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Falmouth man joins ShelterBox efforts in Chile

6:50pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Teams from Helston based ShelterBox have raced into action to deliver much needed emergency shelter after Chile’s devastating earthquake.

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Pool Cornish school given £100 donation

5:25pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A Pool-based Cornish language pre school has received a £100 donation from the Celtic League.

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Truro cancer move review asks for public's input

3:06pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Independent experts gathering evidence as part of the review of the contentious move of upper gastro-intestinal cancer services to Plymouth are asking for the public to get in touch.

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Yachtsman helps boost youth leaning at Mithian charity dinner

2:33pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Round the world yachtsman Pete Goss has been helping fill charity coffers thanks to a his stories of high adventure on the seas.

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Flambards' newest ride - be the first to try it out

2:15pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A new ride for the Flambards Experience will shortly arrive at the Helston theme park.

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Camborne College students talk politics with parliamentary candidates

12:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Three prospective parliamentary candidates joined Cornwall College Camborne students to celebrate cultural diversity.

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Celebrity chef Worral Thompson WILL cook at Porthleven Food Festival

9:34am Thursday 11th March 2010

Celebrity chef Antony Worral Thompson has proved he is a man of his word by assuring organisers of this year’s Porthleven Food Festival he will still attend the event – despite having to rush back to one of his restaurants later that day.