 | Norwegian couple say thank you after sea rescue | | A Norwegian couple have expressed their gratitude to the people of Falmouth and the Lizard Lifeboat for rescuing them when their engine failed off the coast of Cornwall on Tuesday (April 8). |
 | Falmouth for orders | | AN interactive display in the Maritime Museum's new Falmouth for Orders exhibition gives visitors a unique glimpse of Falmouth in the 1880s and reveals that April 12 was the harbour's busiest day in 1881. |
 | Boat building traditionally | | The Traditional Boatbuilding course at Falmouth Marine School is holding an Open Day for anyone who is interested in the construction, repair and restoration of wooden boats. On Friday April 18, 10am - 4pm at Ponsharden Boatyard, visitors will have a chance to talk to tutors and students about the course as well as see their progress on the boats. |
| New chairman of Falmouth harbour authority | | Dave Ellis will be chairing his first annual public meeting in his new role as chairman of the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners on Wednesday, April 9, after his election to the position at the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners AGM. |
| More cruise liners for the south west | | Destination South West, the organisation charged with promoting Devon, Cornwall and Dorset ports sites and attractions to cruise companies around the world, has been encouraging cruise lines in Florida to visit the region's ports during a recent trip to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, part-funded by UK Trade & Investment. |
| Divers march on parliament | | The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is urgently calling for the Marine Bill, published yesterday in draft, to be toughened up with measures and powers to establish a network of highly protected marine reserves where marine life is fully protected from damaging activities. |
 | Join a tall ships crew | | A local Rotary club is putting up £500 to help sponsor those taking part in the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta, in September. Helston and Lizard Rotary have joined in those helping Cornish youngsters to take part in an adventure of a lifetime. |
 | Volunteer lifeboat crew member honoured | | A volunteer crew member from the Lizard lifeboat station has out-performed some 200 RNLI students from around the UK and Ireland to gain a prestigious training award. |
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