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Grecians, Gulls and Pilgrims preview
Leroy Rosenior has almost a full strength squad for this weekend's trip to Rochdale, as the Gulls look to begin the year with a goal or two, though Tony Bedeau is suspended. It is now over six hours since a United player scored but the last two games
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Bittner left red faced
Exeter keeper James Bittner was sent off against Hereford for the second time in a week as his side suffered a second successive home defeat at St James' Park on new year's day. Bittner got his marching orders for deliberate handball on the stroke of
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Charity helps quake victims
A HELSTON-based charity has played a vital role in helping survivors of the devastating earthquake in Iran on Boxing Day. More than 30,000 people are believed to have died in the massive quake, measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, which hit the ancient
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Collins becomes seventh signing for Rebels
VETERAN speedway race Neil Collins returns to the Oak Tree Arena next season, completing Somerset Rebels' new-look line up. The 42-year old member of one of speedway's most famous families was unveiled this week as the seventh signing by new co-promoter
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A seven-goal festive frolic
IT WAS a wonderful Christmas for Burnham United's first team. They thrashed Bridgwater Town's reserve side 7-1, watched by a 200 crowd, in the local derby at Cassis Close on Boxing Day, then won 3-1 away against second-placed Team Bath on Saturday to
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Misfits hit 593 as Bombers are beaten
MANY matches were postponed during Christmas week in the Highbridge and District Skittle League. But there were still some exciting games, none more so than at the Lighthouse Inn, where Misfits nearly scored their second 600-plus score of 2003. They finished
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Bunkering to resume at harbour this month
FALMOUTH'S bunkering service will be up and running in mid January when international bunkering company Tramp Oil and Marine Services begin a new contract to supply fuel oil to ship in the bay and harbour. Fuel and Marine Marketing Limited (FAMM) a joint
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New hope dawns for future of engineering
As workmen left the Holman CompAir factory for the last time on Christmas Eve, there were hopes that a new era for engineering in Camborne was about to begin. As the gates closed, two manufacturing companies announced they were setting up on the site,
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Group could help tin mine clean-up
FALMOUTH and Camborne MP Candy Atherton secured a high-level ministerial meeting to discuss the clean up of pollution from Cornwall's old tin mines. Elliot Morley MP, Minister for the Environment, met Ms Atherton and representatives from the Coal Authority
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Gearing up for Murdoch anniversary
WORK is proceeding well on the full-size working Murdoch Flyer, with 2004 promising to be a very exciting year for the project. Plans are being drawn up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Murdoch's birth. It will also be the 220th anniversary of his
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Councils recognised for crime initiative
KERRIER and Penwith district councils have been shortlisted for Beacon status in round five of the Beacon Council Scheme, recognising the work they have done jointly as a Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. The joint application from Kerrier and
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Pensions petition delivered to Prime Minister
PROSPECTIVE Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Camborne-Falmouth, Julia Goldsworthy, has delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street from hundreds of local pensioners protesting about the loss of post office branches and services. Local OAPs joined
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Dogs and cats sniffle and sneeze
Pet owners complaining their dogs and cats are sniffling and sneezing as if they have flu has left vets inundated in the run up to Christmas. A strain of "infectious laryngo tracheitis" has been found in dogs while "feline respiratory disease" has hit
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Bollard causes bother to motorists
COUNTY highways are closely monitoring a rising bollard on Fore Street, Redruth, after it was hit by teething troubles. The bollard, operated by a sensor and activated following a 30-second delay, is designed to deter drivers from using Fore Street as
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Cornish homes at top end of market beat London prices
HOUSE prices in Cornwall have continued to rise throughout 2003 at a much faster rate than elsewhere in the UK and some of the county's property hotspots are now more expensive to live in than parts of London. Figures from the Land Registry - the government
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Rosenior spoilt for choice
