ELDERLY members of a Helston charity had their prayers answered this week when the gift of a brand new minibus brought to an end a decade-long struggle to raise funds towards improved transport for senior citizens across the town. Hard-working members
A HELSTON optician will be helping hundreds of Africans to see more clearly when he embarks on a challenging trip to Ghana later this month. James King, from Church Street, is joining a team of volunteers travelling to the West African country with Vision
THE 60th anniversary of the death of Porthleven war hero Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC is due to be commemorated next weekend. The Helston branch of the Royal Air Forces Association is holding a special service in Porthleven Cemetery on Sunday, September
WENDRON United Football Club are on the verge of submitting final detailed plans to the Football Foundation for an exciting £700,000 development incorporating new changing facilities and store rooms at their Underlane ground. The scheme has been over
BURNHAM knocked unbeaten Paulton off the top of the table with this great win at Cassis Close on Saturday. They had Stuart Walford back in midfield after suspension and Steve Beare, having now decided definitely not to retire, started a match for the
WIZARDS of the guitar - Mark Eden and Christopher Stell - will conjure up musical snapshots of Brazil in their latest show at The Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster, on September 17. There will be a pre-show Paella Supper in the licensed caf before
Yeovil Town stewards have received a positive response following the visit of FA crowd control adviser Mick Moody for the Carling Cup tie with Plymouth. He said: "A competent performance by the safety management team. Graham Joyce is building a group
Yeovil Town Ladies won through to the Second Qualifying Round of the Ladies FA Cup with a 9-2 victory over Swindon Spitfires. A first half of set pieces saw Yeovil go in 5-0 at the interval. All the goals came from corners. Kayleigh Nardiello headed two
A YEOVIL Town Squad X1 was held to a 0-0 draw by Plymouth Argyle Reserves on Tuesday night at Huish Park in the Pontins Holiday Combination League. Yeovil started with a young back four of Stephen Reed, Paul Jones, Sam Croft and Dale Williams, but it
Usually ships have emblems or flags painted on their funnels. Not in the case of the cruise liner Mona Lisa which has a massive copy of Leonardo da Vinci's world famous painting on her funnel. This classic ocean liner arrived for a cruise call and anchored
A multi-million pound dredging scheme that will allow super cruiseships to come alongside in Falmouth took an important step forward when Falmouth harbour master Captain Mark Sansom sent off a dredging application to the Marine Consents Unit of DEFRA.
THE newly-formed Chard Christmas Lights Advisory Committee is urging a trader from Holyrood Street to join their team. The committee, which will help the town council decide how to spend over £10,000 on new lights, is asking traders to nominate a representative
THREE mystery deaths in the space of four months at a mental health unit in Redruth are now under investigation. The deaths of a 22-year-old man and two women aged 44 and 65 at Longreach House on the Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital site are not
GAY Tory candidate Ashley Crossley is keeping his fingers crossed that a meeting tonight called by members who want to sack him will be postponed. The 31-year-old barrister, chosen to fight the Falmouth and Camborne constituency for the Conservatives
VILLAGERS are still living in fear as drivers continue to speed through Carharrack despite £10,000 worth of traffic calming measures. The parish council is appealing to all concerned that more needs to be done to slow cars down as villagers continue to
WHAT started as a prank for an adult and two juveniles ended up in costly damage to a field of wheat and farm machinery at Camborne's Duchy College, Truro court heard. Before the magistrates was Kyle Richard Honer, aged 18, of Pen Forth, Pengegon, Camborne
URGENT measures are being called for after a report showed that thousands of children throughout Cornwall are not receiving dental care. A survey of 27,000 homes across the county showed that approximately 9,000 children from primary to secondary school
THREE mystery deaths in the space of four months at a mental health unit in Redruth are now under investigation. The deaths of a 22-year-old man and two women aged 44 and 65 at Longreach House on the Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital site are not
ELDERLY members of a Helston charity had their prayers answered this week when the gift of a brand new minibus brought to an end a decade-long struggle to raise funds towards improved transport for senior citizens across the town. Hard-working members
A Plymouth woman who left Iraq after finding herself a target for gunmen has been re-united with her daughters. Margaret Al Rahmani was reunited with her two children and three granddaughters when they landed at Heathrow airport. Amanda Lovejoy, who co-ordinates
