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Is it 'fuddy duddy' to ask Flora Day girls to remember their gloves: COMMENT

1:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

It is not often that PPV has a bit of a moan, particularly about one of its favourite days of the year, Flora Day. However, it is this love for Helston's annual feast day that is prompting PPV to speak out with a plea to the current generation of schoolgirls - please wear your gloves.

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New jets touch down at Classic Air Force at Newquay

10:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

The number of jets on display at the Classic Air Force hangar at Newquay Cornwall Airport is set to rise yet again!

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Helston young farmers join 121 mile river row

8:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

Two girls from Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers’ Club have rowed 121 miles of the River Thames in support of the Merlin Project.

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Lotus police car drives home Cornwall safety message: PICTURE

7:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

Devon and Cornwall Police have a new addition in the drive for safer roads, in the shape of a Lotus sports car.

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More Helston College students than ever set to study at university

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

More students than ever before are expecting to be heading off to university from Helston Community College this year.

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Porthleven honours long serving reporter Noel Perry

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

One of the Helston area’s longest serving journalists has been honoured at a surprise presentation in Porthleven.

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Comedian Rory McGrath arrested in Pool on suspicion of assault

7:20am Saturday 18th May 2013

Comedian Rory McGrath is reportd to have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple near his former home town of Redruth.