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Harris takes top title
Former Trelawny skipper Chris Harris made a spectacular start to 2004 when he won the New Year Classic at Newport on Sunday. He won the final after a keenly contested battle with reigning champion David Howe of Wolverhampton, who fell on the last bend
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Tigers take a year off
Trelawny have been forced to ask the British Speedway Promoters' Association to put their licence on hold for 12 months after running into a problem with access to their proposed new site at St Dennis. The JAG Tigers will be unable to race this season
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MBEs for two navy men in Queen's honours
ONE of the Royal Navy's most decorated servicemen, Warrant Officer John Shaw, from Helston, was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours list. John, 45, the training co-ordination officer at the RNAS Culdrose-based School of Flight Deck Operations, joined
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Trust's great response to Iranian earthquake
A Helston-based charity is planning to send more life-saving aid to Iranian earthquake victims following a "tremendous" response to an urgent appeal for funds. Over the past few days, money and offers of help have come pouring in to the Shelterbox Trust
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Vegetarian enjoys life on farm - and radio
A vegetarian actress who settled in Cornwall after falling in love with a beef farmer has landed her own spot on the county's radio station. Formerly a West End actress, Emma Lloyd, who now lives in Cadgwith with her husband David Goddard, was asked to
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Look out, he's behind you...!
A fun-filled evening guaranteed to brighten a bleak January is promised by the Meneage Arts Players, who are staging a production of Aladdin later this month in Helston. Paul Blaber is directing a talented cast including Amanda Jury in the title role,
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Boundary changes: MP opposes plans
Plans to separate Helston from The Lizard as part of a shake-up of the political landscape in Cornwall have been strongly opposed by Falmouth and Camborne MP Candy Atherton. Speaking at this week's public inquiry into Boundary Commission proposals to
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High spirits and much partying to welcome in a brand new year
Miserable weather failed to dampen the spirits of New Year revellers in the Helston and Lizard area. The rain and strong winds did keep some people off the streets and put paid to a few celebratory fireworks displays but overall 2004 was welcomed in style
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Hunter hooks a gold medal
LOCAL lad Rob Boardman has covered himself, and the King Alfred Amateur Boxing Club, in glory by winning a national title - while suffering from flu! The 16-year-old from Burnham-on-Sea became champion in the 75-81-kilogram, under 17-age group at the
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Shepton kick out United
BURNHAM, riding high in the Premier, were shocked by the second-division leaders in the Senior Cup at Shepton Mallet on Saturday, although the home side played much of the game without their goalkeeper. Against a strong home side, Burnham had Richard
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Keep backing us in your thousands - urges gaffer
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson has urged the fans who watched the Glovers in action against Liverpool last weekend in the FA Cup, to descend on Huish Park again for the club's vital Nationwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale this Saturday
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What the papers said
THE national media descended on Huish Park for Yeovil Town's big FA Cup Third Round showdown with Liverpool - all of whom were hoping for the Glovers' to conjure up yet another giant-killing act. And although Liverpool paved their way to an uncomfortable
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Match report: Yeovil Town 0, Liverpool 2
For full match report of Yeovil Town's battling performance against Liverpool can be seen here: FA CUP THIRD ROUND YEOVIL TOWN 0, LIVERPOOL 2 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM HUISH PARK YEOVIL Town were victorious in defeat on a day when the Premiership stars
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Re-arranged Division Three fixture - Cobblers!
Yeovil Town's Nationwide League Division Three fixture at Northampton Town - which was originally scheduled for last Saturday but had to be cancelled due to another engagement in the FA Cup Third Round - has been re-arranged to take place on Tuesday,
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Johnson Snr scores in friendly
YEOVIL Town won 9-0 at Shaftesbury on Tuesday night in a friendly to celebrate the official opening of their hosts' new ground at Coppice Street - and Glovers' boss Gary Johnson scored one of the goals! The Yeovil X1 consisted of a mixture of youth team
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All together now......
THE Glovers' new very own anthem, Yeovil True, went down successfully with supporters before the match with Liverpool on Sunday. Yeovil True - which the players helped to record in Torquay a few weeks ago - was played a couple of times before kick-off
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Houllier unhappy at lack of respect?
LIVERPOOL boss Gerard Houllier intimated in the build-up to the big match that Yeovil Town were not showing his Premiership all-stars enough respect. The under-pressure Anfield manager hinted that Liverpool were not at all happy with comments attributed
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Kewell the diver!
