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Business meeting arranged
A SPECIAL meeting has been arranged for rural businesses in the Wiveliscombe and Milverton. The Business Networking session is being held at Milverton's Globe Inn on Tuesday, January 27 at 7.30pm. Meeting monthly, the group has a programme of speakers
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MAN, 49, DENIES KIDNAP OF GIRL
A 20-year-old university student this week bravely spoke of her terror when, late at night, she was grabbed around the neck from behind and pushed and dragged down an alleyway in Helston by a man who said he wanted to touch her. The horrifying recollection
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Campaigners lose sewage plan fight
CAMPAIGNERS left a county council planning meeting disappointed yesterday when plans for a £5.5m sewage treatment scheme on The Lizard were given the green light. Church Cove residents Maurice Tunmore and Marilyn Browning led a placard-waving group of
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Helicopter crew recovers bodies
A helicopter crew from Culdrose were unable to save five fishermen aboard a French trawler which sank in heavy seas off Lizard Point last Thursday. The crew recovered two bodies from the water shortly after the Brittany-based Bugaled Breizh sank some
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Project to restore well wins prize for council
A PROJECT to restore a medieval monument on The Lizard has earned Cornwall county council's environment and heritage service a prestigious national award. Preservation work carried out at St Ruan's Well, in Grade-Ruan parish, was recognised by independent
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County council involved in on-going negotiations over Gweek quay waste
Confirmation that waste materials have been tipped at a boatyard at Gweek has prompted Cornwall county council to become involved in on-going negotiations to resolve the issue. The unauthorised extension of parts of Gweek Quay boatyard has long proved
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New hope for 'eyesore' building
There was speculation this week that a vacant shop, that has become an eyesore in the heart of Helston's shopping centre, could finally be occupied by a new business. Part of the former Dingles department store, in Meneage Street, last occupied by the
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Weale set to become a Hammer?
YEOVIL Town's highly-rated keeper Chris Weale was last night set to play for West Ham United Reserves as a move to the Hammers took a step closer (writes Steve Sowden). The Yeovil keeper was due to face Arsenal in the match to be played at Dagenham and
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Bid now for commemorative shirts
SUPPORTERS are being given the opportunity to get their hands on the special commemorative shirts worn by Yeovil Town in their FA Cup Third Round match with Liverpool earlier this month. Fans are being asked to take part in a silent auction in which they
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Marine school holding advice session
Falmouth Marine School is holding an advice session on January 29 between 6pm and 8pm, to help prospective students with their progression in education. Staff will be on hand to offer advice and guidance on the range of courses and qualifications in boatbuilding
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Shipping Intelligence
Tuesday, January 13 British coastal tanker Galway Fisher (3,368/97) arrived in the bay for minor repairs escorted by the British salvage tug Anglian Princess (2,258/02). Cypriot cargo vessel Claudia C (2,818/94) sailed from the North side of Kings Wharf
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Peace deal after industrial dispute
A SIX month industrial dispute came to an end yesterday (Wednesday, January 22) when workers at Phoenix Engineering accepted a pay deal worth a total of 6.2 per cent. GMB union members voted to call off strike action, accepting a 3.2 per cent pay rise
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THUGS JAILED FOR VIOLENCE
Six men were sent to prison this week after a video showing "appalling violence" in Redruth town centre was shown to Truro Crown Court. Even before the video was shown, recorder John Williams told all six that if they did not wish to watch it again they
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Vandals pollute water supply
VANDALS poured floor cleaner, liquid soap and floor polish stripper into a water tank at a Camborne primary school, polluting the supply to its toilets and taps. Police have launched an investigation following the incident at Rosemellin School, in Higher
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Day centre is life-line for elderly residents
The Donald Thomas Day Care Centre may appear just a rundown old building to those who pass on the street, but to the pensioners who gather there every lunchtime it is a lifeline just as important as any emergency service. The atmosphere inside the centre
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Celebrating £8m of school private finance contracts
A SPECIAL celebration today marks the successful completion of more than £8 million of PFI works in primary and secondary schools in the Pool area. The "Pool cluster" project forms part of Cornwall's wider PFI scheme with partners NewSchools Ltd, which
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Public invited to express views on establishment of Towans nature reserve
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to attend a special meeting to discuss the proposed designation of Upton Towans as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) next week. The meeting will be at the Passmore Edwards Building, Hayle, at 7pm on Tuesday, January
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Global warming affects show
GLOBAL warming claimed some unlikely victims this weekend, with entries to the annual Pool poultry show down by 200 birds. Unseasonably warm weather has been blamed for the lower-than-usual turnout, with birds moulting early, scuppering their chances
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Tables of limited use to parents say headteachers
Headteachers at Camborne, Pool and Redruth secondary schools have expressed concern over the value of the GCSE league tables following their release last week. Despite most heads being pleased with the results overall, the way in which the figures were
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Skate Day takes off!
