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Helston

Helston is an old Cornish market town situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and nine miles south-west of Falmouth.

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Biker dies in A-road crash with tractor
Helston
A local man in his 70s died at the scene. RIP
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Cornwall planning: Hundreds of new homes among latest proposals
Housing
A seaside hotel could be demolished to make way for 39 retirement flats
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Cornwall named best place in the UK to survive an AI apocalypse
Helston
It's a weird flex but we'll take it
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Campsites in Cornwall are best for service and location according to guests
Staycation
One of the caravan parks has been described 'perfect site with great connections'
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Cornwall's best and worst GP surgeries RANKED by their own patients
NHS
The top surgery got a 100 per cent 'good' rating, the bottom one, less than 50 per cent - our interactive tool lets you check yours and all other
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Prisoner from Cornwall pours faeces over fellow inmate and guard
Courts
It also ended up covering a prison officer in 'utterly disgusting' attack that was 'one of the worst things that can happen in prison'
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South West Water dealing with 460 incidents including 45 ongoing leaks
Environment
Only four out of 49 in July alone are listed by South West Water as having been resolved - we've listed them all here
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Bus drivers set to go on strike as pay negotiations fail
FirstGroup
You'll want to plan ahead if you were planning to travel by bus
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Cornwall planning: Holiday park expansion among latest proposals
Padstow
More than 40 new lodges could be created
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First Bus announces plans to close Helston depot
Employment
Union officials say pay negotiations are also 'proving difficult'
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St Ives, Penzance, west Cornwall general election results return Andrew George to Parliament
General Election
A familiar face will return to Parliament - with more than double his rival's votes - for the constituency which also includes Helston and the Lizard
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House prices in Cornwall - latest lowest and highest areas RANKED
Property
There is an almost £400,000 difference between the top and bottom areas' average prices. See prices in your area and any others with our interactive tool
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Drunk tried to strangle ex after angry outburst
Truro Crown Court
Nair has been ordered to stay away from his victim for two years
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The Cornish Oven to support local charities with £25,000 giveaway
Partner Stories
In honour of its 25th anniversary, the pasty company is giving back to its county with a generous campaign
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Goonhilly Earth Station boss who played vital role in Moon mission resigns
Helston
The site in a rural corner of Cornwall played a vital role in the most recent Moon mission
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Men sexually assaulted teen in a churchyard after she got separated from friends, court hears
Truro Crown Court
They allegedly told the teenager they would take her to find her friend at a house party
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St Ives MP: The bottom of Cornwall demands change at the top at the election
General Election
If our voxpop of people is anything to go by then the Tories are in for trouble in this part of Cornwall
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Air ambulance lands at Praa Sands incident
Cornwall Air Ambulance
Police have been called to cordon off the area
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Man hospitalised after crashing into two lamp posts
Traffic & Travel
The victim was treated at the scene before being sent to hospital
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Live: Crash closure sparks major delays in Cornwall
Traffic & Travel
There is heavy traffic in the area following a crash
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King's Birthday Honours list: Cornwall's pioneers featured
ITV
Congratulations to all
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A394 reopens after car plunged into hedge near Helston
Traffic & Travel
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash
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Cornwall Council to buy 50 houses for homeless families
Housing
'We get more and more people finding themselves in dire situations due to the fact that they're losing their rented accommodation'
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Fire breaks out at Cornish beauty spot after careless people light BBQ
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters tackled the grassland blaze on the treacherous cliff face after the foolish visitors ignored safety warnings
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