THE last pint of milk came off the production line at the Penryn Creamery on Friday and by the end of this month the building will close.

With it will go 40 jobs and a part of Penryn history.

The creamery, until recently part of the Co-op was bought by Unigate this year.

Despite suggestions the depot would remain open, the company have decided to close it down. It is expected that all staff will be made redundant.

SEE you again next year.

That was the message from all those taking part after the Royal Cornwall Show was abandoned after two days last week.

It was the first time in living memory such a decision had to be taken. It is expected to mean losses in excess of £100,000 and 40,000 fewer visitors normally expected on the final day.

FALMOUTH and other Cornish towns could end up on the art connoisseurs' trail if a major promotion by the Cornwall Tourist Board in conjunction with the opening of the St Ives Tate Gallery bears fruit.

The art gallery is to be opened by Prince Charles next Wednesday, and the board is hosting visits by groups of national and international writers and journalists in the hope they can persuade their readers to take art-based holidays in the county.

KIND hearted shopkeepers clubbed together this week to buy a new bike for Wally Repper, the popular 60-year-old Falmouth cyclist who spent a fortnight in hospital after an accident in Penmere Hill.

After Wally visited the DIY store in Webber Street for the first time since the accident, owner Bernard Blight and fellow storekeeper Peter Harvey decided to help him in his search for a new bicycle.

Mr Blight made a few phone calls to shopkeepers around the town and within half an hour had the money together for a brand new bike from Halfords.

A DECISION on the future of Courtney Flats at Swanpool in Falmouth has been deferred to allow Carrick planners to negotiate with the developer.

Mr Gary Littler is seeking permission to demolish the existing 25 holiday flats and replace them with the two larger blocks of 20 permanent flats which would be put up for sale.

Carrick's planning committee held a site meeting to discuss the plans and hear the views of neighbouring residents three weeks ago. It was recommended then that a decision be deferred pending further negotiation as to the size of the proposed buildings.