WADEBRIDGE TOWN 1 V PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 LOOKING down from the lofty heights of third place in the Carlsberg SWL, it might be difficult to remember that just a few months ago Penryn Athletic were fighting to avoid the re-election places. But that's now the
PENRYN 8pts MARLOW 3pts This was a hard fought win over the Buckinghamshire club in this Powergen preliminary round game at the Memorial Ground. Penryn had to make late changes when Chris Mann was unable to play because of his duties with the ambulance
MILLBROOK 2 FALMOUTH TOWN 0 Millbrook moved to the top of the Carlsberg South Western League on a hot and sunny afternoon at Mill Park with a fairly comfortable win over a Falmouth Town side that never really got going. Town's second team 'keeper Ryan
THE Royal Cornwall Yacht Club of Falmouth is delighted to be chosen to host the 2005 World Championship of the ISAF class J/80. The Championship series will be ten races sailed in Falmouth bay. The bay accommodates windward/leeward courses of up to 2
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-star5ted their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
A LEADING highways officer at Somerset County Council has called for 'massive investment' to be ploughed into public transport to ease the traffic congestion problems in Yeovil. Principal transport planner Mike Bellamy told the full meeting of Yeovil
POLICE are to be asked to step up their patrols to stop motorists from driving through the centre of Yeovil. Although members of Yeovil Town Council have been delighted with the improvements made to the Borough area, they are concerned that some motorists
THE chief executive of Yeovil-based leather manufacturers Pittards, John Pittard, has left the post after 40 years with the firm. Mr Pittard's departure has brought to an end six generations of his family's involvement with the business. Stephen Boyd
A FALMOUTH mother whose son was one of three patients who died mysteriously at a Cornish mental health unit is demanding a full explanation. Popular skateboarder Henry Gibb, 22, died in his bed three days after being admitted to Longreach House in Redruth
BUDOCK Water's annual carnival was one of the best ever according to organisers with more than £1,000 being raised for charity. The actual parade came at the end of a week of activities including Karaoke, bingo and Euchre championships held at the village's
AN innovative project to help people suffering from chronic disease is being run in Falmouth. The Expert Patient Programme was piloted in Cornwall two years ago, and has gone from strength to strength. It aims to help people suffering from chronic disease
TRAFFIC flows in Falmouth's main streets are likely to be reversed in an effort to reduce the number of people using the town as a rat run and abusing the current limited restrictions. The change will lead to enormous upheaval in and around the town centre
Built in 1824 as the vicarage for the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Pendower House (as it later became) was home for the Rectors of the parish until about the First World War, at which time it was superseded by the present vicarage in Polruan. The property
A delightful Grade II Listed former vicarage on the outer fringes of South Petherwin, near Launceston, is for sale through Miller Countrywide at a guide price of £750,000. Manderley is a charming former vicarage which has been thoughtfully upgraded by
Fairmead Manor House in Saltash is a Grade II Listed manor house with an abundance of character features. It is on the market at £495,000 with Bradleys estate agents who understand the house used to enjoy many acres of land which over the years were sold
A prestigious development of four, high quality brand new detached houses within two miles of the North Cornish coastline is on the market. National estate agents Strutt and Parker are marketing Grenville Park - a select development of four high quality
AN impressive detached three-bedroom bungalow pleasantly situated in a quiet location in the village of St Columb Minor is on the market with Towan Properties at £245,000. The property at 33 Place Parc has been extended at the rear, and in addition to
A BRAND new development of two-bedroom semi-detached houses offering a good specification with parking and gardens located in an established cul-de-sac is being marketed by Newquay Property Centre. The houses are at Dale Close, Newquay, and cost £147,500
A WELL presented three-bedroom terraced house with garden and a garage situated in a nearby block at St Columb Major hs been placed on the market with Camel estate agents in the town. They are seeking offers in the region of £154,950. The property, number
A BRAND new high specification ground floor one-bedroom apartment just a few minutes away from Fistral Beach is on offer through the Newquay Property Centre at £150,000. These luxury apartments and maisonette are now nearing completion. They offer well