A village hall was transformed into a temporary skate park as part of a parish regeneration project. A Skate Day took place on Sunday in Leedstown village hall and the event attracted more than 100 people in a real community event. In addition to the
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Horse riders saddle up
HORSE riders and owners on Exmoor and the surrounding areas are being offered a helping hand in understanding their animals through a new initiative. Starting from February, a series of Equine Workshops for horses and riders from across the Exmoor and
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MAN, 49, DENIES KIDNAP OF GIRL
A 20-year-old university student this week bravely spoke of her terror when, late at night, she was grabbed around the neck from behind and pushed and dragged down an alleyway in Helston by a man who said he wanted to touch her. The horrifying recollection
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National recognition for foster carer
Foster carer, Trish Warwick, is top of the class after hearing that she is one of only six people in the country to receive the Tallow Chandlers/City & Guilds Prize Award for Health and Social Care 2003. She is the first person in Devon to receive
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Proposed budget causes concern
Concern about next year's environment and economy budget, particularly the proposed reduction in highway maintenance, has been expressed by Devon County Councillors. Members of the County Council's Environment and Economy Overview /Scrutiny Committee
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Rugby player claims self defence
A rugby player from Somerset accused of injuring a police officer playing for the opposing side in a match has told a court he hit out in self defence. Daniel Bickford suffered a fractured eye socket and broken nose while playing for Brixham against Clevedon
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Day moves after county's ruling favours players
FALMOUTH Town have completed the controversial signing of defender Martin Day from Penryn Athletic. He was transferred in time to play in Town's Carlsberg SWL game at Liskeard Athletic on Saturday. Athletic had refused permission for Day to be transferred
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Perran salvage point with late equaliser
PERRANWELL 2 MOUSEHOLE 2 WITH most of their rivals out of action, Perranwell missed a great chance of closing the gap on the leaders in the Jolly's Combination League after being held to a 2-2 draw by Mousehole. In fact, it wasn't until the dying minutes
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Bridge too far for Athletic
WADEBRIDGE TOWN 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 PENRYN Athletic's bid to ease themselves away from the re-election places of the Carlsberg SWL ended with another disappointment at Bodeive Park on Saturday when they were beaten 3-2 by Wadebridge Town. Although Athletic
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Elaina and Lizzie achieve unique family double
Sisters Elaina and Lizzie Gard from Penair School in Truro were in top form at last weekend's Cornwall Schools' cross-country championships - running strongly over the tough muddy Truro School courses to achieve a unique family double. In the Year 7 race
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Children to benefit from junior clubs tennis roadshow
CHILDREN from across Cornwall will now benefit from the very best junior tennis coaching programmes available, after licensed tennis coaches in the area have attended the first of a series of national Roadshows focusing on juniors in clubs at the Cornwall
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Champions are away to Troon
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2004 have been published. ECB Cornwall Premier League champions Newquay start the defence of their title at Troon on Sunday, April 18. Other opening day games will see St Just entertain Grampound
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Traffic success for villagers
A LONG-AWAITED and much needed traffic management scheme is to be installed in the conservation village of West Coker - thanks to a partnership approach adopted by Somerset County Council and the local parish council. For some time local traders and the
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Clubs 'no change' vote on contentious issues
Clubs voted to retain the status quo on both the contentious issues of rearrangement of games due to bad weather and the rules concerning both professionals and overseas players at the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League annual meeting held at Truro
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Important Broadband meeting
SOUTH Somerset District Council is hosting an open meeting which aims to boost local campaigns for broadband across the area. The meeting has been arranged as part of the council's commitment to see broadband in the district's future infrastructure. The
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Meeting in talks about reviving moto-X club
Local Cornish Moto-X riders and supporters held a meeting at The White House Inn, Penhallow, to discuss the revival of the Cornwall Motocross Club. The meeting, instigated by local motocrosser John Dingle, was chaired by club chairman Alan Jenkins and
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Schools look set to merge
THE future of Falmouth's last separate infant and junior schools looks uncertain this week as plans to bring the two under one management appear set to go ahead. The amalgamation of Beacon Junior and Beacon Infant schools into a one "all through" school
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US army unit to have Freedom of Borough
THE Freedom of the former Borough of Falmouth is to be given to an American infantry division involved in the protection and defence of Cornwall in 1944 before taking part in the D-Day landings in Normandy. The prestigious honour will be given to the
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Public will have say on council tax
COUNCIL tax payers in Cornwall are to be polled on how much they want to spend on services in the county. Cornwall county council has commissioned the independent market research company MORI to carry out a telephone survey of Cornish residents on proposals
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Couples can marry at castle
English Heritage has made it possible for Cornish couples to hold their weddings in a fairy-tale location by the sea. For the first time they can tie the knot within the ancient walls of St Mawes Castle. A wedding licence has just been awarded to the
