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  • Fairfield future to be discussed

    A PUBLIC meeting is to be held on Friday to discuss the future of the Fairfield site in Redruth. The meeting, which will be a chance for local people to put their views about the site across, takes place at the town hall starting at 7.30pm. It will be

  • College building is 'superb asset'

    Duchy College has celebrated the opening of a new building dedicated to the teaching of horticulture. The Rodda Building, named after Trevor Rodda, a college governor who has been instrumental in establishing the centre in Rosewarne, is the college's

  • Appeal benefits from annual lake walk

    CHAIRMAN of the Sunrise Appeal, Bill Bishop, has accepted a cheque for £1,760 raised by the popular Stithians Lake walk. Mr Bishop was handed the cheque by owners of the Golden Lion Inn at Menherrion, Wendy and John Glosby, and was joined by co-organisers

  • Slabs thrown down at train

    Lives were in danger this week when two concrete blocks were thrown at a train as it passed beneath the Falmouth fire station and the nearby cricket ground. The blocks dented the body of the carriage and narrowly missed windows in Thursday's incident.

  • PENSION CONCERNS FOR REDUNDANT SHIPYARD WORKERS

    Hundreds of newly redundant Devon shipyard workers face fresh concerns over their pensions. The 550 employees of Appledore Shipbuilders in north Devon lost their jobs on Tuesday. Today Simon Thomas, of the receivers Tenon Recovery, said there were suggestions

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  • Insight into Oxbridge future

    AN Oxford University admissions tutor has encouraged Cornish students to apply to Oxford and Cambridge Universities and reassured them that they will be considered 'on a level playing field.' Dr Jane Gover, of Worcester College, visited Truro High School

  • Gary off on Yukon yomp

    EXTREME temperatures and some alpine adventures await Gary Bullen, a physical training instructor for the Royal Marines Commandos based at Lympstone, near Exmouth. The 38-year-old from Falmouth has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Fulda

  • Sturrock defends Gilbert

    PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has jumped to the defence of defender Peter Gilbert after the young full-back was abused by a section of Pilgrims' supporters. Sturrock was furious with supporters who greeted his decision to substitute Gilbert late

  • Oxford 1 Torquay 0

    JULIAN Alsop headed Oxford's winner on 70 minutes in a 1-0 win over Torquay United on Wednesday night. It ended the Gulls' five-game unbeaten run in the League after striker David Graham missed an early chance with just the Oxford 'keeper to beat. Moments

  • Falmouth struggle

    Falmouth 5pts Mounts Bay 52pts Falmouth played at home against Mounts Bay in the league desperately searching for their first win of the season. Unfortunately it was not going to be their day. Falmouth were not sporting a full first team again and supporters

  • Top crews compete in 20-boat event

    MORE than 20 boats sailed in a competitive fleet that included Matt Pullen and Deborah Rickard, recently third in world championships, and past national champions, Tom and Brian Phipps and Stuart and Lawrence Sly. Saturday was a very light wind day and

  • Athletic make Town sweat

    PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 BODMIN TOWN 5 THE visit of high-riding Bodmin Town might not have been what Penryn Athletic wanted at this stage of the season, but despite the scoreline the Carlsberg SWL title challengers did not have things all their own way. They

  • BREAST CANCER: All year round priority

    THIS month has been designated Breast Cancer Awareness - but it is a priority all-year round at Yeovil District Hospital where more than 1,000 women were referred to the Breast Service last year. Of the 1,063 referrals last year a total of 106 patients

  • Death crash: man charged

    YEOVIL man Michael Perry appeared in court yesterday (Wednesday) charged with death by dangerous driving of 22-year-old Carolyn McCarthy. Perry, 23, of Mount Pleasant, appeared in South Somerset Magistrates with charges of driving whilst disqualified

  • Slabs thrown down at train

    Lives were in danger this week when two concrete blocks were thrown at a train as it passed beneath the Falmouth fire station and the nearby cricket ground. The blocks dented the body of the carriage and narrowly missed windows in Thursday's incident.

