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Falmouth police station welcomes two new sergeants

New arrivals Sergeant Cara Trott and Detective Sergeant Helen Shears.

9:00am Saturday 11th October 2008

It’s all change at Falmouth police station with the arrival of new sergeants in both the criminal and neighbourhood policing departments.

Falmouth and Penryn students relive Tall Ships experience

Year 11 Penryn College students Steff Harris and Ross James, with teacher Alan Hulbert.

4:50pm Friday 10th October 2008

They endured seasickness and braved death-defying heights but all 12 students from Falmouth and Penryn have returned ship shape from their Tall Ships adventure with memories that will last a lifetime.

Penryn fun and games for toddlers

Penryn Library Bookstart: two youngsters get a helping hand a making music.

1:05pm Friday 10th October 2008

Toddlers were encouraged to make lots of noise at Penryn Library on Friday.

Budock coffee morning raises over £1,500

Budock residents packed the village hall to support the coffee morning. Picture: David Brenchley

11:11am Friday 10th October 2008

Organisers of a charity coffee morning in Budock have thanked everyone who helped them raise over £1,500.

Penryn vets return from African adventure

Ella Stekly and Dominique Vanthournout from Amos and Penny Vets present the wooden carving they were given as a thank you for their hard work.

9:30am Friday 10th October 2008

The staff of a Penryn vets surgery who were sponsored by Packet readers to help domestic dogs on the west coast of Africa, have returned from their epic trip.

Falmouth house fire extinguished

9:16am Friday 10th October 2008

A fire that started in the kitchen of a house on Tregullow Road, Falmouth, spread to the rest of the property.

Falmouth school welcomes European teachers

Top left: Piia Pehknonen, Anne Silenius, Ute Tkocz, Claire Fortey. Bottom left: Kerid, Maisie, Braneck and Harry.

7:30am Friday 10th October 2008

Children at St Francis School in Falmouth had a chance to find out about life on the Continent when some European teachers paid them a special visit.

Falmouth hoteliers big bucks charity bid

5:20pm Thursday 9th October 2008

Two Famouth hoteliers are hoping to make big bucks to support their son and daughter-in-law’s marathon trip to the Big Apple.


National News

'UK will lead way through crisis'

Gordon Brown

Updated 9:11pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Gordon Brown invoked the spirit of the Blitz as he promised Britain would "lead the way" through the global financial crisis.


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