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Falmouth firm's hot cool idea
A FALMOUTH engineering company working at the cutting edge of environmentally friendly heating and cooling systems is helping to take the country's biggest water park into the 21st century. Kensa Engineering, based on the Tregoniggie Industrial Estate
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Pendennis Brass are shining
DECEMBER was once again a very successful month for Falmouth-based Pendennis Brass. At the beginning of the month they combined with the City of Truro Male Voice Choir to entertain a packed Princess Pavilion for the annual RNLI concert. During the interval
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Creek groups merge
The Restronguet Creek Society and the Restronguet Creek Users Association, two organisations with overlapping interests, have merged and in future will be known as Restronguet Creek Society. The creek society, having notched up a quarter of a century,
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Devoran will have new school built
COUNTY planners have approved a scheme to build a controversial replacement primary school in Devoran. To the disappointment of campaigners against the scheme looking on from the public gallery, councillors voted by 18 to three to go ahead with the scheme
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Mast site appeal
A planning inspector is understood to have visited a site at Roskrow Barton Farm, Roskrow this week where the erection of two 70-metre high wind turbines has been proposed. The application for the turbines, submitted by Mr and Mrs David Toms, has been
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Goldenbank plan refused by Carrick
Plans to build 35 houses at Goldenbank, Falmouth, have been refused by Carrick district council. Members said there was a lack of affordable housing in the scheme and no formal agreement had been reached with the developers on financial contributions
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Rugby player claims self-defence
A rugby player from Somwerset accused of injuring a police officer playing for the opposing side in a match has told a court he hit out in self defence. Daniel Bickford suffered a fractured eye socket and broken nose while playing for Brixham against
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Brave effort, but cup run over for Camborne
CAMBORNE 24pts CLEVE 34pts CAMBORNE'S hopes of progressing through to the last eight of the Powergen Intermediate Cup were ended by South West Two Cleve who ran out winners. Town gave their all, but will reflect that on the day possibly the rub of the
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Elaina and Lizzie achieve unique family double
Sisters Elaina and Lizzie Gard from Penair School in Truro were in top form at last weekend's Cornwall Schools' cross-country championships - running strongly over the tough muddy Truro School courses to achieve a unique family double. In the Year 7 race
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Champions are away to Troon
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2004 have been published. ECB Cornwall Premier League champions Newquay start the defence of their title at Troon on Sunday, April 18. Other opening day games will see St Just entertain Grampound
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Survey launched
RESIDENTS in the Halcon area of Taunton are being sent a questionnaire asking for views on the future of learning and leisure courses. The Taunton East Development Trust is conducting a community participation survey next month and is sending questionnaires
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Takings down after ad boards removed
Side street traders in Burnham are lossing money after being forced to remove advertising boards from the High Street. The boards were removed in October and a number of businesses have now said takings are down. For the full story see this week's Burnham
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Lifeboat station for Burnham
The first RNLI lifeboat in Burnham since 1930 is due to open on Sunday January 25. This follows four months of hard work and a £150,000 investment. See this week's Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News for more details.
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Siege man misses court appearence
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Burnham man alleged to have holed himself up in his home during a 36-hour siege. Kevin Phillips, 38, then of Oxford Street, was due before Sedgemoor Magistrates, but failed to turn up.
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CRIMES CUT BY CCTV
Closed circuit television cameras in Truro have had a major effect on crime and anti-social behaviour over the past 12 months. More than 1,115 incidents were reported in the city along with those in Falmouth and Penryn, with 978 people arrested or warned
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Fifty ... and out
A 50-year-old organisation which has given countless Truro women friendship and an outlet for talents and hobbies ceased to exist this week. Truro Townswomen's Guild, along with three other guilds in Cornwall and the entire Cornwall Federation, has closed
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Abuse victims invited to drop in for support
Women suffering domestic abuse are being invited to attend to a new, informal drop-in group offering confidential support and a safe place where experiences can be shared. From January 26, the group, which is being termed as such loosely because the scheme
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Cornwall's secondary schools perform above national average
COMPREHENSIVE schools in Truro were celebrating after national league tables showed them to be among some of the best in the country. Staff and pupils at Penair School had particularly broad grins on their faces as their GCSE results are the best of any
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Cry out for Mount Hawke's Alex
FAME Academy winner Alex Parks is gearing up for the release of her new single Cry next month with an appearance on Top of the Pops on Friday. The video for single number two, which is released on February 16, was aired for the first time at the weekend
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Nursery classes impress inspectors at Polwhele
THE headmaster of a Truro school has hailed an Ofsted inspector's report on its nursery and reception classes as a "superb reflection of the dedication of their staff". Jo Mason, head of Polwhele House School, was commenting on a report that delivers
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Eden plans to be riot of colour for spring exhibition
