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Iconic 'Mamma Mia' yacht to make return call to Falmouth: PICTURE

10:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

The elegant motor yacht Dona Amelia arrives back in local waters next week when she berths at the docks.

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Tile firm expands into Helston

10:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Seven is widely considered a lucky number and so it has proved for a tile business that has now expanded into Helston.

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Falmouth's mayor sworn in for 11th term

7:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Despite being sworn in as mayor of Falmouth for the 11th time on Monday night, Geoffrey Evans admitted to the crowded room that he was “more nervous than I have ever been.”

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Garden Truro festival set to return for second year

7:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Organisors of the second Garden Truro festival are gearing up to celebrate the city's parks, gardens and open spaces.

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Camborne man with slurry fetish back in court over threats to kill farmer

2:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

A man branded a slurry pervert after being repeatedly caught sexually pleasuring himself while surrounded by cow dung, has been told he may be sent to a mental institution after threatening to kill a farmer.

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Friday round-Up: What's been making the headlines this week

5:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

It has been a strange week here at thepacket.co.uk, to say the least. Whether it was the return of the 'slurry pervert' or the horrific scenes in Penryn when a man sliced off his penis in the street, or a brave Helston woman who confronted knife wielding terrorists in London, we tried to bring you the news from across Cornwall, regardless of how strange or startling.

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Fal River Festival sets sail today

4:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

The 10 day Fal River festival sets sail today, with 150 events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking and lots more on offer.

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Parklive music event set to return to Falmouth on Sunday

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

The second Parklive event is to be held in Kimberley Park in Falmouth on Sunday (May 26), offering an afternoon of free music and entertainment.

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Mullion pupils welcome French students for cultural exchange

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A chance to broaden cultural horizons and practice their French presented itself to year ten students at Mullion School when 50 students from Le College de la Croix Rouge in Brittany visited for the day.

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Firefighters called to tractor crash near Hayle

1:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Firefighters were called out to Hayle this morning after reports of a person trapped following a crash involving a car and a tractor.