European funding worth £1.8 million has been confirmed for Penzance Heliport as work begins on restoring the helicopter link between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. The scheme will receive support from the European Regional Development Fund (
In an effort to get a taste of life as a Big Issue vendor, a Truro Marks and Spencer manager sold 37 copies of the magazine in one day. Mark Millbank's sales topped everyone else's in Truro during The Big Issue sell-off yesterday. The commercial
THIS week’s Golden Oldies photograph is of the Mullion cricket team before their game with Goldsithney in July 1989. Can you name them? If you think you can, contact Matt Friday at matt.friday@packetseries.co.uk. Got an old photo you want to
A 12-month fundraising campaign by a Penryn-based company has raised more than £9,000 for charity. Staff at Blue Flame Heating, based on Kernick Industrial Estate, chose Children’s Hospice South West as its 2018 charity of the year. The company
Falmouth's town manager has been working to keep the iconic Marks and Spencer clock even though the store has closed. He says that it is "very likely" the clock will remain in its current location in Market Street. Town manager Richard Gates
The photo of the day was taken by Mark Hyde. To submit your photos, join the Packet Camera Club on Facebook, or email them to marco.ferrari@packetseries.co.uk.
The Eden Project has started to create the UK's first Korean garden, themed around the unique plants of the Korean peninsula and the reforesting of South Korea over the last 50 years. The garden will feature the national flowers of both North and
January was a great month for donations in Asda Penryn, with a new increased budget being put to good use among our local community. First to benefit was Sea Sanctuary, a local mental health charity championing ‘blue therapy’ on the water for adults
Wendron United Reserves emulated the feat of their first team and sealed a semi-final spot in a cup competition on Saturday, beating title-chasing Penryn Athletic in the Combination League Cup. The team, newly-promoted this season, were the underdogs
DESPITE gale force winds this morning, work continued to repair the harbour wall in Portreath. Contractors working for the Environment Agency are rebuilding the wall, which was destroyed by storms in January last year. This morning, workers
A toilet, cooker and part of a boat are some of the bizarre items that have been dumped on the A30 in Cornwall. Cornwall Council is urging motorists to bin or take their rubbish home, as their waste collection service Biffa collects 10 tonnes of
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a major blaze in Hayle earlier. Crews were called to Harvey's Towans at around 10am, a spokesman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said. Around 40 firefighters were on the scene, at a commercial premises. The
THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) will publish a safety digest following the derailment of a train in Penryn last week. A passenger train consisting of two coaches became derailed by the leading bogie - the undercarriage - at a set of
Cornwall’s bid to secure an allocation from the national £675m high street fund moved a step closer this week, when Penzance was confirmed as the focus for its bid to Government. Launched on December 26 last year, the Future High Streets Fund is
A CRASH involving a car and van forced the closure of a west Cornwall road this morning. The B3303 closed from B3280 Praze Road, in Praze, to The Green (Nancegollan) was been shut by police, but has since been reopened. The incident which happened
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build new homes in a village near a working quarry have been recommended for approval despite a public outcry. Helford Atlantic is seeking planning permission to build 27 homes on land off Antron Way in Mabe Burnthouse.
A FAMILY-RUN business for more than 30 years was raided in Penryn on Monday evening. Burglars made off with a safe after breaking into Doggies & Moggies on Leo Cub Industrial Centre. Jenny Mawston, who runs the store, said: "We are quite
Falmouth Town 3, Tavistock 1 Falmouth Town put their recent disappointments behind them to chalk up a welcome win, their first this year, in the Jewson SWL. Tavistock proved more than a match for a Town side who were made to battle throughout
The Mullion Cove Hotel is embarking on an ambitious development project that will result in luxury apartments and a new spa. The award-winning hotel’s latest venture will begin this Easter with the opening of the luxury Harbour View Apartments,