THE main talking point in the media the day after the cup match was an accusation levelled at Liverpool's Australian star Harry Kewell that he had won a penalty for the Premiership millionaires by diving in the box. Referee Neale Barry pointed at the
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Yeovil Reds relieved at win
YEOVIL-BASED Liverpool fan, Justin McDonald, probably spoke for all of the local Anfield supporters when he said that he was relieved that Gerard Houllier's men pulled through - eventually! "It was probably the most uncomfortable game of football I've
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Express man live on Sky
YEOVIL Express chief reporter and soccer writer Steve Sowden became part of the media build-up when he did two live link-up satellite interviews with Sky News and Sky Sports News in the build-up to the big match on Sunday morning. And in both interviews
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Yeovil ladies meet Liverpool heroes
FAN-TASTIC! Two members of Yeovil Town FC's ladies team were given an amazing surprise at the weekend when they got to meet their heroes from Liverpool. The ladies team boss, John Flatters, knew that two of his players, Jasmin Reed and Kayleigh Nardiello
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Epic rescue by brave coxswain
January 1940 was an eventful and important month for Falmouth and the legendary lifeboat coxswain John C "Janner" Snell when the brand new Watson class lifeboat Crawford and Constance Coneybeare arrived from the builders yard to take up station as the
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Bad weather keeps stricken ship at sea
Bad weather forced the stricken ro/ro vessel African Sea 15,893 grt, to remain offshore yesterday when she arrived in tow of the Russian salvage tug Neftegas 57. The harbour master and pilots held a meeting to discuss the ship's arrival and decided that
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Trial postponed
The long awaited trial of five directors of Curnow Shipping charged with conspiracy to defraud has been postponed until January 19 because the trial judge is on leave. Andrew Bell and Simon Sugrue co-founders of Curnow Shipping have been charged along
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Shipping Intelligence
Tuesday, December 30 Liberian coastal tanker Rudderman (4,842/94) sailed from the Eastern Arm for Coryton, Thames. Wednesday, December 31 No Reported Movements. Thursday, January 1 British coastal tanker Brabourne (1,646/89) arrived from Cardiff and anchored
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Weather recorded by Falmouth's Tony Steele
(Readings at Pendennis Point) Date Max. temp Min. temp Hrs sun Rain Desc. 29 7.8 4.0 4.0 0.5 Bright 30 8.0 0.0 3.2 3.8 Showers 31 9.5 0.0 1.4 0.0 Cloudy 1 10.2 6.0 3.0 0.0 Cloudy 2 9.1 -1 1.5 0.0 Bright 3 10.4 3.0 0.0 4.4 Rain 4 10.6 4.0 0.0 0.0 Cloudy
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Plymouth demolish St Blazey
Argyle reserves were too strong for St Blazey on Tuesday night beating the South Western League champions 5-1. Matt Villis, Steve Adams and Blair Sturrock all featured - as did Ian Stonebridge, who scored the first goal in the first minute. Stonebridge
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Harris takes New Year Classic
Former Trelawny skipper Chris Harris made a spectacular start to 2004 when he won the New Year Classic at Newport on Sunday. He won the final after a keenly contested battle with reigning champion David Howe of Wolverhampton, who fell on the last bend
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Safety concerns force bus cancellations
BUS users in Illogan have been left stranded after children shining laser pens into drivers' eyes led the operators to cancel evening services. Operator First has refused to stop at Illogan Churchtown and the Platt after 7pm on weekdays and 6pm at weekends
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Post Office campaigner 'overwhelmed' by response
Local campaigner Julia Goldsworthy says she has been "overwhelmed" by the level of support voiced by local people who want to keep their post offices open. She has sent literally hundreds of signed petitions to the Post Office watchdog, in time for the
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Coin commemorates anniversary of Trevithick's pioneering locomotive
CAMBORNE'S most famous son, Richard Trevithick, is honoured this week with the launch of a new £2 coin. The coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the first ever steam-powered locomotive, the Penydarren, designed in 1804. The design of the coin, approved
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Council joy at refuse success
Kerrier district council pulled out all the stops to improve its refuse collection over the Christmas holidays following a debacle last year when rubbish littered the streets for days on end. After promising one year ago to never let the situation get
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First for college
Cornwall College, Camborne, is offering the first specialist woodmachining course in the county following the unveiling of new equipment. Until the college's department for the built environment acquired the specialist equipment worth £160,000, those
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Ex Tiger Harris in top form
FORMER Trelawny skipper Chris Harris made a spectacular start to 2004 when he won the New Year Classic at Newport on Sunday. He won the final after a keenly contested battle with reigning champion David Howe of Wolverhampton, who fell on the last bend
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Tigers take a year off
Trelawny have been forced to ask the British Speedway Promoters' Association to put their licence on hold for 12 months after running into a problem with access to their proposed new site at St Dennis. The JAG Tigers will be unable to race this season
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BIRTH UNIT SHOCK
A state-of-the-art birthing unit officially opened at Helston Community Hospital last autumn has yet to welcome its first expectant mother. The £216,000 unit, which has remained unused since being opened last September, is finally due to open for business
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Drink-drive boss jailed
THE finance director of a Penryn company was behind bars this week after committing two drink-driving offences within a month of committing two others. On one occasion, police had to use a staff to break open Peter Andrew Clarke's car window, only to
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Axe set to fall on bus routes
