Plans to expand a builders merchants on the edge of Helston are due to be considered by Kerrier councillors at a site meeting tomorrow. Brays Building Supplies, based at the Gilly Gabben industrial estate, is seeking outline planning permission to build
A St Keverne woman whose son's car was damaged by vandals at the weekend has criticised the police response to the incident. Geraldine Richards, who lives on the Treskewes Estate, said she felt "totally disillusioned" when no-one from the force visited
PLANS for a substantial housing development at Ashton have been turned down by Kerrier councillors. Local builders J and E Regan were seeking outline planning permission for 21 dwellings on fields adjoining the A394 Helston to Penzance road. Breage parish
HUNDREDS of prize exhibits made an impressive display at the 56th Grade Ruan Horticultural Society autumn show on Saturday. Ruan Minor village hall and the adjoining Wesleyan chapel were filled with all manner of produce, blooms, handicrafts and artwork
Garras School, near Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston, celebrated the official opening of its new extension last week with a reception for parents, governors, staff, councillors and friends. Philip Tregunna, county council chairman, opened the school's new administrative
Tuesday, October 7 British coastal tanker Audacity sailed from the docks for Milford Haven. British coaster Ilona G arrived from Amsterdam to discharge coal at the docks. French warship Andromeda sailed from the docks for France. Panamanian bulker Orange
The Falmouth sail training ship Hardiesse has been laid up for the winter. The picture shows Rauri Force at the wheel, taking her up river in the final trip of the season to her quayside in Penryn. A successful season included first-time experience of
Jack Bulpin, one of the Falmouth waterfront's best known boatmen has slipped his anchor after a short illness. The jovial Irishman from Courtmasherry first came to Falmouth before the war on the schooner MA James. When the vessel was requisitioned by
Solitaire, the largest pipelay vessel in the world is expected to arrive in the bay for routine underwater work early next week. Solitaire anchored in the bay several months ago to carry out similar work. The 300-metre long vessel can accommodate 420
The crew of an RAF Sea King from RAF St Mawgan took a few minutes off from their training sortie to welcome the Atlantic record-breaking mono-hull yacht Mari Cha IV which lay at anchor off Falmouth. The yacht had just arrived at Falmouth after breaking
FORMER Minehead striker John Norman returns to Irnham Road on Saturday, October 18, when the Blues take on his present side Willand Rovers in the first round proper of the FA Vase. Minehead boss Charlie Lewis has a full strength squad to pick from, apart
A CHANCE compliment about a 13-year-old girl's stripey socks led to a full-blown sexual relationship between her and a 35-year-old ride operator at Flambards. Andrew Curtis was arrested after neighbours became suspicious about such a young girl visiting
BANNER-waving protesters turned up in force at the controversial Fairfield planning inquiry at Kerrier council offices yesterday. All were opposing a plan to build homes on the famous fairground site in Redruth and were keeping their fingers crossed that
Plans for a multi-million pound food park near Scorrier come under the scrutiny of a planning inspector next week. Tuesday sees the start of a planning appeal by Hallenbeagle Estates who were refused permission to build the £30 million food park after
SKATEBOARDING youngsters in Lanner can now enjoy a purpose built track thanks to their own efforts and a £10,000 grant from Cory Environmental. The park was officially opened by Shirley Collings, administrator with Cory, and is already proving extremely
Camborne, Pool and Redruth's new police community support officers swing into action this week. The twelve officers, seven for Redruth and Pool and five for Camborne, take to the streets following the success of a similar scheme in Truro. "They're a great
A CHANCE compliment about a 13-year-old girl's stripey socks led to a full-blown sexual relationship between her and a 35-year-old ride operator at Flambards. Andrew Curtis was arrested after neighbours became suspicious about such a young girl visiting
A CHANCE compliment about a 13-year-old girl's stripey socks led to a full-blown sexual relationship between her and a 35-year-old ride operator at Flambards. Andrew Curtis was arrested after neighbours became suspicious about such a young girl visiting
A £65,000 project to put a stop to Truro city centre's relentless traffic problems is going ahead faster than expected and should be completed in time for the Christmas rush. A further £35,000 is being spent on paving and general repairs. Despite the
WELLINGTON should have a full strength squad to pick from for the visit of Street on Saturday, October 18 in Division One of the Screwfix Direct League. That is providing Matt Brereton, Graham Burne and Richard Jenkins recover from injury and illness.
