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The Packet Camera Club's photo of the day was taken by Lee Stephens. To submit your shots, join the Packet Camera Club on Facebook. This month's theme is silhouettes.

A black-tie dinner and auction is being held in aid of a Penryn-based mental health charity. Breaking Waves, Breaking Stigma will take place on Friday April 5 from 7pm to 11pm at the Greenbank hotel, raising money and awareness for Sea Sanctuary

THIS week’s Golden Oldies photograph is of Helston Cricket Club side before a match against Mawnan CC on June 13, 1992. 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

Five men have been convicted of trying to import 1.4 tonnes of cocaine – with a street value of £112million - which was hidden in a 60ft sailing yacht heading for the UK and seized in Newlyn. UK nationals Nigel Clark (64), and Dean Waters (59),

A MOTHER will reveal how she has turned negativity surrounding the way she was told about her son’s Down’s syndrome into a national policy at a special event in Nottingham later this month. Speaking on World Down Syndrome Day today, Angie Emrys-Jones

TWO councillors made an astonishing admission that they have been speeding along one of the main routes into Truro because they didn’t know the limit. The speed limit of Tregolls Road in Truro came up during a discussion at last night’s meeting

CORNWALL’S tourism industry is expected to continue to rise boosting the economy by £521 million and creating up to 8,000 jobs. That was the message from Malcolm Bell, from Visit Cornwall, when he addressed the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local

PORTHLEVEN chalked up one of the most incredible results of the season in Cornish soccer on Saturday when they went to fortress Bickland Park and razed it to the ground with a demolition job that left the home supporters stunned. Until Saturday,

A woman from Helston has scooped an award for being named the town’s Greatest Loser 2019. Donna Hudson has lost a life-changing six stone to take the title, which is awarded to the member of the Helston Tuesday Slimming World group who has lost

STARBUCKS in Victoria Square has reopened today following a full refurbishment. The new-look store is complete with comfortable seating and additional plug sockets for customers who want to work in store whilst enjoying their favourite coffee.

Police are seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run collision in Penzance which left a cyclist injured. The 50-year-old man was riding his bike at Long Rock bypass when he was stuck from behind by a car. The man, from Penzance, was knocked off his

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall says she is deeply concerned about a huge rise in the number of drivers who admit to using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel. The RAC study released yesterday reports that nearly half of

The Virtual School from Cornwall Council has been recognised nationally for supporting for some of Cornwall’s most vulnerable pupils to Secondary School Achievement at the first ever National Creative Learning Awards. The awards are organised by

Investment in housing, the creation of new cycle paths, and investment in schools are just some of the plans up for discussion when Cornwall Council’s cabinet meets next week. One of the major issues to be discussed will be new additions to the

BREAKFAST Boogie - touted as Cornwall's first morning rave - will take place at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth next month. The morning rave will promote wellbeing in Falmouth and is being hosted by student-based trio Empower Events, from 9-11am

A year seven student from Falmouth School and her two friends completed a remarkable swim to raise money for a Nepalese charity. Rosa Davies, Freya Riley and Georgia Osborne, all members of Gyllyngvase Surf Lifesaving Club, swam a total of 10 kilometres

This week's Classic Clash is Falmouth Town's 3-3 draw at home to Buckland Athletic in the South West Peninsula League. Jamie Thomson put Falmouth in front before Anthony Lynch levelled, with the score staying the same at half-time. Matt Drummond

St Austell Brewery and its 2016 acquisition Bath Ales have been awarded a total of five medals at the International Brewing Awards. Established in 1886, it is the oldest brewing competition in the world and widely thought of as the Oscars of the