Leroy Rosenior has almost a full strength squad for this weekend's trip to Rochdale, as the Gulls look to begin the year with a goal or two. It is now over six hours since a United player scored but the last two games have also seen keeper Arjan van Heusden
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Appeal to save animals from flood dangers
FARMERS and pet owners are being urged to move animals to safety if there is any risk of flooding. The RSPCA, The National Farmers Union and the Environment Agency put out the appeal this week following an incident on the River Exe flood plain when a
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Chiefs face Cornish opposition
Exeter Chiefs face south west rivals Penzance/Newlyn on Saturday, after a hit and miss Christmas. They beat Wakefield at the County Ground 24-5 before Christmas but that result came after a disappointing show at Bristol, a match they lost 43-15 at the
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Exeter need to get through bad patch
Exeter's form has hit a bit of a slump and they will be desperate to get their promotion express back on the rails. Two red cards in the last two games, both against Hereford United, will see City keeper James Bittner suspended for a probable six games
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Penryn Reserves take local derby honours
PENRYN Reserves won their traditional Boxing Day encounter with their Falmouth counterparts at the Recreation Ground on Boxing Day morning. The Borough ran out winners by 22 points to nil in a well-contested encounter. The elements played their part in
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Second half goals clinch derby win
FALMOUTH TOWN 2 PENRYN ATHLETIC 0 IN front of a large Boxing Day crowd, Falmouth Town not only gained three valuable Carlsberg SWL points, but gained some local pride with a deserved win over their derby rivals. With changes forced upon him following
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Athletic unable to hold on to two-goal lead
PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 ILLOGAN 2 PENRYN Athletic saw a two-goal lead disappear in this keenly-contested Jolly's Combination League clash at Kernick Road as Illogan fought back to earn a deserved share of the spoils. After a goalless first half, league leaders
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Bridge increase lead to ten points
BRIDGE A have increased their lead at the top of the West Cornwall Table Tennis League Premier Division to ten points over their nearest rivals, St Austell A. This follows the visit of Bridge to St Austell to play the B Team. Gary Hall won two games to
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Green homes fair gives a glimpse of the future
THOUSANDS of visitors will gain an insight into the future at a green homes fair to be held in Taunton in February. Companies from all over the country will be converging on Somerset College of Arts & Technology to show off their green wares at the
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Bridge assault: Two men arrested
Bridge assault: Two men arrested Two men have been arrested in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old man on Penryn Bridge. The assault, which was described by police as "extremely nasty" took place at around 4am on Sunday December 21. Two men were
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NHS dentists: MP plans talks
A drastic shortage of NHS dentists in Cornwall will be under review in the new year. Falmouth and Camborne MP Candy Atherton confirmed this week that she had been in discussion with Rosie Winterton, health minister following the shock decision by a Penryn
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Cornish world cup heroes honoured
CORNISH rugby fans will be delighted with the news that former Redruth player Phil Vickery and his colleague Trevor Woodman both receive MBEs in the New Year's Honours list, published yesterday. Both sportsmen were members of the England rugby team which
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Tax revenues could be used to fund housing
The leaders of all Cornwall's six district councils and Cornwall county council have agreed a proposal for using the increase in Council Tax on second homes to create a fund for affordable housing. It is on the basis that all district counciLS will reduce
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Gruesome murder recalled
A gruesome murder that was the talk of Falmouth during the Christmas of 1942 will hit television screens in the New Year. The bludgeoning of tobacconist Albert Bateman in his Falmouth shop is the subject of a Carlton Westcountry series Murder Most Foul
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Museum team rebuilds crabber
FALMOUTH Marine School Boat Restoration and Conservation students finished their biggest project to date recently, when Cadgwith crabber Minerva emerged from the Museum workshop looking like her former self. Minerva has remained in the same family since
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Lee scores try for England
Cornwall lock Lee Soper, currently enjoying life with Penzance-Newlyn, played for the England Counties XV against the French Amateurs side at Henley RFC on Sunday. Despite losing27-18, Soper had the satisfaction of touching down one of the two tries.
