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Fal River Festival countdown
The Fal River Festival, launched last year, takes place over two weeks, starting on Friday May 25. A variety of events, from art, drama and food to sport and nature will take place from Truro to Falmouth. The Festival opens with a reception at the Lander
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ShelterBox benefits from Dartmoor weekend
A team from the Exeter area won a gruelling two-day challenge event staged in aid of the Cornwall-based charity ShelterBox. The ShelterBox Challenge took place on Dartmoor over the weekend (April 14-15) with 25 teams tackling a 30-mile course - while
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Family pays tribute to rugby playing son
Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of a teenage rugby player from Truro who died in a tragic motorcycle crash. Family and friends have paid tribute to Dave Winkler, 18, who died on Wednesday (April 11) evening after being involved
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Reel Big Fish netted for Falmouth
Legendary So-Cal Ska Punk outfit will be coming down to Cornwall for the first time ever on June 2 at Falmouth's Princess Pavilion's. Their European tour coincides with the release of their brand new live album double CD combo along with live DVD called
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Streets of Penryn to be transformed
A £291,710 scheme to transform the streets of Penryn and improve the town's environment is due to get underway next week. The Penryn public realm works are set to begin on Tuesday April 24 and will be undertaken by CORMAC, the highway maintenance contractual
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Spanish visitors need housing
The hunt is on in Falmouth for residents willing to provide accommodation for students from Vilagarcia in North West Spain in July. The move follows the establishing of links between Falmouth and the Spanish town reported in last week's Packet. The
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Tourism awards launched
Entries have opened for Cornwall's "Tourism Oscars" - the Cornwall Tourism Award, and for the first time, applications must be made online. The Awards, now in their sixth successful year, are organised by Cornwall Enterprise's VisitCornwall service
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Trapped motorist released after collision
FIREFIGHTERS and ambulance crews had to release a casualty trapped in a car following a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the Threemilestone roundabout on Saturday. One appliance from Truro and a rescue tender from Camborne were called to the