VISITORS to Eden are in for a real treat to blast away those winter blues! Throughout last Autumn and early Winter, Eden's horticultural team were hard at work, preparing the ground at the Millennium Commission Lottery funded Eden Project for an explosion
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City unable to hold Port
TRURO CITY 2 PORTHLEVEN 3 TRURO City's bid to lift themselves off the foot of the Carlsberg SWL ended in disappointment at Treyew Road on Saturday when they went down 3-2 to Porthleven. On a heavy pitch the game was, for the most part, a scrappy affair
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Children to benefit from junior clubs tennis roadshow
CHILDREN from across Cornwall will now benefit from the very best junior tennis coaching programmes available, after licensed tennis coaches in the area have attended the first of a series of national Roadshows focusing on juniors in clubs at the Cornwall
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Connected for adult learning surgeries
Brixham Connections are joining forces with 'Go4', the adult learning advice service, to promote a new advice surgery. The Thursday morning advisory surgery, which will be held at Brixham Town Hall Connections, kicks off with an 'Open Day' on February
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Rugby player claims self defence
A rugby player from Somerset accused of injuring a police officer playing for the opposing side in a match has told a court he hit out in self defence. Daniel Bickford suffered a fractured eye socket and broken nose while playing for Brixham against Clevedon
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Thank God for our soldiers
As a serving soldier with the 1st Battalion The Light Infantry, I'm writing to thank Mr Barrie Elliott for his "Thank God For Our Soldiers" letter and also to get the view across that I've heard from many soldiers. The thing that has upset me, and others
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Searching for wartime heroes
I am trying to get in touch with soldiers or the families of those who served in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. In particular I would like to contact those who witnessed the heroic fighting near the River Escaut, St Eloi, Ypres-Comines line, and
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Let's say 'no' to these turbines
I see from your article on page 3 last week that Carrick district council has been advised to approve plans to build wind turbines on Jubilee Wharf, Penryn, despite the town council - elected to put forward the views of local residents - objecting to
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Act not improving decision making
The fastest way for councils to destroy the trust of the electorate is for their decisions to be made behind locked doors and to issue information to the electorate in the form of meaningless statistics. A councillor writing in the national press puts
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Volunteers sought for walking dogs
I am writing to you to ask if you could please appeal on our behalf for volunteer dog walkers. Cinnamon Trust is the national charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. We seek to keep owner and pet together for as long as possible
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Bridge too far for Athletic
WADEBRIDGE TOWN 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 PENRYN Athletic's bid to ease themselves away from the re-election places of the Carlsberg SWL ended with another disappointment at Bodeive Park on Saturday when they were beaten 3-2 by Wadebridge Town. Although Athletic
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New signing to make debut
It was a great disappointment to all at Penryn when Truro called off the friendly arranged between the two clubs for last Saturday. Truro explained that their pitches were unplayable due to the heavy rainfall in the previous few days. Unfortunately it
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Children to benefit from junior clubs tennis roadshow
CHILDREN from across Cornwall will now benefit from the very best junior tennis coaching programmes available, after licensed tennis coaches in the area have attended the first of a series of national Roadshows focusing on juniors in clubs at the Cornwall
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Port add to City's woes
TRURO CITY 2 PORTHLEVEN 3 TRURO City's bid to lift themselves off the foot of the Carlsberg SWL ended in disappointment at Treyew Road on Saturday when they went down 3-2 to Porthleven. On a heavy pitch the game wAs, for the most part, a scrappy affair
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ASA accolade for centre
LEISURE Connection, the company which manages the Helston Sports Centre and Swimming Pool has been presented with an award by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) for its "outstanding commitment to swimming teaching". This is the fourth year running
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Mullion's determined display earns replay
MULLION live to fight another day after holding Jolly's Combination League title chasers St Just to a goalless draw in the League Cup quarter-finals. A few months ago Mullion might have been disappointed that they didn't win this tie with home advantage
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Elaina and Lizzie achieve unique family double
Sisters Elaina and Lizzie Gard from Penair School in Truro were in top form at last weekend's Cornwall Schools' cross-country championships - running strongly over the tough muddy Truro School courses to achieve a unique family double. In the Year 7 race
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Rail plan wins support
An ambitious plan to re-open part of the Helston branch line has won the support of town councillors. Members of the Helston Railway Preservation Society are working on a project which could one day bring steam trains back to the countryside around the
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Georgina joins elite band
A talented young cornet player with Porthleven Town Band would be justified in blowing her own trumpet this week after being offered a coveted place in the National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain. Nine-year-old Georgina Evans, from Camborne, will
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Deaths could have been avoided claims report
The mid-air collision of two Royal Navy helicopters that left seven servicemen from RNAS Culdrose dead could have been avoided, according to a report leaked last week. The report by a Naval board of inquiry claimed that the helicopter crash in the Gulf
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Aladdin comes to town
