Helston Town Council has taken the lead from up country and officially gone “gender neutral”. It is at the request of councillor Martine Knight, who spoke at a meeting of the policy, finance and resources committee. She told members that documents
The occupant of a bungalow in Camborne had an early wakeup call this morning when their tumble drier caught alight. Two crews from Camborne Community Fire Station were sent to the Tregrea Estate at Beacon, Camborne at 6.59am. Firefighters wearing
Families who have suffered the loss of a baby can take comfort at a remembrance service being held in Truro. This will take place on Sunday, October 13 at 2pm in The Lady of the Portal and St Piran Church. Hosted by the Royal Cornwall Hospital
Cakes, buns, pies and hot drinks were the order of the day as schools, cafes, pubs and village halls hosted events in support of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Falmouth Primary School was one of the
A woman lying fast asleep in bed received a rude awakening when firefighters clambered through her bedroom window last night. What she did not know was that her flat in Church Street, Helston was filled with smoke – and she had slept through the
Falmouth councillors are opposing plans to site two, 77 metre wind turbines at Kergilliack because the Ministry of Defence is objecting to at least one of them. Dan Callaghan of Clarity Renewables has applied for permission to install one turbine
The family of former dock worker, Les Cox who died while on holiday in Majorca have been overwhelmed by the support they have received from his many friends. Les, along with his wife Kathleen and daughter Becky, had arrived in the Spanish resort
“Ambitious” plans for Cornwall’s rail service are back on track with the news that two extra carriages will be added to the sleeper service. At the same time transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed the government will continue to work
The first round of the Winter League took place on Sunday at Budock Vean, and the weather appropriately turned drizzly with very poor light which, apart from the temperature, made it feel more like late November. This was no problem for the winner
Following Met Office warnings of heavy rain affecting Cornwall over the next 24 hours, Cornwall Council is asking residents to be prepared and take precautions where necessary. The latest information from the MET Office and the Environment Agency
Falmouth councillor Candy Atherton has won an inquiry into the use of supply teachers in Cornwall’s schools. Ms Atherton, who represents the Cornwall Council division which includes King Charles primary school, said it was important to learn lessons
PROUD mum Ella Mclachlan cradles her new born baby Marcus who was born on an RNAS Culdrose rescue helicopter as proud dad Barney looks on. As reported by the Packet yesterday, rescue helicopter 193 from 771 squadron had to be scrambled just
UPDATE: Police have revealed the two people found dead in Carbis Bay are both believed to be in their 40s and were related although formal identification has yet to be carried out. Post mortems will take place today, Thursday. Officers from the
Grants worth £2,000 have been given to organisations in Helston and the surrounding area by the town council. Half the money allocated has been shared between the Epworth Hall and the Cornubian Arts and Science Trust (CAST), which both received
FALMOUTH 6 EXETER UNIVERSITY 1 The Falmouth girls were ready to kick off their league campaign against Exeter University on Saturday on a very grey day at Penryn College. This game saw debuts for Annie and Georgie Hockey-Smith and the welcome returns
Pleading not to be sent to prison for attacking the girl he loved “more than anything else in the world” a Penryn man said he had everything and did not want it all to come to nothing. His girlfriend Shannon Holland had refused to make a statement
A woman from Hayle has received a community order after admitting housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud totalling £6,040.26. Sara Dennis (27) of Green Parc Road, Hayle pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates Court on Friday 27 September 2013
