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Space shortage limits furniture recycling at five Cornwall sites: Here's where
Some types of furniture will soon no longer be accepted at five Cornwall Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Due to the lack of space, sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture will no longer be accepted due to regulations imposed
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Match Report: Falmouth young Eagles show grit against slippery St Ives
Match Report Eagles 2XV: 14 - 21 St Ives II In an electrifying match that showcased the spirit of youth and determination, the Falmouth Eagles 2XV faced off against a slippery St Ives second team, aiming to turn their season around, writes
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Shop staff experience ‘scary’ violence and abuse from shoplifters, MP told
Truro and Falmouth MP Jayne Kirkham has heard shop workers’ “scary” first-hand experiences of crime, violence and abuse, writes Local Democracy Reporter Lee Trewhela. The Labour MP spoke to staff in Truro’s branches of Tesco, Poundland and Primark
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Plan for house with music room lacks ‘sax appeal’ for neighbours
Neighbours’ concerns about noise were raised at a Cornwall Council planning meeting today (Monday, November 18) when an application was considered for a new house with a separate music room to be used by a saxophone-playing doctor, writes Local Democracy
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Young Cornish fighter flies flag in Thailand to win stadium title belt.
A Muay Thai fighter from Falmouth has just won a coveted Stadium Title in Phuket Thailand, winning a with a unanimous decision after a tough five round battle. Sam Elsby Hartman, from Falmouth, trains, coaches and fights in the UK from SO8 Muay
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Falmouth Packet readers can subscribe for just £25 for all of 2025 in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to the Falmouth Packet website can enjoy an exclusive annual offer of £25 for all of 2025, which is over 30% off the full price, during our limited-time promotion. Alternatively, you can subscribe for £6 for 6 months.
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Cornwall leisure centres offer free family swim and gym this weekend
Better leisure centres are providing free access to their facilities across Cornwall this Saturday and Sunday. To mark Social Enterprise Day on Friday, November 21 all Better centres throughout Cornwall will be giving out one-day passes entitling
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Gritters heading out on the road as temperatures forecast to drop in Cornwall
As the temperatures start to drop in Cornwall this week, its band of salt spreading superheroes are ready for action to help keep residents on the move. You might spot Choughed to Grits, Salty McSaltash and Gritchard Trevithick, among others, taking
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Woman who threw pickle jars at fish & chip shop staff slapped with a CBO
A woman who threw pickle jars at a staff in a fish and chip shop after making false allegations against her has been slapped with a criminal behaviour order. 49-year-old Sonia Pellow has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning her
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Badly bitten seal pup undergoes surgery at Penzance veterinary practice
A SEAL pup is making good progress after undergoing surgery at a Penzance vets to repair a badly bitten flipper. Purple, who is just a few weeks old, was treated at Rosevean Veterinary Practice after he was found in distress at Fisherman’s Cove
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After 46 years of dedicated service, Culdrose bids farewell to its 'Aunty Kim'
RNAS Culdrose has bid a sad farewell to Kim Dooley, affectionately known as 'Aunty Kim,' after her 46-year Royal Navy career. The Senior Rates and Warrant Officer's Mess was filled with sailors and civilians from the Helston base, all eager to
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Cornish Cemetery honours loved ones this Christmas with special service
This Christmas, a Cornish crematorium invites families to submit digital photographs of their loved ones for inclusion in a special memorial slideshow at its annual Christmas Carol and Memorial Service. This seasonal service will take place at
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Newquay Res cause the upset of round with shock win over Illogan RBL
THERE was a second successive week of Cornwall Intermediate Cup fixtures for Kernow Stone St Piran Football League clubs with Newquay Res causing the upset of the round with a shock win over Illogan RBL. Illogan, the unbeaten premier division (
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Holiday letting agency helps fund community cafe events
Aspects Holidays, a holiday letting agency based in Hayle, donated £580 to the REC cafe in the town to help with their community events this year. The REC café, run by Hayle resident Nathan Thomas, has become a hub of activity in the park and recreational
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Cornwall artist's sculpture wins prestigious public art award
A sculpture inspired by a soldier engulfed in flames has won a prestigious award. Tim Shaw's Man on Fire was announced as the winner of the 2024 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture on Thursday, October 17. The award ceremony
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Cornish holiday let sector overtakes hotels
The number of holiday lets in Cornwall has significantly overtaken hotel operators over the last decade. New data from Property Management Software (PMS) specialist RMS Cloud, based on the latest ONS figures, shows a 78 per cent rise in holiday
