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)

McFlurry lid caught round Newquay jackdaw's neck for weeks
The bird has defied efforts to catch it in Newquay, Cornwall, and seems able to eat, drink and fly.
Premature twins meet staff who saved their lives
The parents of the boys thank search teams and medics who saved their lives a year ago.
Cost of outside legal advice doubles at 42 councils
Campaigners fighting council cuts label the amount spent on outside law firms "ridiculous".
GP Geraint Hughes unlawfully killed by wife in Feock
Geraint Hughes was stabbed to death by his wife who was on home leave from a mental health unit.
Plymouth's historic Drake's Island fortress sold
Drake's Island off the Plymouth coast also boasts a 16th Century barracks once used as a prison.
London to Cornwall county lines drugs conspiracy 'run from prison'
Drugs were supplied from London to Cornwall by sending messages to known users, a court is told.
Serial sex attacker William Pope jailed for sex attack on girl
William Pope was told he had "destroyed the life of a child" for his own sexual gratification.
Fastnet 40: Sailors remember storm that left 19 dead
In August 1979, hundreds of sailors were caught in a ferocious storm that left 19 people dead.
Extinction Rebellion protesters gather on beach in St Ives
About a hundred protesters took part in the demonstration on Porthmeor Beach in St Ives.
Luke Jephcott & Will Dean: Truro City sign Plymouth and Exeter youngsters on loan
Truro City sign Plymouth Argyle's Wales youth international Luke Jephcott and Exeter City midfielder Will Dean on loan.

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.