THE company which runs bus services in Bridgwater has confirmed it is cutting back - and those routes earmarked for the chop wil stop running by the start of next week. Full details of service cuts and changes can be found on Traveline 0800 6082608 or
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School's £1.5 million improvements go on show
A new £1.5 million improvement scheme at St Nicholas Junior School in Sidmouth will go on display to parents and the local community at a special open evening later this month. The ambitious project has provided six purpose-built classrooms to replace
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Community groups have been given a helping hand
COMMUNITY groups in Mid Devon are being given the chance of a helping hand with funding - by applying for two types of grants this year. Groups involved in running children's play activities and youth activities, sports and arts projects and events are
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"Light Up Your Life"
TO encourage greater energy efficiency in Mid Devon homes, special advice sessions have been organised this month. Residents are being encouraged to save energy, money and the environment as part of the "Light Up Your Life" campaign by Mid Devon District
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£600 oil drum stolen
BETWEEN 5.30pm on January 6 and 8am on January 7, a 205 litre drum of Ford Formula E, high performance engine oil was stolen from premises on Station Road, in Tiverton. The drum is thought to be valued at £600. On the evening of January 6, a white van
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Hypnotherapist agrees pay out to uncured smoker
A hypnotherapist based in Exeter has agreed to pay £200 to a smoker who went to him for a cure - but lit up again 20 minutes later. School cleaner Mark Walker, 36, took 29-year-old hypnotherapist Fabien Decodts to a small claims court in Exeter. Mr Walker
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Goss moor date set
A DATE was today agreed for the public inquiry into plans to turn the accident-prone A30 Goss Moor road into a dual carriageway. The inquiry to consider the A30 through Mid-Cornwall will be held next Tuesday before an independent inspector appointed by
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Borough's game plan falls apart in final 20 minutes
EXMOUTH 33pts PENRYN 17pts THINGS didn't quite go to plan when Penryn played at Exmouth last week. This was one of the target wins if the Borough are to maintain a challenge for promotion, but instead the Cockles took the Borough apart in the last 20
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Martin and Trathen keep Athletic on trail
NEWQUAY 2 PENRYN ATHLETIC 4 PENRYN Athletic overcame a much-strengthened Newquay side at Mount Wise to finish convincing winners in this Jolly's Combination League clash. With rivals Penzance going down at Hayle, Athletic now have a crucial four-point
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Plenty for discussion at league AGM
The 79 clubs in the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League gather at Truro on January 14 for the 2004 annual general meeting. The agenda includes the usual varied proposed alterations and amendments to rules. They include: * Non rearrangement of all league
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League chairman Jan Vatcha dies aged 60
The chairman of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League, Jan Vatcha, has died at the age of 60. He died suddenly at his home at Townshend near Hayle. He had been receiving regular health treatment in recent years. He took over from Keith Davis as league
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Housing association caring for the elderly
SOUTH Somerset Homes has in the last year converted six of their sheltered housing schemes to that of extra care housing. Extra care housing differs from sheltered housing in that residents benefit from 24-hour staff cover, a dedicated care team providing
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Cup magic
YEOVIL Town FC might have lost their FA Cup Third Round clash with Liverpool, but they were glorious in defeat having run the Merseyside millionaires close. For all the news from last Sunday's big match and other Yeovil Town coverage turn to the Express
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Council in picture over CCTV
MEMBERS of Penryn town council have asked for positive evidence of the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in the town. At a meeting of Penryn town council this week, former mayor Mary May said although she didn't doubt the cameras' effectiveness, people needed
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Council reverses decision to pay up
Persistent flooding in Mylor was again at the centre of a row at the parish council meeting this week as members overturned a controversial decision to pay for a pipe to be fixed. Councillors voted five to three on a special resolution to reverse an earlier
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Council joy at refuse success over holidays
Kerrier district council pulled out all the stops to improve its refuse collection over the Christmas holidays following a debacle last year when rubbish littered the streets for days on end. After promising one year ago to never let the situation get
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Fair offers warm welcome on a cold day
MEMBERS of Falmouth Green Centre braved the cold to hold their annual Winter Fair on The Moor. It was a chance for the public to buy some of the centre's waste wood products, including bird and bat boxes, compost bins, candle holders and wooden chests
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Boundary review begins in county
AS a public inquiry into proposals to change the political map of Cornwall got underway in Truro this week, MP Candy Atherton mourned the fact she would lose half of her current constituency if the plan went ahead. The Parliamentary Boundary Commission
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Hayle held by Ivybridge
HAYLE 16pts IVYBRIDGE 16pts Hayle had to be content with a 16-16 draw at home to Ivybridge, but retain second place with the visitors in a mid table position. Hayle's pitch, in dreadful conditions, was quite good and the "Lions" played with real purpose
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Illogan pull off crucial win against title rivals
THIS was a crucial win for Illogan who took all three points against fellow Jolly's Combination League title challengers St Just. The Oxland Park club will be delighted with the result, but will reflect on how much their squad has been decimated leading
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Camborne begin to show their strength