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Warning over roadworks
MOTORISTS in Bath were today warned to expect major hold-ups throughout January and February due to work on a city-centre road. Highways bosses at Bath and North East Somerset Council are advising drivers to think of alternative means of transport when
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Two-tier Tesco on the horizon
TESCO bosses are considering expanding their Taunton store over two floors and adding at least another storey to the car park. The Wellington Road outlet, op-ened in October 2001, is now viewed as too small to cope with the volume of customers and traffic
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Mixed fortunes for district's businesses
CHRISTMAS has seen a mixed bag of trading in Burnham and Highbridge - with one store owner saying locals are going to other places like Cribbs Causeway in Bristol to shop instead. Colin Morris says customers are deserting 'unfriendly' Burnham in favour
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Council tax set to rise in April
BURNHAM and Highbridge residents are likely to face a significant rise in the council tax next year - despite only a tiny increase in the cash being demanded by their town council. Somerset County Council is expected to sanction a 6.5 per cent hike in
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Remember: 999 is only for emergencies
ALMOST 180 emergency calls made to the Westcountry ambulance service on Christmas Day were unnecessary. The service received 493 calls in total. Staff at ambulance control have pleaded with people to remember that ambulances are for emergency purposes
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St Mawgan personnel honoured
FOUR personnel from RAF St Mawgan have received New Year honours list. Susan Ashman, the works office supervisor, receives a Commendation by the Air Officer Commanding 3 Group. Her post is an extremely challenging appointment, requiring tact, patience
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Recognition for achievers from so many walks of life
CORNISH rugby fans will be delighted with the news that former Redruth player Phil Vickery and his colleague Trevor Woodman both receive MBEs in the New Year's Honours list, published yesterday. Both sportsmen were members of the England rugby team which
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Police voice concern after suspicious fires
A SPATE of suspected arson attacks on cars and trucks in the St Austell area have raised serious safety concerns. Firefighters have been called to three car fires over the last week and on Sunday they had to deal with two pick-up trucks on fire at the
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MP fails in bid to have health service deficit written off
A £30 MILLION deficit in Cornwall's health service is not being written off, despite a request from Truro MP Matthew Taylor. He said the financial crisis faced by the county's health service was serious and the decision by health minister John Hutton
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New role for former vicarage and school
THE Mansion House at Kenwyn, Truro, known to many generations of Truro Cathedral Schoolboys as Copeland Court, was the place where, from the mid- 1950s to the early 1980s, they passed through in the course of their education. Before the property became
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Top Cornish homes now beat London for prices
HOUSE prices in Cornwall have continued to rise throughout 2003 at a much faster rate than elsewhere in the UK and some of the county's property hotspots are now more expensive to live in than parts of London. Figures from the Land Registry - the government
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Ten-man City fight back to win derby
TRURO City maintained their excellent run of form in the Jolly's Combination League after they boosted their own outside hopes of a title challenge but dealt a blow to Perranwell's ambitions with a 3-2 win at Treyew Road. City came from a goal down and
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Lee scores try for England
Cornwall lock Lee Soper, currently enjoying life with Penzance-Newlyn, played for the England Counties XV against the French Amateurs side at Henley RFC on Sunday. Despite losing27-18, Soper had the satisfaction of touching down one of the two tries.
