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The road was closed for around six hours
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The road was closed for around six hours

Over 400 residents packed a meeting and spilled into the streets to debate contentious plans for dredging the town's harbour.

It could see the return of a rail freight line taking about 100 lorries off the road for each train, but has raised strong environmental concerns. Have your say in our poll.

The development had been earmarked for completion this December

'the risks are too high and safety has to come first'

The £150 million plan for the docks could boost the local economy by £13 million, but Cornwall Wildlife Trust and others are concerned

'Local businesses want it removed and so do locals'

A statement has been issued

Cornwall is often lauded for having the best beaches in the UK, and now one beach has been named the nation's best with its magical sands and community feel coming in for praise

Three people have been arrested

Exciting news for our waterfront! A major merger is set to make Falmouth an even bigger player in the shipbuilding world. This fantastic development brings real hope for local jobs and our maritime heritage.

'The police need support dealing with this even in coastal places like Falmouth.'

The cause of the fire is unknown

Cornwall Council sets June 2026 road closures and footpath works across Redruth, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth and nearby areas

The resident of the flat above had raised concerns, saying her lease 'contains a covenant requiring that no noise nuisance or disturbance be caused to residents'
It will have 300 homes in total, selling from £320,000 up

Most concerns surround local children and 'gunshot-like' sounds

The beloved display, a fixture in the town's calendar for almost 40 years, has been permanently cancelled due to sweeping regulatory changes

He pleaded guilty to 24 offences

'Health and safety ruins everything.' Local charities and causes will miss out on the hundreds of thousands of pounds it raises for them.