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Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall funeral notices as 'dearly loved' councillor, 46, among those remembered

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Cllr Kevin Towill and all those who lost a loved one in our list this week

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Cornwall Live - Penzance

'Amazing' dad who died after Cornwall explosion left final note for niece

The tragedy took place a few years after a previous explosion which Stuart Cooper had survived. His grieving niece Emily, who always referred to Stuart as dad, said she only later learned it may have been a suicide attempt. Paying tribute, she said: "I can’t really fault anything dad did. He was a...

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Missing skipper whose boat washed up on Cornish beach came from London

Searches are ongoing to find David Fretwell

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Cornwall Live - Penzance

Inquest to open into death of Cornwall man who died after explosion

Stuart Cooper was in a block of flats involved in a suspected gas explosion and subsequent fire

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Petrol prices in Cornwall today

We've found the cheapest fuel prices - and highest - and provide an interactive tool for you to check for the cheapest in your area

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall cottage for sale for just £10,000

If bought to rent out it's said it could fetch £700 to £800 per month

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Hunt for missing skipper after boat demolished off Cornwall

The vessel washed up in pieces

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall funeral notices as loving mum and nanny who will be deeply missed among those remembered

Also lost were Pamela Fifield and her husband Gerald who died 'with a broken heart only three days later'.

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Urgent search for missing skipper after wrecked boat washes up in Cornwall

Parts of the boat and its contents were strewn across a Cornish beach

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Legendary anti sewage campaigner in Cornwall is unlikely star of Dirty Business docudrama

Surfers Against Sewage co-founder Chris Hines is portrayed in Channel 4's hard-hitting Dirty Business, which also features South West Water heavily. At 63 he's still living by the Cornish sea, still surfing - and still fighting.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Town comes together to mark 'bigger than ever' St Piran's Day

After months of torrential rain and wind, the weather looked kindly on the town, allowing one of its yearly highlights to go ahead.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Man wins £4m Cornwall home and plans to replace dining table with snooker table

A snooker‑mad husband has won a £4m Cornwall waterfront home – and is already plotting to swap the dining table for a full‑size snooker table, if he can convince his wife

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Inquest into death on South West Coast Path hears woman was found below cliffs

An inquest has heard how a 44-year-old woman was found dead at the base of cliffs on the South West Coast Path in Cornwall after years of struggling with her mental health

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Falmouth pre-school receives positive Ofsted inspection

Located at St Mary's Church on Killigrew Street, the pre‑school has been registered with Ofsted since March 31, 1970.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

PICTURES - World Book Day magic sweeps Cornwall as children bring stories to life

Cornwall’s young book lovers stepped into the spotlight on Thursday as schools and nurseries across the county celebrated World Book Day 2026

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Warm welcome at Gear Farm as William meets locals and tries his hand at pasty‑making

Prince William marked St Piran’s Day with a warm welcome in Helston today as he arrived at the family‑run Gear Farm Pasty Company in St Martin - his first stop on a day celebrating Cornwall’s heritage, resilience, and community spirit

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Michael Morpurgo publishes new legend to coincide with World Book Day and St Piran's

The author has championed reading and getting lost in a story as the best way for children to learn.

Cornwall Live - Penzance

Cornwall petrol prices today

We have the 10 cheapest listed for petrol and diesel and a tool to let you check and compare prices near you

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

Charging at beach car park would have ‘detrimental’ impact on locals

A petition against it has been signed by more than 1,000 people.

Falmouth Packet | West Cornwall

New £23m dessert range to be made in Cornwall for the first time

Cornwall’s dairy heartland is gearing up for major growth as a £23 million project to produce Ehrmann’s dessert range in the UK officially gets underway in the Glynn Valley