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School window targeted for vandalism yet again

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VANDALS have smashed a classroom window at Lanivet School – for the second time in as many months.Children were left upset the first time it happened, and wrote open letters to villagers asking them to stay vigilant against further attacks.Now the double-glazed window has been smashed again, which has saddened the pupils.Teacher David Jones said: "Upon coming back to another broken window after half-term, staff, children and parents were downbeat."I had children coming to me...

School window targeted for vandalism yet again


Jewellery haul worth more than £4, 500 stolen from house...

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A COUPLE from Harrowbarrow have been left distraught after thieves broke into their home and stole thousands of pounds' worth of jewellery in broad daylight.Around 30 treasured items were taken from a property near Callington, including a diamond engagement ring, antique necklaces and a gold pocket watch.Police say thieves broke into the house via a conservatory door on Tuesday, June 4 between 3.30pm and 5.30pm.Officers are appealing for information to help trace the haul, which is estimated to...

Baby fell, says dad accused of murder

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A BODMIN man who stands accused of murdering his 11-month old son, said his baby's fatal head injury was caused when he dropped him onto a storage heater.Shane Hawkins, 25, is standing trial Truro Crown Court charged with the murder of his son Kaydon at his Bodmin home in December 2010.He claimed he dropped Kaydon from a height of three or four feet and he hit his head on a storage heater as he fell.In a witness statement from Hawkins, which was read out in court, he claimed his son had...

Baby fell, says dad accused of murder

Newquay church pastor "thanks God" toddlers weren't...

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THE PASTOR of a fire-damaged Newquay church has thanked God that Sunday's blaze didn't start 30 minutes earlier – when toddlers were in the building. Five fire crews tackled the flames that destroyed a room where a new soup kitchen was under development at the United Reformed Church on Bank Street at 1pm. Andrew Mitchell said he and colleagues had just finished a post-service prayer meeting when a colleague smelt burning. They discovered thick black smoke in the crèche room,...

Newquay church pastor "thanks God" toddlers weren't...

Drug raids carried out in Bodmin, Newquay and St Austell

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Police have carried out a series of drug and property raids this morning in an operation involving more that 80 officers. Most of the raids were carried out in Bodmin, but other searches were made in St Austell and Newquay. Police executed nine warrants and arrested ten people on suspicion of offences including being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, handling of stolen goods and money laundering. Those arrested remain in custody at this time. The police struck at 8am this morning,...

Drug raids carried out in Bodmin, Newquay and St Austell

Thousands of pounds worth of damaged caused to parked cars in...

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POLICE have launched an investigation after thousands of pounds of damage was caused to a row of parked cars on a Liskeard street.Around ten drivers who had parked in Miners' Way, Addington, awoke on Saturday morning to find scratches along the side of their vehicles."The cars were parked quite properly along Miners' Way," said Sergeant Jo Williams from Liskeard police station."Somebody has gone down the whole lane of parked vehicles with a coin or some other sharp object and...

HELSTONFined £110

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NATASHA BURLEIGH, 32, of Tremenheere Avenue, Helston, entered a guilty plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to having no insurance on a car at Helston on March 11 and was fined £110.

TRUROSex charges

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A TRURO man has been sent to Crown Court by magistrates charged with rape and sexual assault at Truro on December 16.The case of Carlos Roche, 35, of Moresk Road, Truro, was adjourned to August 23 and he was given bail with conditions.

MYLOR BRIDGEVehicle theft

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A BLACK Honda motorbike was stolen from outside a house in Springfield Park, Mylor Bridge between 11.20pm and 11.40pm last Thursday.Police are appealing to anyone with information about the bike, registration AU05 XGL, to contact PC James Alexander 4666 on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 and quote crime reference GP/13/1084.

Flabelos body toning business in Camborne burgled

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THE Flabelos body-toning business in Camborne was burgled last week. The premises at Commercial Street were entered overnight on June 4 and 5 through the rear door.A number of machines were damaged inside.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable Mark Anderson at Camborne CID quoting crime reference number AC/13/2120.