CAMBORNE, newly promoted to South West II, began with a confident display to defeat their Somerset visitors. Against much bigger opponents the Cherry &and Whites pack competed superbly in the loose with flanker Kevin Penrose outstanding and big games
AN extended semi-detached house now offering larger than average family accommodation in a much sought after area of Newquay is on offer through the Newquay Property Centre for £220,000. The modern brick-built semi-detached family home at 19, Parc Godrevy
SIX teams of 12 anglers per team fished the popular Duchy League competition with Mounts Bay proving the eventual winners. Taking part were Camborne AA, Carnhell Green SAC, Geevor SAC, Mawnan AC, Mounts Bay Angling Society and Redruth SAA. Best four of
A THREE bedroom semi-detached character cottage in excellent decorative order, full of character and ready for immediate occupation, is on the market with Jackie Stanley who is asking for offers in the region of £250,000. Camelot Cottage at Trelights,
ILLOGAN 4 NEWQUAY 0 ILLOGAN extended their unbeaten start to the season in the Jolly's Combination League to five matches with a comfortable 4-0 win against Newquay. For the opening ten minutes there was little to choose between the sides with Newquay
REASATURDAY saw a remarkable end to the division seven (west) cricket league with the story of two catches involving a grandfather and his grandson playing for title rivals Camborne and Redruth which saw the championship destination change hands in a
A THREE-storey town house in St Columb Major with four bedrooms and two reception rooms is on offer through Newquay Property Centre at £189,950. The house at 33 Fair Street is situated in a central location with a level walk to the local amenities. Benefiting
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-star5ted their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
SOMERSET Rebels speedway rider Matt Read is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a crash at a French race circuit. The Hampshire based 25-year-old, who made his comeback for the Rebels only last Friday after two months out with a hand
MOTORISTS who park in the Norman's car park in Highbridge are facing the nightmare of having to find a new space as plans to develop the area into flats are imminent. If plans go ahead, 85 free spaces which have been used by residents and holidaymakers
THE number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for a first outpatient referral at the Royal Cornwall hospital fell from 2,541 to 1,308, with no patients waiting over 17 weeks. The number of patients waiting over six months for planned in-patient treatment
THE Royal Cornwall Hospital was awash with smiles last week as the winning entries of the Children's Art Competition received their prizes. Started three years ago, the contest was designed to promote the relationship between Devon and Cornwall police
Urgent measures are being called for after a report showed that thousands of children throughout Cornwall are not receiving dental care. A survey of 27,000 homes across the county showed that approximately 9,000 children from primary to secondary school
TRURO's international lutenist Ben Salfield is ready and raring to go again after his July lay-off caused a tour of Poland, including a group of masterclasses, to be cancelled at the last minute. The 32-year old renaissance music star was rumoured to
A RECORD number of up to 1,000 bikes are expected to assemble at Truro's Garras Wharf Car Park, this Sunday to take part in the 17th annual Martin Jennings Memorial Motorcycle Run in aid of the Cornwall Mine Rescue Organisation. Motorcyclists will travel
TO USE golfing analagy "It's all square with one to play". That is the situation going into the final weekend of the Jolly's Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League season, with Truro and St Just, remarkably, locked together on 347 points at the top of the
TRURO CITY 2 v TAVISTOCK 0 JUST a few months ago Truro City were fighting to avoid re-election, now a few months later they sit proudly in second place in the Carlsberg SWL. The transformation has taken place with virtually the same squad of players and
RNAS CULDROSE 1 v TRURO CITY 0 ONE goal was enough to prevent Truro City from staying right up there with the pace at the top of the Jolly's Combination League when they were beaten 1-0 by RNAS Culdrose. With goalkeeper James Moody stranded in traffic
GRAMPOUND Road completed their Jolly's Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League season last weekend with home games against Falmouth and Newquay, writes Michael Weeks. Falmouth had a 100 run win on Saturday, but the "Road" bounced back to end the season on
THE sporting world was left all the poorer last week after it learned of the unexpected death of Andy Ayres last Thursday. He was 57. Andy, as well as being a businessman, was a familiar figure on the Cornish sporting scene in the late 1980s when he helped
I WAS upset to see the plight of a woman from Illogan on television. She will become homeless because her landlord wants to sell the property. Not only that, her elderly dog has had to be put down. I know the feeling very well because I lost my only faithful
