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.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Lyn Bryant 1998 murder appeal gets 100 calls to police
Lyn Bryant, 40, was found dead in the gateway of a field on Cornwall's remote Roseland Peninsula in 1998.
Rare bird sighting sees hundreds travel to Land's End
A grey catbird has been spotted on mainland Britain for what is thought to be the second time.
Paddington station: Evening rush hour disruption expected
Great Western Railway says "disruption will last for most of today [at the] very least".
Raw sewage spill at Fistral surf beach Newquay
A burst pipe is causing raw sewage to spill at the south end of Fistral beach in Cornwall.
Sex slave 'passed around England for a decade'
The men who trafficked her poured petrol on her and threatened to set her alight.
Paddington station: Passengers face major disruption
A train rips into overhead cables on a test run, stopping services in and out of Paddington.
Amputee refused blue badge renewal for disabled parking
A council says Chris Witt, who lost part of his leg to diabetes, does not meet national criteria.
Baby tangled in blanket died of natural causes
Five-month-old Cleo Ellis-Girling died after rolling onto her front and becoming tangled in a blanket.
'The water literally washes the anxiety away'
Meet the people who use the ocean to anchor their mind.
Tom Cruise replies to Top Gun letter from Cornwall boy
A Top Gun fan who sent a letter to Paramount Pictures receives a reply from Tom Cruise.
Leigh Robinson: Truro City boss sent off after 'unbelievably poor' refereeing decisions
Truro City boss Leigh Robinson blames poor refereeing for him being sent to the stands in the loss to Hemel Hempstead.
Jersey Reds knock Cornish Pirates off Championship top spot after 33-10 win
Jersey Reds are praised by Cornish Pirates coach Gavin Cattle after they beat the Championship leaders 33-10.
Youth Olympic Games 2018: Finn Hawkins & Amelie Morgan win GB's first individual medals
Finn Hawkins wins Team GB's first individual medal of the 2018 Youth Olympics with windsurfing bronze, before Amelie Morgan wins all-around gymnastics silver.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

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.