Camborne began the New Year in style giving a fine team performance that demonstrated their resolve and strength in depth of the squad. Coming into the threequarters, David Roberts and James Richards paired in the centre plus right wing Kelvin Smitham
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Plenty for discussion at league AGM
The 79 clubs in the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League gather at Truro on January 14 for the 2004 annual general meeting. The agenda includes the usual varied proposed alterations and amendments to rules. They include: * Non rearrangement of all league
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League chairman Jan Vatcha dies aged 60
The chairman of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League, Jan Vatcha, has died at the age of 60. He died suddenly at his home at Townshend near Hayle. He had been receiving regular health treatment in recent years. He took over from Keith Davis as league
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Plymouth onboard as Transat yacht race partner
Plymouth City Council has announced its support and promotion of what is likely to be the biggest sporting event of the year in Plymouth, the Transat. As an official partner to this internationally renowned professional sailing event, the city is playing
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Park and ride could have worked better
JUST 3,420 people used Truro's park and ride scheme over Christmas and the new year. While the county council has heralded it a triumph, it took only 1,700 vehicles out of the city centre. The service operated from New County Hall on 14 occasions, including
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Big opposition to school plan
IN a challenging response to a county council plan for a promised £2 million new school at Devoran, Feock parish councillors have said it is not what they want and have rejected it. They also plan to take their views to the Deputy Prime Minister demanding
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March opening for Caerhays
Spring garden lovers will be delighted to hear that one of Cornwall's most famous private gardens, Caerhays Castle Gardens, will be opening its gates once again this March, in time to exhibit its spectacular spring blooms. Last year the gardens again
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Plenty for discussion at league AGM
The 79 clubs in the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League gather at Truro on January 14 for the 2004 annual general meeting. The agenda includes the usual varied proposed alterations and amendments to rules. They include: * Non rearrangement of all league
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Double Diamond triumph for Shane
ONE of the most popular events in the mortorsport calendar, the Pendennis Motor Club Double Diamond Trophy Trial, was staged at Perranarworthal on Sunday. The event also included the first round of the 2004 Cornish Trials Championship. Shane Williams
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League chairman Jan Vatcha dies aged 60
The chairman of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League, Jan Vatcha, has died at the age of 60. He died suddenly at his home at Townshend near Hayle. He had been receiving regular health treatment in recent years. He took over from Keith Davis as league
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Allegations not proven says Reds
REDRUTH Rugby Club has been unable to find any evidence to support claims of racial abuse during its Boxing Day fixture with Camborne. The club, drew the following conclusions: "Redruth RFC has now conducted a full and formal investigation into the allegations
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Gulls fans get road safety message
Football fans attending Saturday's match between Torquay United and Northampton Town at Plainmoor will get the road safety message from councillors and officers from Torbay Council. Free road safety bags of goodies will be handed out to children, and
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Thanks for all your support
On behalf of Matthew Woodley, his family and organisers of the "Matthew Campaign", may I express most sincere thanks to everyone who supported the appeal. Through the generosity of so many people the campaign raised £4,450. This was so much more than
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Hunting: Let the people decide
To Shelterbox charity of Helston, I award a bouquet of roses for the attempted preservation of life. To the Boxing Day hunt (i.e. the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable, quote Oscar Wilde), I award a bouquet of poison ivy. May I suggest that one
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Why don't they join Unicef?
I am a soldier serving in Iraq and I'm from Falmouth. I look forward to receiving your paper, just to find out what's going on back home, as I've spent more or less eight years away from the place. I was just really disappointed when I saw the demonstrations
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We're missing Cornish pasties
Congratulations to Rowes the bakers, of Penryn, for winning the contract to supply pasties to Sainsbury's in Devon and Cornwall. Let's now hope they will expand even further afield and possibly reach Northern Ireland because all of us Cornish people here
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Title hopes start to fade
GOONHAVERN 3 HELSTON 1 IT is going to require a remarkable run of results if Helston are to rescue their Jolly's Combination League title ambitions after they suffered yet another defeat away to Goonhavern. At half-time Helston looked more than capable
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Four-goal Rapsey destroys Wendron
PERRANWELL 4 WENDRON 0 THIS looks quite a drubbing for Wendron in the Jolly's Combination League, but it was far from that as the visitors matched Perran in all areas except where it mattered most - in front of goal. That was where Perran had the edge
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Champions settle game in first half
Mullion 1 St Agnes 3 JOLLY'S Combination League champions St Agnes, not the force they were for the past couple of seasons, still proved too good for Mullion at Clifden Parc where they ran out 3-1 winners. The home side paid for a slow start because after
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Plenty for discussion at league AGM
The 79 clubs in the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League gather at Truro on January 14 for the 2004 annual general meeting. The agenda includes the usual varied proposed alterations and amendments to rules. They include: * Non rearrangement of all league