I'm an old Redruth boy who used to live on St Day Road, and through your letters page, may I thank D'Arcy "Eddie" Richards, because I found the letter about Anderton and Rowlands Show tractor, Gladiator, very interesting. I remember it well and have told
I NOTE Skipper's comments about diverting traffic from West Cornwall to Redruth, to avoid congestion in Truro. However, this is not the complete answer. Truro needs a proper by-pass if the current chaos is to be resolved. Name and address supplied
HAVING read the letters regarding the proposed cinema which I agree would be an asset to Falmouth, could I take it one stage further to build a complex which would not just house a cinema, but also a Falmouth museum, exhibition centre and restaurant,
AS a proud owner of two ex-racing greyhounds, I would like to draw reader's attention to the greyhound racing industry. According to racing industry figures, about 25,000 greyhounds are bred each year in the British Isles - but the true number is undoubtedly
Mr Rangecroft of the FTSA has given good account of his Association's relationship with HM Bark Endeavour, quite the reverse must be said of Mr Barnicoat, who has made quite extraordinary accusations. Presumably people and organisations donate money to
FOLLOWING the success of the "Great Britons" programme, where Churchill topped the poll above I K Brunel, I suggested to the Falmouth Packet that it would be an interesting exercise to do a series of articles on the Greatest Penrynian and the Greatest
THE beach, upstream from the Pandora Inn, Restronguet, is a favourite spot for children to play while their parents enjoy a summer's evening drink on the nearby pontoon. Small dinghies and canoes also pull up on the beach and people are dropped from and
HAS anyone heard of Kohima, Imphal, Nunshigum or the dreadful Kabow Valley, the 84-mile length of which cost 16,000 lives. Heard of the longest campaign of WWII, fought against the most savage enemy in the swamps and jungle of a country larger than France
I WRITE regarding The Skipper's comments about attempts to de-select Tory parliamentary candidate Ashley Crossley I have no problem with your reporting of the campaign. However, I found the views expressed in The Skipper totally unfair and extremely offensive
PORTHLEVEN 1 BIDEFORD 6 BIDEFORD had their expected victory against Porthleven in the preliminary round of the FA Challenge Cup, but what they didn't expect was to have an unexpected "helping hand" from the referee. Let's get one thing clear from the
MULLION 1 v FALMOUTH TOWN 3 A YOUNG and spirited Mullion side gave a determined performance against their more experienced opponents despite going down 3-1 in the Jolly's Combination League. In fact, it was Mullion who got off to a flier when they took
colonel Ronnie Potts, T.D, J.P., D.L., has resigned from his position as president of the Cornwall Cricket League. It follows on from the contractual wrangle between Justin Stephens and St Just Cricket Club earlier this season. In a letter to league chairman
THE gig Rose celebrates her tenth anniversary this year and will mark the occasion by competing at The Great River Race, London, on Saturday. The race starts at Ham House, Richmond, and will finish at The Isle of Dogs, covering a distance of 22 miles
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-star5ted their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
TEENAGE tales of Helston in the late 1960s are set to be brought back to life when members of the town's former Basement Youth Club gather for a reunion next month. The club, which in its early years boasted a membership of well over 200, was set up in
A LACK of interest in upholding Helston's traditions has been blamed for the disappointing number of floats that turned up to take part in this year's harvest fair carnival on Saturday. There were more walkers than usual for the annual event, and those
WENDRON United Football Club are on the verge of submitting final detailed plans to the Football Foundation for an exciting £700,000 development incorporating new changing facilities and store rooms at their Underlane ground. The scheme has been over
ELDERLY members of a Helston charity had their prayers answered this week when the gift of a brand new minibus brought to an end a decade-long struggle to raise funds towards improved transport for senior citizens across the town. Hard-working members
TIVERTON Town crashed to their third consecutive defeat on Wedensday when they were beaten 1-0 at home to Mertyr Tydfil in the Premier Division of the Southern League. The visitors' goal came in the last minute of the game when Lee Howells' 20-yard effort
LOCAL swimmer Anthony Stevens flew to Cyprus on Monday with the rest of Britains team for the Paralympic Games which start in Athens on September 18. The 18-year-old from Burnham Road, Highbridge, is one of Britain's big gold-medal hopes in the S5 category