  • Traders in talks on park and ride

    Traders will get a chance to air their views on Falmouth's park and ride scheme at a meeting with Cornwall county council officials next month. The meeting comes a month after High Street shop owners wrote to the county council demanding something was

  • COACH FIRM OWNER FACES RAPE CHARGES

    A Somerset man accused of a series of rapes and assaults against five women has appeared in court. Robert Freitas, 38, of Halswell Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, allegedly committed the offences around the M32 near Bristol between July and September. The

  • Camborne are far too hot for Torquay

    Torquay Athletic 12pts Camborne 43pts Camborne delighted their travelling supporters by going top of the Western Counties table after sweeping to a 43-12 victory away to Torquay Athletic to end the home side's unbeaten league record a week after beating

  • Adam keen to continue with development

    North Redruth has appointed a new Sports Development Officer to maintain the progress that has been made since introducing the position. The new man on the block is Redruth rugby player Adam Flide who has filled the post vacated by Simon Barrond. The

  • Reds are on a high

    SOUTHEND 20pts Tries: Strange 2, Singleton; con: Chambers; pen: Chambers REDRUTH 53pts Tries: Curnow 2, Vinnecombe, Pedley, Cooper, Hambly; penalty try; con: Brown 5; Martin. pen: Brown 2 "AN outstanding second half performance with everyone contributing

  • Mark wins gold at Euro championship

    CORNISH sport received another welcome boost on the international scene with the news that an 18-year-old surfer from Portreath has taken on - and - beaten the best in Europe. Mark Lewarne, who comes from Redruth, was competing for Great Britain in the

  • Sturrock defends Gilbert

    PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has jumped to the defence of defender Peter Gilbert after the young full-back was abused by a section of Pilgrims' supporters. Sturrock was furious with supporters who greeted his decision to substitute Gilbert late

  • Crunch time for Academy Alex

    IT'S crunch time for local hero Alex Parks this weekend as she battles it out with two other contenders in a bid to be the winner of the BBC's Fame Academy. Alex, 19, from Mount Hawke, near Truro, has enthralled millions over the past weeks with her emotional

  • Support for sufferers of bowel cancer

    A SPECIALIST nurse at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, in Truro, has set up a support group for people with bowel cancer. Colorectal cancer nurse Clare Ferris says around 34,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK each year and last year, in

  • David's widow opens school's new library

    A NEW library at Polwhele House School, Truro, has been formally opened and named after one of the school's earliest supporters. The late David Evans, a prominent Falmouth hotelier, was enthusiastically involved in the school from its inception over a

  • Children urged to read more books

    An exciting new project which will encourage babies and young children in Camborne to read 1,001 books this month was officially launched as part of the second birthday celebrations of Sure Start,Trevu. Sure Start Trevu as well as parent and toddler and

  • TV firm scoops award double

    TWO TV series featuring the Diocese of Truro, have won significant honours at the Christian Broadcasting Council Annual Awards ceremony, which took place at Keele University. The first episode of the six-part Living on a Prayer' shown at the end of last

  • English championship to take place at St Day

    The penultimate meeting of the season at St Day features a most impressive line-up of action, and for the first time in the circuit's history, the prestigious English Championship for Stock Rods will be contested there, and that has attracted a number

  • Larkins stars in opening win

    TRURO 14 pts Keynsham 6pts Played at St Clements Hill, Truro picked up their first points of the season in the South West League when winning against a dour, often robust Keynsham sid, who suffered their second defeat in three league starts. New coach

  • ... and council officers too

    MAY I suggest that all the senior staff members at Carrick who recently received substantial salary increases be invited to show their gratitude by making a generous donation towards the £5,000 needed for Truro's Christmas lights. E Robinson, Truro

  • Congratulations, honest RAMPS

    NOTWITHSTANDING RAMPS' current production of Copacabana (which I'll certainly try to see), I'd like to congratulate this Society's "truthful" title, ie Redruth Amateur Musical and Pantomime Society, that says it all; as it factually is. That most other

  • Why do we need three flagpoles?

