A SIGNIFICANT win was scored by Boslowick Inn over New Inn B in the Penryn/Falmouth & District Pool League. Their 6-3 success moves them only one point behind the leader’s, Famous Barrel. Two eight ball clearances this seasons so far have
PENRYN’S Under 13 side lost their first game of the season on Sunday as they were beaten 36-12 by Penzance. An early try went to Penzance but Penryn picked up their tempo with great ferocity. Penzance maintained most of the possession and got
A RECORD was set by Penryn College’s Under 16s netball team as they won the County Championship – for a fifth consecutive year. Their latest victory, which has given them a place in the national finals in January, has made them the most successful
There was golden sunshine and amber ales at the Princess Pavilion this weekend for the annual Falmouth Beer Festival. Volunteers from CAMRA Kernow, the Cornwall branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, welcomed just under 5,000 people through the doors
NEW Falmouth Golf Club captain Barry Lawrence said he wants his tenure to be remembered as enjoyable and with an injection of youth to the course. The 62-year-old took over the position from Lucien Trathen earlier this month having spent the previous
An application has been made to remove two trees which are subject to a tree preservation order from 47 Trefusis Road in Flushing. In a supporting letter sent with the application, Treewise tree specialists of Penryn said that the copper beech
I AM amused by the news that Penryn Town Council are considering whether to take over the Penryn library, following the Cornwall Council abandoning its responsibilities to those that live here. I wonder whether this is a sign of a guilty conscious
MY followers will not be surprised to hear that I do enjoy a jar of ale every now and again (I do promote responsible drinking, believe it or not). So as always I was delighted to see the Falmouth Beer Festival return for it’s annual booze up at
I AM writing this letter in concern to the arrival of the two vessels due to arrive in Falmouth from Sierra Leone. As a mother of a very young son I am extremely concerned of the potential arrival of Ebola. I have read the statement from A&
In the debate over dogs, there is one issue that can often be forgotten. This is the fact that dog excrement can, through the Toxocara parasite, pose an extremely serious health risk, especially to children. The eggs of the Toxocara parasite are
I WASN'T going to get involved in the dogs on Castle Beach debate. It is clearly an outrageous idea, but the arguments against have been forcefully and eloquently put here in the pages of the Packet. There is, however, something I would like to
AS a local resident, I would like to respond to the letters in last week’s Packet regarding the dog control order on our beaches. Acknowledging the right of all groups in a society to have equal access to the facilities that their own community
LOOKING around Falmouth at the Halloween window displays, some are really good but yet again to impress me the most is the display at Rowes bakery, Old Hill. Congratulations to the manager and her team and I’m look forward to the Christmas display.
WHILE our Helston councillors are arguing about pictures and wasting taxpayers’ money on frames, they appear to be sleep walking the residents into the further demise of Helston. People are finding life tough, and the prospect of a huge J D Wetherspoon
A Falmouth man has been fined £165 after Truro magistrates reopened two traffic offences of which he had previously been convicted. Adam Thouless, 22, of Bosmeor Road, was handed the fine and ordered to pay £75 costs and a £20 victim surcharge
ABOUT a year ago I sent a photograph showing the superb docking facilities for cruise ships bringing prosperity to the once very deprived Caribbean and asked how much longer Falmouth had to wait for dredging to allow larger cruise ships to enter our
Two police officers based |at Falmouth have been presented with certificates |in recognition of their “professionalism and commitment.” PC James Tompson and PC Barry Nicholas both received Superintendent’s Certificates at the award ceremony held
A sixteen-year-old schoolboy found at the botom of a cliff at Newquay is is now conscious and off life support, but is still in intensive care. Police are appealing for information after Connor Simmonds, who is believed to have fallen down a
FOUR goals from Dominic Pullen helped Falmouth Town’s reserves defeated their closest rivals Penryn Athletic 5-0 on Saturday. It is the second time this season the Ambers have earned the bragging rights against Athletic after the pair met in the
Former town clerk and veteran, Eric Dawkins, has condemned the UK Government for failing to adequately recognise the sacrifices made by those who served in Malaya in the late 1940s and early 1950s. As in previous years, Mr Dawkins laid a poppy
Firefighters were called to Riviere Towans, near Hayle, this morning after a report of a 4x4 in a precarious position and the driver trapped inside. Six firefighters with a line rescue appliance from Camborne attended the call to the holiday complex
With eight members in the full line-up and instruments including guitar, accordion, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and trumpet, Police Dog Hogan draw their influences from many different wells. You could call it Americana, country-folk, folk-pop or even
A “possible tragedy” was averted thanks to the efforts of a police officer risking her own life in flood water at Porthleven. This was the citation given when PC Helen Newton received a Chief Superintendent’s Commendation at a recent police award
The sudden and unexpected death of “Mr Helston” Wesley Bowden has left the town reeling this week. Wesley died last Wednesday, having gone to the doctor that morning with chest pains. He was advised to go home and rest, where he suffered a massive
JACK Innard is hoping to secure a starting place in the England Under 20s after being named in their squad for the season. The 19-year-old hooker made it into the team announced last Tuesday which will work towards the Six Nations and World Championships
Firefighters were called to College Street, Camborne, yesterday morning after a two vehicle crash. One fire appliance and the rescue tender from Camborne attended the call just after 11am. Fire crews used crash rescue equipment to cut on trapped
Detectives have released an e-fit of a man they are looking for in connection with a robbery at a woman's home. The woman was at her home in St Dennis around 10.45pm on October 23 when two men knocked on the door and asked to come in, claiming
WENDRON United manager Paul Murray says his side has no pressure on them when they take on high-flying neighbours Helston Athletic. The teams who sit in fourth position in their respective leagues will clash at Kellaway Park on Saturday in the
The Doors Alive are back in Cornwall and will be recreating the mesmerizing sound and energy of one of the best bands ever at the Falmouth Pavilion on Saturday. The Doors Alive are widely regarded as the closest and most enthralling |representation
A summary of the ships in port at Falmouth over the past week: Tuesday, 21st October Liberian bulker Hermes (41,101/12) arrived from Port Talbot, South Wales for bunkers in Falmouth Bay and sailed for Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA. Panamanian
Following a busy summer, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra have hit the road... and it has led to Cornwall. Promoting their second album Talk About The Weather, which was released to much acclaim earlier this year, the group come to Miss Peapods
The St Keverne community is in shock this week after police launched a murder investigation following the death of a man, who is believed to have been hit with a crossbow bolt. Roy Hanson, of Taz Plumbing, has been named as the man who died. Mr
The future of Falmouth School’s plans to develop sporting facilities for the whole community could be in jeopardy after councillors failed to back proposals for a new roundabout at Union Corner, putting that scheme in doubt also. Members of Cornwall
Detectives from Zephyr – the South West’s regional organised crime unit – made dawn arrests in London yesterday as part of an investigation into an "elaborate" £2m courier fraud that scammed people in Cornwall and Devon. Officers from Zephyr were
ED Timmons has urged Falmouth Town fans to “get off players’ backs” in order for the club to improve. The right back spoke to the Packet after making the switch from the Ambers to South West Peninsula League West side Illogan RBL. His move
The Helston area’s worst kept secret was officially confirmed this week – celebrity chef Rick Stein will be opening a restaurant in Porthleven next month. The lease was officially signed last week by Rick and business partner Jill to take over
The summer ban on dogs on beaches in Falmouth should remain in place according to town councillors who debated the issue at length on Friday. The town council’s beach management group is to recommend that there be no changes to the current restrictions
