A TRURO man has appeared in court accused of a bomb hoax.
Nicholas Rimmer, 55, of New Bridge Street, entered no pleas, when he appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court this morning charged with communicating false information to The Money group that a bomb was present in the Money Group building on Charles Street, Truro on March 19 this year.
Rimmer is due to appear before the court again on September 5.
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Truro man accused of bomb hoax
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Popular Penwith garden perched above Lamorna Cove opens for summer viewing
A POPULAR Penwith garden is opening for charity at the weekend for the second time this year.
The celebrated Chygurno, featured in the Good Garden Guide, sits on the steep cliffside of Lamorna Cove - the setting for hit film Summer in February, which came out earlier this year.
Owners Dr and Mrs Moule open their gates twice a year in support of the National Garden Scheme (NGS) and are again welcoming enthusiasts to visit the spot on July 27 and 28.
Spanning three-acres, fans can find shrubs, exotic plants, a woodland area and winding steps and paths.
Planting began in 1998 when the couple first moved to west Cornwall, and they have supported the charity initiative for many years.
Mrs Moule said the garden is particularly attractive at the moment and hopes to see plenty of visitors.
"The garden is full of colour and looking beautiful," she said. "We hope to see lots of people."
Chygurno is well-known, having featured in the Good Garden Guide and the English Garden magazine last year.
It perches just above Lamorna's steep cliff face and cove, which was thrust further into the spotlight by June's Summer in February, a film about a group of Bohemian artists living in the area around 100 years ago.
Entry is between 2pm and 5pm. Chygurno is also open on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April and September for viewing.
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Newquay schoolgirl hopes to help African community - with a birthday skydive
A NEWQUAY schoolgirl is hoping to raise £750 for an international aid charity by throwing herself out of a plane – on her 16th birthday.
Gabriella Cornes, a Year 10 student at Newquay Tretherras Academy, says her fundraising target would pay for a community water supply in Africa.
She is now calling on people to sponsor her ahead of the skydive, in aid of charity CAFOD, on Sunday, September 15.
Gabriella said: "I have been amazed by the support that I have received so far. I would particularly like to thank all those who bought cakes and cookies for me in my recent cake sale at school!"
She said that ideally she would like to visit the community to see how the money has been spent and the work that has been done.
To donate to Gabriella's skydive, visit www.justgiving.com/GabriellaCornes
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Court round up July 24
A MAN charged with taking a car and driving it dangerously on the A39 between Camelford to Davidstow in North Cornwall appeared at Truro Crown Court yesterday.
Graham Budge, 30, of Granary, East Lake Farm, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, entered no pleas to the charge, which relates to October 9 last year.
Budge was given unconditional bail and is due to appear before the court again for a plea and case management hearing on October 9.
A CARBIS BAY woman who glassed her then boyfriend in a Truro pub has been ordered to carry out 60 hours unpaid work.
Laura Mackay, 26, of Higher Boskerris, pleaded guilty to assault on June 1 this year at Wetherspoons, when she appeared at Truro Crown Court on Wednesday.
The court heard that Mackay hit her ex-boyfriend in the face with a glass because they had been arguing and she "flipped" and that he had one tooth knocked out in the incident and another damaged.
Sentencing her, Judge John Neligan said: "What you did was to throw a glass at him intending to throw the contents over him but the glass struck him in the mouth and as a result he has lost certainly one if not two front teeth.
"That came after a evening of drinking not only by you but by him as well.
"You accept very candidly what you did but you say that he was in effect humiliating you and that was the catalyst ... you as you say flipped and did something totally out of character."
Mackay was also ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation towards the cost of dental work.
A REPEAT Launceston offender who admitted trying to steal a Hobbit DVD from Tesco has been jailed.
Frazer Soul, 28, of Western Road, also admitted dishonestly receiving stolen goods between May 15 and 18, including bank cards, a driving licence and a camera, when he appeared at Truro Crown Court on Wednesday.