YEOVIL Town midfield wizard Gavin Williams -- the player fans like to dub Super Gav -- returned to playing duties at the weekend and played a blinder. And Yeovil boss Gary Johnson is delighted to have him back in action (writes Steven Sowden). And Williams
YEOVIL Town manager Gary Johnson was pleased with the contribution made by Latvian international Andrejs Stolcers when introduced as a half-time substitute last weekend (writes Steve Sowden). Stolcers came on with match-winner Gavin Williams at half-time
FOR full match report of Yeovil Town's 1-0 victory over Swansea City see here: COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO YEOVIL TOWN 1, SWANSEA CITY 0 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM HUISH PARK YEOVIL Town's Welsh midfielder, Gavin Williams, admitted feeling very nervous before
Falmouth Fri, Sep 10 01.50 (4.0) 14.16 (4.3) Sat, Sep 11 02.52 (4.3) 15.11 (4.6) Sun,Sep 12 03.40 (4.6) 15.55 (4.9) Mon, Sep 13 04.22(4.8) 16.35 (5.1) Tue, Sep 14 05.01(5.0) 17.12 (5.3) Wed, Sep 15 05.38(5.1) 17.51 (5.4) Thur, Sep 16 06.16(5.2) 18.27
HMS Walney, a Sandown Class Single Role Minehunter returns to port on Saturday afternoon to allow her crew a rest period. The minehunter has spent the week surveying an area off the Eddystone. Walney spent last weekend in Falmouth where, according her
"Come to Havana with me pilot. We will enjoy Cuban cigars, some Cuban rum and the pretty girls." Captain Konstinos Tsoleaidis, a jovial man from northern Greece made me most welcome when his bulk carrier Pella arrived from Rouen for bunkers loaded with
Tuesday, August 31 Russian bulk carrier Ob (23,981/86) arrived from Port Talbot for bunkers in the bay and sailed for Canada. Comoros registered cement carrier Cementina (1,096/60) arrived from Bremen and anchored in the bay and later proceeded to Truro
IT MAY not have been the prettiest of places in which to hold an ancient ceremony but the Bards of Cornwall certainly brought home to the county town of the Duchy on Saturday just how important the Cornish Gorsedd is. The festivities in and around the
THE Royal Cornwall Hospital was awash with smiles last week as the winning entries of the Children's Art Competition received their prizes. Started three years ago, the contest was designed to promote the relationship between Devon and Cornwall police
FOUR Lanes Neighbourhood Watch is warning people, particularly pensioners, to beware of a scam involving overseas lotteries. The scam works by people receiving unsolicited mail or a phone call telling them they are being entered into a prize draw. If
SWEEPING changes in the way GP surgeries handle out-of-ours patients have caused concerns about staffing levels and finance amongst patient groups. Saturday morning clinics will be stopped across the county as part of national changes to reduce doctors
THREE children have been left with skin infections after swimming in the sea at Gwithian - before pollution found there forced the beach to be closed. Heavy rain led to raw sewage spilling into the Red River and flowing onto the beach, forcing Penwith
THE closure of two threatened branch surgeries in the Camborne area could be stopped after churches, patients and councillors rallied round to save the service. The two branches of Praze GP Surgery held at the Methodist churches in Leedstown and Wall
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour, tenants' rights, maintenance work and life on estates, were among the many topics discussed by Kerrier Homes Trust tenants who came together for a conference organised by the Tenants Forum. The event took place at the Cornwall Business
TRAFFIC flows in Falmouth's main streets are likely to be reversed in an effort to reduce the number of people using the town as a rat run and abusing the current limited restrictions. The change will lead to enormous upheaval in and around the town centre
A BLIND man criticised Wessex Trains after falling into the gap between the platform and a carriage at Truro railway station. David Halliwell, 30, a producer at BBC Radio Cornwall in Truro, suffered serious bruising when he fell into the gap while trying
THE family of a Bridgwater man who dies after he was assaulted in the street have this week paid tribute to the "loving husband, father and grandfather" they have lost. William Bird died on Sunday, a day after he suffered a fractured skull in an altercation
A Devon couple have been shot dead in Thailand after an argument in a restaurant. Adam Lloyd, 25, thought to live in Torquay and Vanessa Arscott, from Ashburton 24, were killed in the tourist area of Kanchanaburi. Witnesses said Mr Lloyd had been arguing
The number of Devon county councillors could rise next year to improve local democratic representation for the public. The Electoral Commission has given the go-ahead for the recommendations published in a review in August 2000. Growth in population means
Parts of Dartmoor could be at risk from quarrying, says a new survey. The Council for National Parks (CNP) says there are several old quarrying permits that could be used in the next 40 years in the national park.
