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  • Barry ready for England recall

    Gareth Barry insists he will be "spot on" in terms of fitness for England's World Cup clash with Algeria after admitting it was touch and go at one stage whether he would make the squad. The midfielder revealed his ankle - injured when playing for

  • Italy 1 Paraguay 1

    Defending champions Italy had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group F opener against Paraguay in Cape Town. Having played well in the first half at Green Point Stadium, the 2006 winners were shocked when Wigan-bound defender

  • Japan 1 Cameroon 0

    Keisuke Honda enjoyed a belated birthday celebration as Japan regained the winning mentality with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon. The CSKA Moscow attacker, 24 on Sunday, got the all-important goal after 39 minutes of the Group E match at the Free State

  • Holland 2 Denmark 0

    An own goal by Daniel Agger and a late Dirk Kuyt effort helped Holland begin their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Denmark at Soccer City. Both goals came in the second half after an assured first period of defending by the Scandinavians

  • Hundreds flock to new Falmouth KFC

    The waiting was over for chicken lovers across Falmouth at the weekend when KFC opened its doors on the Moor. The 80-seat fast food restaurant was due to open on Saturday but sprung a surprise when it opened early for two hours on Friday. Crowds packed

  • All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth

    The parish mass for the second Sunday after Trinity brought an interesting observation from Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge. He likened the enthusiasm of the Christians of the early church for their faith, to that of fans for the football World

  • Penryn Methodist Church

    Richard Courtney conducted Sunday morning service with the hymns from Hymns & Psalms being accompanied by Myra Bennett. Mr Courtney’s call to worship was taken from Psalm 47 v 1-2. The Old Testament lesson read by Nancy Christophers came from the Book

  • Falmouth Probus Club

    The May meeting took place at the Penmere Manor Hotel. Vice chairman, Don Parker, introduced Diane Warren and Angela John from the Health Promotion Service to talk about the benefits of laughter. Diane started by stating that regular laughter is the

  • Inner Wheel Club of Falmouth

    The 74th AGM was held at the Green Lawns Hotel on June 4 and was opened by past president Mary Gilbert. Honorary secretary, Valerie Reilly read the minutes of the 73rd AGM, which were approved and signed, after which she gave her own report. She said

  • Stithians Methodist Church

    The morning service on Sunday was led by Mary Mavers. There was a Bible reading by Brenda Barson and organist was Colin Anthony. The evening service was led by the Rev Danny Reed and included holy communion. Pianist was Christine Pollard.

  • Falmouth Methodist Church

    Sunday's service was led by Morwenna Bennett. The Memorial Chapel is open daily for private prayer. On Sunday the service will be a communion service led by the Rev Arthur Cowburn. There will be coffee in the Bourne Hall after the service at which

  • Drive-in movies to return to Falmouth

    Swanpool Beach in Falmouth is set to host two nights of Drive In Movies on Friday August 13 and 14. Playing host to Falmouth’s first drive in movie during 2008, the Swanpool Beach car park proved to be a good location for the outdoor extravaganza.

  • Nankersey Male Choir

    As part of its 60th anniversary year, the choir found itself in a new venue on Thursday, June 10. Conducted by Musical Director, Elaine Tangye, and accompanied by regular pianist, George Smith, the choir sang twice to a gratifyingly large audience

  • Budock Women's Institute

    When members entered Budock Village Hall for their meeting, they were intrigued by what looked like a pile of bed linen near to the president’s table. Their curiosity was soon satisfied when the speaker, Phyllis Reddock, started her talk. She revealed

  • Children rescued from drifting dinghy off Carn beach

    Five young children had to be rescued from a drifting dinghy by Falmouth’s lifeboat crew on Sunday after being blown out to sea. The group of children, aged between four and six were playing in a dinghy on Carn Beach in Gerrans Bay yesterday

  • Carnon Downs Women's Institute

    “We have celebrated our 900th birthday and still have a presence in Jerusalem”. These facts immediately captured the attention of members, as indeed did the whole of an interesting and informative talk by Anthony Waters of the St John Ambulance Association

  • St Peter's Church

    The holy communion service held on Sunday, second Sunday after Trinity, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson, priest-in-charge, who, in his address, said that faith and trust are two sides of the same coin. We gain trust through knowledge

  • St Laudus Church, Mabe and St Michael's, Ponsanooth

    The Summer Service at Mabe Church on Sunday was well attended. Children, and some adults, brought their favourite cuddly toys to the service. Father John Savage, in his address, alleged that there was a likeness between some toys and their owners and

  • Royal Cornwall Show crowd exceeds 125,000

    Over 125,000 people flooded through the gates of the 2010 Royal Cornwall Showground to give the show its third-highest attendance. The show, staged at Wadebridge, attracted a total of 125,748 people – slightly more than last year’s 125,243. A spectacular

  • Royal Cornwall Show - Crowd exceeds 125,000

    Over 125,000 people flooded through the gates of the 2010 Royal Cornwall Showground to give the show its third-highest attendance. The show, staged at Wadebridge attracted a total of 125,748 people – slightly more than last year’s 125,243. A spectacular

  • Mylor Flower Club

    Members hosted a well attended floral art event held in the Methodist Church, Falmouth on June 10. It was a great privilege to welcome Susan Kehoe, a NAFAS Area Demonstrator, on her first visit to Falmouth and the audience was held spell-bound by

  • Chip oil fuels Place to St Mawes ferry

    Place and chips has taken on a new meaning on the Roseland after one of the ferrys making the trip from the village to St Maweswas converted to run on waste frying oil. The new-improved Place Ferry and its innovative energy system was unveiled at an

  • St Gluvias Church, Penryn

    A garden party was held in the vicarage gardens on Saturday and to date £853.33 has been raised for church funds. Canon John Harris was the celebrant and preacher at the parish mass for the second Sunday after Trinity. The first reading, taken from the

  • Falmouth pontoons bustle with returning boats

    The pontoon at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth is bustling with activity as boats are brought back for the season. After a winter in the museum workshop, Curlew, Aileen and Pipkin are ready for visitors to learn more about their history and

  • Painting depicting Cornish heroism bought by maritime museum

    A painting purchased from the Poly has taken pride of place at the maritime museum in Falmouth thanks to the generousity of the public. The painting of the Loss of the Kent and a number of other important historic artefacts were recently purchased by

  • Hodges named as new Truro boss

    TRURO City have appointed former Tottenham and Plymouth Argyle player Lee Hodges as their new manager for the 2010/11 season. Hodges, 36, had been on loan to Truro City from Torquay United since last October and took over the manager’s hot

  • Flushing youngsters test their bike-ability

    Pupils from Flushing School got on their bikes on Friday as the latest group of children to take part in the Bikeability scheme. An update of the old cycling proficiency test, 12 children from the school worked with Mark Trebilcock from the Penryn Sports