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Woolwich heroine Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, who stopped to try and help Drummer Lee Rigby and ended up talking to his alleged killers, has spoken for the first time after getting home to Helston.

Seven is widely considered a lucky number and so it has proved for a tile business that has now expanded into Helston.

It has been a strange week here at thepacket.co.uk, to say the least. Whether it was the return of the 'slurry pervert' or the horrific scenes in Penryn when a man sliced off his penis in the street, we tried to bring you the news from across Cornwall, regardless of how strange or startling.

A man branded a slurry pervert after being repeatedly caught sexually pleasuring himself while surrounded by cow dung, has been told he may be sent to a mental institution after threatening to kill a farmer.

A record number of boats, including an historic, century-old tall ship, are to set sail to launch a Cornish river festival.

The 48-year-old, of Bulwark Road, confronted two men alleged to have killed a solider in the street in London in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon.

AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION NOW REMOVED Hendra farm is an appealing lifestyle farm occupying a peaceful rural location overlooking the upper reaches of the River Camel.

There was huge interest in Helston on Friday when the Children's Hospice South West's new charity shop opened.

SAM HOCKING will start for Cornwall on Sunday when they make their first appearance in the County Championship final for 14 years.

FIRST performed in 2006 at Restormel Castle, Tristan & Yseult is one of Kneehigh's best-loved and critically acclaimed shows.

A NUMBER of toilets in Penzance will be closed and others only open during the summer months in an overhaul of facilities.

This Armadillo is part of the Newquay Zoo crew who will be exhibiting at the showground at Whitecross near Wadebridge when the three-day show opens on June 6. Lorraine Reid, event's manager at the zoo said: "This year we have something really special planned - part of our tent is going to be transformed into a mini aviary with some of our most ... (more)

Bacon left at Welsh mosque as Muslim Council of Wales warns of inter-racial tensions in wake of Woolwich murder The Secretary of the Muslim Council of Wales said described how bacon had been left at the entrance to a Cardiff mosque, and expressed fears of escalating tensions following the murder of a British serviceman The Muslim Council of Wales ... (more)

UPDATE 2.45PM: NEWQUAY Cornwall Airport has responded to news that Flybe will scrap its London service from next March, saying it signified "no loss in confidence in the airport's viability". Managing director Al Titterington also commented on statistics revealed today that show passenger numbers have dropped for the fifth year running.

Details of the two Islamic extremists' backgrounds began to emerge as David Cameron chaired an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss the "barbaric attack" Anti-terror police are preparing to question the 'Woolwich killers' in their hospital beds as details begin to emerge about their about their backgrounds.

Councillor Barry Parsons, who represents the Holsworthy Rural ward for the county council, will now also be responsible for the performance and community engagement portfolio after the local elections earlier this month.

Drummer Mathew Priest told me: "My mum and dad have lived in Sennen for over 20 years.

PENZANCE AFC held their end of season awards night at the Magpies clubhouse on Saturday which was well attended by an excellent turnout of players, supporters and officials.

It feels like both the longest and quickest 12 months - quickest because it barely seems like yesterday that the building was under construction, let alone being officially opened by Helston's mayor and mayoress, yet the longest because so much has already happened there it is hard to remember a time when it did not exist.

THE mother of a schoolgirl who fell to her death while exploring a mine adit on Perranporth beach has won her fight to force authorities to make safe other dangerous mine works.