MULLION 1 V FALMOUTH TOWN 3 A YOUNG and spirited Mullion side gave a determined performance against their more experienced opponents despite going down 3-1 in the Jolly's Combination League. In fact, it was Mullion who got off to a flier when they took
FALMOUTH 27pts WELLINGTON 10pts Falmouth's opening home league fixture against Wellington, sponsored by the Penmere Manor Hotel, was a hectic but nevertheless very entertaining game which was not decided until the final quarter when Falmouth took complete
Falmouth have all but guaranteed third place in the ECB Premier League following a comprehensive win over Grampound Road on a turning wicket at the weekend. Batting first, the visiting side lost their skipper Sean Hooper to a ball from Chris Hunkin that
THE sporting world was left all the poorer last week after it learned of the unexpected death of Andy Ayres last Thursday. He was 57. Andy, as well as being a businessman, was a familiar figure on the Cornish sporting scene in the late 1980s when he helped
SEVEN competitors from all over the county put their strength to the test at Helston Football Club on Sunday in a bid to find Cornwall's strongest man. Among the many energy-sapping events included a farmer's walk, 60 metres covered in the fastest time
THE England Sevens squad, announced by coach Mike Friday, has set its sights on the "double", aiming to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March and follow in the footsteps of England's world champions who triumphed in Australia last year
COLONEL Ronnie Potts, T.D, J.P., D.L., has resigned from his position as president of the Cornwall Cricket League. It follows on from the contractual wrangle between Justin Stephens and St Just Cricket Club earlier this season. In a letter to league chairman
A TEMPORARY ice rink in Yeovil has been dubbed a disappointing financial failure with the total number of budding skaters using the facility far less than expected. The synthetic ice rink was installed on the car park at the Foundry House and Mill Lane
A MASS congregation converged on the Salvation Army Citadel in Yeovil yesterday (Wednesday) to say a fond farewell to highly-respected scout leader Stewart Raeburn. Mr Raeburn, 62, died on August 27 after a brave and short battle against cancer. The news
A BIG thumbs-up sign has been given to the enhancement scheme that has been carried out in the centre of Yeovil. Members of Yeovil Town Council said this week that they were overall pleased with the scheme which has made it much more pedestrian-friendly
NEWLYWEDS Ian and Debbie Woodward were left devastated this week when their dream honeymoon in Barbados was cancelled at short notice as the ferocious Hurricane Ivan stormed towards the Caribbean island (writes Steve Sowden). Ian and Debbie were married
POSTERS urging people to think about the consequences of drunken violent behaviour are going to be displayed in pubs and clubs throughout Yeovil. As part of Operation Fahrenheit, Yeovil's polices response to the increase in violent crime the posters will
Traffic flows in Falmouth's main streets are likely to be reversed in an effort to reduce the number of people using the town as a rat run and abusing the current limited restrictions. The change will lead to enormous upheaval in and around the town centre
PROPOSALS to introduce car park charges in Penryn have provoked outrage from town councillors who say the community's uniqueness is not being taken into account. At a heated meeting of Penryn town council on Monday members lined up to condemn the proposals
A BLIND man has called for more safety measures at Truro railway station after falling into the gap between the platform and a carriage while boarding a train. David Halliwell, 30, from Melvill Road, Falmouth, suffered serious bruising when he fell into
THE general election after next is likely to see a new constituency of Falmouth and Truro after the boundary commission recommended that the two communities be linked together. The assistant commissioner, Mr Rhodri Price Lewis QC, considered the written
Budock Water's annual carnival was one of the best ever according to organisers with more than £1,000 being raised for charity. The actual parade came at the end of a week of activities including Karaoke, bingo and Euchre championships held at the village's
Built in 1824 as the vicarage for the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Pendower House (as it later became) was home for the Rectors of the parish until about the First World War, at which time it was superseded by the present vicarage in Polruan. The property
A WELL-appointed detached family house with excellent south facing river views is on the market at Pentire, Newquay, for £350,000 with Newquay Property Centre. The modern executive style detached house at 94, Pentire Drive, is well appointed throughout
Buyers at a new homes development at Cubert, near Newquay, have celebrated its completion with a street party and a special commemorative cake. Bridie Holmyard, who with her husband Jack was one of the first to move in at Poltair Homes' Penvearn View
Bradleys Estate Agents, the largest Independent Estate Agents in the South West, have announced the launch of their 41st office, in Newquay. Cornwall was first introduced to the Independent Estate Agency company in May 1999 when they purchased Marshalls
A MODERN two bedroom terraced house at Penwithick, which is exceptionally well presented throughout and only about two years old, is on offer through Jefferys' St Austell office for £124,950. The property is situated in a cul-de-sac development and would
"WE'RE really pleased, we targeted this game for a long time, we started training back in June which seems a long way away now," said Redruth's new head coach Nigel Hambly after the Reds' first ever win at Goddington Dene after five previous failures.
