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New Beginnings for former Falmouth students
The Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, will be exhibiting a showcase of specially selected works by promising young artists, as part of its annual New Beginnings exhibition. Opening on February 8, the nine recent graduates from Falmouth University
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Loe Pool flood fears, mine pumped out and damage repairs underway across Cornwall: Severe weather update
Severe weather update – 2pm February 6. The latest forecast from the Met Office and the Environment Agency is predicting a further period of strong winds and heavy rain moving into Cornwall on Friday evening which will then affect the whole area during
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Dangerous fir trees cause road closure in Penryn on B3292
The B3292 in Penryn is currently closed both ways at The Praze junction with Truro Hill, as work is carried out to remove dangerous fir trees. The road had earlier been closed at the Treluswell roundabout junction with the A39, while forestry workers
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Engineers race against time to shore up main rail line out of Cornwall before next storm hits: PICTURES
Network Rail engineers have started work to try and prevent any further damage to the railway at Dawlish as another Atlantic storm system is forecast to hit on Saturday. Around 80m of sea wall has been destroyed by high tides and stormy seas, causing
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Most 'exceptional' period of winter rainfall in at least 248 years says Met Office
As the UK’s run of exceptionally wet and stormy weather continues, the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre has looked at how the last two months compare in the historical records. Here’s some facts and figures for the weather we’ve
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Find Eternal Love at the HfC
English Touring Theatre (ETT) return to the Hall For Cornwall this February with their spellbinding production of Eternal Love. Produced by the same |creative team that brought the hugely successful Anne Boleyn to the stage, the company once again
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Beside the Wave features the art of romance
Real flowers fade and wither but a new exhibition of small and beautifully-formed |paintings taking love, warmth and delicacy as their theme could provide the perfect |ever-lasting romantic gesture for Valentine’s Day. The Art of Romance show at
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Cornwall's wild weather damage bill tops £14million, and it is not over yet
The latest estimate for the cost of the flooding and bad weather in Cornwall is around £14 million, according to Cornwall Council cabinet member Alex Folkes. However this amount is likely to rise further as wild weather continues to barrel towards
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Top ten videos of 'Big Wednesday' storm slamming into Cornwall
Some brave souls were out and about documenting the wild weather and capturing its fury on video. Here are ten of the best. Spectacular storm footage from Jon Carrol in Porthleven Boats sinking in Porthleven harbour This
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Huge lumps of rock thrown like pebbles and boats destroyed: Porthleven counts the cost of storm PICTURES
Porthleven is counting the cost of the wild winds and pounding waves on Tuesday night and throughout Wednesday. The baulks which separate the inner and outter harbours of Porthleven, and have long protected the inner harbour from the power of the
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Government to do 'whatever it takes' to help after wild weather
Cornwall Council says it has welcomed the "commitment" from the Prime Minister to do whatever it takes to help communities in Cornwall which have been badly affected by the recent storms. The Government has also announced changes to the Bellwin
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Man charged with murder of David Alderson from Falmouth
A 33-year-old man from Carharrack, Redruth has been charged with the murder of David Alderson from Falmouth. He will appear before Truro’s magistrates’ court this morning (Thursday). Mr Alderson's body was found by a female dog walker at disused
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Nowell retains England place for Scotland Six Nations match
Cornwall's Jack Nowell has retained his place in Stuart Lancaster's England squad for this weekend's Six Nation's clash with Scotland at Murrayfield. Nowell will earn his second cap alongside Luther Burrell, who also made his debut in Paris last
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Top ten storm pictures from 'Big Wednesday'
Here at the Packet we have a had a quick look for the top ten (or more) pictures from yesterday's storm mayhem. While things have calmed down alot out there, we are in for more this weekend, so keep checking back for coverage as it happens.
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Rail travel in disarray as storm leaves Cornwall cut off
Following substantial damage to the rail infrastructure at Dawlish, First Great Western is anticipating continued significant disruption to train services. Network Rail has informed the company that this damage will take at least six weeks to rectify
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Puffin saved after washing up on Gyllyngvase Beach
A puffin believed to have washed from the Scilly Isles has been saved by a couple after washing up on Gyllyngvase Beach. Mark Agnew, manager of the Gylly Beach Cafe, and his girlfriend Chalotte Lodey, were outside the restaurant at around 9.30pm
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Tributes to Helston fish and chip shop owner David Hutchinson after he dies aged 62
Helston is mourning one of its best loved business owners this week following the death of David Hutchinson. Mr Hutchinson ran Hutchinson’s Fish and Chips, at the top of Meneage Street, for almost 20 years with his wife Coleen. A stalwart member
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Penryn woman guilty of bid to take £156,000 from own mother
Penryn woman Catherine Gail Aitkenhead has pleaded guilty to abusing her position as power of attorney to her mother, Jean Dryden, with the intention of making a financial gain. The 48-year-old from Penvale Crescent appeared before Truro Crown
