6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (137+ words) Truro and Falmouth communities have united to support a Nepal flood appeal. The initiative, organised by community members, aimed to raise funds and awareness following devastating flooding in Nepal. After Friday prayers, community members, alongside Kasif Bhai, Tipu Sultan Choudhury,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (303+ words) A Cornwall artist has been named one of the UK’s Nation’s Favourite Businesses for 2026. Gemma Lessinger, based in Newquay, was recognised by the Small Business Saturday campaign, nearly four years after leaving a 20-year fashion career to pursue art full-time....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) The sun shone down and the people came in their droves to the St Peter’s Church summer fete in Flushing. It was described as a wonderfully successful event on August Bank Holiday Monday, held on the Bowling Green in Flushing....

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (364+ words) Holywell Bay has hosted its largest ever Surf Life Saving national beach competition. The week-long event, held in August, drew around 1,600 competitors aged from eight to nearly 80. Among the attendees were competitors from Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club. Athletes took…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (574+ words) A Cornwall family is taking on a 1,000 mile cycle to raise money for important charities that have helped their loved ones. Ian Collick, a Helston business owner, is pedalling from John o' Groats, Scotland, to Land’s End with his son,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) Helston Fatstock Show will return to Franchis Farm on Saturday, November 14, offering free entry to visitors. The 154th annual event will be held at the farm in Helston by permission of Mr Bob Cowell and Mr Don Cowell. Preparations are under…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (357+ words) A former lab technician is urging graduates in Cornwall to consider a career in policing. Detective Constable Emma Bailey, now serving with Devon and Cornwall Police, is part of the Police Now national graduate programme, which offers a two-year pathway…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) Every week, Falmouth Packet publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. Here are the most recent notices placed in Falmouth Packet: Barrie died peacefully at home in Stithians on Friday 7th August…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (562+ words) A grieving woman whose suitcase containing her late partner's ashes was taken from a train by mistake has shared how they have now finally been scattered as planned. Laura Bayliss, 42, had been travelling from Oxfordshire to Holywell Bay in Cornwall…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (349+ words) A Halloween extravaganza is returning to Newquay, promising a week of spooky fun for all ages. Spooky Newquay will take place from October 24 to 31, with a packed programme of free family-friendly events, workshops, and entertainment across the town. The centrepiece…...