Goldfrapp, The Magic Numbers and Snow Patrol,with another big name to be announced will be among the headliners at the acclaimed Eden Sessions this summer. The Magic Numbers and Snow Patrol are now sold out for this year's Eden Sessions. The Magic
CHICKEN Little is the matinee film show at the Falmouth Arts Centre which is on until Thursday. It is an old fable with a high-tech update. After being teased for confusing a falling acorn with the end of the world, Chicken Little uncovers pseudo-scientific
New Zealand greats Fat Freddy's Drop are set to play The Barracuda Bar in Newquay, Cornwall on 22nd June as part of their UK Summer tour. 2005 saw the band release their first studio album Based on a True Story to much critical acclaim and they spent
The publicity shoot for the forthcoming musical The Boyfriend was held at the rehearsal rooms at The Old Chapel in Falmouth on Friday. The Boyfriend will be staged by the Falmouth Theatre Company at the Princess Pavilion from May 3 until May 6. The
SONGSTRESS June Tabor is in town on Wednesday, April 26, to give a concert at the Princess Pavilion. From the first, June (above) demonstrated a mature command of traditional and contemporary songs that has caught the imagination of audiences far beyond
Another act has been added to the lineup for Cornwall's coolest club night, Truro's Tuck Shop, for the next show on 27th April at Bunters Bar in Truro. Just added to the lineup already featuring Leeds four piece The Sunshine Underground, London's Apartment
DANCERS tied up with ropes, bodies imprisoned and then freed, dancers intertwined, a woman held by her own hair. In her seventh work, Knot, choreographer Deborah Colker translates into dance a very human theme - desire. Cornish audiences will be able
A new relationship between University College Falmouth and Burncoose Nurseries is flourishing as students work with the famous nursery to design this year's exhibit for RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The students are from the first and second year of the BA
FALMOUTH. Thursday, April 20 07.41 (4.8) 19.54 (4.8). Friday, April 21 10.28 (4.1) 22.58 (4.3). Saturday, April 22 12.03 (4.1). Sunday, April 23 00.35 (4.4) (20.08 (4.3). Monday, April 24 01.56 (4.7) 14.38 (4.7). Tuesday, April 25 02.55 (5.0) 15.29
Tuesday, April 11. Dutch general cargo vessel Merel-V (2,438/05) arrived from Norway to discharge cargo on Queens wharf. Cook Islands coaster Calemax Enterprise ( 507/74) arived from Bristol to load stone at Porthoustock and sailed for Littlehampton.
The Lloyd Werft shipyard at Bremerhaven has put 1,000 workers aboard the fire damaged mega cruiseship Star Princess 109,000 gross tons to re-build 100 cabins destroyed when fire broke out aboard the vessel during a Caribbean cruise in March. Star Princess
Farmers who read this page, and I know there are quite a few, will be interested in this little snippet. Italy's Siba Ships has placed an order for two new livestock carriers each of 7,850 tons. Capable of carrying 30,000 sheep or 6,500 cattle, the owners
A 27,000 tonne consignment of fuel oil for World Fuel arrived on Sunday aboard the tanker Moskovskiy Festival. The bunkering vessel Whitstar has been lightening the tanker in order that she can berth at the Eastern jetty to discharge the remaining cargo
I remember vividly those idyllic summers of the late 1950s when ships of the New Zealand Shipping Company (NZS) laid-up on County Wharf and other ships from the major shipping companies were under repair at the docks. Spending hours and hours in my rowing
A senior policeman has criticised the attitude of some parents in the town after a 12-year-old boy became so drunk during a mass drinking session involving over 100 youths that he had to be taken home by officers. Inspector Dave Scott, the officer in
With the Football Club, we are holding a major auction of sports items and other "goodies" at the Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, on Friday, April 21, from 7.30pm onwards and have over 100 items on offer including many signed league teams/programmes/items
I wonder if anyone can make sense or logic of this? With reference to the TV licence, there are numerous ways in which to pay. If you pay in four quarterly instalments by direct debit you will be charged an annual £5 for the privilege but if you choose
Some weeks ago your newspaper very kindly announced the launch of the Redruth Charity Trust 2006 community grants. The closing date for applications ends on May 1. I would like to ask that you remind readers to return their forms promptly for consideration
Sorry to disappoint Jeff Muir (Packet letters) but I'm writing in to defend both Julia Goldsworthy and Matthew Taylor this week! I felt sorry for both of them, decent people that they are, after they stood up for what they believed and (after FREE BRITAIN
