Falmouth

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on tour of Cornwall College

Mr Sunak paid a visit to Cornwall College Camborne in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, as part of a wider one-day tour around the Duchy.
Accompanied by John Evans, principal and chief executive of The Cornwall College Group, the PM was able…

Which junction of M5 closed in Devon: diversion route

The crash has happened on the southbound carriageway in Devon, with a lorry currently on its side.
Thankfully no serious injuries have been reported, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
However, all three lanes of the motorway are currently closed,…

Warning for drivers heading to Cornwall as lorry oveturns on M5

Emergency services have closed a section of the M5 in Devon after a lorry overturned (Image: Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team)Anyone driving home for Christmas in Cornwall via the M5 this morning should expect delays and diversions following the …

Vandalised speed camera divides public opinion on social media

The vandalised camera ta Longdowns (Image: Colin Higgs)A RECENT spate of vandalism involving speed cameras in Cornwall has divided opinion on social mediaLast night saw another average-speed camera fall victim to vandals in the Longdowns area of Falmou…

Rail Minister takes a tour of Par station

The Mid-Cornwall Metro line aims to create a coast-to-coast through-service connecting Newquay, Par, St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth which will allow residents of those towns, as well those living along the route, to not only have a direct route…

Falmouth state of town criticised by civic society

In an opinion pieces sent to the Packet, society secretary Angela Shields say it particularly worried when so much money, time and effort goes into the many events that it hosts.
In the piece Angela says Falmouth is on show and as usual, a lot is happe…

Eight die in tragic South West road incidents in just two weeks

Eight people have tragically died in crashes on roads across the South West in recent weeks. Police are investigating six incidents, including one which involved multiple arrests.
First, motorbike rider died following a crash near Kingsbridge[1] on Apr…