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Underwater photography at its best

New underwater photography exhibition on show at Maritime Museum

5:50pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

On October 1 the National Maritime Museum Cornwall opens a beautiful and revealing new photographic exhibition, created by students on the BA (Hons) Marine and Natural History Photography course at University College Falmouth.

Red Arrows on display

4:35pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

The Red Arrows return to Fowey for their annual display as part of Fowey regatta tomorrow, at 6pm.

Quilting group to hold charity exhibition

Members of Kernow Quilters who were selling raffle tickets at Asda, Sheila Mongey, Julie Coulls and Hilary Hill. Picture: Keith Richards

2:40pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Members of a quilting group are to hold a charity exhibition in Mawnan Smith starting from tomorrow.

Cornish surfer off to World championships

Ben in action

12:13pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Top Cornish surfer Ben Skinner is gearing up for another crack at the ultimate gold medal with his selection for the Great Britain team at the ISA World Surfing Games in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, from October 11-19.

Homophobic attacker sentenced by magistrates

10:02am Wednesday 20th August 2008

A man who made homophobic comments and attacked a person he thought was gay has appeared before magistrates in Truro.

Falmouth theatre company could close

8:35am Wednesday 20th August 2008

ONE of Falmouth’s best loved theatre companies is on the verge of closing following series of break-ins at its rehearsal rooms.

Africa comes to Falmouth in October

8:27am Wednesday 20th August 2008

A riot of colour, African sounds and dance will await visitors to the Falmouth Oyster Festival in the early evening on Saturday October 18, when the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir will perform traditional African music and dance in national costume in the festival marquee.

Mayor's civic service held in Falmouth

The civic service leaves Falmouth Methodist Church. Picture: David Brenchley

6:02pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A new standard was dedicated to Falmouth’s Royal British Legion as part of the mayor’s civic service this year.


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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