A fun-filled show guaranteed to brighten up a bleak January evening is on offer this week at the Epworth Hall in Helston, where the Meneage Arts Players are staging a production of Aladdin. A traditional pantomime, the show is complete with colourful
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Cambridge place on offer
An outstanding student from Helston College has been offered a place at Jesus College, Cambridge. Richard Prest, 16, from Constantine, only needs to achieve three A grades from his four A -evel exams in art, geography, maths and physics to allow him to
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Mayor's funds boost for minibus appeal
Helston Age Concern's campaign for a new minibus has been boosted by £2,000, following a donation from the mayor's welfare fund. The organisation is attempting to raise around £32,000 to cover the cost of a replacement bus, but despite strenuous fundraising
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Skittles league latest
Wallies went four points clear in the Brent Knoll and District Mixed Skittles League Premier Division beating Burton Row Celtic. Meanwhile second placed Incumberance lost away to Hillbillies. For a full round up of the skittles results and league tables
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Burnham United - victory over bottom side
Burnham United got their title challenge back on track with a 2-0 away victory over bottom side Stockwood Green. In the end the side secured a comfortable win to leave them a point behind second place with two games in hand. For a full match report pick
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Why we didn't sign Jirout and Bishop - Toogood
Somerset Rebels co-promotor has this week revealed why the team did not sign Oak Tree Arena favourites Mario Jirout and Steve Bishop. Peter Toogood told fans his reasons at a special open forum attended by around 200 fans. For the full reprt see this
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Peace talk by Israeli survivor
THE South Somerset Peace Group will hear from Ray Ratcliffe, a life-long activist on issues of injustice, at next week's meeting. The Devon based former aircraft engineer who retrained as a teacher has campaigned on issues from Biafra and South Africa
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Weale keeps a clean sheet
YEOVIL Town goalkeeper Chris Weale kept a clean sheet for West Ham United Reserves as the side beat Arsenal Reserves 2-0 on Wednesday night. Glovers boss Gary Johnson and his assistant, Steve Thompson, were at Dagenham for the match. Weale, who has been
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Jackson goes out on loan
YEOVIL Town striker Kirk Jackson has gone out on loan to Nationwide Conference outfit Dagenham and Redbridge in a bid to rediscover his goalscoring touch (writes Steve Sowden). Jackson, who was an unused substitute last Saturday in the 2-0 defeat at Carlisle
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Match Report: Carlisle United 2, Yeovil Town 0
FOR a full match report of Yeovil Town's disappointing trip to Carlisle United see here: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE CARLISLE UNITED 2, YEOVIL TOWN 0 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM BRUNTON PARK THE much-loved Dylan Thomas play Under Milk Wood centred
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Multi-national fleet anchor overnight
A multi-national fleet of warships comprising of ships from the UK, Spain and France anchored overnight in the bay on Monday evening during an inshore exercise. The Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Fort George and Wave Ruler were accompanied by the Royal Navy
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Whitstar ready to supply bunkers
Falmouth's new bunkering vessel the 2,000 ton Whitstar has arrived in the port and is ready to supply bunkers for Tramp Oil & Marine, the company that has secured what the international shipping paper Lloyd's List describes as "a lucrative Falmouth
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Port welcomes warships again
Falmouth could be playing host to the officers and crew of HMS Albion the Royal Navy's new amphibious assault ship next month. Dock master Captain Jim Skelley confirmed that he has had a fairly firm enquiry from the ship for an alongside berth on Friday
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Ferries' refits taking place
The 28,000 ton passenger ferry Pride of Aquitaine arrives this morning from Dover for the start of her annual refit at the docks. The vessel will berth on the Queens jetty until the Portsmouth ferry Pride of Bilbao is undocked from the Queen Elizabeth
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Weather recorded by Falmouth's Tony Steele
(Readings at Pendennis Point) Date Max. temp Min. temp Hrs sun Rain Desc. 12 11.4 2.0 5.3 0.2 Bright 13 10.6 6.0 1.0 1.7 Showers 14 10.5 3.0 4.0 0.6 Showers 15 10.8 4.0 0.0 5.6 Rain 16 10.5 5.0 2.9 0.9 Showers 17 8.5 3.0 3.5 1.0 Bright 18 9.5 -1 7.8 0.0
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Heart boy fights for squad place
Having battled with open heart surgery, a teenager from Lanner is now fighting for a place in the national Tae Kwon Do squad. Simon Richards has already undergone three operations on his heart but next month will be competing against the country's best
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Couple vow to battle council over extension
A COUPLE whose "selfless dedication" to their severely disabled daughter has been praised by social services say they are being discriminated against by Kerrier district council. Mrs Marie Roberts and her husband Lester have applied to the council to
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Abuse victims invited to drop in for support
Women suffering domestic abuse are being invited to attend to a new, informal drop-in group offering confidential support and a safe place where experiences can be shared. From January 26, the group, which is being termed as such loosely because the scheme
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A fond farewell to Cyril
Hundreds poured into Camborne town council chambers last weekend to pay tribute to respected mayor Cyril Waterhouse who died suddenly earlier this month. Over 200 people attended the civil celebration of Cyril's life at a ceremony held in the Basset Centre
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Chance to make a big difference
The Redruth-based Cornwall Centre for Volunteers is looking for people whose new year resolution is to help others less fortunate than themselves. They are currently calling for volunteers who can bring some brightness into the lives of older people.
