Falmouth Packet

Cornwall pub lauded for its

The Mariners in Rock, Cornwall, was praised by Bite Twice Food Reviews for its blissful dishes that offer something else

Tiny Cornwall village with

Mousehole, just 2.5 miles south of Penzance on Mount’s Bay, earned the title in a list of 17 must-visit coastal villages compiled by the Daily…

Falmouth café named after owners’ dog says bittersweet goodbye

A Falmouth high street café, named after its dog mascot, has shared an emotional thank you to customers as it closes its doors after four years.

Falmouth pensioner claimed nearly £40,000 in benefits while living abroad

A Falmouth woman who falsely claimed almost £40,000 in benefits while living abroad has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Cornish pasty boss ‘caught on the hop’ by wallaby in middle of Cornish town

The owner of a Cornish pasty company was caught in the hop when he saw a wallaby bounding along the road in front of him as he drove to work.

In Port: Dredging works start at Truro after years in the doldrums

Dredging works at Truro have started to help restore water depth and improve access for vessels using the Port of Truro.

Serial rapist jailed for 21 years for rape and historic child sex offences

A Redruth man has been jailed for 21 years after admitting raping two victims and sexually assaulting a toddler.

Cornish town re-accredited as Fairtrade town

The town has been re-accredited as a Fairtrade town, a status it first achieved in 2010.

Man found dead on Mousehole rocks after leaving court during trial for sexual assault

A 72-year-old man drowned in the sea as his criminal trial was coming to an end.

SKIPPER: Don’t get stuck in mud in debate on dredging

The planned redevelopment of Falmouth Docks has stirred passions on both sides of the debate.

Urgent search to find teenage sisters missing in Cornwall

It is thought they may now be in the Falmouth, Penryn, or Redruth areas.

Helston Railway Preservation Company issues update about its future

The group said it marks the culmination of many months of planning, consultation and hard work.

168 per cent rise in e-bikes seized in Devon and Cornwall over past year

Devon and Cornwall Police have one of the highest seizure rates in England outside of London, new figures show.

Apprentice in Cornwall with inspiring story recognised on national stage

Georgiana Seceanu, a Level 3 Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice at Pilgrim’s Europe in Redruth

Cornwall beach officially ranked in the Top 10 in the world – above Greece and Hawaii

Global travel site Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of the 50 Best Beaches in the World.

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead

Emergency services were called to Battersea, where the academic lived, on Friday.

?Hatchet job’ versus ‘Frankenstein’ – teachers speak out after BBC investigation

Teachers have given very different accounts of working for the controversial Athena Learning Trust since the broadcast of a BBC Panorama…

Cornwall seaside spot named among England

The Cornish seaside town of St Ives has been named among England's best towns for a two-day recharge. Here's why.