South Crofty has lost its planning appeal against Kerrier council with regard to its own plans to redevelop the surface of the site. But this week there appeared to be confusion over the outcome. Nigel Tipple, chief executive of CPR Regeneration, the
Apple Day will be a day to remember at Kehelland this year on October 20. In the run-up to the event, Kehelland Village School will make sure the event is truly flagged up' by creating special apple day bunting with Camborne Community Craftroom manager
Nigel Deller, the Perranporth Methodist Minister, has just returned home from taking part in a sponsored walk along part of the Great Wall of China. The trek was in aid of Release International which supports persecuted Christians in many countries around
A £15 million institute for research into harnessing the energy from the sea is being set up in South West England. Called the Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy, located in Plymouth and at the main Combined Universities in Cornwall
A Methodist minister based in Cornwall has used his journalism skills to scoop a national hymn writing prize. The Rev Gareth Hill, who trained more than 400 newspaper reporters, including many who have worked at the Packet, during his ten years at Cornwall
One of the most interesting exhibitions to be staged at the Falmouth Art Gallery has opened. Called Peter Markey and friends, a private viewing took place last week before members of the public were admitted from Monday. The exhibition of artomata and
Employees at Tulip, (Roach Foods) at Pool near Redruth enjoyed a celebration of achievement last week when the first 22 delegates received their NVQ level 2 certificates in Food and Drink Manufacturing Operations. These delegates have achieved this national
A statue of a dog cast from Wellington boots, which was part of a £30,000 installation, has been decapitated over the weekend in Redruth. It appears that someone took two attempts at removing the dogs head from the rest of its body as they went into
Things have gone plum crazy in Kea this year, with this summer's wet weather conditions causing a bumper fruit crop. The village's orchards, together with those in nearby Coombe, have been laden with ripe, juicy Kea plums, which are named after the village
Tears and trips are a thing of the past at St Keverne School, now that pupils are enjoying a new playground surface thanks to the generosity of two local companies. The school was in desperate need of a resurfaced playground, which had become uneven
Penryn College is embracing its vocational links with local businesses and training providers by holding an informal drop-in Business Breakfast on Thursday October 4. The event, which runs from 8am to 9.30am, will be hosted by staff from the Creative
TRURO firefighters attended a car blaze outside of Kea School yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 12.06pm with on appliance attending the scene and extinguishing the car which was well alight. Crews used two hosreels, breathing apparatus
FIREFIGHTERS from Perranporth were called out to an arcing cable this morning. The cable came down at Penwartha Coombe, near Perranporth at around 3.15am. The crew stood by to ensure the safety of members of the public until electrical engineers attended
MAY I send my personal thanks to all councillors who voted against the development of housing at the Rec, and also to all those 5,000 people whose signatures have been noticed. I'm sure that all of you are delighted with this decision. Even without
MULLION firefighters were called out to a car fir during the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 3.16am at Tremenhee Car Park, Lender Lane. Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hosereels toe extinguish the fire.
Police are still investigating the fatal crash on near Bodmin Parkway station yesterday afternoon. A33-year old driver of a Ford Ka and her 14-year-old daughter were killed in the collision. They are understood to have come from Penryn. Her 11-year
Next month the National Maritime Museum Cornwall will be opening a new photographic exhibition, offering a charming glimpse of voyages aboard the Falmouth Sail Training Ships. Opening on Wednesday 3 October, the new exhibition will be on show on the
