The police in Redruth are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was injured as an attempt was made to steal her handbag early on Monday. The incident took place in Drump Road sometime between midnight and 1am when the 24-year-old woman was
In this week's Falmouth/Penryn Packet - out today (Wednesday). A problem nightclub in Falmouth, known to many as Shades despite changes in name and ownership, has been closed after causing misery to local residents. A major crunch on Bickland
There is a saying in the show business world that “the show must go on” - but unfortunately, at Carleen, it can't. Cast illness during rehearsals and several cast members developing unforeseen long term medical problems means that Carleen Pantomime
UPDATE April 3: Cornwall Council have now released a statement about the sea wall damage at Castle Beach. Scroll to the bottom of the article for more. --- A half collapsed sea wall has the owners of a Falmouth beach cafe worried that their
A partnership of Cornish museums led by a landmark Penzance attraction is celebrating this week after securing more than a quarter of a million pounds in funding. The five museums, which include Falmouth Art Gallery, the National Maritime Museum
A sneak peek of this year’s Gorsedh ceremony will be held in Penryn this month in preparation for the late summer main event. Penryn will host the annual Gorsedh on September 7 but the proclamation ceremony, which acts as an introduction to the
A glut of handbag and phone thefts last week has the police appealing for vigilance. The thefts were spread out across Falmouth the weekend before last, with one in the Underground Bar & Grill on the High Street, another in Club I on Church
A Mullion theatre group is preparing for the “most exciting and challenging production” in its nine years of existence. Members of Gulls Theatre Group are presenting the stage version of 'Allo 'Allo, which faithfully reproduces the characters and
The family of the woman who died in a tragedy at the King Harry Ferry last month have paid tribute to a keen photographer and wildlife lover. Ann Pewter, aged 74, died on March 20 when the car she was a passenger in rolled off the ferry's slipway
"Egg-static" children were treated to some free Easter goodies at the official opening of the Helston heritage railway's second year of operation this Bank Holiday weekend. A stream of visitors flocked to the opening, on Good Friday, with rides
The family of a Truro motorcyclist who died at Chybucca on Saturday have paid tribute to a "larger than life" robotics engineer who had an "infectious laugh". David Mason, aged 52, was involved in a road smash on the A30 near Chiverton Cross alongside
The police are urging cyclists to register their bike online so it can be traced if stolen. PC Chris Vincent, from Falmouth Police Station, said national property database immobilise.co.uk was one of the best websites to register possessions for
A report on traffic on a major Mylor road has shown that some drivers are flouting the speed limit and hurtling through the village. The report, which was based on a five day radar check held in Bells Hill in early February, was discussed at the
Handy volunteers that know their way around a paintbrush were busy getting Newquay's benches ready for the summer recently. Up to 27 volunteers made up of staff from the Towan Blistra Wetherspoons, Barclays Bank, North Shore Surf Shop - as well
Over 50's near Penzance are being invited to a free lifeskills exhibition next week, to better find out about some of the council-run services in the area. Penwith 50+ Forum and Cornwall Council are hosting the Penzance Senior Lifeskills Exhibition
Strong winds fanned the flames at a one hectare gorse fire near Goonhilly yesterday. Fire crews from St Keverne were scrambled to the scene of the fire, in the Traboe area, at approximately 7.20pm. On arrival, firefighters found almost two
Two more family homes are being proposed for the site of a former pumping station in Falmouth. Planning permission already exists for a flat, three houses and a workshop on the site at Marlborough Avenue. The latest application seeks consent for