A DETACHED traditional three- bedroom Cornish cottage standing in good-sized grounds and with great potential for further improvement is being offered for sale by public auction at the Victoria Room, Wadebridge Town Hall, on Wednesday, October 20, at
HAYLE drew their final match of the season with Camborne in a match halted early through bad light at the Towans. However, Camborne achieved what they set out to do by gaining the two points they need to clinch the County One championship. They, along
JEFFERYS of Lostwithiel are offering a charming three-bedroom terraced cottage near the town which is one of five terraced former mill workers' cottages. Situated in the much-sought-after, pretty hamlet of Polscoe which is conveniently located about one
TROON elected to bat at New Road against Callington who are just above them in the Premier League, and it produced a keen contest. Troon were dismissed for 162 in 45 overs, but the hosts reached 165 for the loss of six wickets from 46 overs to run out
Burrows Estate Agents (01726 77748) are offering for sale 3 Woon Mill Cottages, Roche, for £240,000, an idyllic cottage in a delightful tucked away rural setting, about four miles to the north of St Austell. Being the end terrace of three, this delightful
THE sporting world was left all the poorer last week after it learned of the unexpected death of Andy Ayres last Thursday. He was 57. Andy, as well as being a businessman, was a familiar figure on the Cornish sporting scene in the late 1980s when he helped
SEVEN competitors from all over the county put their strength to the test at Helston Football Club on Sunday in a bid to find Cornwall's strongest man. Among the many energy-sapping events included a farmer's walk, 60 metres covered in the fastest time
THE England Sevens squad, announced by coach Mike Friday, has set its sights on the "double", aiming to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March and follow in the footsteps of England's world champions who triumphed in Australia last year
COLONEL Ronnie Potts, T.D, J.P., D.L., has resigned from his position as president of the Cornwall Cricket League. It follows on from the contractual wrangle between Justin Stephens and St Just Cricket Club earlier this season. In a letter to league chairman
A SCAM to fleece internet users of their hard-earned cash has been slammed by Burnham MP David Heathcoat-Amory. The scam starts when internet users unwittingly download a premium rate dial-up when they are online. From then on, every time users log on
A BLIND man criticised Wessex Trains after falling into the gap between the platform and a carriage at Truro railway station. David Halliwell, 30, a producer at BBC Radio Cornwall in Truro, suffered serious bruising when he fell into the gap while trying
TRURO MP Matthew Taylor has renewed his call for action to tackle the explosive growth in second homes in Cornwall. The move follows news that St Mawes and other villages in his constituency are among the most expensive seaside towns in the country. In
IT MAY not have been the prettiest of places in which to hold an ancient ceremony but the Bards of Cornwall certainly brought home to the county town of the Duchy on Saturday just how important the Cornish Gorsedd is. The festivities in and around the
CORNWALL'S Sense of Place project celebrates the success of its first phase with a gathering at Truro College on Tuesday. The LEA-funded project, which provides teachers with specially written resources to deliver the curriculum with a Cornish flavour
ON leaving school, Caroline Thompson, of Hendra Vean, found herself doing the last thing she ever wanted to do - working in an office. At the age of 25 she packed in her job at a Truro insurance company, re-sat her A-levels and GCSEs and put herself through
THE results of a major study into Cornish surnames and family history have been captured in a new 256 page book. The Cornish Family - The Roots of Our Future is the result of a collaboration between The Cornwall Family History Society (the largest family
SEVEN competitors from all over the county put their strength to the test at Helston Football Club on Sunday in a bid to find Cornwall's strongest man. Among the many energy-sapping events included a farmer's walk, 60 metres covered in the fastest time
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-star5ted their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
THE England Sevens squad, announced by coach Mike Friday, has set its sights on the "double", aiming to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March and follow in the footsteps of England's world champions who triumphed in Australia last year
COLONEL Ronnie Potts, T.D, J.P., D.L., has resigned from his position as president of the Cornwall Cricket League. It follows on from the contractual wrangle between Justin Stephens and St Just Cricket Club earlier this season. In a letter to league chairman
IT WAS decided that on March 19, 2004, we, the villagers of North Country, after 20 years of a wood shack, would get a new bus shelter. Alas we are still waiting after being told by the powers that be it would take six weeks! We have since driven through
WHILST not wishing to comment on the political overtones of Mr Foster's letter of September 1, I feel I must write to put the record straight regarding Dr Williams' support for the Camborne Town Band Music Society, of which the Camborne Youth Band is