PENRYN ATHLETIC 3 LISKEARD ATHLETIC 1 PENRYN Athletic ended a run of four successive defeats with a much-needed Carlsberg SWL win over Liskeard Athletic at Kernick Road. This was a game where both sides were in with a chance of winning, but Athletic's
A FALMOUTH man was in hospital this week in a critical condition following an incident in Webber Street at the weekend. On Monday, Mark Miller, aged 32, of no fixed abode in the town, was remanded in custody by Truro magistrates charged with the attempted
Falmouth Art Gallery is celebrating the acquisition of two paintings that are centuries apart but connected to the town. This week sees the return of an 18th century portrait of the Third Viscount of Falmouth, George Evelyn Boscawen (1734-1802) painted
A leading museum education consultant from the Department of Education and Science has travelled to Falmouth to interview families and look at lifelong learning provision. Hannah Gould, communications manager from the Campaign for Learning, is based in
IN recognition of the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers at Falmouth's National Maritime Museum Cornwall, the attraction has joined the Heritage Volunteers Yellow Card Scheme. The scheme enables volunteers who have given over 50 hours service to
The Dolvean Hotel in Falmouth has been given a Five Diamond Gold Award by the English Tourism Council. It is only one of seven hotels throughout Cornwall with such an award, the only hotel in Falmouth, and the only hotel within the King Harry's Cornwall
The former Worcestershire and Warwickshire slow left arm bowler Norman Gifford, who was capped 15 times by England between 1964 and 1973 was the guest of honour at the Cornwall Schools' Cricket Association's annual presentation evening, held at Perranporth
Truro 30pts St Mary's OBs 13pts TRURO gave a much better team performance to defeat the Old Boys who went down to their third defeat. Exchanges in the first-half were even with Truro taking a seven point lead on the half-hour mark, increasing the converted
A £65,000 project to put a stop to Truro city centre's relentless traffic problems is going ahead faster than expected and should be completed in time for the Christmas rush. A further £35,000 is being spent on paving and general repairs. Despite the
Truro MP Matthew Taylor has been moved from his key job as the Liberal-Democrat shadow chancellor after four years in the post. His party leader, Charles Kennedy, has given asked him to become chairman and lead a group of members in drawing up their manifesto
Cornwall Trading Standards is targeting devious motor traders in Cornwall who are posing as 'private sellers' of cars by selling them by the roadside. Cornwall's Trading Standards Service is taking action to deal with the increasing numbers of motor vehicles
THE young and the old teamed up in Truro for a day when pupils from Polwhele House School delivered harvest festival gifts to the city's Day Care Centre. Spaghetti, biscuits, cakes, chocolates, porridge, fruit and vegetables were among a host of items
The former Worcestershire and Warwickshire slow left arm bowler Norman Gifford, who was capped 15 times by England between 1964 and 1973 was the guest of honour at the Cornwall Schools' Cricket Association's annual presentation evening, held at Perranporth
CORNWALL doesn't really need ambassadors to tell us how great a county it is. That's what I thought until I was stopped in my tracks hearing and watching Alex Parks singing her heart out. Didn't she just reach out and touch us all. She put "real" back
YOU report the "confidence" of the local Liberal Democrats that they can win Falmouth and Camborne constituency at the next general election (Falmouth Packet, October 11). Not for the first time the Lib Dems are pinning their hopes on opinion polls, though
THE Penryn & Falmouth CB Radio Link first started about 10 years ago with a one-off grant from the Rank Organization to Age Concern to set up a CB Radio communication help line for the elderly and disabled. At that time Links were set up around the
Who could have given permission to tear the heart out of the base of the beautiful hill in Portreath? The foundations are being savagely destroyed with a heavy bulldozer! The trees and wild plants are being ripped apart! It is heartbreaking to watch it
Remembering a bloke named Chris A man we will dearly miss, He's a man who made us laugh Made us smile, He was the cleverest scouse by a Mile. If he wasn't in the pub He was earning some charity a sub But all in all he was a brilliant guy That's why we
RNAS CULDROSE 2 HELSTON 2 THERE might be a vast gulf in the positions of these two clubs in the Jolly's Combination League, but form counted for little in the League Cup which now will require a replay. Helston had the better of the opening stages with
Roseland 7pts Helston 35pts Helston started well against a strong Roseland side, putting them under pressure from the start. The first try came from a well-worked lineout which was driven over and scored by prop Ted Heaton. Shortly afterwards, centre