The court heard that Soul tried to take the DVD from the Launceston Road, Bodmin Tesco on April 23.
The court heard that Soul had a number of previous convictions for dishonesty offences and theft and that he had been struggling with a drug addiction.
He was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison for the two offences and told to try to get his addiction under control.
Judge Christopher Harvey Clark QC said: "I hope you can stay away from illegal drugs and stay away from other people's property."
Soul was also ordered to pay a £80 victim surcharge.
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Take part in Truro's giant rounders contest
A giant rounders contest is set to take place in Truro this weekend.
More than 100 people will be taking part in the charity competition at Boscawen park on Sunday.
The contest has been organised by TR1 Fitness to raise funds for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity.
Jemma Waterfield from TR1 Fitness said there will be face-painters, a bar and a barbecue on site and 13 teams have already signed up to the event.
This will be the second year of the rounders contest. Last year participants raised more than £600 for charity.
Each team is made up of nine people and an even mix of men and women is required.
More teams are welcome to join. For more information call TR1 Fitness on 01872 272272.
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Contaminated water - product recalled
Contaminated water has been withdrawn from the shelves of stores in Cornwall.
Spar issued an emergency warning to recall Silverbrook Falls Water due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria.
The product recalled is Silverbrook Falls Water in 500ml bottles with the use by date Jul 2015 MS1A L13199.
A spokesman for Spar said: "If you have bought SPAR Silverbrook Falls Water 500ml with this date code and identification please do not consume it, but contact the store you purchased it from for a full refund."
The spokesman said no other Spar products were affected.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria does not usually cause illness in healthy people, but is described as an "opportunistic" organism, causing serious infection when our normal defences are weakened.
This means that it represents a genuine threat to the most vulnerable hospital patients, most commonly intensive care patients, those with depleted immune systems such as cancer patients, people with severe burns and premature babies in neonatal units
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Cornish crew guilty of illegally entering Senegal in Africa on warship
Two seamen from Cornwall have been found guilty of entering Senegal illegally after their converted warship was seized by marine commandos.
Skipper Chris Enmarch, 53, from Penryn, was handed a six-month suspended sentence, while Saltash man Andrew Bayliss, who crewed on the decommissioned Defender, received a one-month suspended jail term at Dakar Criminal Court in the West African country earlier this month.
Enmarch, an ex-Royal Navy submarine engineer, was also convicted for operating a vessel without a licence, failing to keep an official ship's log and illegal possession of a weapon.
The case attracted huge media interest in the African country when it emerged that the Defender was chartered by marine protection services company Prima Centurie, set up by the former head of Senegalese national police, Amadou Moustapha Sarr, which operates in the pirate infested Gulf of Guinea.
Sarr and two of his associates appeared in court on weapons charges but were acquitted.
Two other British crew members on the gunship, Christopher John Tracey and mechanic Alexander Eldson, also received one-month suspended sentences for entering Senegal without a permit.
Senegalese authorities said all four crew were ex-servicemen following their arrest on June 4.
Enmarch insisted he had travelled to Senegal with his formidable looking ex-Omani Navy ship to seek a contract to deter illegal fishing and his defence counsel pleaded for the Defender's return.
But the 127ft fast attack gunboat was confiscated, ending its troubled journey from Pendennis Point, Falmouth, via Tenerife, where it was fined heavily and impounded under Spanish armed guard before absconding under the cover of darkness in late May.
Philip Astley, a former business partner of Enmarch, who was previously involved with West African shipping escort company Roguri International, told the West Briton the ships' crew were "just ordinary guys not SAS or special forces".
Astley added the crew "dressed in what looks like Royal Navy uniforms" and were "naïve" but not "mercenary".
Enmarch told an Essex newspaper in 2011 that the British-built Defender would be manned by "hand-picked ex-Royal Marine commandos" in a mission "to deter pirates intent on boarding the many ships that pass the East African coastline".