    SURELY the real issue is not which flags should be flown outside the new magistrates court and council buildings in Bassett Road, Camborne - but why are there three flag poles in the first place and who paid for them? Will justice be more fairly meted

  • Port begin to run into form

    PORTHLEVEN 3 MILLBROOK 1 TWO wins in the space of four days has removed some of the doubts at Gala Parc that Porthleven have the necessary ammunition to challenge for honours. Following their 3-2 win at Wadebridge, Porthleven overcame the challenge of

  • Bowls club ladies finish season with a flourish

    THE ladies of Helston Bowls Club finished their season with a flourish. Their bowling this year has been on a par with the weather, beautiful! Some of the ladies achievements have been outstanding, for example. County and Western Division Champions, in

  • PENSION CONCERNS FOR REDUNDANT SHIPYARD WORKERS

    Hundreds of newly redundant Devon shipyard workers face fresh concerns over their pensions. The 550 employees of Appledore Shipbuilders in north Devon lost their jobs on Tuesday. Today Simon Thomas, of the receivers Tenon Recovery, said there were suggestions

  • Western lifestyle suits horseman, Bob

    THERE can be little doubting the enthusiasm of Bob Cox for Western style riding. The 60-year-old grandfather who lives near Edgcumbe, Penryn, and runs a pet shop in Helston has a love for Western-style horsemanship - o much so he took part in the Devon

  • Talks to be held over new facility

    A meeting is to be held over the future of a community facility in Helston. It is held that there are three obvious sites for a facility: the existing Helston and District Community Centre, in Penrose Road, Epworth Hall and a new site at St Johns. The

  • Residents critical of path closure decision

    THE planned closure of a well-used woodland walk in Helston has been criticised by local residents. A section of pathway along the River Cober, in Coronation Park, is being fenced off by landowners Kerrier district council amid fears for the safety of

  • Scores support coffee morning

    Scores of cuppas were downed at a special charity coffee morning held at Trinity Methodist Church, Porkellis, on Friday. The hugely successful event, part of a national fundraising bonanza in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, was organised by sisters April

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  • Fans to tackle Oxford in friendly match

    SUPPORTERS of Oxford United have thrown down the gauntlet to Yeovil Town fans by challenging them to a 'friendly' game of football. The Glovers travel to Oxford on October 11 for a top-of-the-table clash in the Nationwide League Division Three. And the

  • Ladies look for a goalscorer

    THE manager of Yeovil Town Ladies, John Flatters, is desperately looking for a new striker to kick-start their campaign in the South West Women's Combination League. The Yeovil ladies suffered two disappointing defeats in the space of four days as although

  • Match Report: Yeovil Town 0, Torquay United 2

    For a match report of Yeovil Town's 2-0 defeat at home to Torquay United see here: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE YEOVIL TOWN 0, TORQUAY UNITED 2 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM HUISH PARK NOBODY likes losing. Defeat is the one word that nobody likes to utter

  • A great summer for pensioners?

    MY wife and I are pensioners and our hearts leapt for joy when we learnt that the summer season has been good for Cornwall because of all the additional millions of pounds which have been pumped into the economy. We were also delighted with the extra

  • Packet readers' fine response

    I HAVE received many letters from Packet readers in support of my opinions - may I please offer my thanks. Paul Marshall, of Perranporth, was pleased with the Radio Caroline and other tapes I sent him. BBC Southern Counties put out a two hour programme

  • Logo money has been wasted

    I HAVE written to Kerrier council suggesting that the £20,000 ear marked for their new logo could be used to help us see the money well spent. Could the requirements and end product not be given to our art and design students for consideration? I am sure

  • Traders should pay for lights ...

    I THINK Truro's Christmas lights should be paid for by the people who benefit most from them, ie the traders. These multi-national companies come to our city and dictate to our councillors so maybe there should be a clause in their contracts when they

  • What has Europe done for us?

    RE, "Why object to European flag". Technically it is not a flag but an advertisement. I object to the blatantly political EU bias of this article. The EU has shown no unity or friendship towards this country. In 1971, when Edward Heath agreed to the demand

  • Why do we need three flagpoles?

