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.
Bin fire in Cornwall after batteries not recycled
The fire service says it has seen an "increase" in bin fires in the past five years.
Proposals to revamp holiday park in Cornwall
Proposals for a new leisure building have been put forward for St Merryn Park, near Padstow.
Boy aged 5 dies after road crash
Police were called to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car on Thursday afternoon.
'Devastating' fire severely damages restaurant
The Kingswood Bar and Restaurant in London Apprentice has been badly damaged by the fire.
Challenges for new police and crime commissioner
The new police and crime commissioner will face many issues following their election in May.
Cornwall's bus travel almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Transport Focus says its partly due to the Bus Partnership's cost cuts for passengers.
PCC candidates talk anti-social behaviour plans
Candidates explain their plans for tackling anti-social behaviour ahead of the PCC election.
Unusual waterspout seen near Tintagel
Steve Rumming was walking his dog on Thursday morning when he spotted the weather phenomenon.
Friends of killed aid worker in boxing club appeal
They want to create a legacy to remember their aid worker friend who died in a Gaza air strike.
Radio enthusiasts gather to mark 150th anniversary
Amateur radio enthusiasts gathered on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi.
Man suffers serious head injury in rock fall
Teams from the coastguard and RNLI were called out to help the injured man before an ambulance arrived.
Heartlands businesses say trading 'not sustainable'
Cornwall Council is now in control of the mining heritage site in Pool.
Voters to go to polls for city and PCC elections
Voters will choose a new police and crime commissioner and city councillors in Plymouth and Exeter.
Local elections 2024: Who can I vote for?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 May
When is the next general election?
A UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier.
When are the local elections and who can vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.
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.
'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.
Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.
Four arrests after death and 'bad heroin' alert
Police confirm the death of a man and eight people needing hospital treatment in north Devon.
'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.
Rejection of hanged woman's pardon to be reviewed
Edith Thompson was executed for the murder of her husband, who was stabbed by her young lover.
'Being bullied was horrific, but it won't stop me'
Anna Salisbury says that because of what she experienced she is passionate about building up others.
Warnings over rogue airport parking firms
Sussex Police says it continues to receive reports of vehicles being returned damaged or dirty.
'Army horses can get spooked like any other'
A former civilian rider of Household Cavalry horses recalls her years in the saddle around London.
Hepatitis C diagnosis 'like a death sentence'
Hazel Busby wants justice after the infected blood scandal left her with lifelong complications.
Order to plant 242 trees after lakeside felling
The Forestry Commission serves a restocking notice after trees were felled at Windermere last year.
City's lost history unearthed during garden work
A social media post about Victorian tiles uncovered in a communal garden attracted 12 million views.
Club plots to save historic golf course from the sea
Alnmouth Village Golf Club is trying to find solutions to the problem of coastal erosion.