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Police appeal after hamlet break-in

May 20, 2013

POLICE in Helston are appealing for information following a break-in at a premises in the hamlet of Menherion, between Helston and Redruth, sometime overnight on May 8-9.
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Dog rescued from Scorrier mine shaft

May 20, 2013

A dog had to be rescued after falling down a mine shaft near Redruth this weekend.
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Culdrose Search and Rescue visit inspires Brownies

May 20, 2013

Young members of 1st Sithney Green Brownies and their Guide helpers were given their own guided tour when they visited RNAS Culdrose.
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Is it ‘fuddy duddy’ to ask Flora Day girls to remember their gloves: COMMENT

May 19, 2013

It is not often that PPV has a bit of a moan, particularly about one of its favourite days of the year, Flora Day. However, it is this love for Helston's annual feast day that is prompting PPV to speak out with a plea to the current generation of s...
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Princess Royal to visit Royal Cornwall Show

May 19, 2013

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Royal Cornwall Show on the opening day this June.
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Helston young farmers join 121 mile river row

May 19, 2013

Two girls from Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers’ Club have rowed 121 miles of the River Thames in support of the Merlin Project.
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Lotus police car drives home Cornwall safety message: PICTURE

May 19, 2013

Devon and Cornwall Police have a new addition in the drive for safer roads, in the shape of a Lotus sports car.
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Lundy calling keen Cornish photographers

May 18, 2013

The warden of an island in the Bristol Channel is calling on Packet readers with a flair for photography to enter their annual photo competition.
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Porthleven honours long serving reporter Noel Perry

May 18, 2013

One of the Helston area’s longest serving journalists has been honoured at a surprise presentation in Porthleven.
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Weak potato crop threatens Cornish pasties

May 17, 2013

Cornish pasty producers are worried they may have to put up their prices because of a big increase in the cost of raw ingredients.
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Injured military veterans put skills to use at Helston College

May 17, 2013

Injured military veterans have been training students at Helston Community College in a bid to improve their confidence.
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To Helston Flora Day with love for 007 namesake

May 17, 2013

In the ultimate tale of fatherly love a war hero dad fighting in Afghanistan travelled 5,500 miles across two continents in time to see his daughter dance on Flora Day.
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Scorrier gardens open for Mission to Seafarers

May 17, 2013

The sun came out and so did supporters of The Mission to Seafarers, Falmouth, when Tregullow Gardens, at Scorrier, were opened to the public on Bank Holiday Monday.
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New Helston charity shop needs volunteers

May 16, 2013

A new charity shop is due to open in Helston this Friday and is looking for volunteers.
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Third term for Porthleven mayor

May 15, 2013

Mark Berryman has been re-elected mayor of Porthleven for another year at the annual general meeting of the town council.
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Teenager threatened with machete at skate park

May 15, 2013

A teenager was threatened with a machete at the skate park in Tuckingmill, say police.
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Helston shop staff corner shoe thief in public toilets

May 15, 2013

The persistence of shop staff at Rackys shoe shop in Helston paid off when they succeeded in catching a man who ran off with a pair of boots worth £100, and then held on to him until police officers arrived.
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Flood alert for Helston, Falmouth and West Cornwall: UPDATE

May 14, 2013

As rain and strong winds hit Cornwall the Environment Agency has warned of potential flooding in Lands Helston, Crowlas, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne and Perranporth.
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Porthleven mayor re-elected for third term

May 14, 2013

Mark Berryman has been re-elected mayor of Porthleven for another year at the annual general meeting of the town council.
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‘Put disabled children down’ councillor in hot water again

May 13, 2013

A councillor who faced a media storm after saying disabled children should be “put down” to save money has found himself in hot water again over comments allegedly made in an interview with specialist publication Disability News Service.
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Headteacher airlifted after suffering burns

May 13, 2013

The headteacher of Ladock Primary School, Lisa Michell, is recovering in hospital after suffering severe burns in an accident.
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