With the new year now upon us, we have taken a quick look back at five of our favourite feel-good news stories from 2021.

1. Helston coffee house celebrates 2nd anniversary [.H2]

Helston's The Coffee Hut celebrated its second birthday - with the owner Natasha Mossayebi praising support from customers over the years.

Read the full story here.

[H3] 2. Helston schoolchildren take on huge challenge to raise money for Little Princess Trust [.H2]

The year 4 class of Nansloe Academy, Helston completed a virtual loop of Iceland to raise money for the Little Princess Trust after their classmate Olivia was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Read the full story here.

[H3] 3. Whealdream team donation to NHS staff in Stithians [.H2]

NHS staff working at the covid vaccination centre in Stithians were greeted with a donation of food from the Whealdream team.

Barry Clark and the team decided to donate some curries to feed the NHS staff at Stithians Showground mass vaccination centre.

Read the full story here.

[H3] 4. The new Helston Fraser's fish and chip shop [.H2]

March signalled the opening of the new Fraser's fish and chip shop, Turnpike in Helston.

Pete and Sue Fraser, who also own Harbour Lights in Falmouth and Fraser's in Penzance opened their new premises - with the place undergoing a full refit and rebrand.

Read the full story here.

[H3] 5. Blues Kitchen team enjoy brilliant start to life in new surroundings [.H2]

There was the opening of the brand new Blues Kitchen at Helston Football Club. The former owners of The Hideaway Porthleven moved into their new home at the club.

A new start for Paul and Jo Osborne after they handed over The Hideaway to new owners after over 8 years in charge.

Read the full story here.

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