Why Truro has cancelled its Bonfire Night event for a second year IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 24
Government needs to win back trust of farmers, says Andy Burnham Mr Burnham visited a family-run potato farm near Truro, Cornwall, on Saturday that has been affected by the drought. Evening Standard · Aug 15
New CCTV images released one year after man’s body found in Cornish woodland Detectives have launched a fresh public appeal for information and released new CCTV images of him in the days before he was found The Independent UK · Jul 1
Stern warning: one man’s mission to clear the rotting boats poisoning Cornwall’s creeks Unwanted vessels left to decay release fibreglass shards into the water, harming marine life. Steve Green – with his trusty van Cecil – is determined to clean things up The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Activists target supermarkets in mass shoplifting campaign for food banks Take Back Power said they ‘liberated boxes of food’ to redistribute The Independent UK · Mar 14
Activists carry out shoplifting campaign to ‘liberate boxes of food’ Fifteen activists from Take Back Power were arrested earlier this month on suspicion of planning a mass shoplifting campaign. Evening Standard · Mar 14
NHS surgeon jailed for fraud over amputation of his own legs Neil Hopper, of St Erme, Truro, Cornwall, entered guilty pleas to the five charges against him at Truro Crown Court. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
‘It’s the best time of the year’, says Anton Du Beke as he announces Christmas tour The 59-year-old’s Christmas With Anton And Friends tour will begin in Truro on November 20. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Police launch urgent hunt for woman missing from seaside town Claire Bennett, 49, was last seen leaving Truro railway station at 3.24pm on Monday before vanishing The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Cornwall surgeon accused of fraud over amputation of his own legs Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro appears in court accused of lying to insurers about how he lost his legs The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025
More than 100 Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025
Dozens of Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025
Pro-Palestine protests across the UK as police warn over banned group support Demonstrations will be held in Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Truro and London on Saturday as part of a campaign coordinated by Defend Our Juries. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Cornish man shot dead in Mexico ‘in wrong place at wrong time’, inquest hears Truro coroner concludes Ben Corser unlawfully killed as he sat in car outside supermarket in Colima in 2022 The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025 ‘Terrified’ black man died after police restrained him, inquest hears Devon and Cornwall officers deny Godrick Osei, who was dragged by collar and handcuffed, was treated ‘inhumanely’ because of race
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Man in court charged with murdering university lecturer Paul Antony Butler, 53, appeared before Truro Crown Court accused of killing Claire Chick, 48.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Retired Army colonel ‘died after waiting four hours in the back of an ambulance’ Colonel John Codd, 88, died in Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on January 16 this year after suffering a fall
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 Main Stage: Old Bakery Studios in Truro is latest spotlight grassroots music venue Owner Cath King runs the thriving former bakery with a dedicated team, from lighting and sound engineers to marketing and art designers
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 25th anniversary appeal over Linda Bryant murder generates new inquiries Ms Bryant, 40, known as Lyn, was stabbed in her back, neck and chest as she walked her dog near Truro in Cornwall in October 1998
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 25th anniversary appeal launched to catch mother’s killer Linda Bryant was stabbed in her back, neck and chest as she walked her dog in her home village of Ruan High Lanes, near Truro in 1998.
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Senior judge threatens to lock-up defendants for ‘delaying justice’ with late guilty pleas A senior judge has threatened to lock up defendants for “obstructing justice” if they wait to plead guilty until the start of their trial and leave valuable courtrooms sitting empty, it has emerged.
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 Mysterious flowers appear on a gravestone of woman 'who haunts village' every year A ghost of a young woman called Betsey is said to roam a Cornish village with flowers mysteriously appearing on her gravestone each year on the anniversary of her death
Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023 Truro businesses vote in favour of third term BID In a record ballot 100% of businesses on the Newham industrial estate voted 'yes'
Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023 Landmark Truro building on the market for £3m The Old County Hall was used by the Cornwall Record Office until its relocation to Kresen Kernow in 2019
Birmingham Post · Jun 19, 2023 Accountancy firm Azets secures investment from PAI Partners Azets has offices across the South West including Gloucester, Truro and Plymouth