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West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Primary school allocation set
PARENTS across Cornwall have been told to which primary school their child has been allocated, with more than 95% being offered their first preference.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Sex abuse victim 'stuck in hell' as she could not afford to leave town
A WOMAN who was sexually abused as a teenager was forced to live in the same town as her rapist for two decades because she could not afford to move away, a court has been told.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Food festival prepares to celebrate the very best Cornwall has to offer
THE award-winning Porthleven Food Festival is set to return tomorrow offering visitors three days of foodie heaven with some of the region's top chefs - and a few celebrity names thrown in the mix.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Historic garden flourishes with colours of spring
SPRING has truly sprung at Trelissick with rhododendrons of every colour in flower and the delicate blooms of a 100-year-old wisteria blanketing the outer walls of the former kitchen garden.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Flora Day dancers to parade through Helston to celebrate arrival of spring
ONE of Cornwall's oldest and best-loved festivals returns to the streets of Helston next week.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Delays expected as roadworks in Truro continue
THE second phase of work to Truro’s Malpas Road, part of plans to change how people get around the city, has begun.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Chief Constable cleared of criminality but still facing a misconduct inquiry
THE suspended Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Determined villagers join forces in financial bid to save their only pub
VILLAGERS have united in a determined effort to raise almost £500,000 to save their local pub for their community.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Truro go into final day top of National South
TRURO City go into the last day of the National League South season knowing that a good win at home against St Albans City should secure them the title and promotion.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Tamar Cup glory: Cornwall enjoy cross-border win to please Roberts
ROARED on by a big Easter holiday crowd, Cornwall won the Tamar Cup back from Devon ina pulsating encounter.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Spneb, world's 'oldest' Humboldt penguin, marks her 37th birthday
A HUMBOLDT penguin believed to be the oldest of its species in the world has celebrated its 37th birthday.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Councillors clash over Spaceport job controversy at final meeting
NCENSED councillors ignored their own lawyer’s warning and hammered Cornwall Council’s leadership with a barrage of questions about a top Tory councillor being given a head role at Spaceport Cornwall, which is run by the council-owned Corserv company.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Pirates fight back to send Caldy packing
>> CORNISH Pirates enjoyed a 27-24 win at home against Caldy on Saturday - and now they have five games to go to finish as high as they can in the Championship.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
£280k boost for youth mental health services
A CORNISH MP has called for greater investment in mental health services for young people and claimed chronic underfunding has left many with nowhere to turn for the support they need.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Crying thug 'rained down' punches on ex-girlfriend during tobacco row
A VIOLENT thug \"rained down\" punches on his girlfriend after an argument over some tobacco.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Proposal for green recycling centre causes major stink
PLANS to build a facility to recycle wood and green waste near a village have generated a huge wave of opposition, with more than 120 people airing their concerns on Cornwall Council's online planning portal.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Internet cables restored following 'unprecedented' vandalism attack
CABLES carrying phone and internet signals which were damaged by a vandal have been replaced.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Plans for 40 homes approved after builder says they will go to locals
A CORNWALL Council planning committee has approved plans by the council's own offshoot company Treveth to build 40 homes despite concerns about the number of affordable properties being proposed.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
UK's first commercial lithium factory gets approval from Cornwall Council
THE UK's first commercial geothermal lithium production facility has been green-lit in Cornwall.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Litter pick spruces up the city's streets
BUSINESSES and organisations from Newham joined forces with city-centre counterparts and residents for the eighth Truro City Clean Up event, organised by Truro and Newham BIDs on March 7 and 8.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Death of the dollar is suicide
PART Four in our series: the global shift away from the US dollar.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Seal returned to the wild
A GREY seal pup has been successfully returned to the wild after receiving life-saving care at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary near Helston.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Cash for community projects
CHARITIES and community initiatives looking for support are being encouraged to apply to South West Water's Neighbourhood Fund.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Whatever the election's outcome, it still won't be fair
COUNTY council election season approaches again, exposing a perennial conflict - a reality that undermines orthodox electoral strategies and shatters many common assumptions about how Cornwall's political parties respond to the demands, hopes and aspirations of voters they must appeal to.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
LOVELY GARDENS
This river front home near Portreath offers light and spacious five-bedroom accommodation with a wealth of charm and the traditional features expected with a Cornish cottage.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Grade II-listed church on the market for £195k
A HISTORIC church which comes with its own organ is on sale with a guide price of £195,000.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Accountancy firm wins best workplace award
A SOUTH West accountancy firm is celebrating after being named as one of the UK's 20 best large workplaces for the first time.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Students embrace ‘amazing' Shakespeare experience
YEAR 10 students at a Cornish academy had an unforgettable experience after celebrating Shakespeare Week with an engaging workshop at the iconic Minack Theatre.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
All-round effort needed in ongoing battle against antisocial behaviour
New attempts to tackle a rise in antisocial behaviour incidents in Devon and Cornwall are already beginning to show positive results, a conference has been told
4 min |
April 24, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
South West leading UK economic growth
THE South West of England is making a sizeable contribution to the UK’s economic growth, according to new research, writes Hannah Baker.
1 min |