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Bridge increase lead to ten points
BRIDGE A have increased their lead at the top of the West Cornwall Table Tennis League Premier Division to ten points over their nearest rivals, St Austell A. This follows the visit of Bridge to St Austell to play the B Team. Gary Hall won two games to
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Redruth launch race abuse inquiry
REDRUTH Rugby Club have launched an investigation following claims of alleged racial abuse during their Boxing Day clash with Camborne. The matter was brought to light following the dismissal of Camborne's Movete Oto Ota during an off-the-ball incident
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That's not the Christmas spirit
THE Royal Mail seems to have forgotten that it is the season of good will. On Monday last week the postman knocked at the door and showed me an envelope which clearly contained a Christmas card. It lacked a stamp and I was told that if I wished to receive
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Candidates have no hope of win
How interesting to see the Lib-Dems' Julia Goldsworthy fighting our corner in the fine cause of saving our rural post offices. I assume that when she loses at the next General Election she will continue to do for the constituency what she did before being
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Thieves spoilt our lights display
TO the person or persons who stole all the Christmas lights outside my house in Chestnut Close on Tuesday night, I hope you enjoy them as much as my grandchildren would have done! A special thank you to Jane and Tim for giving lights to replace some of
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Ferry toilets were disgusting
AS a Cornishman living in Scotland, I make the 870-mile journey down to visit family once a year. Having left Kernow in 1963, it had always been an intention to experience the journey across the Fal on the King Harry Ferry, so on December 5 my wife and
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School needs to be honest with all
I AM a mother who has two children that are still of school age and attending Falmouth Community School. In light of recent reports around the school I felt compelled to write. My son is a very well developed boy who has the appearance of someone a couple
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Wendron demolish understrength Mullion
WENDRON 6 MULLION 1 THREE goals in each half paved the way for a convincing 6-1 Jolly's Combination League victory for Wendron against Mullion at Underlane on Boxing Day. The visitors arrived with a below strength side and given the circumstances departed
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Helston defeat Exiles XV
HELSTON XV 17pts EXILES xv 0pts THE traditional Boxing Day encounter between Helston and an Exiles XV drew a healthy crowd to the King George V Playing Field where, not surprisingly, the select XV went down by 17 points to nil in a well-contested fixture
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Bridge increase lead to ten points
BRIDGE A have increased their lead at the top of the West Cornwall Table Tennis League Premier Division to ten points over their nearest rivals, St Austell A. This follows the visit of Bridge to St Austell to play the B Team. Gary Hall won two games to
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Redruth launch race abuse inquiry
REDRUTH Rugby Club have launched an investigation following claims of alleged racial abuse during their Boxing Day clash with Camborne. The matter was brought to light following the dismissal of Camborne's Movete Oto Ota during an off-the-ball incident
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Go West young man (or woman)
GO West young man (or woman) if you want to improve your work-life balance, research has revealed. Bosses who live in the West Country and Wales are most likely to encourage their staff to have a life outside their work. A report by Lloyds TSB and Working
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The best Christmas present ever
PROUD parents Catherine and Matthew Hendy, from Lizard village, had an extra special Christmas present this year - their baby son, Thomas, who was born at 6.46pm on December 25. Catherine and Matthew, both 29, were just sitting down to roast turkey and
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Boxing Day hunt supporters out in force
Hunt supporters turned out in force to watch the start of the traditional Boxing Day meet at the Grylls Monument in Helston. There was not a protestor in sight as several hundred people gathered for what they, and everyone involved with the Cury Hunt,
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Parents to be asked about name change
Parents' views are being sought on plans to change the name of Helston School and Community College to Helston Community College. The school's governing body has proposed the change, which is being supported by the local education authority. In a Christmas
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Residents raise £150
A coffee morning held by residents at The Clies sheltered housing complex in Helston has raised £150 for the occupational therapy unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The main source of fundraising during the morning was a raffle featuring prizes
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Christmas variety at community carol event
HELSTON Methodist Church was full for "probably the best ever" community carol singing evening organised by the town's Rotary Club in the run-up to Christmas. The traditional evening featured plenty of enthusiastic carolling, as well as music from eight
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Firefighters raise more than £1,700 for charity
Firefighters from RNAS Culdrose recently donated more than £1,700 to the neonatal unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The money was raised during Children in Need week, when the Culdrose fire section cut up a car in the car park at Tesco, Helston
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Beware of the curse
Plymouth face bottom-of-the-table Chesterfield on Saturday, they are managed by former Torquay boss Roy McFarland, and look favourites for the drop at the end of the campaign. Manager Paul Sturrock was named Second Division Manager of the Month on Friday
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This could be the last time!
