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Haunted Heartlands captured on YouTube audio

October 7, 2012

Strange audio recordings taken at Heartlands during a private paranormal investigation in the former tin mine have been released to the public in time for Halloween later this month.
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Coffee morning held for brain injury charity

October 7, 2012

A coffee morning held at Trinity Methodist Chapel last Friday raised £455 for stroke and brain injury support group Wired Cornwall.
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Surprise for Germoe chairman of governors

October 7, 2012

There was a surprise in store for Germoe Primary School's chairman of governors when she celebrated her 80th birthday.
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Drunk refused to leave scene

October 6, 2012

Told to leave Truro city centre by the police in the early hours of the morning, drunken Craig Williams returned to the scene ten minutes later and told officers he was staying put.
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First superfast broadband funding announced

October 6, 2012

The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced the first allocation of funding through the £2m Superfast Cornwall Fund.
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Rotary club supports Borneo charity trek

October 6, 2012

Medical staff preparing to take part in a charity trek across Borneo have been supported by Helston Rotary Club.
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Truro solar panel company shines at ceremony

October 6, 2012

A Truro-based solar panel business has proved to be a shining example nationally.
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Chemist manager’s theft case adjourned

October 5, 2012

The former manager of a Mullion chemists, accused of stealing thousands of pounds from the business, appeared in court this week.
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Man living in shed attacked passer-by

October 5, 2012

A Truro man who was living in shed by a footpath shouted abuse at a 50-year-old lady before pushing her to the ground, a court heard.
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Charity is in crisis

October 5, 2012

Helston aid charity ShelterBox was thrown into turmoil again this week after one affiliated country withdrew its support following the dismissal of founder Tom Henderson and links with another were “terminated.”
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Helston town grants revealed

October 4, 2012

Grants worth more than £2,000 have been awarded by Helston Town Council, with the town’s sports and theatre groups doing particularly well.
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College hosts international conference

October 4, 2012

Cornwall College was the venue for an international disability conference, with professors visiting from Kenya and Norway to present their papers to students.
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Students were inches from being run over

October 4, 2012

Helston students were just inches away from getting knocked down by a car forced onto the pavement, it has been claimed.
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Cash on offer to good causes

October 4, 2012

Redruth has been chosen as one of the towns to receive support from a South West heating oil and lubricant firm.
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Man in court over train station abuse

October 3, 2012

Alleged racist abuse and threatening behaviour at Penryn train station saw a Truro man appear in court this week.
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Choirs to celebrate anniversary together

October 3, 2012

Three of Cornwall’s premier male voice choirs are joining together to celebrate St Stythians Male Voice Choir’s 65th anniversary later this month.
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Culture call for Helston’s old community centre

October 3, 2012

A “cultural quarter” attracting national or even international attention is the ambition for a group behind the development of Helston’s community centre.
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Whooping cough vaccinations on offer to pregnant women

October 3, 2012

Pregnant women across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being offered vaccinations against whooping cough to protect their babies.
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Council privatisation back under the spotlight after petition success

October 3, 2012

Controversial plans to sell off many of Cornwall Council's services to a private company will be discussed for a second time at a full meeting of the authority.
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Weather warning issued for end of the week

October 2, 2012

A weather warning has been issued for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with heavy rain and the risk of flooding potentially affecting west Cornwall.
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Olympic seal of approval for online challenge

October 2, 2012

Olympic Gold medal rower and Cornish girl Helen Glover has given the thumbs up in support of an exciting new online challenge, aimed at getting workplaces more active.
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