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Weekly News and Sport Update 23 May 2013

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• Crashes close A358 by Ashill

  THE A358 is closed both ways due to two separate incidents near Ashill this morning (May 23).

• Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial: Day 23 updates from Bristol Crown Court

  THE trial of three Polish nationals accused of killing a Somerset graduate continues today (May 23).

• Helston woman confronts machete wielding Woolwich terrorists

  A CORNISH woman, thought to be from Helston, who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him

• £800,000 wave gates installed at new Plymouth marina: PICTURES

   The construction of the new 171-berth King Point Marina at Millbay in Plymouth has reached a major milestone, with the installation of £800,000 wave gates.

• Police hunt man after two Crediton burglaries

  A POLICE hunt is underway to catch a man in connection with two house burglaries in Crediton.

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• Two Helston area councillors gain cabinet seats

  They are surely two of Helston's hardest working councillors so it is no surprise to PPV that Andrew Wallis and Judith Haycock both make a well-deserved appearance in the new cabinet at Cornwall

• Penryn drink driver called cops from phone box and said 'I'm guilty'

  A woman who admitted drinking “a considerable amount” before driving was arrested by police after she called them from a telephone kiosk. She told officers: “OK. I drove. I am guilty.”

• Graham: I'll miss playing stripper

  The Hangover III star Heather Graham says she will miss playing sexy stripper Jade because the excitement makes up for her "boring" real life.

• David Dixon ties 30th at Madeira Islands Open

  DAVID Dixon ended his week in Madeira in a tie for 30th position as he completed the event with his best round of the week, a three under par 69 to finish up carding a four round total of 286, two

• Berrow Reserves end 2012/13 campaign

  BERROW Reserves complete their football season tonight (Thursday) when they welcome Hutton.