Could this have been the last Boxing Day hunt for the Four Burrow hounds? Judging by the number of hunt supporters who arrived at the top of Carn Brea to see riders set off on their traditional hunt the answer would be a firm no. Absence in the Queen's
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MBEs for county's sporting stalwarts
Cornish rugby fans will be delighted with the news that former Redruth player Phil Vickery and his Cornish colleague Trevor Woodman have both received MBEs in the New Year's Honours list published yesterday. Both sportsmen were members of the England
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Slick thief switches 18ct ring
A cunning thief swindled a Redruth jewellers out of a £395 diamond ring just before Christmas. The man was viewing a tray of rings when he distracted staff at Roy Doble Jewellers for an instant and quickly swapped the diamond and 18ct gold ring for a
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Keep children from building warning
Parents in Pool are being warned to keep their children away from a derelict house after a fire on Sunday left the building extremely unsafe. Officers from Kerrier district council are now trying to establish who owns the property on Dudnance Lane so
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College to open £1m creche in New Year
A new £1 million Early Years Centre is scheduled to be opened at Cornwall College, Camborne, in the New Year. Work is already underway by Midas Construction, converting the college's old refectory into a new, 80-place creche. The centre will also house
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Victorian day at school
THE grand opening of a Redruth school had a distinctly Victorian feel with staff and pupils dressing up in period costume. Going back to Christmas Eve 120 years ago, the new hall at Treloweth School, in Higher Broad Lane, became the dining room of Lord
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Falmouth Hospital issues virus alert
People visiting patients at Falmouth Community Hospital are being warned to stay away if they have recently been ill because of fears that they could take in the highly contagious "vomiting bug" Norwalk. Staff at the hospital fear that infestation of
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Tributes to tragic Kate
A CHRISTMAS Day tragedy claimed the life of Exmoor-based chef Kathryn Brown- killed in an accident on an isolated moorland road just a few miles from home. The 36-year-old known as Kate was returning to Winsford from a friend's home when police believe
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Charity helps quake victims
A HELSTON-based charity has played a vital role in helping survivors of the devastating earthquake in Iran on Boxing Day. More than 30,000 people are believed to have died in the massive quake, measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, which hit the ancient
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New Homes in old barns
AN HISTORIC cluster of Grade Two listed barns in one of the most picturesque settings in Williton could be given a new lease of life in plans just un-veiled. A total of eight homes coupled with office accommodation are planned for the Bridge Farm site
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Dream present for cancer boy
A young Truro boy suffering from cancer has received the Christmas present of his dreams thanks to the people of the city who have supported a fund-raising campaign over the past two months. Kea School pupil Matthew Woodley, eight, has leukaemia and is
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This could be the last time!