    CAMBORNE SURELY the real issue is not which flags should be flown outside the new magistrates court and council buildings in Bassett Road, Camborne - but why are there three flag poles in the first place and who paid for them? Will justice be more fairly

  • Released man kills wife

    Police have launched an internal investigation after a Camborne man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder his wife was released to return and kill her two weeks later. At Plymouth Crown Court Anthony Mundy, from Moor Street, was sentenced to life

  • Fight for Longforth Farm development

    AS WELLINGTON Town Council prepares to fight for the town's Longforth Farm development, at least one local resident has welcomed the plans' demise. Philip Kerr contacted the County Gazette to say the planning inspector's ruling had saved the town from

  • POLICE PATROL CARS DEBACLE

    A shortage of patrol cars could force police in the Helston area to resort to push bikes or public transport. Officers based in the town currently cover an area of 180 square miles - the second largest patch in Cornwall - but while personnel numbers have

  • Sewage talks today

    County planners are due to hold a series of site meetings today to consider a £5.5 million sewage scheme proposed for The Lizard. South West Water is planning to build a new treatment works serving the communities of Lizard, Mullion, Ruan Minor and Cadgwith

  • Plans for a better quality of life

    IMPROVING the quality of life in Wendron parish was on the agenda for residents visiting consultation events held at Halwin and Wendron primary schools on Saturday. Models of the area created by the schoolchildren helped local people express how they

  • Farmer conducts auction of his own goods prior to retirement

    HISTORY was made at Penare Barton, Manaccan, when retiring farmer Derek Keverne auctioned a special lot at his retirement sale. Mr and Mrs Keverne, having farmed at Penare Barton for many years, held their retirement sale on August 23 when the agricultural

  • Oxford U 1 Torquay U 0

    JULIAN Alsop headed Oxford's winner on 70minutes in a 1-0 win over Torquay United on Wednesday night. It ended the Gulls' five-game unbeaten run in the League after striker David Graham missed an early chance with just the Oxford 'keeper to beat. Moments

  • Darn and drat - all smiles for Torquay fan Helen!

    SOCCER AM television presenter Helen Chamberlain -- a self-confessed Torquay United fanatic -- called Yeovil Town fans 'smug' live on air on Saturday morning. And Helen, who hails from Somerset, was then left pleased as punch come Saturday evening after

  • Match Report: Yeovil Town 2, Boston United 0

    For a match report of Yeovil Town's 2-0 success over Boston United see here: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE YEOVIL TOWN 2, BOSTON UNITED 0 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM HUISH PARK MANAGER of the Month for September, Gary Johnson, was back to his normal

  • Ronnie is happy at Yeovil

    THE one-month loan spell involving Ronnie Bull at Yeovil Town comes to an end this Saturday with the Glovers' Nationwide League Division Three match at Cheltenham Town. But Millwall defender Bull said he would be more than happy if the deal was extended

  • YTISA travel news

    The Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association is arranging travel to the Glovers' Nationwide League Division Three fixtures at Cheltenham Town on October 4 and at Oxford United on October 11. Coaches will be departing Huish Park at 10am for Cheltenham

  • Bournemouth to face Yeovil in Trophy

    YEOVIL Town have been drawn at home to face Nationwide League Division Two outfit AFC Bournemouth at Huish Park in the First Round of the LDV Trophy on Tuesday, October 14.

  • Yeovil beat old rivals

    A Yeovil Town X1 beat old rivals Weymouth 5-3 at Huish Park last Wednesday afternoon in a friendly which saw Glovers' skipper Terry Skiverton gain his first full 90 minutes of action after a long spell out through injury. Weymouth took a shock lead through

  • Ticket details for Cheltenham and Oxford

    YEOVIL Town's match at Cheltenham Town on Saturday (October 4) is all-ticket for travelling Glovers fans. Ticket prices are as follows: Stands - £15 for adults, £12 for senior citizens and students, and £7 for Under-16s. Terraces - £13 for adults, £9

  • Young guns get first victory

    FOR a match report of Yeovil Town's Under-17 victory over Cheltenham Town see here: YEOVIL TOWN U-17 2, CHELTENHAM TOWN U-17 1 UMBRO ISOTONIC YOUTH ALLIANCE UNDER-17 SW CONFERENCE THE Yeovil Town Under-17 side won their match of the season on Saturday

  • Ferry repair season at docks to start in December

    The ferry repair season will officially begin on December 1 when the European Seaway, the only remaining freight ferry in the P&O Dover fleet arrives for her annual drydocking. A&P Falmouth commercial director David Daniel confirmed five ships