IN A statement, which all democrats, irrespective of party-political persuasion, can endorse, Beverley Hughes, MP, the former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (DETR), once expressed a fundamental truth about local government, when she wrote: "Local
THANKYOU for including a photograph of my daughter Nathalie Mitchell following her successful A level results at Truro College. The adult in the photograph with Nathalie was actually Amanda Whitehouse, lecturer in psychology at Truro College who, as you
HAS anyone heard any more about Truro's international lutenist, Ben Salfield, since the report of his illness in the Packet a fortnight ago? My last sighting of him was in Tesco on July 28 - nearly a month ago! Perhaps the Packet could give us an update
I WAS sitting at home thinking about the modern day appliances, e.g. microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, etc. One could carry on for ages. I then thought back to my childhhood, when our ironing was done by a flat iron, heated up on the Cornish range
I AM writing with reference to the suggestion that people may be charged to go on the Prince of Wales Pier. Firstly, the access to where I live is on the pier so I would be interested in how this would affect me! Secondly, I think it is a crazy idea anyway
IF Falmouth RFC were to re-locate, the recreation ground could be offered to Tesco to build a superstore with the proviso they build two landscaped car parks, one for themselves, the other for the town. The Tesco Metro building would then become vacant
HAVING read the letters regarding the proposed cinema which I agree would be an asset to Falmouth, could I take it one stage further to build a complex which would not just house a cinema, but also a Falmouth museum, exhibition centre and restaurant,
WHO is this man Herny? (page 44, September 4 edition). You printed a nice piece about this famous Falmouth artist, but why, oh why did you miss-spell his name no less than 11 times? His name was Hemy, not Herny. He is well remembered in St Mary's parish
I READ with interest your recent article regarding the building of the new Learning Centre at Stithians Reservoir. My attention was drawn to the quoted number of 50,000 visitors to the area each year (an average of 136 each day). As a regular visitor
WHEN I was chairman of Newquay Airport Joint Committee I set a simple objective of starting low cost flights from Newquay. I flew on the first Ryanair flight to Stansted which was full and concluded that low cost air travel from Cornwall was unstoppable
WHEN my wife and I first visited Falmouth 20 years ago, it appeared to be a town in decline, with lots of shops empty and boarded up, along with much domestic and commercial property in need of renovation. On our yearly visits, we have seen it transformed
I FEEL compelled to protest about the views expressed by the Skipper regarding the situation with the local Conservative Association ("Tory should do the decent thing and resign!").I am amazed that the Packet considers it appropriate to print such a homophobic
HELSTON are back in the top flight of Cornish cricket. They got the win they needed against a lack lustre Penzance at Beacon Parc on Sunday to take their place amongst the elite next season, with the prospect of entertaining the likes of Truro, St Just
HELSTON 2 ST JUST 3 TWO goals in three minutes at the end of this well-contested Jolly's Combination League clash at Kellaway Park saw St Just nick three important points to keep them at the top of the table. "For 70 minutes we were as good as they were
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-star5ted their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
THE sporting world was left all the poorer last week after it learned of the unexpected death of Andy Ayres last Thursday. He was 57. Andy, as well as being a businessman, was a familiar figure on the Cornish sporting scene in the late 1980s when he helped
THE West Cornwall Motor Club kick-started their new motor cycle trial season on Sunday with their Greybeards Trial held in glorious weather at Splatton Ridden Farm, Lelant Downs. An entry of 30 riders enjoyed four laps of an easy course with separate
SEVEN competitors from all over the county put their strength to the test at Helston Football Club on Sunday in a bid to find Cornwall's strongest man. Among the many energy-sapping events included a farmer's walk, 60 metres covered in the fastest time
The England Sevens squad, announced by coach Mike Friday, has set its sights on the "double", aiming to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March and follow in the footsteps of England's world champions who triumphed in Australia last year
THE England Sevens squad, announced by coach Mike Friday, has set its sights on the "double", aiming to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March and follow in the footsteps of England's world champions who triumphed in Australia last year
COLONEL Ronnie Potts, T.D, J.P., D.L., has resigned from his position as president of the Cornwall Cricket League. It follows on from the contractual wrangle between Justin Stephens and St Just Cricket Club earlier this season. In a letter to league chairman