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Georgina joins elite band
A talented young cornet player from Camborne would be justified in blowing her own trumpet this week after being offered a coveted place in the National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain. Nine-year-old Georgina Evans, who plays with Porthleven Town
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Old tarts take to stage for Queen of Hearts pantomime
THERE will be some tasty old tarts on display at this year's offering from the Camborne Wesley Players - and that's just the actors. The Queen of Hearts is a traditional pantomime involving a tray of tarts, a wedding, a dame and a baddy. On the eve of
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Sponsor gives prizes to card contest stars
PRIZES have been presented to pupils at Curnow Community Special School in Redruth following a competition in which they provided greetings card designs for a neighbouring group of companies. Sue Hook, group HR manager of the Rowe Group, delivered CDs
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Camborne or Cambourne - ask the Conservatives!
It seems the Conservative Party is of the opinion that local people are not sure how to spell Camborne. The branch has set up a new website in order to allow local electors to keep up to date with what it is doing. However those behind the website have
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US army unit to have Freedom of Borough
THE Freedom of the former Borough of Falmouth is to be given to an American infantry division involved in the protection and defence of Cornwall in 1944 before taking part in the D-Day landings in Normandy. The prestigious honour will be given to the
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Schools look set to merge
THE future of Falmouth's last separate infant and junior schools looks uncertain this week as plans to bring the two under one management appear set to go ahead. The amalgamation of Beacon Junior and Beacon Infant schools into a one "all through" school
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Lives put at risk?
LIVES will be put at risk by the modernisation of Somerset fire brigade - according to the union representing fire fighters in Bridgwater. The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) says its comments were ignored during the consultation process for the changes. But
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Sweetener for dentists
City dentists are to be paid extra to take on more NHS patients in a bid to solve the current dental crisis. Health workers in the city are to be among the first in the country to receive the additional payments as part of a new Government contract. The
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Quad biker trapped in pond
A QUAD biker was trapped in a pond at Willand, near Cullompton on Tuesday morning after riding his vehicle into a pond. Emergency services were called to the scene. Two ambulances and one fire crew had to go off road to treat the biker. The man was submerged
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Police car in accident
DEVON and Cornwall Police will this morning launch an inquiry into a car accident in which one of their vehicles was reportedly involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle in Cornwall. The accident occurred at about 8pm on a humpback railway bridge
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Late goal ends hopes
Liskeard Athletic 2 Falmouth Town 0 In a crucial six pointer at Lux Park, Liskeard came out on top in a match where Falmouth Town ended up with several players nursing injuries. Manager Steve Massey made several changes from the previous week and in doing
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Falmouth hoped for improved weather and points
After a blank Saturday last weekend due to saturated pitches at Falmouth and Hayle, both of Falmouth's senior sides will be hoping for better luck, weatherwise, this Saturday. The "Chiefs" are at home to Wadebridge in an important Cornwall and Devon League
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Road deaths fall
THE DEATH toll has fallen on Somerset's roads, new figures have revealed. Police have announced the number of fatalities in the Avon and Somerset area in 2003 was the lowest for five years. In 76 collisions during 2003, 80 people lost their lives - a
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New signing to make debut
It was a great disappointment to all at Penryn when Truro called off the friendly arranged between the two clubs for last Saturday. Truro explained that their pitches were unplayable due to the heavy rainfall in the previous few days. Unfortunately it
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LibDem MPs top the voting records
SOUTH Somerset's two Liberal Democrat MPs have - for the third year running - had the highest voting records out of all the county MPs. Yeovil MP David Laws and Somerton and Frome MP David Heath top the list of Somerset MPs attendance in the House of
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Police to tackle violent crime
AN OPERATION by Yeovil Police to tackle violent crime is going from strength to strength. Operation Fahrenheit has been running since the start of December and violent crime hotspots have been targeted with high visibility foot patrols. Officers have
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College students are congratulated
YEOVIL College held its 20th annual further education awards ceremony where more than 50 students along with their families and friends celebrated their achievements. Guest speaker and presenter of the awards and trophies was Yeovil Town FC manager Gary
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Reunion planned in honour of former nurse Ann
The death before Christmas of a former sister from Falmouth Community Hospital has prompted her friends and colleagues to organise a reunion in her honour. Retired nurse Ann Walton was killed by a train near Penmere Station, Falmouth, last month. Friends
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New parents look for a home
