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Cornwall Live - Penzance

Man who drank 24 pints of cider a DAY has remarkable turnaround

'Drinking doesn't have to be the be-all and end-all'

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Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall rider fighting for life after 'coming off bike' near Penzance hospital

He was found critically injured

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Developer says new 325‑home scheme could help tackle Britain’s huge housing backlog

A major 325‑home scheme has been unveiled, with the developer saying it could help ease one of Britain’s longest housing waiting lists

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Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornish farmer fined after river pollution kills more than 1,600 fish

A Cornish farmer has been ordered to pay more than £3,700 after a major pollution spill killed thousands of fish in a north Cornwall river.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Every Cornwall beach with dog restrictions in 2026 - dates and times in full

Cornwall’s seasonal dog restrictions have now come into force, with dozens of beaches introducing daytime bans running from now until the end of September

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Maritime icon set to steam back into Cornwall this week

One of Britain’s great maritime icons is returning to Cornwall, offering passengers the chance to step aboard a living piece of seafaring history

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornish school to host colour run to raise funds for hospitals

Flushing School will host the colour run to support Great Ormond Street Hospital and the CLIC Ward at Treliske Hospital in Truro.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

New images released of Holly Collinson last seen leaving hospital in March

At the time, Holly was wearing a hospital gown, green jumper and trainers with bags wrapped around her feet

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Daylight burglar who struck homes across Cornwall and Plymouth jailed

A prolific burglar who launched a relentless string of daylight raids across Plymouth and South East Cornwall has been jailed after a detailed police investigation brought him to justice

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Triple callout in 24 hours for Cornwall RNLI crew

Three separate emergencies off the Cornish coast kept volunteer lifeboat crews busy across a 24-hour spell

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Truro mayor re-elected at annual mayor making ceremony

He first became mayor in 2025 and will now continue into a second term.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

14 pubs in Cornwall to serve free pints of ale this weekend - here's why

Drinkers in Cornwall will be able to get a free pint of ale this weekend as part of a campaign to support British locals on National Pub Day.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Here’s when Prince William will return to Cornwall for his second visit of the year

The Duke of Cornwall will return to the Duchy next week for a two‑day visit focusing on homelessness, community support and the delivery of affordable, sustainable homes

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

60-second immunotherapy injection now available at Treliske

The treatment, now being offered at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT), is an injectable form of pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cornwall cricket season gets underway at second attempt

The Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League season got fully underway at the second attempt on Saturday.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Cricket: This week's cricket fixtures across Cornwall

A list of the latest cricket fixtures happening this week across Cornwall.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Plan to build 48 ‘100 per cent affordable’ homes in Cornish village

A plan to build 48 ‘100% affordable’ homes in a Cornwall village has been submitted to Cornwall Council

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

All the weekend cricket results from across Cornwall

The latest cricket results from games played across Cornwall.

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall trains cancelled after vehicle crashes into bridge

Services between two stations have been affected

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Rugby: Penryn suffer a heavy defeat to Torquay at away game

Penryn's relegation was confirmed on Saturday following a heavy defeat against Torquay at a sun-drenched Teignmouth rugby club.