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Award-winning The History Boys comes to Cornwall and is a lesson for us all

Eighteen years ago I passed up the opportunity to watch The History Boys in its Broadway debut run and instead opted for Beauty and The Beast. I know. While the latter did have the great Donny Osmond as Gaston and one of the best revolving stages

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Mid Cornwall Metro rail plan hit by higher costs

Although the majority of a scheme to create the £56.8m Mid Cornwall Metro rail improvement through the Duchy is on budget, one element has been hit by higher costs, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela. A Cornwall Council scrutiny committee

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Good news for pet owners over future of Helston vets practice at risk of closure

Head and Head Veterinary Practice in Helston has shared an update, following recent fears it would close due to financial challenges. The Packet reported last month that the practice – which is almost 150 years old, having been founded in the late

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Cornwall Council warned about offloading car parks onto 'unpleasant' companies

A bid by Cornwall Council to offload what could be as many as 50 of its car parks has received warnings from a number of councillors who are concerned about them being managed by “unpleasant” enforcement companies, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee

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Met Office issues double warning for heavy rain in Cornwall

Cornwall is facing a double of heavy rainfall this week, as the Met Office issues two yellow weather warnings for the region. The first warning begins at 9pm tonight (Wednesday, September 4) and continues until 11.45pm tomorrow, while the second

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'Shell-shocked' big news confirmed - Falmouth Oyster Festival will go-ahead

The Falmouth Oyster Festival, which it was announced on Monday had been ‘postponed’, will go ahead after all after one of the sponsors stepped in to save it. The Packet confirmed with St Michael's Hotel this morning that the oyster festival would

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Two cyclists sustain injuries after collision near Helston

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Unique sauna service brings wellness experience to Hayle this week

A popular mobile sauna service will bring its new sauna to a new location in Cornwall.  Escape to the Sauna has announced the opening of its latest mobile sauna service at North Quay in Hayle following a successful first year of operating, which

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Falmouth's first zero shop waste announces sad news in social media statement

Falmouth’s first zero waste shop Un_rap has announced that it is closing its doors after the landlord decided to sell the building it occupies. The owner of Un_rap on Webber Hill, Hannah Pearce, made the announcement on social media yesterday.

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Falmouth to get new £2.2 million futuristic lifeboat to replace all-weather boat

Following weeks of speculation around the waterfront the RNLI has finally confirmed that Falmouth is to get a new Shannon Class lifeboat. This will replace the ageing Severn Class boat Richard Cox Scott, which has been on station here for 23 years

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Penzance Council awards over £20,000 in grants to organisations

Penzance Council has awarded over £20,000 in grant funding to five local community organisations over the summer. Across two council meetings on July 15 and August 19 at St John’s Hall, it was decided that £24,789 would be divided. The beneficiaries

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Cornish clothing brand Seasalt becomes a certified B Corp

Cornish clothing brand Seasalt is now a certified B Corp. The popular brand, known for its commitment to positive impact and transparency, surpasses the required certification score of 80, achieving 100.2. Founded in 1981, Seasalt has always

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From disaster to victory for Falmouth's Eastwood Racing

The Eastwood Racing Team in Double Trouble went from disaster to victory at the UKOPRA 2024 Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Offshore Power Boat Race. The Falmouth-based team faced pulling out only a week ago after an engine unexpectedly exploded during sea

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The Cornwall postcodes who scooped prizes in the postcode lottery last month

A number of postcodes in Cornwall won thousands of pounds in the People's Postcode Lottery during August 2024. Multiple streets across the county scooped prizes after their postcodes came out in the draw. The People’s Postcode Lottery is a