The Queen's 80th birthday will be celebrated this Friday when the bells of Falmouth's parish church, King Charles the Martyr, will ring out at 11am in her honour. Falmouth town council will also be unfurling the Union Jack flag on top of the council
I am fed up with the boy racers in their cars screaming around the Castle Drive and Seafront area of Falmouth in the evenings and night, and wrecking our town. They are not content with crashing through the fencing at various places around the Castle
When the plans for the proposed new PFI funded primary school for Devoran were finalised, it was agreed that the vehicular access should be directly from the new Carnon Gate road scheme, with only a footpath access from Devoran Lane for those few village
I feel I must respond on behalf of Budock parish council to the letter from Jeremy Bradley (Christopher Smith Associates), "Ill informed assumptions made about the rugby club." Mr Bradley raises the issue that no one from the rugby club, Carrick district
I was glad to see that sense prevailed over the proposed two-way traffic in Market Street. It would have been intolerable, unworkable realistically and even more dangerous to pedestrians than it is now. A few years ago during the Tall Ships event Market
Set out below is a suggestion to control traffic in Falmouth's main street. I did suggest this at the public meeting, which I believe was noted, but thought that writing to you may invoke some reaction from other members of the public. Relocate the CCTV
According to your report "Traffic plan thrown out" John Slaughter, the chairman of the Town Centre Forum Strategic Project Working Group, stated that this "was the last chance to solve traffic problems before the summer season." However (according to
I attended the AGM of the Falmouth Royal British Legion Club after reading the somewhat strange and unusual notice advertising the event in your publication of March 29. It was obviously placed by a non-representative of that organisation, which I later
PUNTERS watching premiership football at the Wodehouse Arms pub in Falmouth on Monday were surprised to spot Fantasy Football presenter and comedian David Baddiel propping up the bar. David, who is most famous for his collaboration with fellow comedian
Having been trying to buy a house for the last year, I'm looking for reassurance from your readers that it's not just me, I'm not paranoid and they too have difficulty in getting sales particulars and appointments from some estate agents. Please somebody
THE Skipper is of course quite right about NHS staff taking "sickies" at our expense and he comes up with an apposite solution. However, the more pertinent issue is the seeming ongoing use, to excess, of agency staff. Not being privy to the terms and
Let me say how pleased I was to hear Falmouth Harbour Commissioners making a public commitment to be "open and transparent about all aspects of their operations" (Packet, April 12). It's been 20 years since this radical innovation in public administration
I was alarmed at the inclusion of an extra £150,000 for "communications" in the county council budget and managed to get it removed from the alternative budget supported by the three opposition groups. This is the first week of spending the money and
D Brown of Carnon Downs has every right to defend his English flag. For clarity, may I point out the following facts: Cornwall is a Celtic county, along with Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. This nation is not English, nor is it
Love him or hate him, Ben Salfield is a very rare person: one who says what he really believes, whether people like it (like me) or not (like Jeff Muir letters, April 5). I thought Ms Goldsworthy made an error of judgement by appearing on this lower
Hardly a day goes by, it seems, without some new "horror story" reflecting the dire state of today's National Health Service as it struggles to adapt to its financial crisis. Nowhere is there more acute cause for concern, in my opinion, than with the
Overlooking Swanpool Nature Reserve and within two hundred yards of the beach, this immaculate property was built in the 1950's and subsequently extended to provide a spacious home with separate two bedroom annexe. The main Echoes accommodation is currently
Jeff and Vera Lynn Watts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday despite Jeff ending up in casualty the following day. Jeff, aged 80, and Vera Lynn, 83, from Treverbyn Park, Budock Water, celebrated the event in style with a surprise dinner
LEGAL arguments are set to take place all this week prior to the start of the trial of the woman accused of murdering Budock parish councillor Peter Solheim. Margaret Ann James, 56, whose address is Coastguard Cottages, Porthoustock, arrived at Truro
There is an opportunity to acquire a three-bedroom detached residence in Ashton which enjoys views to the sea and has seven acres of land. This individual detached residence is situated in a rural setting and from its elevated position enjoys panoramic
