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Police save life of Penryn resident

9:43am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Falmouth police have saved the life of a vulnerable Penryn man who went missing yesterday.

Motorists to be shown videos if speeding

8:00am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Drivers in Cornwall, intent on speeding through built up areas, will be shown hard hitting videos and asked to consider the consequences of their speeding in an attempt to make them change the way they think, as well as the way they drive.

Unitary authority - election fiasco

6:24pm Monday 18th August 2008

The Boundary Committee for England have confirmed today that they are minded to accept the submission from the One Cornwall Implementation Executive that there should be 123 councillors for the new unitary authority. The decision follows a further period of six weeks public consultation on Council size for Cornwall.

Pirates to storm the Tall Ships

Pirates of the Tall Ships

4:50pm Monday 18th August 2008

‘Captain Jack Sparrow’ will storm the Tall Ships with bands of story-telling pirates when the ships are in the Docks for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta.

Garage owner told to remove sign

Peter Adams (far left) and his employees stand defiant against Carrick district council

3:42pm Monday 18th August 2008

The owner of a Falmouth garage is defying Carrick district council’s request to remove his trade sign because of the harm it could do his business.

Hair salon waxes lyrical for charity

2:41pm Monday 18th August 2008

A hairdressing salon in Falmouth is raising money for charity with a month-long raffle and waxing treatments.

African drumming fills Falmouth town centre

African drumming fills Falmouth town centre

2:11pm Monday 18th August 2008

Falmouth town centre came alive with the sound of African rhythms last Friday thanks to Falmouth Art Gallery’s “Penrhythm Party.”

Nankersey choir fete is "best effort yet"

The sun shines on people at the fete

11:00am Monday 18th August 2008

Nankersey Male Voice choir’s annual fete has raised over £2,500 for choir funds.


National News

Pensioners may lose backdated cash

Mike O'Brien urged pensioners to claim all available benefits

Updated 5:04pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Thousands of pensioners could miss out on hundreds of pounds worth of backdated benefits as a result of rule changes that come into force later this year.


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