Jamie Carragher is hoping to be given a run in the England team after their World Cup centre-half injury curse struck for the second time at the tournament. Skipper Rio Ferdinand was ruled out only 24 hours after arriving in South Africa with a knee
Asamoah Gyan's late penalty earned Ghana a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they beat 10-man Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria. The impressive Gyan, who also hit the post twice for Ghana, fired home from the spot in 84th minute after Zdravko Kuzmanovic
Germany got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start with a resounding 4-0 win over 10-man Australia in Durban. Lukas Podolski opened their account in the eighth minute before veteran Miroslav Klose doubled the lead before the half-hour mark.
SLOVENIA 1 ALGERIA 0 Algeria goalkeeper Farouzi Chaouchi's error 11 minutes from time handed Slovenia a crucial 1-0 victory in their Group C match at Polokwane. Less than 24 hours after England's Robert Green had let Clint Dempsey's shot
A teacher and a teaching assistant from Porthleven School are retiring at the end of the school year. Clive Pickard and Jenny Dowls will be replaced by Hannah Moorlock, currently teaching in Nottingham, and Tom Laity, currently training in
A group representing fathers and their families are hosting a fun day outside Redruth Children’s Centre on Wednesday, June 16. Saturdads are running the event to promote National Men’s Health Week. Among the activities at the free event on Drump Road
Robert Green was guilty of an horrendous error as England were held to a 1-1 draw by the United States in their opening World Cup game in Rustenburg. The West Ham keeper gifted Clint Dempsey a 40th-minute equaliser when he allowed a shot from the Fulham
The Friends of Falmouth Health Centre charity group looking for more volunteers to help at their fundraising events. Group chairman June Hingley-Hickson told the Packet: “We are in urgent need of volunteers to help and anyone who comes forward will be
Fundraisers will be walking 15 miles around the outskirts of Truro today for the Beating the Bound charity walk route. Run by Truro Rotary Club, Cornwall Disabled Association and the city council, the group will go from the city hall to Penweathers.
