ONE of the greatest adventures in popular literature is brought to life at the Minack Theatre next month. Nestled in the Minack’s coastal garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s much-loved classic The Secret Garden is richly imagined for stage by Jessica
A Helston optician is marking a successful first year as an independent business after they took over the practice from national chain Vision Express. Matthews Opticians and Hearing Care have gone from strength to strength in the past year and
More weather warnings are in force for much of the country this weekend. The Met Office has warned of strong winds on Saturday, with the strongest adjacent to coasts in the West and South. They said: "It's likely that some coastal routes, sea
The Russian bulk carrier Kuzma Minin has been seized from its owners and is now going up for auction. Since running aground off Gyllyngvase Beach during a storm in December, the ship has remained in Falmouth. It was placed under detention by
YOUNG people are set to hold a second climate strike at New County Hall in Truro on Friday. The movement, which has taken hold worldwide, has seen children walk out of school lessons to campaign for more action on climate change. The first
Flying a drone in certain areas of the Lizard Peninsula has been made illegal due to potential interference with RNAS Culdrose operations. The restrictions have come into place as part of the latest amendment to the Air Navigation Order 2016, which
When Mylor Yacht Harbour’s Dock Master retires in April, there will be no slippers and pipe to look forward to but a 2,400 nautical mile ocean race to the Azores and Back (AZAB) aboard his 34-foot Sweden Yachts 340 Saphir. Chris Darbyshire, supported
DESPITE a bit of wind and rain Falmouth became a blaze of colour on Thursday as Paint the Town Yellow Day saw schoolchildren give out daffodils. They were supported by staff from the University of Exeter and pre-school youngsters from Tarq's Arq
A 20 year-old man drove without insurance. William Pope, of Church View Road, Camborne, used an Audi in B & Q car park in Pool, on November 2. He faced a second charge that the condition of the accessories of the car were considered to
The Packet Camera Club's photo of the day was taken by Jenni Lunn. To submit your shots, join the Packet Camera Club on Facebook. This month's theme is silhouettes.
St Austell Brewery has celebrated National Apprenticeship Week in style, bringing together apprentices past and present, alongside their business and academic mentors, for a special Big Apprentice Lunch at the company’s Visitor Centre in St Austell
Cornish inclusive arts charity Shallal is keen to welcome new members to their thriving Wednesday morning arts and dance theatre group at the Dracaena Centre, Falmouth. The morning starts at 9.30am with an art session called Express Yourself, followed
ROCK ‘n’ star Liam Gallagher will play at the Eden Sessions on Wednesday, June 26. Liam will be making his return to Eden as a solo artist after having headlined a Session with Oasis in 2009. Liam released his debut solo album As You Were in
There are 22,360 people aged 30 to 49 in Cornwall living with sight loss, according to latest figures. The figures were announced by Specsavers during World Glaucoma Week. Glaucoma, often referred to as the silent thief of sight due to its
Young parents celebrated International Women's Day at Falmouth University on Friday. The WILD Young Parents enjoyed workshops, choir singing and a taiko drumming session. The space was decorated with tall, flowing, colourful banners which
Falmouth had the fourth highest increase in the number of properties for sale compared with the rest of the country in February. New property listing across the country were up 11 per cent on January, but in Falmouth this figure rose to 48 per
FALMOUTH and Truro MP Sarah Newton has resigned from the Government in the wake of the latest defeat for Prime Minister Theresa May. In a first vote on Wednesday MPs rejected allowing a 'no deal' Brexit by 312 votes to 308. The second, confirmatory
Young gymnasts from Penryn took part in a prestigious competition in Orlando, Florida and returned home with an impressive haul of nearly 30 medals. The gymnasts from Penryn Gymnastics Centre, between the ages of nine and 14, competed in the Magical
An attempt to change delivery times to the Taylor Wimpey development on Bickland Water Road has been opposed by the town council. The application aims to change permitted delivery times to between 8am and 8.15am, 8.45am and 3pm, and 3.30pm and