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Peter Andre backs fundraiser in memory of popularTruro mother
Peter Andre has backed a local fundraising event that is due to be put on in memory of a popular mother.
The Australian singer, made famous by his hit single "Mysterious girl", has offered up a personalised, signed image of himself as part of a raffle at the fundraising event at Probus Comrades Club on September 7 at 7.00pm.
It is all in memory of Cassie Tann, 35, a mother of four who died last month just three weeks after being diagnosed with aggressive cancer.
Set up by Cassie's friends, Kelly Pedlar and Sarah Phillips, the event will raise funds for St Julia's Hospice who cared for Cassie before she lost her battle with cancer.
Kelly said: "Cassie was a wonderful mum, daughter, sister and wife. We want to do all we can to raise cash for the hospice. She was very popular across Truro."
And the Probus community has pulled together to help support the charity event. Prizes for the raffle inclue; a bottle of whiskey from Nisa, £25 voucher from Piran fire and home security, cut and blowdry voucher at Hair 4 You, an MOT from Collins Garage, £20 voucher at Victoria Inn, vouchers for Iconic, car valet from Greenslade's Garage, two hour driving lesson from Mike Morriss, signed personalised photograph of Peter Andre and much more.
The whole family are welcome to attend the event.
For raffle tickets contact Kelly on 07970098892.
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Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall on the lookout for new apprentice chefs
JAMIE Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall are on the look-out for their next batch of apprentice chefs to join its apprentice programme.
During the next month the Cornwall Foundation of Promise, which is the charity behind the programme, will be popping up all over Cornwall in a bid to recruit young people to become chefs of the future.
The Fifteen Cornwall Apprenticeship Programme combines time spent at Cornwall College, work placements at other great restaurants, fantastic produce sourcing trips and, cooking at Watergate Bay's Fifteen Cornwall, under the guidance of a team of talented professional chefs.
Speaking about the programme CEO Matthew Thomson explains the impact the programme has: "Young people get all sorts of benefit out of the Fifteen Cornwall Apprenticeship programme," he said.
"It can make you a career for life, kick start you into a new way of living, get you top quality training and work experience and give you the skills you need to live a happy healthy life. Everyone takes something from this programme, but the one thing we can know for sure is that it will change lives."
To apply for the programme candidates need to be living in Cornwall, be aged between 16 and 24, and currently not in employment, education or training. Candidates must have an interest in food as well as a second chance to turn their life around; no previous experience is required.
The recruitment team will be visiting the following locations during July and August.
August 5, Camborne One Stop Shop – 10am – 4pm
August 12, St Austell One Stop Shop - 10am – 4pm
To make an application for the Fifteen Cornwall Apprentice Programme, apply online at www.fifteencornwall.co.uk , click on the pointing chef on the home page for latest vacancies.
Alternatively you can call a member of the team on 01637 861000 to find out more; recruitment is open now until August 31.
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Severe weather warning for Cornwall - thunder storms expected
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit Cornwall on Sunday.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the county and the wider South West.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to develop during Sunday, possibly becoming prolonged in places during the afternoon.
"The public should be aware of the risk of localised disruption to travel due to surface water flooding."
The stormy weather is expected to move in from the east overnight on Saturday.
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Parents of Mini Monet who painted Cornwall talk of family pressure
THE parents of a talented 10-year old artist - whose amazing paintings of Cornish scenes have sold for a total of £1.5 million - have spoken of the pressure on their family.
He has been dubbed the Mini-Monet, and when Kieron Williamson is not at primary school or playing with his friends he is working in his studio.
Inspired by the dramatic scenery of Cornwall, he first began painting landscapes on the Lizard when he was five years old.
The family, who live in Norfolk, travelled to Cornwall for their holidays and the young artist has been inspired by trips to Camelford, Fowey, Looe and Newlyn.
Kieron's oil paintings have since attracted world-wide fame.
But despite his success, his parents, Keith and Michelle Williamson, said it has been hard to keep a normal family life.