HAYLEDrug charges

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A HAYLE man is to stand trial at Truro Crown Court on four charges involving possession of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and diazepam with intent to supplye on February 19.Richard James Stowell, 21, of Polvelyn Parc, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to the offences, alleged to have involved drugs to the value of £3,500. The case was adjourned to June 27.

POOLAssault plea

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JAMIE Monteith, 20, of East Pool Park, Pool, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to assaulting Daniel Ellis causing him actual bodily harm at Pool on April 2, theft and possession of a lock knife in a public place.He was given conditional bail to appear again on June 18 for committal to Truro Crown Court.Two additional trials have been arranged at Truro Magistrates' Court on July 3 and June 24.

FALMOUTHVan break-in

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A KITESURFER has had all his equipment stolen from a van in Falmouth.The theft occurred overnight on Saturday in Beacon Road when the blue Suzuki van was broken into.Items include a red 7m Naish torch kit, blue 9m Naish torch kit, red 12m Naish torch kit, Naish shift bar, white Nobile 666 kiteboard and yellow and black pump with black hose.Anyone with information should contact Falmouth police station on 101.

HELSTONIn custody

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A HELSTON man is to face trial at Truro Crown Court after he appeared before Truro magistrates accused of assaulting a female with intent to commit a sexual offence and assaulting a female causing actual bodily harm at Helston on June 7.David William Walker, 60, of Penberthy Road, Helston offered no pleas to the charges and will attend Crown Court on July 3 for a plea and case management hearing.Bail was refused and he was remanded in custody.

PERRANPORTHDune incident

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A "DISHEVELLED" man was found pleasuring himself near sand dunes in Perranporth by a woman who was walking close to the beach at 7.10pm on Sunday.He had a dishevelled appearance, wearing a base-ball cap, a baggy top, jeans and a satchel. He is said to be in his early twenties.A police spokesman said: "We believe the woman startled the man and he ran off."Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101.

Country fun at Ludgvan

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A DAY of family entertainment is planned for Ludgvan next month.The annual Ludgvan Country fair is set to take place on July 28, kicking off with a parade from the village's school at 11.30am.The event will be officially opened at noon at the community centre and there will be an afternoon of fun activities including a classic and vintage vehicle parade, bouncy castles, go-karts, face-painting and more.For more information or to get an entry form for vintage vehicles, or stallholders, call Sue...

Trailer theft

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POLICE are looking for a rather conspicuous stolen trailer – one with an eight-foot high advertising hoarding on it.The mobile hoarding is actually advertising the services of the company – St Ives Signs – which hires it out but the trailer, with an estimated value of £2,500, was stolen from the roadside in St Ives on Friday.In appealing for help from the public, Sergeant Mike Friday said it was stolen from Towednack Road in St Ives on Friday, June 7.Anyone with...

Trailer theft

Carbis Bay man pleads guilty to £6,000 benefit fraud at...

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A CARBIS Bay man is among three people who pleaded guilty to benefit fraud when he appeared before Truro Magistrates' Court on Friday.Adam James, 26, of Longstone Hill, pleaded guilty to two counts of housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud involving sums totalling £6,314.44, after failing to promptly report to Cornwall Council that his earnings had increased.He was fined £180, plus a £20 victim surcharge, and was also ordered to pay £100 towards the costs of the...

'Bound to get caught'

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A PROLIFIC shoplifter who targeted the same shop in Hayle several days running did so in such an unsophisticated fashion he was sure to get caught Truro magistrates heard.Jonathan James White, 53, of Halsetown, had turned to drink, said Jeremy Leaning, for the defence, after the tragic death of a close friend who died in front of him.White pleaded guilty to six offences of stealing wine and spirits from shops in Hayle between March and June. He had previous convictions for similar offences and...

Man sent unwanted messages from jail

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A MAN who sent his former partner messages that she did not want to receive while he was in prison went to her home when he was released.But police had installed security cameras and while she was away he was seen going inside the property.At Truro Magistrates' Court Nathan Barry Edwards, 31, of Parc an Cady Estate, St Buryan, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a window panel worth £200 at her home on June 2 and between December 1 and June 5 harassing Rachel...
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