CORNWALL 1 JERSEY 0 A LAST-MINUTE goal earned goal a precious 1-0 win over Jersey in their opening South West Counties Championship fixture at St Blazey. The game appeared to be heading for a draw after both sides had done enough to cancel each other
The former Worcestershire and Warwickshire slow left arm bowler Norman Gifford, who was capped 15 times by England between 1964 and 1973 was the guest of honour at the Cornwall Schools' Cricket Association's annual presentation evening, held at Perranporth
A CHANCE compliment about a 13-year-old girl's stripey socks led to a full-blown sexual relationship between her and a 35-year-old ride operator at Flambards. Andrew Curtis was arrested after neighbours became suspicious about such a young girl visiting
HELSTON is one of the safest places to live in Cornwall, local residents were told at a Kerrier police liaison meeting last week. Chief Inspector Jon Wotton told the meeting the crime rate in the Helston area was "very low" and the exemplary work of local
PLANS for a residential development in a former quarry on the edge of Mullion have won the backing of district councillors. Kerrier planning officers advised members to refuse an outline application to build two affordable dwellings and three other properties
A spectacular 26 acre Cornish ravine, rated among the 80 finest gardens in the world, has been the unique setting for art and poetry projects involving 19 Cornish schools. Trebah, near Mawnan Smith, is a sub-tropical garden which is home to a unique collection
A unique project aimed at producing blueprints for the future development of five local parishes is due to move to a new stage on Saturday. People living in Breage, Crowan, Germoe, Sithney and Wendron are being urged to attend a "Prioritisation Day" being
FALMOUTH Fri, Oct 17 08.50(4.53) 21.10(4.23) Sat, Oct 18 09.40(4.28) 22.20(3.97) Sun, Oct 19 11.00(4.14) 23.50(3.90) Mon, Oct 20 -----(-------) 12.20(4.17) Tue, Oct 21 01.20(4.08) 13.40(4.42) Wed, Oct 22 02.20(4.40) 14.40(4.77) Thur, Oct 23 03.10(4.79
HOLDERS Taunton Town have been drawn away to Nationwide League side Bristol City in the second round of the Somerset Premier Cup. The tie will be played in the week commencing Monday, November 25. Taunton, who received a bye to this round, defeated Yeovil
KERRIER council has sent out 5,200 letters inviting local residents to a series of exhibitions offering free radon advice. The district is thought to be the worst affected area in the country for the colourless, odourless gas, which is believed to increase
A Redruth vets which has become a haven for stray or unwanted cats is hopeful it can find some loving owners for its purrfect pets. JC Williamson has teamed up with Pool School to hold a grand fete in aid of its "Lonely Pawz" charity, in the aim of giving
A TOP solicitor has waved goodbye to a £100,000-a-year legal career to become a student journalist at Cornwall College, writes Robert Wilson, another journalism student at the college. Bob Langsford Beale is following his dream by enrolling on the fast-track
Angry residents are demanding changes to a treacherous stretch of road in Falmouth after a head-on collision left two men injured, one of them seriously. The accident is the latest to happen on Boslowick Road and has prompted residents to renew calls
EMBATTLED Tory Party leader Iain Duncan Smith will meet fishermen in East Looe today. In a whistlestop tour designed to show that the Conservatives can win back parliamentary control of Cornwall from the Lib-Dems, Mr Duncan Smith will tell fishing leaders
CORNWALL 1 JERSEY 0 A LAST-MINUTE goal earned goal a precious 1-0 win over Jersey in their opening South West Counties Championship fixture at St Blazey. The game appeared to be heading for a draw after both sides had done enough to cancel each other
The former Worcestershire and Warwickshire slow left arm bowler Norman Gifford, who was capped 15 times by England between 1964 and 1973 was the guest of honour at the Cornwall Schools' Cricket Association's annual presentation evening, held at Perranporth
JUST six months after his first stay of execution, the axe finally fell on Neil Phillips' reign as manager of Falmouth Town following a meeting at the Bickland Park clubhouse on Monday evening. The decision to part company was an amicable one, but also
Angry residents are demanding changes to a treacherous stretch of road in Falmouth after a head-on collision left two men injured, one of them seriously. The accident is the latest to happen on Boslowick Road and has prompted residents to renew calls
A Falmouth anti-noise campaigner was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning as he confronted a group of partygoers near his home. Mr John Dudding, from Trelawney Road, heads the anti-noise group Cusca, and said he was saved from serious injury