  • Tide Tables

    FALMOUTH Fri, Oct 3 10.30(4.53) 23.20(4.20) Sat, Oct 4 12.00(4.31) __.__ Sun, Oct 5 00.50(4.09) 13.30(4.34) Mon, Oct 6 02.20(4.25) 14.40(4.55) Tues, Oct 7 03.20(4.50) 15.30(4.78) Wed, Oct 8 04.00(4.76) 16.10(5.01) Thurs, Oct 9 04.30(4.96) 16.40(5.16)

  • ... and council officers too

    MAY I suggest that all the senior staff members at Carrick who recently received substantial salary increases be invited to show their gratitude by making a generous donation towards the £5,000 needed for Truro's Christmas lights. E Robinson, Truro

  • We don't want asphalt plant

    THANK you for bringing to our notice the controversial plans for an asphalt plant in Redruth. I am disgusted with Kerrier district council for even considering plans for this smelly monstrosity to be put in our midst. I fully support the residents of

  • Congratulations, honest RAMPS

    NOTWITHSTANDING RAMPS' current production of Copacabana (which I'll certainly try to see), I'd like to congratulate this Society's "truthful" title, ie Redruth Amateur Musical and Pantomime Society, that says it all; as it factually is. That most other

  • Sturrock defends Gilbert

    PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has jumped to the defence of defender Peter Gilbert after the young full-back was abused by a section of Pilgrims' supporters. Sturrock was furious with supporters who greeted his decision to substitute Gilbert late

  • Residents join forces to tackle problems

    People living on a Camborne estate have formed a residents' association in an effort to combat problems with youths and litter. The association was formed after concerned Treswithian Park estate residents met last Friday with representatives from the

  • Giant veg dominate at Kehelland

    THE vegetables out weighed the people when Kehelland Horticultural Centre held its seventh annual Giant Vegetable Show. Gigantic greengroceries made the centre look like a set from Land of the Giants, including a 377lb pumpkin, a 207lb squash, a 72lb

  • Double success for builders

    FOR the second year running, a Redruth-based firm is cele-brating a double success in a prestigious national awards scheme. Alan Rule, of Illogan, and Denis Warder, of St Blazey, employed by David Ball Construction, have both repeated last year's first

  • Labour told of Cornish success

    CAMBORNE woman Anna Bunt stormed the Labour conference on Sunday in a debate on young people and pol-itics. Speaking in the main conference hall, Anna, 25, talked about the difference she believes Labour has made to democracy in her home town. Earlier

  • Search has begun for new musical director

    FOUR Lanes Male Choir has launched its search for a new musical director to succeed Ronald Brown who has announced his retirement next year. Ronald has directed the well-known choir for 33 years and led them to numerous successes at festivals throughout

  • Cash for care

    Patients living in the Kerrier district are to benefit from a £400,000 boost to palliative care now that the West of Cornwall Primary Care Trust has been awarded a grant through the New Opportunities Fund. Launched this month, the scheme is expected to

  • Sturrock defends Gilbert

    PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has jumped to the defence of defender Peter Gilbert after the young full-back was abused by a section of Pilgrims' supporters. Sturrock was furious with supporters who greeted his decision to substitute Gilbert late

  • POLICE PATROL CARS DEBACLE

    A shortage of patrol cars could force police in the Helston area to resort to push bikes or public transport. Officers based in the town currently cover an area of 180 square miles - the second largest patch in Cornwall - but while personnel numbers have

  • NEW TOWN PLANS GO ON DISPLAY

    The first drawings of a controversial 2,900 home town near Exeter can now be seen by members of the public. The illustrations of the new community, which would include schools, a railway station, park, supermarket, sports pitches and recycling centre

  • TRIO STOPPED AT AIRPORT WITH CIGARETTE HAUL

    Three people from Exeter have been caught smuggling thousands of cigarettes from the Canary Islands, said Customs and Excise. A 20 year old man was found to have smuggled 30,000 cigarettes when he arrived at Bristol Airport on Sunday. And a husband and

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  • Oxford U 1 Torquay U 0

    Julian Alsop headed Oxford's winner on 70 minutes in a 1-0 win over Torquay United on Wednesday night. It ended the Gulls' five-game unbeaten run in the League after striker David Graham missed an early chance with just the Oxford 'keeper to beat. Moments