This extremely well appointed and well presented three double bedroomed detached property in Helston (above) is located in a cul-de-sac position with no through traffic. The home comprises porch, utility room, garage, driveway parking and gardens to
This very spacious three bedroom semi detached house (above) is located in an area of natural beauty in Lelant close to The Saltings. The house offers good size lounge, recently fitted kitchen and bathroom. In addition there is a conservatory, off road
Located in the popular picturesque harbour village of Porthleven this extremely well presented split level property offers versatile accommodation set over two levels. Boasting panoramic sea and village views this property is well laid out and provides
BODMIN TOWN 1 TRURO CITY 4 KEVIN Wills played one of the most influential roles in Easter Monday's dramatic Cornwall Senior Cup triumph for Truro City, yet he only managed a mere 20 minutes on the Blaise Park pitch. It was Wills who was brought down
This character two bedroom property is located off a private road running next to the Cober River in Lowertown. Stepping stones opposite lead to a path through the woods to the coast at Loe Bar. The home includes entrance vestibule, dining room with
The gods smiled on Penryn for their popular sevens tournament with the weather proving ideal for sevens rugby not too hot for the players, but warm enough to attract the supporters. And the real bonus it did not rain! That proved a major factor and
This two bedroom cottage in Godolphin road, Helston benefits from an attractive garden to the rear and is set back from the road. It offers two reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom but would benefit from some updating and modernisation throughout.
PENRYN ATHLETIC 3 PENZANCE 4 NOT only was this the day's shock result in the Carlsberg SWL, but the manner in which it was achieved will have left Penryn Athletic with plenty to think about as they chase their highest-ever league finish. They had the
Bricks and mortar could soon replace bands of gold as a symbol of marriage. Research by Alliance and Leicester Mortgages shows that one in four single first time buyers are putting off buying their first home until they've met Mr or Mrs Right. The lender's
FALMOUTH TOWN 3 PORTHLEVEN 2 FALMOUTH Town maintained their good run in the Carlsberg SWL with another hard fought one-goal win, this time against local rivals Porthleven in what was a scrappy game. Town twice took the lead and Port pegged them back
ILLOGAN RBL 0 TRURO CITY 2 T Russell 25m, D Pullen 44m H-T: 0-2 FAVOURITES Truro City proved the bookmakers right at Kellaway Park on Easter Sunday when they deservedly defeated Illogan RBL 2-0 in the final of the Jolly's Combination League
LAUNCESTON 15pts REDRUTH 10pts HOLDERS Launceston retained the Skinner's Brewery Cornwall Knockout Cup after they defeated Redruth on Camborne's Recreation Ground last Wednesday. Launceston were soon in front, Stuart Alred, in the opening quarter,
ST DAY 2 ST COLUMB MAJOR 0 This was a historic day for St Day Football Club as they brought the Junior Cup back to the west for the first time in six years on their first ever appearance in the final. The current Whirlwind Sports Falmouth-Helston League
Cornwall Solo Grass Track Club will be looking to put the setback of last month's rained off meeting behind them as the season finally gets under way on Sunday with the second of seven meetings planned at Truthan Farm, St Erme. With a number of other
FALMOUTH TOWN 3 PORTHLEVEN 2 FALMOUTH Town maintained their good run in the Carlsberg SWL with another hard fought one-goal win, this time against local rivals Porthleven. Town twice took the lead and Port pegged them back but Lee Whetters' goal was
Cornwall's junior golf team came a creditable second to the winners Somerset and ahead of Dorset and Devon at the Four Counties Matchplay Championship held at Newquay Golf Club . Despite a strong performance from all members of the team led by junior
Mullion Cricket Club has received the first part of The Wisden Cricketer's "adopt a club" makeover, and will start the new season in style with a superb new kit from the Great British brand, Slazenger. Both senior and junior sides have been treated
A lawyer friend has told me about a fascinating scam that every business in Cornwall should be alert to. It's a perfectly legal way of extorting money out of employers who allow prejudice to get in the way of decision-making when hiring staff. The man
All recyclables are recycled, not dumped, in Cornwall said Adam Paynter, Cornwall county council executive member for the environment. "And what's more, they are recycled in the UK, not shipped overseas," he added. Cornwall's residents should not be