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Double Diamond triumph for Shane
ONE of the most popular events in the mortorsport calendar, the Pendennis Motor Club Double Diamond Trophy Trial, was staged at Perranarworthal on Sunday. The event also included the first round of the 2004 Cornish Trials Championship. Shane Williams
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Allegations not proven says Reds
REDRUTH Rugby Club has been unable to find any evidence to support claims of racial abuse during its Boxing Day fixture with Camborne. The club, drew the following conclusions: "Redruth RFC has now conducted a full and formal investigation into the allegations
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£8,115 bill for stolen mobile phone
A Devon couple whose mobile phone was stolen during a holiday in Africa are facing a bill of more than £8,000. Zyg and Rosemary Gregorek's T-Mobile phone went missing during a one night stop-over in Johannesburg in November. The couple realised the phone
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New look for Ilfracombe College
A long-awaited £1 million improvement scheme for Ilfracombe College will be officially opened next Wednesday. The project is providing a new, purpose-built kitchen and dining hall for the growing school along with extra classrooms and specialist computer
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BIRTH UNIT SHOCK
A state-of-the-art birthing unit officially opened at Helston Community Hospital last autumn has yet to welcome its first expectant mother. The £216,000 unit, which has remained unused since being opened last September, is finally due to open for business
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Girl, 14, attacked: CID issue appeal
POLICE have issued a witness appeal to women who used a public toilet in Helston, after a 14-year-old girl was attacked there. The teenager was in one of the cubicles of the public toilet in Trengrouse Way on December 30 when the attack happened, sometime
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'Best turnout' for tractor rally
THERE was a record turnout for the annual New Year's Day vintage tractor road run from Poldark Mine, Wendron. Some 50 tractors, many sporting festive decorations, assembled at the mine in bright sunshine before setting off on a 16-mile circular route
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Lizard fighting plans to part from Helston
People living on The Lizard were this week fighting moves to politically divorce the peninsula from its market town of Helston. Representatives of the Lizard Peninsula Association were due to speak out at a public inquiry into Boundary Commission proposals
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It's the end of an era for Rebel Steve
FOR the first time since the Somerset Rebels were founded, Steve Bishop will not be in the 1-7 line up this year. There is no place in the 2004 side for the popular, 40-year-old Bristolian, following the signing of the seventh rider, Neil Collins. It's
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From cream cakes to bread and butter
YEOVIL Town quickly put the thoughts of Liverpool and possible FA Cup giant-killing behind them when they reported back for training at Huish Park on Tuesday (writes Steve Sowden). The Glovers were given the day off on Monday following their gallant battle
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Yeovil did us proud!
YEOVIL MP David Laws has led the praise in tribute to the Glovers fine performance against the mighty Liverpool in the Third Round of the FA Cup at packed Huish Park on Sunday. Although Yeovil Town went down 2-0 in a match that was screened live by the
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Cheese, wine and a quiz!
The Vice-Presidents of Yeovil Town FC are holding a cheese and wine evening on January 23 at 7pm for 8pm. The evening includes a quiz, plenty of cheese and wine, and some excellent prizes. Tickets are priced £5 and available on matchdays from VP committee
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Housley has high hopes for youngsters
Yeovil Town's youth team manager Stuart Housley is hoping that four of his budding footballers can make it into the Glovers first team. Dale Williams, Shaun Smith, Charlie Welch and Sam Croft have all been given professional non-contract forms with Yeovil
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Young guns in action
Yeovil Town's Under-17 side tackle Cardiff City Under-17s on Saturday (Jan 10) at Huish Park's 'top pitch' in their latest Umbro Isotonic Youth Alliance League fixture. Kick-off is 11am.
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Club thanks sponsors
MATCH sponsor for Yeovil Town's big FA Cup Third Round match with Liverpool on Sunday were Jones Building Supplies. Programme sponsors were London-based Farebrother Chartered Surveyors, while the Princes Street Dental Practice sponsored the match ball
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Yeovil's green and pleasant town!
ASH singer Belinda Evans - who hit the headlines by singing the National Anthem for England during the Rugby World Cup in Australia - was at Huish Park on Sunday. Belinda sang the classic Jerusalem at half-time and Ivel FM station manager James Richards
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Pubs celebrate a glorious defeat
PUBS and clubs around the area were packed to the rafters with football crazy supporters who wanted to watch the match. The Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil was busy with several hundred customers and they also had the chance to buy one of the special
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Masterminding the media after horror accident
YEOVIL Town FC's press officer, Adrian Hopper, was back at Huish Park on Sunday to mastermind the mass media invasion - just days after being badly hurt in a firework accident. Adrian was attending a New Year's Eve party at North Perrott Cricket Club
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YTISA pride at Yeovil's gutsy display
CHAIRMAN of the Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association, Mark Kelly, has congratulated Glovers boss Gary Johnson and the players on giving Liverpool a real run for their money in the FA Cup Third Round tie at Huish Park last Sunday. "Although
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Magnificent Seven on Soccer-AM
A MAGNIFICENT Seven strong group of Yeovil Town FC supporters were stars of the show when they were 'fans of the week' on Sky Television's cult football programme Soccer-AM last Saturday morning. Andy Bicknell, Andy Brazell, Mark Burlinson, Rob Burt,
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Bunkering will start next week
