A DISAPPOINTING finish happened to Falmouth Ladies’ league season as they were taken apart by a lethal Teign attack. By half time the scoreline read 4-1 at Penryn College in favour of the visitors and at the end of the clash another goal had been
CAROLE Jones had a successful week at Praa Sands Golf Club picking up two victories. She won a Ladies’ nine-hole Stableford contest in front of Judy Thomas and Phyllis Williams before bagging another Stableford success on Saturday. In the first
The Helston based charity Mustard Seed, which as part of its work manages and runs the local Foodbank, was faced with a mammoth task of relocating its warehouse last week. In the past the charity has been able to make use of the two portable buildings
BREAKING a world record was a “surreal” experience for powerlifter Tian Peacock. The 23-year-old from Penryn broke the bench press mark in the 60kg category during the BDFPA Championships held in Stafford on Saturday. His lift of 107.5kg helped
Polarcus Adira, one of the most technologically advanced vessels of her type in the world was expected to make a brief call at the docks on Wednesday. The Norwegian-built vessel is a futuristic 3D seismic research vessel, designed for working in
Helston Town Council’s planning committee will tonight debate outline proposals for 480 homes on a 46 acre site off Clodgey Lane to the south-east of the town. Plans for the site, which is referred to as HX2 in the Helston Framework consultation
DENNIS Annear admitted he will miss the derby day buzz when he steps away from the dug-out in May. Friday’s clash between Porthleven and Helston Athletic will be the last for the Fishermen’s boss before he hands the reins over to Phil Kellow.
Police at Falmouth are encouraging people who own fake firearms to drop them into the station for safe disposal after an elderly man with two realistic looking guns had sought advice on what to do with them. A gas fired air pistol and a replica
As many as 3,000 low paid workers at Cornwall Council are set to get a pay packet boost after the authorithy agreed tom pay a "living wage". Thousands of workers at Cornwall Council will see their hourly pay rise to £7.85 from today, which equates
There was no shortage of youngsters willing to get messy in Porthleven on Saturday as groups of them turned up for a duck making workshop ahead of the port’s annual duck race this weekend. Porthleven Community Group was behind the coffee morning
As Cornwall commemorated its most famous saint, it is sad that so few know why this Christian was forced to flee his homeland to seek sanctuary across the Irish Sea. Most records and even search engines fail to tell of the courage of this sixth
Helston Town Councillors would like to revamp the roundabouts in the town and appear to be having problems with red-tape. Councillor Mike Thomas, the Mayor, said, "It just mystifies me that Falmouth and Truro do so well, and we can't seem to do
Police in Devon and Cornwall are urgently appealing for assistance in locating a convicted murderer who is wanted for emergency recall to prison, after he breached his release licence. William Kerr, 53, needs to be arrested and returned to prison
I am writing a short biography of the Cornish entrepreneur Sir Richard Tangye (1833-1906). Tangye and his four brothers left Cornwall in the 1850s for Birmingham, where they established a world-famous engineering plant, the Cornwall Works. They
What with all and sundry who have interests and involvements in the general election, using our NHS as a convenient means by which to project and promote their respective parties, might we learn their opinions and intentions on car parking charges
Specialist rescue equipment, sedatives and a lot of patience was needed to resuce a horse that had tumbled into a mine shaft near Camborne on Tuesday. Fire and rescue crews were called to the site off North Roskear road just before 3.30pm after
A little bit of Eastenders is heading to the west country this weekend as June Brown, best known for playing Dot Cotton, visits the Flicka Foundation in Mabe. The actress will be at the donkey sanctuary as it celebrates its 20th anniversary over
The RNIB stamp appeal last year raised over £24,000 so every stamp does help. New and used stamps plus albums can be either sent to Tommy bray at 2 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth or left in his porch or at the Four Lanes Post Office. A big
Police in Helston are |looking for witnesses to a “disorder” that is said to have taken place in the early hours of the morning earlier this month. The incident is alleged to have happened near the post office in Coinagehall Street between 3am
It’s hammer time at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth over the Easter weekend from April 3 to 6, as kids will have the chance to cast their own Thor’s hammers out of chocolate. Kids will love the magnificent make and take activities, where they can
GREEN-LIGHTING the Stadium for Cornwall plans could have prevented players leaving the Cornish Pirates – according to Worcester-bound Darren Barry. The 25-year-old agreed a deal last week with the Warriors which will see him join the ranks at Sixways
A summary of the ships in port at Falmouth over the past week: Tuesday, March 24 British offshore support vessel SD Victoria (3,522/10) moved from Falmouth Bay into No. 3 dry-dock. Liberian tanker St Destiny (9,599/97) arrived from Jorf Lasfar
It may sound like an April Fool but Google really has turned St Ives, Falmouth and Truro into a version of the classic 80's arcade game Pac Man. All people need to do is visit Google maps, search for their area and click the little logo in the
A BIG derby day fixture is the perfect tonic for Helston Athletic after suffering a first defeat in 12 league games – according to their boss Sid Taylor. On Friday the Blues welcome rivals Porthleven to Kellaway Park in the South West Peninsula
Cornwall Wildlife Trust celebrate the fifth year of its open Open Gardens scheme by unveiling this year’s gardens which feature the new, familiar and one which has never opened to the public. Events will take place throughout the county and offer
LEE Rickard has apologised for his part in an abuse case which has seen him slapped with an eight match ban. As revealed on the Packet Sport website last week, the St Dennis player was one of three, alongside Brett Allen and Guy Carter, given lengthy
A leaked briefing note has highlighted major and shocking changes to Cornwall’s “cultural calendar” following the privatisation of Visit Cornwall, with the suggestion that Flora Day be moved to Falmouth. A new body, Cornwall Association for Services
A group of three men and one woman have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a vulnerable man who was found dead at his Camborne home almost a year ago. The four defendants also denied a second charge of allowing the death of a vulnerable adult
Figures show one in ten 12-13 year olds are worried they are addicted to porn, according to ChildLine. The NSPCC’s ChildLine service has launched a campaign to raise awareness and provide advice to young people about the harmful implications of
Devon and Cornwall Police say they are fully prepared to prevent and disrupt any "illegal rave activity" across the two counties over the Easter holiday. The force says that during the spring and summer Devon and Cornwall can be "vulnerable to
Andrew Stephen Page, of Dracaena Avenue in Falmouth, was sent to prison for eight weeks after he admitted assaulting David Glass by beating on March 24. The magistrates at Truro imposed the prison sentence because of his previous record, with Page