Mrs Williamson said: "We were very worried about the responsibility placed on Kieron's shoulders as this so-called Mini Monet.
"Keith and I were very stressed.
"For us it was an ethical dilemma, but Kieron wanted it — he was very clear about that."
His parents are also the directors of their son's company, through which they sell his art work around the world.
"For some reason, people treat you differently when they see you apparently earning big sums," added Mrs Williamson.
"Though we've had some incredible support along the way, we've also lost friends. People stop calling you. They perceive you differently. But we haven't changed.
"It's Kieron's money, not mine or Keith's. We live modestly. But sometimes when we're out and about and people recognise Kieron, I feel as if I've got two heads. We've lost our anonymity.
"And the pressure does get to you. We have to make decisions, about Kieron's finances for example, that no one understands.
"We haven't yet got the work-life balance right. We haven't been on holiday since 2010 because it's been so relentless."
Keiron himself is happy to paint and as a studio next to the kitchen of family home.
Her parents also added that he is under no pressure to produce work and exhibitions are not booked until he has created all the pieces of work.
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Sir Ben Ainslie's Olympic gold post box to remain permanently gold
A Royal Mail post box painted gold in Restronguet to mark Ben Ainslie's success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is to remain permanently gold.
The post box on the wall of the Pandora Inn was originally painted gold last summer to mark Ben's gold medal win in the Olympic sailing.
It has received a fresh coat of gold paint and a plaque to permanently remind residents and visitors of the special local link to London 2012.
Ben's post box was one of 111 across the country painted gold by Royal Mail last year to mark the successes of Team GB and ParalympicsGB at London 2012.
The post boxes have now become treasured local landmarks, with many members of the public visiting them and circulating pictures of them on social media channels.
Painting the iconic post boxes gold was a part of Royal Mail's plans to honour the victories of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, along with the gold medal stamps programme. Royal Mail was the first postal administration to produce stamps for every gold medallist in both Games.
The decision to keep the post boxes gold marks the first time in Royal Mail's history that it has painted its iconic post boxes a different colour permanently to mark an historic achievement.
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St Agnes Players bawdy comedy opens in Trevaunance Cove
St Agnes Theatre Players are performing their latest summer production, 'Tartuffe' set against the dramatic cliffs of Trevaunance Cove.
Moliere's play, which opened at the Driftwood Spars Beer Garden yesterday, runs until next Tuesday, not including Saturday.
The restoration comedy has been given a 'punk makeover' in the player's latest production, which they describe as being full of: "Decadence, depravity and bad, dad dancing."
The play is directed by Gemma Wright, who started acting with the theatre players 11 years ago and has since gone on to direct 4 and 5 star shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Tickets, priced £7, are on sale in CP and S news in St Agnes.
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Fancy dress costumes at the ready for the annual Hayle raft race
THIS weekend a whole host of characters will take to the water as the annual Hayle raft race gets underway.
Teams of racers in fancy dress costumes will head to Hayle regatta pool on Sunday to battle it out on the course in their hand built rafts.
So far up to 10 teams have registered, with many more expected to turn up on the day.
Over the afternoon there will be several races including men's only, women's only and mixed.
Phil Burton, organiser, said: "Last year we had a big turnout with the nice weather. It is all just a good laugh."
Trophies will be awarded to race winners as well as an award for the best dressed competitors.
Crowds who turnout to watch the race can enjoy a barbeque and bar, as well as stalls and a bouncy castle.
Anyone wishing to take part has to be registered by 11am on Sunday 28 July. Entrants must be 16 years or over.
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Fire crews tackle car blaze near Tregony
A fire crew tackled a car fire at Ruan High Lanes near Tregony last night.
When St Austell firefighters attended the blaze the vehicle was well alight.
Breathing apparatus and hose reels were used to extinguish the fire.
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Caution urged after tractor shed its load of daffodils over A39
A tractor has shed its load of daffodils over the A39 near Trispen.
Caution is being urged to motorists while a clean-up is under way.
