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greatbritishlife.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
The Salt Path film trailer has sparked a 162% surge in interest in the routes taken along Cornwall and Devon's coasts by Raynor and Moth Winn. With the stunning backdrop of the southwestern coastline front and centre in the upcoming film, coming to UK cinemas in May 2025, holidaymakers are expected to flock to England’s longest national trail the ‘South West Coastal Path’ to explore the beauty of the southwestern coast.
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falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
The homes were supposed to be built on land off Tregew Road in Flushing (Image: Cornwall Council) Cornwall Council has finally explained why it withdrew plans to build 15 affordable homes in the popular waterfront village of Flushing. The Cornwall housing team withdrew its application to build the affordable homes for local off Tregew Road last month (March) without explanation.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
The Beach House says it hid the sign, inset, to avoid confusion (Image: File) The co-owner of a Falmouth beachfront seafood restaurant says he hid a public footpath sign leading to the beach to prevent confusion over the route. A group of up to 20 locals raised concerns with the owners of the Beach House Falmouth, above Swanpool Beach, and Cornwall Council after the signpost appeared to have been moved soon after the new owners took over.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
The Salt Path film trailer has dropped, sparking a 162% surge in interest for the ‘South West Coastal Path’. (Image: Parkdean Resorts) The Salt Path film trailer has sparked a 162% surge in interest in the routes taken along Cornwall and Devon's coasts by Raynor and Moth Winn.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
They are raising money to buy and renovate the Stag Hunt, the only pub in the village of Ponsanooth. (Image: Supplied) A group people living in a picturesque Cornwall village are hoping to save their only pub from closure by buying it as a community asset. The Stag Hunt Inn pub in Ponsanooth has been for sale for the past year. The current owners Wayne and Michelle Randle from Stithians closed the pub without warning at the beginning of the year citing the economic climate.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
A Humpback Whale breaches off the Cornish coast (Image: Adrian Langdon) The rise in sightings of Humpback whales off the Cornwall coast has prompted a call from police for people to watch wildlife responsibly. The Rural Affairs team at Devon & Cornwall Police are teaming up with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to raise awareness about the importance of watching wildlife responsibly.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
A Falmouth couple with a young child said they have been left “completely broken” after the brake lines on their motorhome were vandalised, putting them and other people on the road in danger. Caitlin and Shane Mogridge had parked their motorhome legally on Park Terrace, Falmouth near to their house while a skip was outside on the driveway during building work.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
Members of the Falmouth Community Collective who are standing in the town council elections, clockwise from top left, Kelly Holbrook, Alun Munden, Liam Howes, Rufus Maurice, Nettle Grellier, Kerry Holbrook, Hannah Stephens and Alfie Munden. (Image: Supplied) A group of like-minded individuals have come together under one umbrella to stand for the first time in the town council elections over concerns about which direction politics are going.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
Joyce recently celebrated her 106th birthday (Image: Supplied) Having reached the spectacular age of 106 a born and bred Penryn woman has revealed the secret to her longevity – chocolate and whisky! Joyce Penfold grew up in Penryn and left school at 14 to work as a receptionist at Falmouth’s Royal Duchy Hotel. Now a resident at Sanctuary Care’s The Green Residential Care Home in Redruth, Joyce celebrated her milestone 106th birthday with family, the team and her fellow residents.
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2 weeks ago | 
falmouthpacket.co.uk | Paul Armstrong
The burglaries are believed to be linked. File pic. (Image: Getty Images) Detectives are investigating reports of multiple burglaries in West Cornwall which are believed to be linked. Officers have received seven reports of incidents which are believed to have taken place between Thursday April 3 and Monday, April 7 but the times are unconfirmed. It’s believed that entry has been forced to residential properties, which have been searched and items including cash have been taken.
