FALMOUTH will be getting a taste of the East this month, as Eat Sushi Drink Sake, a Japanese |pop-up shop comes to town. On October 19 the Fish Factory will be the home of Eat Sushi Drink Sake, allowing guests to swirl, sniff, sip and savor exciting
GETTING set to once again wow the |audiences, Helston Theatre Company has announced that it will be performing the Rice and Lloyd Webber spectacular Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Earlier this year Helston was treated to a spectacular
The Blues will be coming to Devoran Acoustic Sessions at Devoran Village Hall, 7.30pm on Saturday, where Kris Dollimore will be performing. With a career spanning more than four decades, Kris Dollimore has graced some of the world’s greatest stages
A two day musical extravaganza comes to Truro's Lemon Quay on Saturday and Sunday with The Truro Blues Festival and Party on the Piazza. Presented by The Wander Inn, The Truro Blues Festival on Saturday will showcase eight blues acts from across
Other motorists’ concerns at the way he was driving led to reports to the police and then an appearance before Truro magistrates for a retired accountant. Anthony Christopher Farrow, aged 63, of Tregonhayne Court, Tregony, pleaded guilty to drink
Porthleven has taken the next step towards creating a town plan. This will be used to guide decisions about the future of the port, not just regarding housing but also roads, community facilities and larger developments. Residents will be given
Telltales, the Falmouth based forum for writers, is bringing award-winning author Andy Mulligan to Dolly’s Wine Bar, Falmouth at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 9. With a new book, The Boy with Two Heads. just out and his novel Trash being made into
Defender Aaron Pugh has left Dorchester Town and rejoined Truro City, the club has revealed. The willowy defender, voted player of the season in 2011 by City's independent supporters association, left Truro for Conference South club Dorchester
ShelterBox welcomed Olympic yachtsman and America’s Cup victor Sir Ben Ainslie yesterday, on a flying visit to support its Syria Refugee Appeal. The quadruple Olympic gold medallist, who was knighted in the last New Year’s Honours, has long been
Halwin Primary School has welcomed a black belt in education for its new headteacher - in the form of an ex British champion judo player. John Smith is getting to grips with his latest tackling: taking over from retired headteacher Stephanie Haskins
MULTI-award winning musician Charlie Landsborough will be |making a welcome return to Hall for Cornwall this October. Charlie and his five-piece band frequently play to sell out audiences and he is well known for keeping concert goers enthralled
Two lottery winning holidaymakers who bought their winning ticket while in St Ives almost missed out on the jackpot after throwing it away. Dione and Richard Buss can now swap sandcastles for real castles if they wish, after scooping £1,888,630
A thief who woke up to find animals running around his flat has been forced to pay compensation to his victim as part of a larger sentence. As previously reported by the Packet, Merlin Quinnan, aged 21, of Fore Street, Redruth, admitted the theft
The Falmouth Art Gallery plays host to a prestigious Fine Art Auction on Friday. Organised by the Merlin MS Centre in Hewas Water, this signature event has already secured work in a variety of mediums from more than 50 artists, including some big
Truro City Council will be holding its end of season plant sale this Saturday, October 5). The event will be held at Boscawen Park, Truro from 8.30am-10.30am. Among the items on sale will be shrubs, geraniums and begonias.
Changes to the way potentially explosive fertiliser is stored at Falmouth Docks have been agreed this week, paving the way for new development in that area of town. The Health and Safety Executive had imposed consultation zones, referred to locally
Investigations continue this morning into the cause of a massive fire in St Ives last night. More than 60 firefighters were called to Wharf Road just before 7.30pm, after smoke was seen issuing from a property. The two-storey building, measuring
A ‘work club’ is being proposed to support those looking for jobs in Helston and on the Lizard Peninsula. The idea has been discussed by the policy, finance and resources committee of Helston Town Council in reaction to the news that the town’s
For their second home game in this season's Greene King IPA Championship, the Cornish Pirates will welcome Moseley to the Mennaye Field on Friday for another floodlit encounter (ko 7.45pm). Losing to Leeds Carnegie two weeks ago at the 'Mennaye
Threemilestone Post Office is to be refurbished, with the company saying it will create a more modern environment for customers and allow increased opening hours. The branch in Hugus Road will continue to have three serving positions – a mixture
A woman from Helston has received a 2 month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, in respect of a housing benefit fraud totalling £19,544.60. She was also ordered to pay a Victim Surcharge of £80. Christine Frances (66) of Crowntown, Helston
Cornwall Council has released to the Packet a 14-page confidential report of its internal audit, following a second investigation into former headteacher Heather Taylor’s use of her husband’s supply teaching company, SupplyNet Ltd. The audit confirmed