NEW parents Mark Tucker and his girlfriend Vivita Vuna are desperate to find a place to live with their week-old baby son Morrissey. Despite ongoing talks with South Somerset Homes, the couple are presently staying with friends in St Andrew's Road, Yeovil
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Headteachers label tables as 'simplistic'
Headteachers at Falmouth Community School and Penryn College have labelled GCSE league tables as unfair and simplistic. As soon as the tables were published, both Penryn head Marie Hunter and Falmouth head Sandra Critchley were quick to point out the
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£10,500 cheque given to Falmouth Lifeboat
Falmouth lifeboat crews were celebrating this week after being handed a cheque for £10,500 from the fund raising efforts of a Restronguet pub. The clients, landlords and numerous volunteers have worked hard over the last year to raise the impressive figure
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Fallen tree causes chaos on Falmouth branchline
A train colliding with a tree led to the Falmouth to Truro branchline service being cancelled for a day. Although shaken all of the passengers escaped unhurt from the crash. The tree fell on to the tracks after high winds the night before and was struck
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Falmouth couple committed suicide records coroner
NEIGHBOURS of a Falmouth doctor and his wife who died in a suicide pact have expressed their shock at her bogus claims that she was suffering from leukaemia. The bodies of 43-year-old Dr Michael Griffin and his 59-year-old wife Adele, of Arwenack Avenue
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Responsibilities over Moor still to be decided
Negotiations into who is going to run the Moor in Falmouth are still going very slowly. Falmouth town council and Carrick district council have been in negotiations for more than a year now over the issue but a contract has still not been signed. Town
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Townswomen's guild folds
A 50-year-old organisation giving countless Falmouth women friendship and an outlet for their talents and hobbies officially folded this week. The Falmouth Townswomen's Guild, along with three other guilds in Cornwall and the entire Cornwall Federation
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Housing debate draws big crowd
The "contentious" issue of affordable housing attracted a large number of people to a meeting of Mawnan Smith parish council on Thursday. A 40-strong audience packed the Memorial Hall to hear a report on the progress of an application to build six affordable
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Funeral of village character
ONE of the few remaining village characters in Mawnan Smith, Lilian Maud Rickard, who met General Montgomery, has died at her home aged 81. Maud worked hard and was a very contented woman throughout her life, but in line with her character let it be known
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Bid to be youngest to both poles
A University of Bath student is bidding to become the youngest person ever to trek to both the South and North Poles. Tarka L'Herpiniere, 22, who is currently in the second year of a sports technology degree, is heading a two-man expedition in 2005 to
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Retired farmer stabbed to death
Detectives have launched a murder hunt after an 87-year-old man was stabbed to death in Dorset. The body of retired farmer Keith Percy Ridout was found at the entrance to a car park in Victoria Street, Shaftesbury. The quiet market town's Gold Hill is
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Late kick sinks Reds
OLD PATESIANS 13pts REDRUTH 10pts Going down for the eight time in the league this season, Redruth's dismal away form was very much in evidence at Dry Lease where they were narrowly beaten 13-10 by Old Patesians. The Reds are now in eighth place in the
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RBL cuts Clinton's lead to one point
Redruth RBL A gained a point on Clinton SC A on Friday to lie just one point behind the division one Mining Snooker League leaders. RBL A beat St Day 5-1, while Clinton A won 4-2 against Playing Place. Redruth RBL B moved into third spot with a 6-0 whitewash
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Children to benefit from junior clubs tennis roadshow
CHILDREN from across Cornwall will now benefit from the very best junior tennis coaching programmes available, after licensed tennis coaches in the area have attended the first of a series of national Roadshows focusing on juniors in clubs at the Cornwall
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Clubs 'no change' vote on contentious issues
Clubs voted to retain the status quo on both the contentious issues of rearrangement of games due to bad weather and the rules concerning both professionals and overseas players at the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League annual meeting held at Truro
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Meeting in talks about reviving moto-X club
Local Cornish Moto-X riders and supporters held a meeting at The White House Inn, Penhallow, to discuss the revival of the Cornwall Motocross Club. The meeting, instigated by local motocrosser John Dingle, was chaired by club chairman Alan Jenkins and
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Half pipe dream becomes reality
A project to create a new skate park in Plymouth has been given a major boost from the National Lottery. Plymouth City Council has been working with young people to provide a tailor-made facility in Central Park. The scheme includes ball sports, performance
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'Clear Up or Pay Up' campaign launched
Plymouth City Council is launching a major campaign this week to tackle litter across the city. The Clear Up or Pay Up campaign promises to get tough on people who put their rubbish out early by issuing £50 fixed penalty notices to offenders. Households
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Berrow wreck saved?