Falmouth's bunkering operation will be up and running next week according to Tramp Oil & Marine Limited the port's new bunkering company. General manager of Tramp Oil & Marine, Bob Leyton said: "We have signed a mid-term agreement with Falmouth
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Tigers take a year off
Trelawny have been forced to ask the British Speedway Promoters' Association to put their licence on hold for 12 months after running into a problem with access to their proposed new site at St Dennis. The JAG Tigers will be unable to race this season
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BREWERY JOBS UNDER THREAT
THE future of one of Cornwall's oldest breweries was thrown into doubt this week after it went into administration - threatening the jobs of its 26 staff. The 300-year-old Redruth Brewery went into administration on Monday, the day its account returns
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Top honour for town industrial archaeologist
A one time curator from Camborne who has battled hard to ensure that the treasures of the industrial world remain intact for future generations has been awarded a prestigious accolade in the new year's honours list. Museum director Stuart Brian Smith
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Town musician Richard scales century heights
Richard Apps from Camborne, celebrated his 100th birthday last week and, in his own words, 'a long and happy life.' Born in the town in 1903, Richard has had a musical life being an accomplished pianist. He still likes to play 'A Maidens Music' a vibrant
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Scrutiny for skate park plan
PEOPLE in Illogan are being invited to attend a consultation afternoon this month to discuss the possibility of a skateboard park being built in the village. The meeting, hosted by the parish council, will take place at Illogan village hall on Thursday
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QUEEN MARY 2: fact file
The Queen Mary 2 can carry 2,620 passengers in 1,310 staterooms, including four royal suites and six penthouses. She has a multi-national crew of 1,253 . * The Canyon Ranch health spa is manned by 51 health experts who work in a 20,000 sq ft facility
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£550m super liner calls into Falmouth
HUNDREDS of people from west Cornwall, enjoying the last few days of the Christmas holiday, had a treat when arriving in Falmouth on Saturday. The £550 million Cunard super-liner Queen Mary 2, the world's largest liner, due to be officially named by the
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Development of airport moves forward
Devon County Council is now able to move forward with plans for the future strategic development of Exeter International Airport, following the appointment of consultants KPMG in partnership with the Halcrow Group. The County Council owns all the shareholding
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Community groups have been given a helping hand
COMMUNITY groups in Mid Devon are being given the chance of a helping hand with funding - by applying for two types of grants this year. Groups involved in running children's play activities and youth activities, sports and arts projects and events are
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Development of airport moves forward
Devon County Council is now able to move forward with plans for the future strategic development of Exeter International Airport, following the appointment of consultants KPMG in partnership with the Halcrow Group. The County Council owns all the shareholding
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Woman's body in caravan
POLICE in Camborne will this morning resume questioning a man about the death of an un-named woman. Her body was found in a caravan at Treliever Cross, near Penryn, at about 11pm last night by officers and paramedics. A police spokesman, who said that
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City snatch crucial win
PENRYN ATHLETIC 1 TRURO CITY 2 WITH relations between these two clubs a little strained following the events of recent weeks, this Carlsberg SWL match was always going to have an added edge about it and so it proved as Truro City extended their unbeaten
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Falmouth undone by mudbath conditions
FALMOUTH 0pts KINGSBRIDGE 8pts Conditions could not have been much worst at the Recreation Ground last Saturday for the Cornwall and Devon League match against Kingsbridge. Although the steady overnight rain had eased off by kick-off time, the underfoot
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Former boxer Garry Cooper dies aged 91
ONE of the best-known names in Westcountry boxing circles, Garry Cooper, has died after a short illness aged 91. Garry, a Falmothian, died on Wednesday morning. It was during the golden era of Cornish boxing in the 1930s that Garry made his name along
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Double Diamond triumph for Shane
ONE of the most popular events in the mortorsport calendar, the Pendennis Motor Club Double Diamond Trophy Trial, was staged at Perranarworthal on Sunday. The event also included the first round of the 2004 Cornish Trials Championship. Shane Williams
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Hospital thanks for festive generosity
STAFF working on the Children's Ward at Yeovil District Hospital have issued a New Year thank you to everyone who made Christmas special for those youngsters too ill to be at home for the holiday. Gifts included chocolates and posters delivered in person
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Message is taken by drivers
MOTORISTS throughout Avon and Somerset seem to have heeded the warnings about the dangers of drink driving during the festive holiday period - with those living in the Yeovil area having taken on the message most of all. Just 17 people in the Somerset
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Allegations not proven says Reds
REDRUTH Rugby Club has been unable to find any evidence to support claims of racial abuse during its Boxing Day fixture with Camborne. The club, drew the following conclusions: "Redruth RFC has now conducted a full and formal investigation into the allegations
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Pensioners urged - once again - to sign up to Pension Credit
LIBDEM MP for Yeovil, David Laws, has released new Government figures showing that four in ten people in the South West who are entitled are not yet receiving the Pension Credit - the Government's new flagship benefit service for the elderly. Mr Laws
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We're so proud of the Glovers!
