A WOMAN who became suicidal after suffering years of chronic pain is attempting one of the toughest treks in the world and the Packet is backing her all the way. Gail Muller, 41, from Falmouth, wants to inspire others in her situation that anything
A POP-UP beach has been added to the attractions at this year's Little Orchard Cyder & Music Festival at the weekend. Celebrating the official world launch of Rattler Pineapple on draught, the festival invites party-goers to enjoy a refreshing pint
A 'killer clown' has been harassing residents in Penryn over the weekend, chasing women and reportedly asking children to get in his car. Police confirmed reports of a man wearing a 'Pennywise' mask approaching two women and a seven-year-old in
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Pasty lovers are lamenting the loss of one of Falmouth's most popular businesses following its unexpected closure. Tickleyertastebuds, on the Tregoniggie Industrial Estate, is no longer trading after owner Wendy Byrne was unable to keep it going
Trained Rick Stein chefs helped launch Truro School’s refurbished Sixth Form Café this week. The new focus will be about providing a variety of dishes using fresh ingredients that are all cooked from scratch on site, in an open kitchen where students
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed plans to crack down on pavement parking – saying that the practice affects some of society’s most vulnerable people. Alison Hernandez, the road safety lead for the Association of Police
Cornwall Council told workers to pack away traffic lights and leave the carriageway after discovering that unannounced roadworks were being carried out without a licence this morning. Commuters were surprised by the roadworks on Bickland Hill which
TRURO and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton has accepted the invitation of Caroline Flint, Rory Stewart, Stephen Kinnock, and Norman Lamb to join MPs for a Deal today. The group is seeking to bring back Theresa May’s final Brexit offer – the Withdrawal
New research from the University of Exeter shows that the Food for Change programme, which uses growing, cooking and trading activities to inspire change, is making a huge difference to people’s lives across Cornwall. The scheme is already supporting
Entries to Helston Carnival came in two by two on Saturday until a whole host of colourful floats and walkers were gathered for the event at which Noah's Ark triumphed. The group of family and friends from Helston, The Lizard, St Keverne and Edgcumbe
Police are looking for tractor driver who they say could be a "key witness" to a crash that left a motorcyclist from Falmouth with potentially life changing injuries. The collision between the motorcycle and a car took place on the main A394 Falmouth
Update: Workers have been ordered to pack away the traffic lights, which were unlicensed. Unannounced roadworks on a busy Falmouth road have caused traffic chaos this morning. Commuters this morning found that traffic lights have been set
Four hours of free street entertainment and the return of Scottish folk music legend Dougie MacLean will herald the start of the 15-day St Ives September Festival of music and arts on Saturday. More than 300 events will include big-name nights at
Households which try and put out too much rubbish under a planned new waste collection service will be investigated. Cornwall Council is set to change how rubbish is collected, with recycling moving to a weekly collection and black bags to be picked
WARM, sunny September weather greeted thousands of motorcyclists taking part in the 32nd Martin Jennings Memorial Run yesterday. The event commemorates the life of the Beacon man who died in the 1987 Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man as well
