A CRASH blocked a road being used as a diversion route on Thursday night. The road was closed near Stithians Reservoir, close to Penmarth and Carnmenellis. Drivers approaching the scene were being turned around. It is not yet known how
Despite opposition from police and the town council, a Falmouth pasty shop will be allowed to sell food into the early hours. In a meeting yesterday (Wednesday February 13), Cornwall Councillors decided that Pasty Shack in Church Street could sell
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is celebrating its 10th year of touring the UK and Ireland and it is bringing a four-day run to Redruth this week. The Tour features two different collections of brand-new films from the world’s most intrepid
Cornwall Council is investigating the Blue Anchor Inn in Helston for noise complaints. If the complaints are not sufficiently dealt with, the pub could eventually face criminal charges. The pub has put out post on social media addressing performers
THIS week’s Golden Oldies photograph is of the Falmouth Town reserve team in the late 1950s. 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 see published? Send them
A car caught fire in the Penryn Asda car park at around 3pm today (Thursday February 14). The flames were extinguished by an Asda manager, and a fire engine and officers attended the scene shortly afterwards to make sure it was safe.
A HELSTON theme park is holding a Jobs Fair to recruit new staff for the start of the 2019 season. Flambards, which fully re-opens to visitors on the April 3, is looking to recruit around 80 members of staff for roles ranging from customer service
China, South Korea and Thailand - just a few of the countries students at Camborne Science and International Academy have visited recently on once-in-a-lifetime school trips. In the past few months alone, students at CSIA have visited Busan in South
The photo of the day was taken by Radnour Acton-Page. February's theme is abstract. It is open to interpretation but we are looking for things like: patterns, close ups, distorted/grainy images and anything that doesn't look quite as you might expect
A recognition of the importance to residents and businesses of Cornish culture, heritage and the arts has been reinforced as major investors in culture signed a commitment to work closely together to promote Cornwall’s distinct identity. Representatives
A VINTAGE moped has been stolen from a garage in Truro. The Norman Nippy vehicle, a type of bike which were popular during the 1950s, was taken from a garage in Crescent Gardens. It has the registration plate YDN 729 and police say the burglary
Members of Hayle Runners joined a large turnout for the Newquay 10k road race last Sunday. Nearly 800 runners took part in Cornwall’s largest 10k, the second race in the 2019 Grand Prix series. The Newquay 10k takes runners along a route from Newquay
Emma Roskilly, a 29-year-old dairy farmer near St Gluvias, Penryn, discusses her experiences with social isolation, livestock disease, relationship issues and plans for the future – factors which Stephen Dennis, regional director for The Farming Community
Great Western Railway will open the doors of its Long Rock Maintenance Depot to the public to raise money for the Penlee Lifeboat station and the RNLI. On display in Penzance will be a wide range of old and modern trains and locomotives, which
A Cornwall-wide charity has seen a marked increase in volunteers coming forward. Samaritans of Cornwall at Truro has seen a dramatic rise in enquiries about volunteering, following an on-going publicity campaign. As an independently registered
A home care company in Truro has relaunched a campaign to get more people caring for the elderly, as demand for its services continues to grow. Following the success of last year’s campaign You Can Care, Home Instead Senior Care is looking to recruit
NEARLY all new “affordable” housing in Cornwall is anything but, a major new investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service has revealed. Affordable housing is an umbrella term used by the government to describe lower-rent properties that
A COUNCILLOR has suggested that Cornwall Council should increase council tax at the highest rate allowed or it will undermine its campaign for fairer funding. The council’s Cabinet today agreed to recommend to full council that the authority’s share
A FORMER leader of Cornwall Council says the only way the full benefits of a major redevelopment of Hayle Harbour will happen is if the council takes over the entire scheme. The council’s Cabinet agreed today to intervene in the development of Hayle
Borough beaten but hope not lost Penryn 6, Gloucester Old Boys 12 GLOUCESTER Old Boys maintained their unbeaten record and their challenge to Taunton in a hard fought Courage League South West Division Two game. Full back Andrew Broady
Planning officers have said they would "not encourage" a woman to consider building a house on a wooded area in Helston. Mrs G Holland of Mullion had asked Cornwall Council for advice on the possibility of building the house on what is described
