The Latest Breaking News from Redruth

‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

MP declares he is Cornish, not English, and urges others to be ‘loud and proud’

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, said he has been ‘mocked’ for describing himself as Cornish.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Not just St Ives: Redruth festival will shine light on vibrant Cornish arts scene

First Flamm festival in old mining town this weekend will include ‘art rave’ and installations using local natural materials

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

George Eustice is latest Tory MP to announce exit strategy as he announces plan to pursue ‘final career outside politics’

The former environment secretary said he will not be challenging to retain the seat of Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

‘The part of Cornwall nobody ever sees’: the hi-tech future for lithium and tin mining

In the second part of our Electric dreams series looking at the UK’s automotive battery industry, we visit an area whose industrial past is being revitalised

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Incredible footage captures terrifying moment lightning bolt strikes newly built home

The video captured the terrifying noise as the lightening hits, with the sound reverberating around the estate and sparks seen cascading down the roof of the house in Redruth, Cornwall

Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022

‘It’s manic!’ Turner-winner Mark Leckey’s dream comes true as he opens an art school in Cornwall

Redruth, one of the most deprived areas in Britain, has become a beacon for isolated West Country artists. And this is just the beginning, says Leckey, as he eyes other outposts in the north

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

Police search for boy, 11, who disappeared from bedroom at night

Family of Kayden Mills believe he could have climbed out of bedroom window

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Cornish Fixings bought by largest independent builders' merchant chain in southern England

Redruth company snapped up by Independent Builders Merchant Group which is owned by Cairngorm Capital Partners

Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2022