A MAN who has done more than anyone to lead the way in extending Cornwall's visitor season and spread the reputation of the exotic gardens for which Cornwall is now famed, has been acknowledged with a Pioneer to the Nation award. Major Tony Hibbert ,
Falmouth scalloper Austin Long has taken the initiative and designed his own Scallop G-string to protect his assets from the camera's glare. He has stripped off to support the Duchy Fish Quota Company in their fundraising bid to raise money to buy fish
Whale and dolphin spotting trips from Falmouth are now a reality as England's first "Sea Safari" company goes into business. After two months of waiting for their specially designed boat, Captain Keith Leeves and his partner, Suzi Gilpin, of Orca Seafaris
Falmouth College of Arts' Foundation Studies in Art & Design team throws down the gauntlet with a challenge to the people of Truro, Falmouth, Penryn, Helston and the surrounding areas to participate in the National Campaign for Drawing's 'Big Draw
A Cornish family business that began with its boss touring Cornwall by horse and trap and whose agents now regularly comb Europe for the finest furniture is celebrating its centenary. The Falmouth firm of Cooks - now Richard Cook Ltd - has expanded beyond
A businessman from Carnon Downs is warning people not to fall for a scam operated by Liverpudlian fraudsters who hounded him for money he did not even owe. Chris Cross, owner of Sunny Days Sunbed Hire, was contacted by a representative from "Community
Home shooters took full advantage of their range knowledge during the last open shoot of the summer season run by The City of Truro Club. The most interesting result being in the Ladies open competition where 13-year-old Samantha Harris beat her mother
THE family of the Wollaton woman killed in a tragic accident outside Sainsbury's had just been coming to terms with another tragedy of even bigger proportions. Margery Price died on October 4 after being crushed by a car against the wall of the Truro
A BLOOD donor who is estimated to have saved the lives of 237 people has been honoured by the National Blood Service (NBS). Arnold Powning, 67, of Truro, received his award for giving 75 blood donations at a recent Truro blood donors' session. Mr Powning
Home shooters took full advantage of their range knowledge during the last open shoot of the summer season run by The City of Truro Club. The most interesting result being in the Ladies open competition where 13-year-old Samantha Harris beat her mother
Truro 30pts St Mary's OBs 13pts TRURO gave a much better team performance to defeat the Old Boys who went down to their third defeat. Exchanges in the first-half were even with Truro taking a seven point lead on the half-hour mark, increasing the converted
I CAN never understand why so many people still refuse to recognise that the whole raison d'etre of what is now known as the EU is, and always has been, the establishment of a United States of Europe with one government, currency, police force and military
RICHARD Lander had "Vote for Alex" plastered all over it. They had a "spiky hair day" because she chooses that hair style. A teacher said: "We're living, eating, talking, sleeping Alex". What sort of values are they trying to give children? Why encourage
RECENTLY my husband and I went to visit my sister in north Wales. During our stay, two very dear friends, Peter and Jean Sutton, joined us for dinner. We talked about the life in Cornwall we have lived for the past 18 years and Peter mentioned he would
QUITE recently, a friend of ours, who lived in a flat in one of Carrick council's sheltered housing units, collapsed and was taken into hospital where he died a few days later. I was shocked to hear from his sister that she was given only three days in
I would like to speak about something that really gets on my nerves and annoys me greatly. I refer to the fact that every so often flown from high above Camborne church, is the most insulting thing that can be displayed down here, it's the English flag
After your news regarding a possible dress code for Camborne town councillors, I have been expecting to hear of two resignations from the council but have been disappointed. Ms Shirley Collins criticised Stuart Cullimore for his manner of dress. Does
RNAS CULDROSE 2 HELSTON 2 THERE might be a vast gulf in the positions of these two clubs in the Jolly's Combination League, but form counted for little in the League Cup which now will require a replay. Helston had the better of the opening stages with
CALLINGTON TOWN 0 PORTHLEVEN 3 PORTHLEVEN consolidated their position behind the Carlsberg SWL leaders after they enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win away to Callington Town. Already suffering from a clutch of injuries, Porthleven suffered another setback during
PORTHLEVEN 2 LUDGVAN 2 LUDGVAN earned their first point of the season in the Jolly's Combination League after they held Porthleven to a 2-2 draw at Gala Parc. The Fishermen were so short of players that manager Gary Pascoe had to turn out and, after making
