A WOMAN and her two dogs were found dead following a huge coastguard search on Wednesday and Thursday. Twenty rescue officers from Portreath began the search for a missing woman near Hayle at 6.40pm on Wednesday, along with St Ives coastguards.
The fourth Christmas Tree Festival in aid of the charity, the Fishermen’s Mission was officially opened at Central Methodist Church in Helston on Thursday. Twenty-five local businesses, schools, groups, associations all sponsored a real Christmas
Devon and Cornwall Police have released more information about a manhunt on Thursday after a man reportedly stole a firearm from a Falmouth address. A spokesperson told the Packet on Friday: “Police were called around 6.15pm yesterday [November
Readers in Cornwall with overdue library fines can make donations to foodbanks instead of paying next month. The Food for Fines scheme is a one-off Christmas fundraiser thought up by Cornwall Council’s Linda Moffatt. Her idea quickly gained
A DRUNKEN brawl broke out during a supper club at a homeless charity, a court has heard. Karl Leggatt, aged 32, of Church Road, Pool, and Nadine Lees, aged 27, of Trelander East, Truro, appeared in Truro Crown Court today to be sentenced for affray
A HELSTON man died on Sunday after suffering heart attack at the age of just 49. Julian Van Den Berg was at home with his wife Paula when he died. Despite her efforts and that of the paramedics, he was pronounced dead on arrival via Air Ambulance
A BOY with a life-limiting illness switched on Falmouth's Christmas lights last night after being voted as the community's choice. Jozef Stasiak, who attends St Mary’s School, switched on the lights in front of hundreds of people yesterday evening
With less than two weeks to go before voting starts in the General Election we have asked all candidates in Cornwall for their views on a number of different subjects. Here we ask the candidates standing in Truro and Falmouth for their views on
A Truro-based business which is producing a new way for healthcare professionals to carry out urine testing, is the latest to receive funding from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF). Clinical Design has received a £750,000
Step off the Moor and into Falmouth's Mangia and you will find yourself in a delightfully cosy bubble of Italia. Settling into my chair the illusion was spoiled somewhat by the neon face of the Colonel beaming at me from the KFC opposite, but nonetheless
