Falmouth

Rough waves lapping over houses and near a church spire in a small town

Cornwall carer on struggle to reach clients in severe weather

Flights have been cancelled and more than 18,000 homes are without power, with Storm Boelo forecast to bring more strong winds across Scotland, North Ireland, and parts of Northern England on Saturday.

7 hrs ago

2 days ago

A black and white photo of Harry Kitto. He is smiling and wearing sunglasses. He's stood in front of a dome with steps leading up to it.

Tourist in South America died from peanut allergy

Harry Kitto, from Falmouth, died in Argentina after eating a churro with peanuts despite checks.

2 days ago

9 Oct 2026

A picture of two road signs. The top sign is blue and has the words, in white, 'No access to town centre' and below it '11am-4pm'. The sign underneath is brown and has the words, in white, 'Plymouth Marina' and below it 'The Greenbank Hotel'. A small sign below has the words 'Falmouth' below.

Sign error directs drivers to city 70 miles away

Cornwall Council says the Plymouth Marina sign has since been removed from Falmouth.

9 Oct 2026

2 Oct 2026

The photo shows a residential cul-de-sac that has been cordoned off by police tape. In the foreground, blue-and-white tape marked “POLICE” stretches across a driveway.

Inert grenade and cannonball found in house

The bomb squad was called to the scene and houses were evacuated as they dealt with it.

2 Oct 2026

29 Sept 2026

The image shows a large bomb-shaped object lying on the seabed, partially buried in sand and covered with marine growth, algae and sediment. The cylindrical object has a rounded nose section and looks heavily corroded.

Unexploded WW2 bomb detonated at sea

The discovery of the unexploded bomb led to about 2,000 people being evacuated from their homes.

29 Sept 2026

28 Sept 2026

A picture of a number of boats in the harbour. There are steps to the left of the image.

Immigration arrests after people come off boat

Police were alerted to a number of people coming off the boat and getting in a van at Mylor Harbour.

28 Sept 2026

26 Sept 2026

A picture of PO Paul Cartwright pulling up the unexploded bomb with rope with it being lifted up by a digger, which is pictured behind him.

Navy bomb experts given highest humanitarian honour

The squadron made a 500kg WW2 bomb safe during four days of disruption in Plymouth in 2024.

26 Sept 2026

24 Sept 2026

A man wearing a grey flat cap strums on a guitar while he sings with three people sat round a table inside a church. Several people are in the background in a kitchen area.

Bomb evacuation community spirit praised

More than 300 homes were evacuated while emergency services removed the bomb from Falmouth Docks.

24 Sept 2026

23 Sept 2026

Emergency service workers standing outside a cordon

Cordon lifted after WW2 bomb removed from docks

Residents were allowed to return to their homes on Wednesday afternoon.

23 Sept 2026