Could this have been the last Boxing Day hunt for the Four Burrow hounds? Judging by the number of hunt supporters who arrived at the top of Carn Brea to see riders set off on their traditional hunt the answer would be a firm no. Absence in the Queen's
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Plea from ambulance service over 999 calls
AMBULANCE chiefs have blasted a Crediton woman who dialled 999 at 3am because she had a spot on the end of her finger. And now Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust is pleading with residents in the region to only call them out for genuine emergencies
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Plea from ambulance service over 999 calls
AMBULANCE chiefs have blasted a Crediton woman who dialled 999 at 3am because she had a spot on the end of her finger. And now Westcountry Ambulance Services NHS Trust is pleading with residents in the region to only call them out for genuine emergencies
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Ferry passengers' charity effort
PASSENGERS can on Thursday travel on a centuries-old river ferry route for the original fare of one penny - and a request for a donation to charity. The usual adult one-way fare for the trip across the tidal river Exe at Topsham is 60 pence. All proceeds
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Go West young man (or woman)
GO West young man (or woman) if you want to improve your work-life balance, research has revealed. Bosses who live in the West Country and Wales are most likely to encourage their staff to have a life outside their work. A report by Lloyds TSB and Working
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Bittner left red faced
Exeter keeper James Bittner was sent off against Hereford for the second time in a week as his side suffered a second successive home defeat at St James' Park on new year's day. Bittner got his marching orders for deliberate handball on the stroke of
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Borough win derby clash
Penryn 53pts Falmouth 3pts With the wind nearly at gale force and very heavy rain driving diagonally across the pitch at 1.30 pm, it looked as though the traditional Boxing Day game between Penryn and Falmouth would be either cancelled or at best degenerate
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Former England star opens new stand
THERE was a gala day feeling at Penryn Rugby Club just before Christmas when a former players' reunion and the official opening of the refurbished stand took place. Roger Hosen, the former Penryn, Northampton and England player, had the honour of opening
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Lee scores try for England
Cornwall lock Lee Soper, currently enjoying life with Penzance-Newlyn, played for the England Counties XV against the French Amateurs side at Henley RFC on Sunday. Despite losing27-18, Soper had the satisfaction of touching down one of the two tries.
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Redruth launch race abuse inquiry
REDRUTH Rugby Club have launched an investigation following claims of alleged racial abuse during their Boxing Day clash with Camborne. The matter was brought to light following the dismissal of Camborne's Movete Oto Ota during an off-the-ball incident
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Green homes fiar gives a glimpse of the future
THOUSANDS of visitors will gain an insight into the future at a green homes fair to be held in Taunton in February. Companies from all over the country will be converging on Somerset College of Arts & Technology to show off their green wares at the
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Falmouth Hospital issues virus alert
People visiting patients at Falmouth Community Hospital are being warned to stay away if they have recently been ill because of fears that they could take in the highly contagious "vomiting bug" Norwalk. Staff at the hospital fear that infestation of
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Councils clash as race for new market hots up
THE race to make Somerset's new livestock market fit for the 21st Century is hotting up. Taunton Market is set to move to the outskirts of Wellington, within two years, but Sedge-moor District Council is still plugging plans for a rural re- gional centre
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Choir concert raises more than £1,000
THE main shopping streets of Falmouth were packed on Christmas Eve as the Cornish Christmas Harmony Choir made its way through town. There were more people joining in the event than ever before and more than £1,000 was raised for local charities. Organiser
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Four schools to be renovated
PLANNERS have given proposals to extend and enhance four schools in the Falmouth area the go-ahead. Penryn Junior and Infant Schools, Mylor Bridge School and Constantine School will each undergo a major revamp in the New Year. At Penryn Junior School
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Bunkering to resume at harbour this month
FALMOUTH'S bunkering service will be up and running in mid January when international bunkering company Tramp Oil and Marine Services begin a new contract to supply fuel oil to ship in the bay and harbour. Fuel and Marine Marketing Limited (FAMM) a joint
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Police seeking witnesses to assault on man
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men assaulted a drinker outside a Falmouth pub the day before Christmas Eve. The victim was kicked and punched in the face during the attack outside Waterman's Pub just after 3pm on December 23. He sustained