  • 'Feety' Spear race attracts healthy entry

    THERE was a good turnout of large working boats for the "Feety" Spear Working Boats Trophy at Flushing Sailing Club on Saturday. It was a closely contested race with Grace crossing the line in front of Mabel with Winnie third. E class boats had a very

  • Superb Borough in rampant form

    PENRYN 45pts BERRY HILL 10pts WHAT a game, what a result! This was a very strong Forest of Dean side, with one or two ex Gloucester players making important contributions for the visitors. The Borough started the game with gusto and after only two minutes

  • Town left with sour taste by Clarets

    Falmouth Town 1 Launceston 3 Falmouth Town produced another dismal performance against Launceston with a repeat scoreline of last season's meeting between the two sides. With both teams languishing in the wrong half of the table, this was a six-pointer

  • Panto season is coming - oh yes it is!

    THE pantomime season is rapidly approaching - oh yes it is - and tickets for this year's panto at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil are already selling fast. With the Octagon reopening following its major refurbishment, theatre bosses are already counting

  • BREAST CANCER: Special help at Yeovil Hospital

    THE Breast Service at Yeovil District Hospital is one of the few to offer fittings on special bras and swimwear for patients. Statistically most breast cancer patients are aged 50 to 65, but the disease can strike women as young as in their 20s and the

  • European adventurers off to France

    SIX stalwarts from the Falmouth Sports Club tennis section are travelling to Brittany on October 10 to help strengthen twinning links between Falmouth and Douarnenez. Following a meeting between the two twinning committees in November of last year, the

  • BREAST CANCER: Patient gives her story

    SOUTH Somerset woman Nicola Tratt is helping to promote the Breast Cancer Awareness Month - after suffering from the illness herself. Nicola was just 40-years-old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. To this day, however, she is amazed that

  • Yeovil post offices set to close?

    PLANS to close two of Yeovil's post office branches have been announced. Post Office Ltd has announced a detailed plan for its urban branches in the Yeovil constituency and includes the proposed closure of the Preston Plucknett office in Preston Road

  • Pub damaged by vandals

    POLICE are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to a Somerton pub by vandals. At about 7.15pm on Saturday (Sept 27) two men entered the pub in West Street and attacked the bar area with a baseball bat and machete

  • Speeding officers

    AVON and Somerset Police deny they are guilty of double standards after it emerged more than 400 on-duty officers clocked over the speed limit this year had avoided punishment. Only one of the 419 force drivers flashed by speed cameras since the start

  • Outspoken character will be much missed

    ONE of Falmouth's most colourful characters died last week after a lifetime of serving the community. Hundreds of people are expected at St Mary's Catholic Church in Killigew Street tomorrow (Friday) for the funeral of Ron O'Neill, who died last Wednesday

  • Crunch time for Academy Alex

    IT'S crunch time for local hero Alex Parks this weekend as she battles it out with two other contenders in a bid to be the winner of the BBC's Fame Academy. Alex, 19, from Mount Hawke, near Truro, has enthralled millions over the past weeks with her emotional

  • Speaking in tongues

    Budding linguists at St Francis School, Longfield, discovered "it was all Greek" when they took part in the semi-finals of a national language competition. With Spanish already under their belts after round one, 15 year five pupils showed off their knowledge

  • Lions on scent of leaders after impressive win

    HAYLE 32pts Newton Abbot 18pts Winning for the third time the "Lions" are in hot pursuit of Western Counties leaders Camborne and St Ives in second place. These clubs have won all three league fixtures. Visiting "All Whites" were ahead at half time by

  • Hill and Pitt hit hat-tricks

    MARAZION 0 ILLOGAN 9 FOR 34 minutes Marazion defended stoically to keep Jolly's Combination League title challengers Illogan at bay, but once they had broken the deadlock the floodgates opened. Illogan had dominated the opening exchanges, but despite

  • Jimmy's book signing

    JIMMY Greaves made a special appearance at WH Smiths; Taunton on Tuesday to sign copies of his newly released autobiography 'Greavsie.' Over 200 fans queued outside the store to grab a chance to meet this legendary player, ask him questions and to get

