Gravestone theft disgusts family of war hero Johny
THE children of a war hero say they are "disgusted" and in "utter disbelief" after their father's gravestone was stolen from a Falmouth burial ground.William 'Johny' Johnson was laid to rest in...
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Chinese fraudster Yi Bin Chen found working at Camborne takeaway...
A CHINESE fraudster who was found to be working illegally under a false name at a takeaway after an anonymous tip-off has been jailed and will be sent home. Yi Bin Chen arrived in the UK at London's...
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Arson suspected after another large gorse fire on Lizard
FIREFIGHTERS believe a large gorse fire on the outskirts of Mullion last night had been started deliberately. Around half a hectare of gorse went up in flames. The incident comes only nine days after...
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Police witness appeal after two-car crash on A395 between...
THE police are appealing for witnesses after two cars collided on the A394 main road between Falmouth and Helston.Helston police sergeant Ashley Putman said the vehicles were travelling towards Helston...
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Hayle man Edward Verrier fraudulently claimed nearly £20,00...
A PAINTER and decorator who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in benefits by telling the authorities he was single said he feared his partner would leave him if his benefits stopped. Edward Verrier,...
View ArticleMore than £100K granted to Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse...
TWO charities which support victims of sexual abuse in Cornwall have received more than £100,000 in government funding.The Bodmin-based Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRSAC), providing helplines...
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Pensioner tells of terrifying moment knife-wielding man grabbed...
A man with previous convictions for rape and attempted rape grabbed a pensioner intending to sexually assault her as she went for an early morning walk at a Falmouth beauty spot, a court has...
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Redruth alcoholic Ian Davis jailed after jewellery thefts from...
AN ALCOHOLIC who befriended a family living in Penryn stole cash and jewellery from them while they were out. Ian Davis, 44, of Penventon Terrace, Redruth, was drinking up to one and a half bottles of...
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Fire fighters called after suspected arson attack on tree in...
SIX firefighters were called into action in Falmouth at 3am this morning after a suspected arson attack on a small tree. Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish fire on Penmere Place.
View ArticleStudent enters no plea to drugs charges
JOSEPH HENRY COLLINS, 23, who gave a Warminster, Wiltshire, address, but was said to be a student currently living in Falmouth, entered no plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to six allegations of...
View ArticleJonathan Richards of Redruth assaulted and headbutted his sister
A BROTHER was jailed for six months after assaulting his sister by headbutting her.Jonathan Richards, 28, of Strawberry Crescent, Redruth, had pleaded not guilty to assaulting Sarah Richards, their...
View ArticleHomeless Alex Burgoyne trashed room in Camborne shelter run by...
A DRUNK homeless man who was refused entry to a night shelter managed to get in and trash the room he had been staying in.Alex Burgoyne, 21, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates'...
View ArticleGraham Whiteley of Falmouth assaulted partner in hospital
AN ARGUMENT over a rucksack in hospital led to a man grabbing his partner by the throat after drinking five pints of cider.At Truro Magistrates' Court, Graham Whiteley, 42, of Meadowbank Road,...
View ArticleBoyfriend's cannabis plants found in Samantha Helen Owen's garage...
A CANNABIS-GROWING operation was discovered in a woman's garage after her son told the police about it.Truro magistrates heard that Samantha Helen Owen allowed her boyfriend to grow the plants at her...
View ArticleBoat owners warned after thefts
POLICE have issued a warning to boat owners after three incidents in Falmouth.Police officers running the Falmouth Boat Watch service are appealing for information after a Yamaha outboard motor was...
View ArticlePerranporth street trader Haydn Kembery refused breath test when...
A STREET trader suspected of being drunk when he was found behind the wheel of a car at Perranporth refused to take a breath test.Haydn Kembery, 38, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to...
View ArticleTHREEMILESTONEDiscontinued
THE case against Joshua James Cooper, aged 22, of Chyvelah Road, Threemilestone, accused of assaulting Terri Collins at Truro on June 26, has been discontinued at Truro Magistrates' Court.
View ArticleTRISPENAdjourned
ANDREW PAUL KELLERS, aged 57, of Truthan View, Trispen, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to two offences of assault at Trispen on July 1. The case was adjourned for trial before the same...
View ArticleAngry youth hit the van carrying away the kittens he loved
A 16-YEAR-OLD cat-lover from Redruth got upset when two kittens from his home were taken away and punched the vehicle in which they were to be driven away to be re-homed.At Truro Youth Court the boy,...
View ArticleTRUROJail for assault
MATTHEW MELLOR, aged 31, of Chapel Row, Truro, entered a guilty plea at Truro Magistrates' Court on September 8 to assaulting Goran Knight at Truro on July 21 and was sent to prison for 44 weeks.He had...
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