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A man branded a slurry pervert after being repeatedly caught sexually pleasuring himself while surrounded by cow dung, has been told he may be sent to a mental institution after threatening to kill a farmer.
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A class reunion for former Trescobeas School pupils celebrating their 50th birthday this year will be held next month.
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A chance to broaden cultural horizons and practice their French presented itself to year ten students at Mullion School when 50 students from Le College de la Croix Rouge in Brittany visited for the day.
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Firefighters were called out to Hayle this morning after reports of a person trapped following a crash involving a car and a tractor.
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There was huge interest in Helston on Friday when the Children’s Hospice South West’s new charity shop opened.
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A former Chief Superintendant of Devon and Cornwall police has died after being found collapsed in the road near Penzance.
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A predicted shake up of out-of-hours health care would see Helston’s GPs leading the takeover of control.
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Firefighters from Penzance were called out to the A30 at Whitecross, Penzance this afternoon after reports of a crash.
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A390 both ways closed due to serious accident, motorcycle and car involved between Trewithen Roundabout (Probus) and B3275 (Tresillian). Diversion: Through Probus centre.
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A Helston woman who was due to be taking part in a charity bike ride found herself in court instead, answering a drink driving charge.
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An eyewitness has spoken of the horrific scenes in Penryn on Friday when a man chopped his penis off with a kitchen knife in front of horrified onlookers.
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A CORNISH woman, thought to be from Helston, who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.
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Falmouth photographer Paul Harry has compiled a brilliant short film featuring a busy week at the Falmouth Docks this year.
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Having dedicated half a century to serving his parish the chairman of St Keverne Parish Council has been recognised by his peers.
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Penryn has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its twinning with Audierne in France.
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The wartime bombing of Penryn was remembered this weekend with a special memorial service.
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They may have different reasons for joining but all four of Helston’s new town councillors are united in their passion for the town in which they live.
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Firefighters were called to West Tolgus, Illogan in the ealy hours of this morning after reports of acaravan and a car on fire.
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Potential foster parents are being invited to a drop-in session being held at New County Hall in Truro on Thursday evening.
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Traffic chaos and the loss of land at Union Corner were among the concerns raised about a Falmouth secondary school’s sports plans this week.
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Helston's re-elected mayor has looked back on a year of successful new beginnings at the same time as warning against complacency.
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