A WOMAN has died following a crash on the A390 near Truro. Police were called to a two-vehicle collision at the junction of the B3275 and the A390 near Probus at 10.28am on Tuesday. A police spokesman said: "The driver and only occupant of
A man who died at the scene of a motorcycle crash last month has been named. Emergency services attended the incident at Allet, near Truro, where the rider, Andrew White, a 52-year-old local man, was declared deceased. Andrew’s family have paid
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Cornwall Council has agreed to spend up to £62 million of taxpayers’ money on new rubbish trucks and facilities for the council’s new waste and recycling collection service. The council is currently negotiating a new contract for the service, which
The theft of a piece of memorabilia more than half a century old has prompted one Porthleven pub manager to say "Enough is enough" as she pleads for the item's safe return. Various pieces have been stolen from the Ship Inn over recent months, including
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), one of the south west’s most successful businesses, has celebrated 50 years in Falmouth with a party for staff and their families. The milestone was marked at an event at the Princess Pavilion on Friday
A report has highlighted that 2017 was a record breaking year for cetacean strandings in the UK, with 255 animals washing ashore on Cornish beaches alone during that year. A total of 4,896 harbour porpoises, dolphins and whales (cetaceans) were
A SEX offender has received a suspended prison sentence from Truro magistrates. Charlie Richard Luxon, aged 46, of no fixed address, admitted failing to comply with the notification requirements as provided by the Sexual Offences Act 2003, when
Falmouth is having a referendum to help decide on the future of development in the town. It will give residents the choice whether or not to approve the Neighbourhood Plan, which has been in preparation since 2015. Residents have also been invited
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A390 at Probus. Police, fire and ambulance were called at 10.30am today following the collision between two cars close to the Mercedes-Benz dealership, Devon and Cornwall
A housing developer has agreed to clear a field of a dangerous weed after being pressured to take action by a local councillor. Cornwall councillor for Constantine, Mawnan and Budock John Bastin wrote to Taylor Wimpey pointing out a field of ragwort
There have been reports that a telephone scammer has been calling people this week claiming to be a member of the Packet's sales team. Customers have contacted the newspaper to say that the person calling claimed to be from the sales team and was
FALMOUTH RNLI hosted the official naming ceremony and service of dedication of the new inshore lifeboat on Saturday. It was a special day for the crew, volunteers and friends of the station to celebrate the gift and contribution made by Robina Nixon
A motion is set to go to Cornwall Council today (Tuesday) in response to a public protest against the “over development of Cornwall”. In July dozens of people gathered outside County Hall in Truro to campaign against what they believe to be excessive
A DRIVER had to be rescued after their car rolled down an embankment in the early hours of this morning. Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service's Critical Control received a call just after midnight to car which had crashed on the A30 near Redruth.
Cornwall councillors will be discussing everything from rubbish to tax-free zones when they meet today (Tuesday). They will be meeting in the council chamber at New County Hall in Truro for September’s full council meeting. Councillors will be
A FALMOUTH councillor has questioned how the Government chose which towns in Cornwall will benefit from new funding, saying that it was political and not based on need. The Government announced last week that four towns in Cornwall – Penzance,
