challenge. Raising funds for Children in Need, the Evolve team, based at Falmouth School, took part in various different work outs from 5pm

  • Fitting send off for headteacher known as "Mr Christmas"

    For a man known as "Mr Christmas" there was only one way to celebrate the departure of a much-loved headteacher after almost two decades. As Andrew Orme walked into Breage Primary School hall to take his last celebration assembly, he was surprised

  • Man whose body was found in Truro River was from Penryn

    Police have given more information into the identity of a man whose body was found in Truro River yesterday morning. Formal identification is still yet to be carried out, but a spokesperson said he is believed to be in his 50s from Penryn.

  • Penryn man who used cruise control was caught doing 99mph

    A PENRYN man caught doing 99mph was using cruise control on a Mercedes that he didn't usually drive. Oliver James Graffy, aged 25, of St Gluvias Street, appeared before Truro magistrates to plead guilty to the offence, which took place on the A30

  • Town's best Christmas shop window competition has begun

    BID Camborne has announced the start of this year’s competition to decide the town’s best Christmas window displays. Judging will take place on December 9 and the 2019 theme is A Camborne Christmas Carol. “Camborne does Christmas beautifully,

  • Fiction inspired by Falmouth has successful launch

    The launch of a novel by a Falmouth-based writer and journalist saw nearly 70 people crowd into Falmouth Bookseller. Despite high winds and driving rain last Thursday, people travelled from around the county to celebrate Nicola K Smith's A Degree

  • Police and ambulance called to crash on A39 near Treliever

    A CRASH took place on the main A39 this morning, close to Treliever Roundabout. Police and ambulance were sent to the scene. It is thought that several vehicles were involved. The road remained open, but traffic was affected. The vehicles

  • All the details of Truro's Father Christmas parade

    Truro’s Father Christmas parade will take place next Wednesday, November 27. Father Christmas and his reindeer will be in Victoria Square from 5.50pm and the procession will follow from 6.30pm. Camborne Youth Band will be leading the procession

  • No Nativity cancellations in Cornwall due to election

    When it was first announced that the General Election would be held in December there was a sudden panic – would school Christmas celebrations have to make way for polling stations? With many schools providing venues for votes to be cast there

  • Decision on 30 affordable homes scheme

    A new housing development which will see affordable homes built first has been given planning permission. An outline planning application for the development on land off Greenbank in Connor Downs was narrowly voted for approval by Cornwall Council