YEOVIL MP David Laws has led the praise in tribute to the Glovers fine performance against the mighty Liverpool in the Third Round of the FA Cup at packed Huish Park on Sunday. Although Yeovil Town went down 2-0 in a match that was screened live by the
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Drink-drive boss jailed
THE finance director of a Penryn company was behind bars this week after committing two drink-driving offences within a month of committing two others. On one occasion, police had to use a staff to break open Peter Andrew Clarke's car window, only to
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Falmouth dock casual found hanged
THE funeral of a 49-year-old father of two found hanged at his home in Falmouth the day before Christmas eve takes place up-country this Friday. Police and paramedics were called to the home of Royston Dallaway in Kimberley Park Road at around 9am on
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Yacht club panto nets funds for hospital
FUNDRAISERS from Mylor Yacht Club ended their year with the presentation of a cheque to the Royal Cornwall Hospital's Scout and Guide unit following a successful panto run. The club's pantomime this year, "The Good, The Bad and Me 'Ansome", raised money
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Big opposition to school plan
In a challenging response to a county council plan for a promised £2 million new school at Devoran, Feock parish councillors have said it is not what they want and have rejected it. They also plan to take their views to the Deputy Prime Minister demanding
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£550m super liner calls in
THE £550 million Cunard super-liner Queen Mary 2, the world's largest liner, anchored in Falmouth bay over the weekend. She was here to carry out lifeboat drills on the second of her three two-day shakedown cruises before she is officially named today
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Hospices can benefit from marathon run
ANYONE looking for a great way to fight off the extra pounds from too much turkey and Christmas pudding is being called upon to join the Cornish Hospices 2004 Flora London Marathon team. The two hospices urgently need runners to fill so-called golden
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Patience pays off
Redruth made a good start to their New Year league campaign with a home win against Westcombe Park. They led from the 21st minute although two tries in injury time made the final scoreline look a little flattering. Four unanswered tries, one in each corner
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Camborne's delight at Roberts' homecoming
Camborne Cricket Club's director of cricket, Paul Berryman, has announced another new signing for the forthcoming season. "I am delighted to say, that Troon and former Camborne opening batsman, Kevin Roberts, has signed for the club," said Berryman. "
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Double Diamond triumph for Shane
ONE of the most popular events in the mortorsport calendar, the Pendennis Motor Club Double Diamond Trophy Trial, was staged at Perranarworthal on Sunday. The event also included the first round of the 2004 Cornish Trials Championship. Shane Williams
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Allegations not proven says Reds
REDRUTH Rugby Club has been unable to find any evidence to support claims of racial abuse during its Boxing Day fixture with Camborne. The club, drew the following conclusions: "Redruth RFC has now conducted a full and formal investigation into the allegations
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Appeal after three car collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a road accident in Bath in which four people were injured. The collision, which took place at about 6.50pm yesterday at Pennyquick Bridge, Pennyquick Bottom, involved a Vauxhall Cavalier, a Ford
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Missing teenager's body found in squat
The body of a teenage girl who was reported missing just after Christmas has been found in a derelict house in Wiltshire, police have said. Katie Walsh, 16, from Highworth near Swindon was reported missing from home by her parents on December 27. Wiltshire
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Sports and leisure clubs now online
People wanting to kick start the New Year with a new sport or hobby can now find out what's on offer in the city at the click of a button. More than a thousand sports clubs, social clubs, community centres, support groups, youth groups and fundraising
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20 wind towers for town's coast
BURNHAM could be the first place in the world to benefit from a new project that would see up to 20 giant wind towers built off the town's shoreline. The towers would capitalise on Bridgwater Bay's high tides to harness wind, wave and tidal energy as
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Brean woman is awarded the MBE
THE England rugby team will be rubbing shoulders with more than just the Royal family when they collect their honours - if a woman from Brean strikes lucky. Joan Jackman, 77, of South Road, has received an MBE in the New Year's Honours List and hopes
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Burnham ladies to walk the street
Sparkly bra-wearing men and women will be walking at night on the streets of London next year to raise money for charity. A team of ladies from Burnham will be among the 50,000 people taking part and they are inviting people to join them. Among the ladies
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Fall in arrests of drivers for drinking
THE number of drivers arrested for being over the alcohol limit at Christmas is down. But the news is not all good - police arrested 48 people in the western half of Somerset, which includes Burnham, during the festive period. Across their patch, Avon
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Crash pilot's lucky escape
The wife of a Cornish pilot who smashed his home-made plane into the ground at the weekend has spoken of her husband's "lucky escape". Mike Hanley suffered head injuries and broken breast bone and ribs after he crashed his "Kitfox" single seater light
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In one year and out the other
Despite the rain, there was no shortage of people turning out to see in the new year in Truro. Most people had been in clubs and pubs for much of the evening but, at ten minutes to midnight, the Piazza on Lemon Quay became a hive of activity when they
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New landlords enjoy success
The new hosts of the popular Norway Inn, Perranarworthal have had a very successful first Christmas in charge thanks to their previous business skills as well as the "team effort" of all their staff. Charlie Edgeler, 50, and Carole Slingo, 42, were both
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£550m super liner calls by