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Bird caused big flap with power cut
A BIRD has been blamed for the power failure which plunged over 2,000 homes and businesses in Falmouth into darkness on Monday lunchtime. Households in the Golden Bank area, Boslowick Road to Queen Anne Gardens as well as companies off Bickland Water
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BT agrees terrace phone box can stay
AN old-style red telephone kiosk on Greenbank, Falmouth, has been granted a reprieve. British Telecom had included it in a list of phone boxes earmarked for disposal, but had now changed its mind. Residents as well as town councillors had always been
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It's showtime at hall
A VARIETY show, organised by the Cornwall branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is to be held on Wednesday, February 18 at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro. The show, which begins at 7.30pm, promises a highly entertaining mix of local
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Fayre raises huge sum for children's hospice
MAWNAN Bowling Club's Country Fayre has held its presentation evening, attended by committee members, club members and representatives from the Children's Hospice South West local committee. The organisers of the event, John Wright and Maxine Rickard,
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Camborne joy
Camborne rattled up 25 unanswered second half points to come from 15-17 down to win a pulsating local derby against Redruth in this traditional Boxing Day encounter. Redruth chose to rest the bulk of their league starting line-up and the hosts were without
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Club praised for hard work
Malcom Lobb, Beacon's long-standing chairman, addressed another well-attended annual general meeting. In his remarks, he thanked Stephen Hocking, Kevin Kemp, Rob Bennett and Charles Tyack for their hard work in preparing the ground for matches, Jermy
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Illogan hit back to grab point
PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 ILLOGAN 2 PENRYN Athletic saw a two-goal lead disappear in this keenly-contested Jolly's Combination League clash at Kernick Road as Illogan fought back to earn a deserved share of the spoils. After a goalless first half, league leaders
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Bridge increase lead to ten points
BRIDGE A have increased their lead at the top of the West Cornwall Table Tennis League Premier Division to ten points over their nearest rivals, St Austell A. This follows the visit of Bridge to St Austell to play the B Team. Gary Hall won two games to
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Redruth launch race abuse inquiry
REDRUTH Rugby Club have launched an investigation following claims of alleged racial abuse during their Boxing Day clash with Camborne. The matter was brought to light following the dismissal of Camborne's Movete Oto Ota during an off-the-ball incident
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Family calls for dogs to be banned from park
A FAMILY has called for a Taunton park to be made a dog-free zone after a Christmas Day walk turned into faeces-ridden nightmare. After enjoying Christmas lunch, police officer Philip Aspinall, of Taunton, took his family to Hamilton Park so his three-year-old
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Dog owners take on supermarket
A DEVON couple are preparing to face supermarket giant Safeway in court over an injury to their pet dachshund. Gordon and Susan Musselwhite claim their dog Muffin was partially paralysed jumping for Safeway leaflets posted through the letterbox of their
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Landscaping begins soon
THE county council claims it is trying to address the concerns of Highbridge residents and businesses over the waste transfer station, which is being built at the Isleport Business Park. Ever since county hall chiefs revealed their intentions to build
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Keeping their fingers crossed for cash backing
REGENERATION leaders are crossing their fingers as a big day in the life of Burnham and Highbridge approaches. Now that plans to improve the two towns have been properly drawn up and put together, members of the regeneration steering group are preparing
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Dream present for cancer boy
A young Truro boy suffering from cancer has received the Christmas present of his dreams thanks to the people of the city who have supported a fund-raising campaign over the past two months. Kea School pupil Matthew Woodley, eight, has leukaemia and is
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Police to target 'date rape' drugs
Police will be out in force at the city's nightspots this New Year's Eve as they attempt to crack down on people spiking drinks with drugs. Officers will be out with sniffer dogs in an effort to catch people trying to smuggle the notorious "date rape"
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I spy a winning inventor
A YOUNG inventor from Truro has had his dream "spy gadget" built by a team of professionals after winning a keenly-contested BBC competition. Robert Newcombe, 10, from Bosvean Gardens, was one of only five finalists picked from 3,000 entries in an inventions
