There’s a Viking invasion happening at the Maritime Museum on November 14-15. Throughout two days of family fun, visitors can travel back in time to meet some ‘real’ Viking characters in the flesh. All weekend re-enactment group Hildsvin will
On Thursday November 12 Dominic Boothroyd, from the National Lobster Hatchery (NLH), will be giving an engaging talk at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall about the future of the NLH. The talk, which is part of the Open Access Lectures in
Yo ho ho – do you have the knack to become Santa for a few days? If so Truro Cathedral’s restaurant manager would love to hear from you. Jane Hook will be opening the cathedral restaurant for Christmas shoppers on three Sundays on December
Landlords who have ignored recent changes in the law are about to be targeted in a swoop by Cornwall Trading Standards. Since April 2008, all properties now require an energy performance certificate (EPC) before going on the market for rent or sale
The National Seal Sanctuary, who have been constantly gaining recognition for its work with seals, has two Aquarists from top Sea Life centres booked on advanced training course. Each year the Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases around 40 injured
Essential gas mains work will be carried out in Falmouth in the new year leading to the high street being closed for three months. It comes a year after the town went through turmoil when work was carried out in Arwenack Street, Market Street and Church
Motorbike owners in Falmouth and Penryn are being warned to lock them up securely after a spate of thefts in the towns. Police report that thieves have been targeting the bikes with four having gone missing in less than a week The first was when a yellow
School pupils throughout the Packet circulation area are busy planning their entries for the annual Packet Christmas Card competition sponsored by Barclays Bank. This week reminders were being sent to the schools urging them to make sure they
Administrator KPMG has announced the closure of 373 stores nation-wide, including branches of Threshers, the Local, Wine Rack and Victoria Wine. In Cornwall the firm’s collapse will also mean the closure of stores in Helston and Truro. The closure of
The importance of working smoke alarms was highlighted yesterday when a small fire broke out in the bedroom of a house in Redruth. Fire fighters from Redruth and Camborne were called to Murdoch Close just before 1.15am. The small fire was already
A Constantine chimney fire has sparked a warning from firefighters to take care when lighting fires. Firefighters were called to Fore Street in Constantine at around 6.30 on Sunday after reports of a chimney fire. The crew had extinguished the fire
Firefighters were called out to Manor Close in Helston on Sunday evening after reports that an extension cable reel had melted When the crew arrived at 9.24pm the reel had been placed outside the property. Crews used a hearth kit to ensure the property
Three people have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a 59-year-old mother-of-nine in Bodmin. A police spokesman announced this morning that an 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old youths from the Bodmin area were currently
Three people have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a 59-year-old mother-of-nine in Bodmin. A police spokesman announced this morning that an 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old youths from the Bodmin area were currently
Thousands of people all over Cornwall have paid tribute to the fallen in war. Services took place at war memorials in towns and villages, not least in Truro where the family of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid laid a wreath. The serviceman
The public has an opportunity on Friday November 27, 2pm – 4pm at Truro Crown Court to find out how justice is delivered. A free interactive sentencing event called ‘You Be The Judge’ will focus on domestic abuse cases and will offer an opportunity
A man who accepted a challenge to get around the world in 80 ways, using different means of transport, is to now tell his story to members of Falmouth Rotary Club. Robin Dunseath, now a member of the club, will give his talk at the Green Lawns Hotel