A TRURO sea captain had the honour of being on board the £550 million Cunard super-liner Queen Mary 2, the world's largest liner, as she sailed into Falmouth bay over the weekend. He was Capt Paul Wright, the man who will take over command from Commodore
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Tender shoots at Trelissick
A record-breaking number of plants in flower at Trelissick Gardens made for a beautiful New Year's Day treat for the many visitors who turned out to enjoy the spectacle. Head gardener Barry Champion counted 250 plants in bloom on new year's day, shattering
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City lifted by Wort's brace
Penryn athletic 1 truro city 2 WITH relations between these two clubs a little strained following the events of recent weeks, this Carlsberg SWL match was always going to have an added edge about it and so it proved as Truro City extended their unbeaten
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England honours for Owen and Jovin
TRURO Rugby Club might be finding life difficult in South West League One this season, but further down the club tree there has been plenty to celebrate. The cause of the celebrations is that two of the club's youngsters, Jovin Harper (wing forward) and
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St Agnes back on form with away victory
Mullion 1 St Agnes 3 ST Agnes put their recent run of bad form behind them and dominated the first half of this entertaining Jolly's Combination League match with Matt Williams forcing a good save from the home 'keeper after only two minutes. Liam Heenan
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Tough times for Truro
TRURO 13pts Clevedon 18pts Truro were seeking their fifth victory against promotion-chasing Clevedon in South West One, but crashed to another defeat at St Clements Hill, their eighth league reverse to date this season Clevedon, who are in second place
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City in cup shock . . . again
ST BLAZEY 1 TRURO CITY 3 TRURO City ended the old year in spectacular style when they travelled to Carlsberg SWL champions St Blazey and pulled off a sensational 3-1 win in their Cornwall Senior Cup third round replay. City caused an upset last season
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Mini-junior section sponsored with new waterproof jackets
The coaches and managers of Truro Rugby Football Club Mini-Junior section were presented with waterproof tops on Sunday by Carolyn Peters, general manager of Dales Renault. Throughout the rugby season these adults look after over 200 young people from
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Paignton road resurfacing
Traffic diversions will be put in place when roadworks get underway in Paignton this month. Major carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing will be carried out in Torquay Road, between Kings Road and Langs Road. The scheme will start on Monday 19 January
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A very exciting discovery for me
I was recently looking through some old family photos and clippings while sitting around during the holidays. I happened to come across a yellowed newspaper clipping from the Tuesday, November 20, 1956 (incidentially, 1956 was my birth year) edition of
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Requirements are not being met
I have been concerned for some time that some senior officers of Cornwall county council do not appear to understand their role in a democratic institution. It is my understanding that members approve policy, which officers then execute. If unforeseen
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Concentrate on training places
The Government has published its final Bill to introduce top-up fees. This Bill, which Labour MP Candy Atherton intends to support, will force students into further debt. All of this could be avoided if the Government dropped its idealogical requirement
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Thanks to a good Samaritan
We would like to publicly thank the young man who stopped on the slip road leading to Hillhead, after leaving Leo's car park to help us as we had broken down on December 20. Fortunately, he had a mobile phone with him and contacted the RAC for us. We
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Flushing lights were smashing
Through the Packet I would like to say thank you to all the Flushing people who, once again, made our Christmas and New Year so cheerful despite all the rain we had. It was great to see the windows all aglow, red and gold and the two crosses and the big
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Can't blame birds for all the litter
Rubbish is seen everywhere around Falmouth over the Christmas and new year period. Householders put out bags of rubbish regardless of the time lapse before the next collection. Blame for any litter can always be attributed to seagulls, but in many cases
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Phone box was vital link in 50s
My wife and I were delighted to read in last week's Packet that "BT agrees terrace phone box can stay". In the 1950s, when I was drafted for National Service, this phone box on Greenbank formed a vital link between my girlfriend (Dorothy Tuffery of 2,
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New Year racing attracts healthy attendance
The traditional New Year's Day fixture at the United Downs Raceway, St Day - suitably entitled The Ultimate Hangover Cure - featured four formulas in a 12-race programme, and although it was cold and blustery, the rain did at least keep off for most of
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Golfers' traditional start to New Year
The golfing year for Praa Sands Golf Club members started on New Year's Day with the traditional "putters off the tee" at noon. Helen Carson, Alan Nicholls and David Phillips shared the spoils with four strokes each. The Triathlon followed with Mark Prisk
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Gallant effort, but Reds run in half-a-dozen tries
Helston II 5pts Redruth A XV 30pts Redruth A XV scored two quick tries, one conversion and a penalty to lead 15 points to nil within ten minutes of the start of this friendly encounter at the King George V playing fields. The home side needed to dig deep
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Town floored by Stidwell's first hat-trick
PORTHLEVEN maintained their recent run of good form in the Jolly's Combination League with a well-deserved 4-1 win away to St Ives Town. It was a workmanlike performance by the visitors who had to compete with a physical home side as well as having to
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Chairman Jan Vatcha dies aged 60
The chairman of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League, Jan Vatcha, has died at the age of 60. He died suddenly at his home at Townshend near Hayle. He had been receiving regular health treatment in recent years. He took over from Keith Davis as league