The daffodils are reported to be strewn across a stretch of the A39 between Trispen Hill and the A30.
The incident happened at 2.30pm today.
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Redruth School sixth form prom
The class of 2013 graduated from Redruth School sixth form in style with a farewell prom at the Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth.
The students all looked fantastic as they enjoyed a superb three-course meal and danced the night away with music from the school's own DJ Leah.
Awards were also presented on the night, including a draw for an iPod for the student who had studied the hardest all year, voted for by their teachers.
The winner was Sarah Prowse, who looked almost as delighted as Mr Edwards who received his award of Best Looking Teacher.
The school would like to thank Abi Bath, Hattie Lettington-Smith, Alex Whitham and Linzi Macdonald for organising the event, as well as all the staff who came to support and make the
evening such a special occasion.
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Falmouth police cadets awarded Olympic medals
Police cadets in Falmouth have been awarded Olympic medals in recognition of their community work during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through the town.
Ten members of the Falmouth Community Police Cadets each received a medal from Mayor Geoffrey Evans.
PCSO Ellie Grey, who heads the cadets, said the youngsters, aged 13 to 18, were honoured to have the medals.
"We have 19 police cadets in total. Ten helped when the Olympic torch passed through Falmouth. They were all thrilled to take part in such a momentous occasion, and one that may never happen in this country again in their life time."
The medals she said were issued to Devon and Cornwall Police, with backing from the Prime Minister, David Cameron, as way of thanks for their efforts during the build-up to the historic games.
During the presentation the mayor also thanked police cadet, Joelle Devereux for her assistance in the past 12 months and welcomed new cadet for the coming year, Ty Gilbert, a Penryn student.
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"Significant" number of fish killed in pollution incident on River Par
A significant number of fish have been killed and bathers urged to stay away from the water following a pollution incident on a stretch of the Par River today.
Cornwall Council have issued the warning and the Environment Agency are currently investigating the incident at Pont's Mill but as yet the exact source of the pollution is unknown.
A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said: "There is a risk that the pollution incident will be affecting the bathing water quality and as a precaution members of the public are being advised not to enter the water.
"It is unlikely that the Environment Agency will be in a position to know whether the warnings can be removed until at least Monday. This incident is not believed to be associated with the sewage treatment works."
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Talented dancing girls set to host workshops for charity performance
TWO TALENTED dancing girls are set to host workshops to rehearse for a charity production to raise money for disadvantaged children.
Ella and Charlotte Gilling, 15 and 21, ran a series of dance classes last year in the lead up to a performance at The Acorn theatre in Penzance - and are doing the same again next month after seeing a successful event in 2012.
Ella, currently at specialist theatre arts school the Italia Conti Academy, and her sister Charlotte, a dance student at the University of East London, are calling for locals to get involved in the showpiece for a second round of fundraising moves.
After seeing around £750 collected for organisations Save the Children and CHICKS last summer, Ella said she hopes the upcoming show is even better than before.
"This time we have got more people and we hope to try to get it bigger - so it could be an ongoing thing," she said.
Ella said she feels very strongly about helping those less fortunate than herself, and said putting on a fun dance production is the perfect way for her to do so.
"I feel very strongly about helping other people," she said.
"If I watch things on TV it makes me cry - but I know that I'm doing something like this it makes me feel a bit better.
"Not all of us are greedy."
She added that the pair has a target of around £1,000 to give to the children's causes.
The dance workshops are open to anyone and start on Monday August 12 at the local YMCA.
After five days of practice there is then an opportunity to take part in the glittering production at The Acorn on the following weekend, which will feature both simple and more complex routines as well as music and song.
Ella explained that not all the dances are serious, and ultimately the event is supposed to be accessible and fun.
"We like to do a fun number and get everyone involved," she said. "It's about having a good time."
The evening starts at 7.00pm at The Acorn, Penzance on Saturday August 17.
If you would like to go along to the workshops or find out how to donate contact Elaine Gilling on: 07825994353
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