Truro and Cornwall News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Truro and Cornwall. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Services remember fishermen who perished at sea
Remembrance services for fishermen lost at sea are held across Devon and Cornwall.
Families lose everything in 'devastating' blaze
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says everyone is safe and accounted for.
New music festival booked for former Coliseum site
Music is returning to the site that previously hosted the likes of The Who and Tina Turner.
'Be vigilant' warning as weasel spotted on island
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust says a weasel was seen at the Garrison on St Mary's.
New road linking east and south of Newquay opens
Network Rail says the road will improve traffic flow in the town and enable new homes to be built.
Cornwall's oldest hospice set for £1.1m upgrade
Bosses say work at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice would raise patient privacy and dignity standards.
Plaque to be 'reminder of the pain of forced adoption'
The slate plaque was unveiled at Rosemundy House, St Agnes - formerly a home for unmarried mothers.
Truro City celebrate promotion with bus parade
Saturday's celebrations have included an open-top bus tour and trophy presentation.
Recycling gives unwanted fishing gear second life
Unwanted fishing kit is collected on the Isles of Scilly to be recycled and reduce marine pollution.
Typewriter artist to draw live at library event
Keira Rathbone will draw pictures of people using the keys and characters of a typewriter on 10 May.
Firm to invest £18m in china clay plant
Cornwall Council is contributing £2.1m to the upgrade through the Good Growth Programme.
Isles of Scilly mark anniversary of shipwreck
A series of events are taking place to mark the anniversary including a service at sea.
Truro City celebrate their National League South win
A bus parade took the Tinners through the city to be presented with their trophy.
Cornish primary school children return from a trip of lifetime after a seven day tour of Malawi
Staff and pupils from Germoe Community Primary School tell Julie about their experience
An Nowodhow - the News in Cornish
An Nowodhow is written and read by Steve Penhaligon and was edited by Wella Morris.
How Cornwall marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Communities all over Cornwall came together with prayers, peals, beacons and services.
89 year old Cornish author pens WW2 memories in his book 'Children from Another Time'
Neville Harcourt Paddy, from Mount Hawke, tells Julie he was nine on VE day 80 years ago
Wheelchair fencing cut criticised
National wheelchair fencing champion Matthew Campbell-Hill criticises UK Sport's decision to scrap funding to his sport.
Pirates set to upgrade Mennaye
Cornish Pirates chief executive Rod Coward says the club plan to make "significant improvements" to their Mennaye home.
Pirates pack set record straight
Cornish Pirates coach Ian Davies says his team were upset by comments from Swansea ahead of their 30-10 win in Wales.
Launceston 'must cut out errors'
Launceston boss Cliff Rainford says "small errors" are costing his side as they lose 28-12 at Worthing in National Two South
Truro miss chance to close gap
Truro boss Lee Hodges says his side were "not at the races" in their 1-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Maidenhead.
Fuca happy with Redruth momentum
Redruth captain Chris Fuca is expecting even more from his side after the 39-11 win over Clifton in National Two South.
Argyle continue director search
Plymouth will continue their search for a director of football as John Ward becomes Bristol Rovers boss.
Businessmen seal Truro takeover
Truro City are taken over by Pete Masters and Philip Perryman, Kate Breese of administrators Walsh Taylor confirms.
Exeter 1-1 Plymouth
Joe Lennox scores his first goal for Plymouth earn them a draw at Exeter in the Devon derby.
Back Paterson eyes Albion move
Launceston's 22-year-old back Lewis Paterson is in talks over a potential move to Championship side Plymouth Albion.
Child dies after minibus overturns on slip road
The M4 in Berkshire was closed for several hours on Sunday following the incident near Reading.
Large-scale search for British hiker missing in New Zealand
Eli Sweeting, originally from Bristol, is missing after a solo mountain hike in New Zealand.
Vandals left town without mobile signal for years
Residents have endured years with poor mobile coverage but have now learnt why
When a Hairy Biker was make-up artist for Adam Ant
Lili Myers says some of her husband's life, such as his make-up artist work, is less well known.
Woman charged with attempted abduction of baby
Members of the public intervened when the woman tried to walk away with pram which had the baby inside.
Families lose everything in 'devastating' blaze
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service says everyone is safe and accounted for.
The pioneering female engineer accused of spying
Monica Maurice's family firm is still going, nearly 100 years after she began engineering career.
Second arrest in cruise ship death investigation
James Messham died following an altercation reported hours after MSC Virtuosa departed Southampton.
Wrongly accused nurse 'mourning loss of career'
Jessica Thorpe on her five-year fight after a patient lied by claiming she was carrying his baby.
Car racing at 135mph on bypass seized by police
Police say Rainford Bypass was being using as a racetrack by cars in the early hours of the morning.
Hospital trials virtual reality breaks for patients
Patients who spend a long time in hospital will be able to "visit" some popular landmarks.
Designer 'shocked' to see his garden in hit drama
The Wirral garden, with its outdoor kitchen, hot tub and sun loungers, features regularly in the show.