Truro and Cornwall News
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Parents of Send children 'screaming into a void'
Two Cornwall councillors with children with autism criticise the lack of support.
Cornwall Air Ambulance reports a busy year
Cornwall Air Ambulance responded to 1,064 missions in 2024, new figures show.
Woman killed in crash on rural Cornish road
An appeal for witnesses or dashcam footage has been issued by Devon and Cornwall Police.
Truro City want to extend Oxlade-Chamberlain loan
Truro City manager John Askey hopes he can extend Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain's loan spell.
Trial to reduce traffic at Saltash junction
A six-month trial by Cornwall Council will monitor traffic flow.
Stolen church cross returned after 18 months
The main altar cross at St Breward Church was the only piece taken from the vestry in 2023.
Cornish Pirates bolster squad with three forwards
Cornish Pirates sign former Ireland youth player Fintan Coleman and bring in Chris Mills and Alfie Bell on loan
Pop-ups urged to apply to rent public spaces
Cornwall Council is looking for businesses to rent space at 12 public sites.
Dentist celebrates end of Antarctic ski challenge
"You realise how small you are," says Cat Burford after completing the expedition.
New surgical hub treats more than 500 patients
The facility has two operating theatres, four recovery bays, and six pre-op assessment rooms.
Police improve emergency call response times
The improvement in answering calls is not a "blip" and is sustainable, senior police say.
First frogspawn in UK survey recorded in Scilly
An ecologist in the survey says the findings "show how nature is responding to climate change".
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.
White supremacist jailed for asylum seeker attack
A judge says Callum Parslow's unprovoked assault on Nahom Hagos was "undoubtedly a terror attack".
Baby's death could have been avoided - coroner
A series of failings had led Teddy Martin's condition to deteriorate "rapidly", an inquest heard.
Killer recalled to prison after murder 'boast'
Jake Fahri, who served 14 years in jail for murdering schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, breached licence conditions.
Tycoon's ex-wife awarded £43.5m in divorce payment
Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.
Grooming gang members given jail sentences
Ibrar Hussain, Imtiaz Ahmed and Fayaz Ahmed are sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.
Music stars among mourners at Johnnie Walker's funeral
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant was among the stars to pay their respects to the late DJ.
'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon
Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.
Mayor to be investigated over Taylor Swift tickets
Sir Sadiq Khan's received six Taylor Swift tickets worth about £3,000 for her concert in August.
Perimenopause awareness call after singer's death
The family of Danielle Moore say they want to highlight the impact of perimenopause on mental health.
Murder arrest after woman dies and child injured
A two-year-old girl was also found with serious injuries, police say.
Police officer shared racist John Barnes video
PC Thomas Birkett resigned before he could be sacked over a series of racist videos.
Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK
The eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about £48,000, is not yet legal on UK roads.