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Friday round-Up: What's been making the headlines this week
It has been a strange week here at thepacket.co.uk, to say the least. Whether it was the return of the 'slurry pervert' or the horrific scenes in Penryn when a man sliced off his penis in the street, we tried to bring you the news from across Cornwall
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Fal River Festival sets sail today
The 10 day Fal River festival sets sail today, with 150 events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking and lots more on offer. The festival was established in 2006 and this is the eighth year visitors
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Redruth sign McAtee from Plymouth Albion
Redruth have signed former Welsh 7s international winger Rhodri McAtee from Plymouth Albion as a player-coach. Loaned to Redruth two seasons ago from the neighbouring Cornish Pirates, where he plied his trade for so long, McAtee scored five tries
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Parklive music event set to return to Falmouth on Sunday
The second Parklive event is to be held in Kimberley Park in Falmouth on Sunday (May 26), offering an afternoon of free music and entertainment. Among those on this weekend’s bill are Barber Bay, Biere De Luxe, Nina Bailey, Chris Davey, Mac Dunlop
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Mullion pupils welcome French students for cultural exchange
A chance to broaden cultural horizons and practice their French presented itself to year ten students at Mullion School when 50 students from Le College de la Croix Rouge in Brittany visited for the day. Contact between the two schools had already
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Trescobeas School Class of 79 reunion planned
A class reunion for former Trescobeas School pupils celebrating their 50th birthday this year will be held next month. The class of ’79 reunion will be held at Falmouth Rugby Club on June 8 at 7.30pm. Past pupils born between September 1962
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Firefighters called to tractor crash near Hayle
Firefighters were called out to Hayle this morning after reports of a person trapped following a crash involving a car and a tractor. Appliances from Camborne and Penzance and the rescue tender from Camborne attended the scene at Wheal Alfred Road
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Automata in Falmouth park prove to be a big hit: PICTURES
Hundreds flocked to Falmouth’s Kimberley Park on Saturday to be among the first to explore three inspirational automata which have been installed within the new play area. Crowds of all ages gathered to witness each automaton being unfenced and
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Inquest into Padstow speedboat deaths opened
The inquest into the deaths of a father and daughter killed in a speedboat incident off Padstow has been opened in Truro today. Nicholas Milligan, a senior executive with BSkyB, and his eight-year-old daughter Emily both died in the incident.
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Heartlands to host celebration of Cornish food, craft, culture and mining heritage: VIDEO
Heartlands will host a one day celebration of Cornish food, craft, culture and mining heritage on Sunday. The free Kernow Fest event starts at noon, and will have a Cornwall food and drink marquee on the Great Lawn, a made in Cornwall craft exhibition
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Children's Hospice shop opens in Helston
There was huge interest in Helston on Friday when the Children’s Hospice South West’s new charity shop opened. Taking over the shop formerly filled by Cancer Funding for Cornwall in Coinagehall Street, the shop is being managed by Carol Jane, with
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Marazion
UPDATE: A 72 year old male, who was on holiday in Cornwall has died from the injuries sustained in the collision. Police are currently trying to trace his next kin. The road between Marazion and Rosudgeon is closed this evening after a pedestrian
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Newquay Airport continues to haemorrhage passengers
Newquay Airport is continuing to haemorrhage passengers, according to the latest numbers, and now questions have been raised over the future of direct Gatwick flights. Passengers numbers have fallen for a fifth year in a row, to 174,000 passengers
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Ex police Chief Superintendent dies after collapsing near Penzance
A former Chief Superintendant of Devon and Cornwall police has died after being found collapsed in the road near Penzance. John Allen, aged 77, was found in the Long Lane area of Ludgvan at 6.35am. Despite attempts from police officers and
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Penryn woman's guide dog mauled by 'pit bull'
A Penryn woman who is losing her sight due to an untreatable disease could be left without her guide dog after it was mauled by a pit bull. Kay Kitto was walking to the supermarket on Saturday morning when a loose dog dashed out of a house on Little
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Helston doctors central to predicted out of hours care shake-up
A predicted shake up of out-of-hours health care would see Helston’s GPs leading the takeover of control. This was the view of the town’s MP Andrew George, who met with GPs at Helston Medical Centre last Friday to discuss plans for the future.
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Rough seas call out to injured yachtsman off Cornish coast: Dramatic VIDEO
Volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews from both Padstow and Newquay were called out to help a single handed yachtsman who’d injured his hand on passage in rough seas. The skipper of the yacht had been at sea for most of the night, having set off from Milford
