Funding boost for Falmouth Classics boat racing weekend

Funding boost for Falmouth Classics boat racing weekend

11:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

A Falmouth boat event that will be held over three days for the first time this summer has received a funding boost from the town council.

New jets touch down at Classic Air Force at Newquay

Meteor NF 11

10:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

The number of jets on display at the Classic Air Force hangar at Newquay Cornwall Airport is set to rise yet again!

Princess Royal to visit Royal Cornwall Show

9:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Royal Cornwall Show on the opening day this June.

STAR LETTER: Food van is not 'willy nilly' but the start of a dream

8:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

I AM writing about an article written in last week's issue regarding myself and the application for a licence to trade food on Cliff Road, Falmouth.

Helston young farmers join 121 mile river row

Helston young farmers join 121 mile river row

8:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

Two girls from Helston and St Keverne Young Farmers’ Club have rowed 121 miles of the River Thames in support of the Merlin Project.

Lotus police car drives home Cornwall safety message: PICTURE

Lotus police car drives home Cornwall safety message: PICTURE

7:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

Devon and Cornwall Police have a new addition in the drive for safer roads, in the shape of a Lotus sports car.

St Ives RNLI crew launch to aid fishing boat with damaged steering: VIDEO

7:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

The St Ives lifeboat the Princess Royal launched to local fishing boat the Silvery Sea which had damaged steering gear 5 miles north of the Stones, north of Godrevy Lighthouse. 

Falmouth RNLI launch to punt with failed engine struggling in harbour: VIDEO

Falmouth RNLI launch to punt with failed engine struggling in harbour: VIDEO

4:30pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A punt rower with no life jacket and failed engine in Falmouth inner harbour sparked an inshore lifeboat launch on Tuesday.

£30 million environmental research institute opens at Tremough Campus

£30 million environmental research institute opens at Tremough Campus

3:40pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Penryn College pupils have helped open a new £30 million environmental research institute on the Tremough Campus.

Lundy calling keen Cornish photographers

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The warden of an island in the Bristol Channel is calling on Packet readers with a flair for photography to enter their annual photo competition.

Armed police race to deal with Constantine knifeman

Elderly man dies in Taunton crash

2:30pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A Camborne man sparked an armed response call-out to Constantine on Wednesday evening after harming himself with a knife.

Penryn drink driver asked crash witness to help her 'do a runner'

Crash closes A39 Newquay Road

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A witness who saw a woman crash her car ignored the driver’s request to help her “do a runner” and take her home, and was still at the scene when police arrived shortly afterwards.

More Helston College students than ever set to study at university

More Helston College students than ever set to study at university

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

More students than ever before are expecting to be heading off to university from Helston Community College this year.

Breaking news Falmouth's 'Gangnam Policeman' suspended

11:32am Saturday 18th May 2013

A Falmouth neighbourhood sergeant, famous for organising the successful charity video that parodied last summer's smash hit Gangnam Style, has been suspended.



Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

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