The wreck on Berrow beach looks likely to be saved - if the parish council pay for insurance and signs. Sedgemoor District Council has taken legal advice over the wreck which has been there for 107 years. For the full story see this week's Burnham and
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Players mark 25 years with panto
THE Chacewater Players celebrate their 25th anniversary this year with a traditional production of Cinderella. Ugly sisters, a glass slipper, a prince, a beautiful girl and a wicked stepmother are all part of the ingredients that make up this year's pantomime
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Teachers gain status
IN a special ceremony at County Hall in Truro, certificates were presented to the first trainees in Cornwall to gain early years qualified teacher status. Among those receiving their School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) awards were Jackie Nurse
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Perran salvage point
PERRANWELL 2 MOUSEHOLE 2 WITH most of their rivals out of action, Perranwell missed a great chance of closing the gap on the leaders in the Jolly's Combination League after being held to a 2-2 draw by Mousehole. In fact, it wasn't until the dying minutes
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School sets its sights on entering teams in league
TRURO City's soccer development school is going from strength to strength with numbers hovering consistently around the 90 mark despite the onset of the wintry weather. Having cut its teeth at this level in the summer, the school's success has even surprised
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Elaina and Lizzie achieve unique family double
Sisters Elaina and Lizzie Gard from Penair School in Truro were in top form at last weekend's Cornwall Schools' cross-country championships - running strongly over the tough muddy Truro School courses to achieve a unique family double. In the Year 7 race
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Champions are away to Troon
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2004 have been published. ECB Cornwall Premier League champions Newquay start the defence of their title at Troon on Sunday, April 18. Other opening day games will see St Just entertain Grampound
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Clubs 'no change' vote on contentious issues
Clubs voted to retain the status quo on both the contentious issues of rearrangement of games due to bad weather and the rules concerning both professionals and overseas players at the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League annual meeting held at Truro
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Meeting discusses revival of motor X
Local Cornish Moto-X riders and supporters held a meeting at The White House Inn, Penhallow, to discuss the revival of the Cornwall Motocross Club. The meeting, instigated by local motocrosser John Dingle, was chaired by club chairman Alan Jenkins and
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Lib Dems jump on bandwagon
A week after local Tories called for vocational training to move up the political agenda, local Liberal Democrats decide to jump on the bandwagon by writing to your paper (Letters, January 14). The Tories' policy failures in Government will not have been
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Give Cornwall what it wants
The region which has consistently produced the strongest expressions of public support for regional devolution is Cornwall. In 2001 a petition was presented to Mr Blair containing 50,000 names. In 2003 a MORI poll showed 55 per cent of respondents favoured
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Surprise to read of family ties
RE family trees. What a shock to see this letter in the paper. A family member from South Africa contacted me about a year ago, doing a family tree. She tracked me down and we are in contact reularly. We did not know of John C Harvey until now. He said
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Time for change to European flag
CONCERNING the recent suggestion, emanating from the European Union, that the European flag be placed in the bottom right corner of the British "Red Duster" flag, flown by British Merchant Shipping. Perhaps it is time to place the British Union flag in
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Local income tax would cost more
IF the Liberal Democrats' proposal for a new local income tax, published last week, was put into practice, an average household in Carrick and Kerrier could pay up to another £490 extra in tax per year. Why? Because the Liberal Democrats' tax would apply
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Give post office your support
I read your front page article on the closure of St Keverne Post Office with absolute horror. Especially as this is a flagrant breach of the Government's requirement for Post Office Ltd to do all it can to keep rural post offices open. The postmistress
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My grandmother donated tree
Following on from the letter published last week by the chairman of the Helston Christmas Lights Committee, I would just like to point out that the tree placed at the bottom of Trengrouse Way at Christmas was a donation, therefore saving the committee
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Sense of betrayal is widespread
As one of the anti-war marchers in Falmouth, I am writing in response to the "Falmouth soldier serving in Basra" who gave his views on those demonstrations. I have no doubt that people in the anti-war movement here could learn much from him and his colleagues
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Other views must have been known
The Falmouth soldier serving in Basra (Letters Packet, January 10) cannot fail to know that there was much dissent across the entire world about the rights and wrongs of attacking a country without provocation and without UN sanctions. Millions of people
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Saddened to read of soldier's view
I was saddened to read of the "un-named" Falmouth soldier who feels that people have no right to show their disgust at the atrocities that today's wars embrace. No smug faces were pictured. In fact, a close look will show that everyone was thinking deeply
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Champions are away to Troon
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2004 have been published. ECB Cornwall Premier League champions Newquay start the defence of their title at Troon on Sunday, April 18. Other opening day games will see St Just entertain Grampound
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Leaders increase gap at top of table
WINS from Ian Williams, Steve Williams, Les Rundle and Billy Orchard helped Wendron CC increase their lead in division one of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League with a 6-3 win over the Angel. Second placed side, Kennack A, were 3-1 up against the Godolphin
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Children to benefit from junior clubs tennis roadshow
CHILDREN from across Cornwall will now benefit from the very best junior tennis coaching programmes available, after licensed tennis coaches in the area have attended the first of a series of national Roadshows focusing on juniors in clubs at the Cornwall
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Champions are away to Troon
The Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League fixtures for 2004 have been published. ECB Cornwall Premier League champions Newquay start the defence of their title at Troon on Sunday, April 18. Other opening day games will see St Just entertain Grampound
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Clubs 'no change' vote on contentious issues
Clubs voted to retain the status quo on both the contentious issues of rearrangement of games due to bad weather and the rules concerning both professionals and overseas players at the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League annual meeting held at Truro
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Meeting in talks about reviving moto-X club
Local Cornish Moto-X riders and supporters held a meeting at The White House Inn, Penhallow, to discuss the revival of the Cornwall Motocross Club. The meeting, instigated by local motocrosser John Dingle, was chaired by club chairman Alan Jenkins and
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New school leadership team praised
The new leadership team at a North Devon primary school has been praised by education inspectors for providing clear direction and a strong commitment to raise standards. Headteacher Toni Carter has been at Sticklepath Primary School for two years and
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Proposed budget causes concern
Concern about next year's environment and economy budget, particularly the proposed reduction in highway maintenance, has been expressed by Devon County Councillors. Members of the County Council's Environment and Economy Overview /Scrutiny Committee