  • Dying wish for dream second honeymoon

    A TERMINALLY ill Taunton man is in a race against time to fulfil his dying wish of a dream second honeymoon. Doctors say there is nothing more they can do for Andrew Harries, 31, who has a tumour on his chest, and they are no longer treating him. But

  • BATTLING WITH SEX INFECTIONS

    SOARING numbers of people are visiting health clinics in the city as the number of sexually transmitted diseases reaches an all time high. Plymouth is following the national trend, which has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people being treated

  • Firms in bid to save city lights

    Following a threat by the group organising Truro's Christmas lights to not put on a display at all this year, two major sponsors have come forward to break the deadlock. The Mortgage Group and Harvey Plant Hire say they will each put money in to allow

  • Expert eye on antiques

    A FALMOUTH boy made good was back in the area at the weekend as presenter of the BBC antiques gameshow Flog It! Hundreds of people turned up at the Great Hall at the Alverton Manor Hotel on Sunday to have their antiques valued by experts and the programme's

  • Blood saving machine will benefit patients

    A new blood saving machine at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro is set to benefit patients who do not want to receive a transfusion of someone else's blood - thanks to the generosity of Jehovah's Witnesses and their friends in Cornwall. The new blood

  • Psychology student honoured to receive top British award

    ONE of Truro College's top students has been hon-oured with a prestigious award from the British Psychological Society. In 2002, Katy Randlesome, of Mawnan Smith, finished her A-levels at Truro College in style, achieving the country's top psychology

  • Psychology student honoured to receive top British award

    ONE of Truro College's top students has been hon-oured with a prestigious award from the British Psychological Society. In 2002, Katy Randlesome, of Mawnan Smith, finished her A-levels at Truro College in style, achieving the country's top psychology

  • Electrical firm to back play

    Western Power Distribution is the sponsor for what's expected to be an "electrifying" Promenade Concert at the Hall for Cornwall on Sunday, October 12. The concert is set to raise funds for Truro Hospital Radio (THR) whose "Pound for Sound" campaign aims

  • Ruling body make number of changes

    THE Cornwall County Badminton Association (CCBA) has made a number of changes for the 2003/2004 season, which is currently underway: There has been a change in the Junior Badminton set-up generally, including in Cornwall, with effect from this season,

  • Crowethas win cup final thriller

    The Cowethas Crusaders from Truro won a thrilling Roseland Evening League Final against Tregony after taking five wickets in the penultimate over to win by 16 runs. Crusaders made 144- 4 from 20 overs, thanks to a half century from Steve Heayn, and a

  • City beaten by odd goal

    TRURO City's bid to move away from the re-election zone in the Carlsberg SWL suffered another setback at Kimberley Stadium where they were beaten 2-1 by Saltash United. Despite the closeness of the score, City did not really suggest that they could do

  • A great summer for pensioners?

    MY wife and I are pensioners and our hearts leapt for joy when we learnt that the summer season has been good for Cornwall because of all the additional millions of pounds which have been pumped into the economy. We were also delighted with the extra

  • Logo money has been wasted

    Packet readers' fine response I HAVE received many letters from Packet readers in support of my opinions - may I please offer my thanks. Paul Marshall, of Perranporth, was pleased with the Radio Caroline and other tapes I sent him. BBC Southern Counties

  • YOUTH SURGERY FOR THE BAY

    Torbay MP Adrian Sanders is to hold another youth surgery in the constituency on Wednesday 8th October. The surgery, to be held at Checkpoint, 7 Victoria Road, Ellacombe, will start at 2pm, and Adrian hopes that younger constituents will take the opportunity

  • Traders should pay for lights ...

    I THINK Truro's Christmas lights should be paid for by the people who benefit most from them, ie the traders. These multi-national companies come to our city and dictate to our councillors so maybe there should be a clause in their contracts when they

  • We don't want asphalt plant

    THANK you for bringing to our notice the controversial plans for an asphalt plant in Redruth. I am disgusted with Kerrier district council for even considering plans for this smelly monstrosity to be put in our midst. I fully support the residents of

  • What has Europe done for us?

    RE, "Why object to European flag". Technically it is not a flag but an advertisement. I object to the blatantly political EU bias of this article. The EU has shown no unity or friendship towards this country. In 1971, when Edward Heath agreed to the demand

  • Wendron improve but Magpies swoop to snatch points

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