Police are appealing for information on a “vulnerable” Falmouth man who was last seen on Monday. The alarm was raised when Luke Atkins, aged 35, failed to turn up for work on Tuesday. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and of
Who can believe it is a whole year since Helston's Old Cattle Market first opened? It feels like both the longest and quickest 12 months - quickest because it barely seems like yesterday that the building was under construction, let alone being
With just a month to go before Falmouth hosts the county’s celebrations and commemorations for Armed Forces Day, excitement is building as the comprehensive programme of events is confirmed. As the country is preparing to show its support for Armed
Huge crowds turned out for the Queen’s visit to West Cornwall last Friday, but one part of her trip that was not so well publicised was her exit from the county via Helston’s RNAS Culdrose. While the flags and bunting may have been packed away
Penryn has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its twinning with Audierne in France. The town’s twinning association arrived home earlier this month from a five day “cultural exchange” in the far west of Brittany. A highlight of the celebration
Coverack Primary School on The Lizard has been rated a “good” school where staff and governors raise expectations, prompting pupils to make good progress in English and maths, by a government inspector. Following a two day visit, the Ofsted inspector
Firefighters from Camborne were called out to a derelict warehouse at Tuckingmill on Tuesday after reports of smoke coming from the building. Eleven firefighters from Camborne attended the call just after 7pm and on arrival they found two small
Olympic torchbearers from across Cornwall have gathered at Land’s End to celebrate the anniversary of the torch relay, one year ago to the day. The event on Sunday was held as part of the national Community Games initiative which aims to retrace
The wartime bombing of Penryn was remembered this weekend with a special memorial service. For the third year running the event, which took place at the town’s Memorial Gardens, paid tribute to the 18 victims who died in a raid on the town in May
They may have different reasons for joining but all four of Helston’s new town councillors are united in their passion for the town in which they live. For Lloyd Harris it was a near-death experience that prompted him to change his outlook on life
West Cornwall Sunday League Division One team, MPAD United, claimed their second Gerald Sobey Shield triumph after beating Truro GWRSA in a close final at Wendron. In a repeat of the 2011 final, MPAD's 3-2 win prevented Truro, who had already won
Sarah Newton MP has refused to vote on the gay marriage bill, claiming she made the decision after promising to follow the wishes of her constituents. However her refusal to vote for or against has led to claims she has reneged on her promise.
Firefighters were called to West Tolgus, Illogan in the ealy hours of this morning after reports of acaravan and a car on fire. Five firefighters from Camborne and six from Redruth were mobilised to the scene at 12.42am. At 12.52am another
Potential foster parents are being invited to a drop-in session being held at New County Hall in Truro on Thursday evening. The event is being staged by Cornwall Cornwall Council’s Fostering Service between 6pm and 8pm as part of this year’s Foster
The Trelawny Football League has become the first adult football league in Cornwall to achieve the FA Charter Standard League status. The award is recognition from the Football Association that the league and its affiliated clubs meet criteria
Traffic chaos and the loss of land at Union Corner were among the concerns raised about a Falmouth secondary school’s sports plans this week. The Packet first revealed Falmouth School’s ambitious plans for a floodlit, all-weather sports pitch,
Helston's re-elected mayor has looked back on a year of successful new beginnings at the same time as warning against complacency. Jonathan Radford-Gaby has taken on a second term of office, with Mike Thomas returning as his deputy. He described
