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News and updates from the county of #Cornwall #Kernow 〓〓 - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now here on Bluesky
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Ukraine aid worker's story wins Emmy

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🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
Ukraine aid worker Chris Parry's story wins Emmy
The film Hell Jumper tells the story of Cornwall aid worker Chris Parry who died in 2023.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Seeing Pi the whale 'more exciting than Christmas'

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Spotting Pi the whale 'more exciting than Christmas' in Isles of Scilly
Spotting the humpback has become an annual winter tradition for people on the Isles of Scilly.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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St Ives Times & Echo closes after 126 years following death of editor

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
St Ives Times & Echo closes after 126 years following death of editor
One of Cornwall’s oldest newspapers, the St Ives Times & Echo, has published its final edition today after the sudden death of its…
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Festival success for Cornish mine explore film

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🔗: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/...
Julie Skentelbery - Festival success for Cornish mine explore film - BBC Sounds
'The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay' documentary won an award at the Kendal Mountain Festival.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Person becomes trapped in mud after fall at Cornwall beauty spot

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Person becomes trapped in mud after fall at Cornwall beauty spot
Fire and ambulance crews were called to the Lizard Peninsula on Wednesday evening to initiate a multi-agency rescue for a person stuck in the…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Woman dies from injuries suffered in crash

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Woman in her 70s dies from injuries suffered in A390 crash
Devon and Cornwall Police has asked anyone with information about the crash to get in touch.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Covert camera catches fly-tippers dumping broken eggs and garden waste at layby

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Covert camera catches fly-tippers dumping broken eggs and garden waste at layby
Two men have been fined after covert surveillance captured them dumping rubbish in a rural layby in Cornwall in Cornrwall.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Woman in her 80s dies days after A390 collision near Chiverton Cross

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Woman in her 80s dies days after A390 collision near Chiverton Cross
A woman has died following a serious road traffic collision on the A390 near Chiverton Cross earlier this month.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Returning Harrison ready to help Truro City

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Tom Harrison: Truro City defender returns to fitness after knee injury
Truro City defender Tom Harrison says he is ready to help the club climb off the bottom of the National League.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Stroke survivor says bodysurfing aided recovery

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Cornwall stroke survivor says bodysurfing boosted recovery
Danny Teare represents the UK in the Euro Open Bodysurf Tour, six years after suffering a stroke.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Village pub to take centre stage in BBC's Countryfile Christmas episode

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Village pub to take centre stage in BBC's Countryfile Christmas episode
It comes just a month after the pub was used to film the new TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter books
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Festive cheer and local creativity at Bango Kitchen’s fourth Christmas fair

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Festive cheer and local creativity at Bango Kitchen’s fourth Christmas fair
Penryn’s much-loved Bango Kitchen is set to host its fourth annual Christmas Fair next month promising a day filled with festive food, artisan…
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Huge recognition for Chris Parry documentary

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🔗: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/...
James Churchfield - Huge recognition for Chris Parry documentary - BBC Sounds
The story of a man from Truro scoops the International Emmy Award for Best Documentary.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Pirates' Paver relishing 'more competitive' Champ

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🔗: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rug...
Alan Paver: Cornish Pirates coach says Champ is more competitive
Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver believes this year's Champ is more competitive than ever.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Police carry out 'important' knife crime operation

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Police carry out 'important' knife crime operation in Cornwall
Almost 30 knives were handed in as part of the police operation in south east Cornwall.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Rural cafe and garden sees business plummet 30 per cent due to road closure 'errors'

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Rural cafe and garden sees business plummet 30 per cent due to road closure 'errors'
The owner of The Potager Cafe and Garden says he has to go back to when the government announced the first lockdown during Covid for business to…
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Landslip results in ‘real blow’ for beach resort as they announce partial closure

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Landslip results in ‘real blow’ for beach resort as they announce partial closure
Following a small landslip back in August, the resort has announced on social media that most facilities will not reopen until the end of February
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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GP practice opens in former supermarket

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🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
GP practice opens in old supermarket in Helston
The GP practice has 19 consulting and treatment rooms and wellbeing rooms.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Truro City receive Johnson-Fisher injury boost

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🔗: https://www.bbc.com/sport/foo...
Dominic Johnson-Fisher: Truro City striker injury not as bad as feared
Truro City are boosted by news that the knee injury sustained by forward Dominic Johnson-Fisher is not as serious as first thought.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Council leader dodges gender question during debate

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Council leader dodges gender question during debate
Cornwall's Liberal Democrat leader was asked by a fellow councillor if a trans woman is a woman.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Cornwall Chamber of Commerce responds to being 'name checked' in Budget

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Cornwall Chamber of Commerce responds to being 'name checked' in Budget
CEO John Brown warned that "good money spent badly is as bad as no money at all."
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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College responds to claim of 'accident waiting to happen' on buses

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College responds to claim of 'accident waiting to happen' on buses
It has denied that buses have exceeded their legal capacity.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Council does not rule out imposing ‘unwelcome’ tourism tax in Cornwall

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Council does not rule out imposing ‘unwelcome’ tourism tax in Cornwall
The Budget includes an option to introduce a visitor levy on overnight visitor accommodation.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Helston's new community health hub described as 'truly special'

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Helston's new community health hub described as 'truly special'
The practice, which officially opened in April inside the former Budgens supermarket, has been transformed into an accessible centre for health,…
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Claim multi-storey car park ‘could reopen’ to stop ‘significant impact’ on city

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🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Claim multi-storey car park ‘could reopen’ to stop ‘significant impact’ on city
It's been claimed an independent assessment offers different findings to council officers.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM