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Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

MP objects to plan for holiday park the size of Cornish village

The application will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of Cornwall’s strategic planning committee this week

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Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

ShelterBox urgent fundraising appeal after tents destroyed in Gaza airstrikes

ShelterBox has renewed an urgent fundraising appeal after tents destroyed in Gaza airstrikes.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Space shortage limits furniture recycling at five Cornwall sites: Here's where

Five Cornwall Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will no longer accept items such as armchairs and sofas

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Shop staff experience ‘scary’ violence and abuse from shoplifters, MP told

Truro and Falmouth MP Jayne Kirkham has heard shop workers’ “scary” first-hand experiences of crime, violence and abuse.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Plan for house with music room lacks ‘sax appeal’ for neighbours

Neighbours’ concerns about noise were raised when an application was considered for a new house with a music room to be used by a saxophone-playing doctor .

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornwall leisure centres offer free family swim and gym this weekend

Cornwall's Better leisure centres will offer free gym and swim access this weekend

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Gritters heading out on the road as temperatures forecast to drop in Cornwall

As the temperatures start to drop, Cornwall’s band of salt spreading superheroes are ready for action to help keep residents on the move.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornish Cemetery honours loved ones this Christmas with special service

People are being invited to send in digital photos of their loved ones for a special service next month

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Newquay Res cause the upset of round with shock win over Illogan RBL

THERE was a second successive week of Cornwall Intermediate Cup fixtures for Kernow Stone St Piran Football League clubs.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornish holiday let sector overtakes hotels

The number of holiday lets in Cornwall has significantly overtaken hotel operators over the last decade

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Students raise over £6,000 for Royal British Legion

The Military and Protective Services academy at Duchy College Stoke Climsland has raised £6,056 for the Royal British Legion

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Mullion fisherman features on new podcast series exploring realities of industry

A new podcast series is set to explore the realities of the fishing industry

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Next generation of superstars receive £37k funding boost

Young talent in Cornwall has been recognised with a £37,795 boost and mentoring support

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Surprising places you can recycle old electrical items in Cornwall until January

Cornwall residents can recycle unwanted or broken small electrical items at several libraries and leisure centres across the Duchy until January

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Holiday letting agency lends a helping hand to give 'hidden help'

A holiday letting agency has donated £400 to help cover the cost of a charity's storage warehouse

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Even more lights as Eden prepares to unveil its Christmas experience for 2024

The Biomes will see even more light installations, an experience with Father Christmas and a fairground carousel.

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Famous artist's charming cottage for sale includes 'exquisite' artwork

It's quite cheap, too

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Get your jingle on for the RNLI: How to enter for Reindeer Run this December

The RNLI is calling on people of Cornwall to sign up for this year's Reindeer Run

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Packet Property of the Week: Apartment with harbour views for sale in Cornwall

This week's Packet Property of the Week is this two-bedroomed apartment in the heart of Falmouth

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Traditional 'West Penwith' style gate installed on National Trust land

A traditional West Penwith gate has been installed on National Trust land