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Allowances for councillors: how they voted
OPPONENTS to the increase in district councillors' allowances want the electorate to know just who voted in favour and against the award. With the current decline in public services, together with the fact that councillors' remuneration continued to be
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Croatian firefighters upgrade - from tractor to Cornish engine
CORNWALL Rotarians Hugh Pendray and Martin Yeo have helped Wiltshire firefighter Simon Ruel to deliver an appliance to the volunteer fire service of Gradusa Posavska, in Croatia. The appliance, donated by Cornwall County Fire Brigade and originally stationed
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Group could help tin mine clean-up
FALMOUTH and Camborne MP Candy Atherton secured a high-level ministerial meeting to discuss the clean up of pollution from Cornwall's old tin mines. Elliot Morley MP, Minister for the Environment, met Ms Atherton and representatives from the Coal Authority
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Tax revenues could be used to fund housing
The leaders of all Cornwall's six district councils and Cornwall county council have agreed a proposal for using the increase in Council Tax on second homes to create a fund for affordable housing. It is on the basis that all district counciLS will reduce
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Treat for City
TRAILING by two goals early in the second half, Truro City hit back in great style to clinch a dramatic 3-2 Boxing Day victory away to Newquay in the Carlsberg SWL. It was a result City have been hoping to achieve for some time and although they took
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Truro edge through to finals
The country's biggest football tournament for girls and boys - the Coca-Cola National Schools Cup - has been giving schoolkids all across England the chance to compete in their very own "FA Cup" and Truro School's u13s now have the chance to play at one
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Go West young man (or woman)
GO West young man (or woman) if you want to improve your work-life balance, research has revealed. Bosses who live in the West Country and Wales are most likely to encourage their staff to have a life outside their work. A report by Lloyds TSB and Working
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Memories of Swallow Valley
THERE exists a vast tract of land, many hundred acres, that was once enjoyed as a place of recreation by people from the Camborne, Redruth and Porthtowan areas. Taken from the old Cornish language its name translates to Swallow Valley, but is better known
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Tories turn down allowance rise
AT a recent meeting of Carrick district council, councillors voted for an increase in their allowances. For those councillors who have no special responsibilities, chairmanship of committees or membership of cabinet, the increase represents a rise of
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Port lost in mudlark
PORTHLEVEN ended their year on a dismal note when they were beaten 2-0 by Penzance at Gala Parc on Boxing Day. It was a surprise that on such a heavy pitch and with the Fishermen without six of their leading players that the game went ahead at all. It
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Happy New Year
The sports department of Packet Newspapers wishes all readers a Happy New Year. Keep sending in your sports reports to leon.prynn@packetseries.co.uk
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Magpies snatch all three points
PENZANCE 3 PORTHLEVEN 1 THIS was a much closer game than the scoreline suggests and it wasn't until the final stages of the match that Penzance made certain of all three Jolly's Combination League points. Porthleven were more than a match for their opponents
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Blues rediscover goalsoring touch
ST IVES TOWN 0 HELSTON 4 HELSTON ended their lean run of Jolly's Combination League results with a welcome 4-0 win against St Ives Town at the Saltings. Goals have been difficult to come by for the Blues and although they finished convincing winners,
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William and Charlie end year with four ball success
Jon Cox won division two and the monthly medal at Praa Sands Golf Club with an excellent net 57 closely followed by Chuck Berry with net 59. Full results - Div. One: 1, Chris Cox-Webber (12) net 61; 2, Roy Hillyar (14) net 63; 3, Mike Hatch (11) net 63
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Festive feel to awards evening
HELSTON and District Rifle Club held its annual Christmas dinner and prizegiving at the Queen's Arms, Breage, with 20 members and friends enjoying a very festive atmosphere. The chairman, Mr Ray Winchcombe presented cups and medals. Helston A team won
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Mullion celebrate award of certificate
MULLION Golf Club is celebrating the award of the Junior GolfMark certificate, which was put on display after its presentation at the club. The award was granted by the English Golf Union and the English Ladies' Golf Association who are promoting an initiative
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Lee scores try for England
Cornwall lock Lee Soper, currently enjoying life with Penzance-Newlyn, played for the England Counties XV against the French Amateurs side at Henley RFC on Sunday. Despite losing27-18, Soper had the satisfaction of touching down one of the two tries.
