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Post Office · FalmouthGary Walters took over the post office in Menheniot, Cornwall, in 1984. He is now one of the longest-serving postmasters in Britain. He was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2022 in recognition of his work. He said: “Forty years has flown by in the blink of an eye. I have no intention of retiring anytime soon.”See the Story
Gary was once UK's youngest postmaster - now he marks 40 years here in Cornwall
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Falmouth, England · FalmouthCrowds of people are expected to descend on the Cornish riverbeds again today. They are looking for cockles and winkles, which can be uncovered at low tide. Ancient law states that people are only allowed to do this on one day of the year – Good Friday.See the Story
Good Friday tradition of trigging in Cornwall explained - and today's tide times
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NATO · FalmouthTen helicopters carrying around 300 men and women left Helston air station. They took part in the maritime phase of Exercise Steadfast Defender. The exercise was held off the arctic coast of Norway and was designed to test the ability of NATO to defend the Nordic nations from ‘attack’See the Story
Culdrose personnel return home for Easter after largest NATO exercise in decades
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Facebook · CornwallSampson Richards, 28, of Penryn, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Deer Act 1991 after an investigation by the RSPCA ended in court. Concerns had been raised with the animal welfare charity after video clips showing a 13-month-old saluki cross lurcher named Butch had been posted on a Facebook group. The clip shows a light emitted from a “lamping’ type light which is being trained on a deer who is being pursued by Butch. Richards can be heard repeatedly encouraging his dog by saying “Get on Butch” as the light continues to be held on the deer.See the Story
Penryn man filmed himself encouraging dog to chase and attack deer
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