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Cornish family-run business secures significant investment for new waste facility
A waste disposal business in Cornwall has secured more than £500,000 in investment to establish a state-of-the-art independent facility to treat and recycle sewage waste in the county. After receiving a £542,000 investment from Cornwall Council
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Wanted man in connection with an assault from Exeter could be in Cornwall
An appeal to locate an Exeter man sought by police in connection with an investigation into a report of an assault could be in Cornwall. Harry Hopkins aged 29 from Exeter is sought in connection with an investigation into a report of an assault
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Progress made in battle to put out compost fire responsible for 'vile' smoke
Progress is being made in tackling the large compost fire responsible for a pall of vile smelling smoke hanging over Falmouth and Penryn recently. Falmouth and Truro MP Jayne Kirkham paid a visit to the firefighters tackling the fire at the Greenspot
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Closure of popular wedding venue in Cornwall causes heartbreak for couples
A wedding business between Helston and Falmouth said it has been left "devastated" by a turn of events that means it is having to close, leaving wedding plans in jeopardy. A growing number of couples who had booked their dream wedding celebrations
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PICTURES: Spectacular northern lights over Cornwall last night caught on camera
Pictures of the spectacular northern lights were caught on camera over Cornwall last night by people out in their dressing gowns. Many went out in their dressing gowns late at night to capture these images despite the cold. The Aurora Borealis
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A&P Falmouth fined hundreds of thousands of pounds for crane collapse onto dock
A&P Falmouth has been fined hundreds of thousands of pounds after the jib of a 59-year-old crane crashed onto the docks narrowly missing a Royal Navy ship moored alongside. A&P Falmouth was sentenced at Truro Crown Court today after pleading
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Readers who want to subscribe to the Packet website can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for five months or more than 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time offer this October. A digital subscription is the best way to read our
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Barbers and restaurant taken to court over trade waste
A barbers shop and a restaurant have been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs for failing to show they had disposed of their waste legally. All businesses, no matter how small, must pay a licenced commercial waste collector to
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Dad rescued by Cornish RNLI adds family photo in 200th anniversary time capsule
A dad of three who was rescued by St Agnes RNLI has placed a family photo in a time capsule to show what the charity means to him at a finale event in Manchester. A relay has seen a specially designed time capsule pass from lifeboat to lifeboat
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Multi-agency counter pollution exercise being carried out of Falmouth
A mock counter pollution exercise is taking place off Falmouth this week to test the UK's counter pollution response. The multi-agency counter pollution exercise is being led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in Falmouth, Cornwall.
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Can you help? Helston church seeks donations for harvest auction this evening
Helston Central Methodist Church is calling on the local community to donate tinned goods and other essential items for a special Harvest auction this evening (Friday, October 11). The auction will take place at the Inn and Still on Coinagehall
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'Bloke that bloody built' maritime museum disputes claim that roof is leaking
The “bloke that bloody built” the National Maritime Museum has disputed its claim that the roof is leaking, claiming water is coming in due to a lack of maintenance. Justin Palmer wrote to the Packet after seeing a report about the museum on Discovery
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Light at the end of the tunnel in sight for community centre hub, says council
There is light at the end of the tunnel for the refurbishment Basset Community Hub with work expected to start earlier than expected. Camborne Town Council made the announcement in a post on Facebook this week saying it’s been a long journey, but
