Here at the Packet we were sad to hear of the death of glam rocker Alvin Stardust, at the age of 72. His death prompted a flurry of postings on the Penryn Legends Facebook page, as people recalled the time he came to the town with his then wife, Liza
MALE golfers at Praa Sands Golf and Country Club played for the Ninnis Trophy, which also acted as the Laurie Fogg competition qualifier. The trophy was awarded to the player with the best scratch score on the day and this ended up being Steve
Former students of the old Helston County Secondary School have been remembering some of the antics that they and their fellow classmates used to get up to. These include “flying objects” – not the extra-terrestrial kind, but rather chalk, blackboard
An American 1950s “rock and roll pioneer” will be making an appearance in Helston next month in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. Charlie Gracie, who sang alongside the likes of Edie Cochran and had five top 40 UK hits, including Wanderin’ Eyes, will
Trebah is preparing for a different kind of harvest this month, as they begin to chop its giant gunnera forest down to a manageable size before winter. As the Gunnera manicata, which is sometimes known as giant rhubarb, begins to wilt at the end
Falmouth University lecturer Mark Jenkin has won the Nick Darke Award 2014 which comes with £6,000 which will be used to develop his feature film screenplay Old Iron. Speaking after the award ceremony at the university’s Performance Centre, Mark
It has been brought to the attention of Mylor Parish Council that boats are being left without permission on the foreshore off Mylor Playing Field and the quay. The council has said it is consulting Truro Harbour Authority about the issue.
Staff at Duchy College Rosewarne are mourning the loss of one of their most recognisable animals; Jethro the Iguana. Jethro, almost 15 years old, had lived at Rosewarne for two thirds of his life after arriving from a rehoming centre, but he started
Monday will mark the launch of three weeks of events at Helston Museum commemorating Armistice Day during the World War One centenary. It includes a reduced version of the exhibition held there in August, for the anniversary of the outbreak of
Queen’s Birthday Hours MBE and British Empire Medal recipients were presented with their honours by Cornwall’s Lord Lieutenant Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE at special ceremony at New County Hall in Truro this week. The Order of the British Empire
Here are some top tips fro keeping your pets safe and happy on Bonfire night, thanks to Pets at Home Truro. Colleagues at the store will be on hand to offer advice on the best ways to keep pets feeling secure and safe as Bonfire Night approaches
The team behind August’s Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta are in the running for a national award. Visit Cornwall has been shortlisted in the large event category of the UK Event Awards – the winners of which will be announced at the London Marriott
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The bravery of a helicopter crew from RNAS Culdrose has been recognised with one of the world’s top aviation accolades. It is the latest in a clutch of awards to be received recently by members of 771 search and rescue squadron. This latest
