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West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Large chain could move into Homebase building
MORE than a year since one of the biggest shops in the Truro area closed, a clue has appeared indicating which large chain store could be about to move into the empty building.
1 min |
June 25, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Boy, 10, hailed a hero for rescuing mum after fire broke out at home
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy leapt into action to protect his mum after a fire broke out in their home.
2 min |
June 25, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Success story of abandoned garden centre-turned-social enterprise
A GARDEN centre that was left abandoned for nearly 20 years has been transformed into a café and social enterprise.
2 min |
June 18, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Colour fills town for Pride march
PICTURES have captured “a party like no other” when Redruth Pride took place at the weekend.
1 min |
June 18, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Amputation fetish surgeon struck off medical register
AN NHS surgeon and convicted criminal with a sexual fetish for amputations who froze his own legs so they would have to be cut off has been struck off the medical register.
2 min |
June 18, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Cornwall in shock after second boy dies following horror A30 collision
A SECOND child has died following a multiple-vehicle collision on the A30 near Hayle last week.
3 min |
June 11, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Paedophile addicted to images
A PAEDOPHILE who was addicted to watching indecent images of children being abused and discussed them on social media has been given a suspended prison sentence.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
AA patrolman Martin was ‘a kind friend and mentor’
THE Automobile Association (AA) has paid tribute to one of its patrolmen after his death at the age of only 57.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
New McDonald’s opens
A NEW McDonald's has opened at Helston Business Park.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Town’s Green Fest returns
GREEN Fest returns to Camborne Recreation Ground this weekend.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Burger van licence refused
INSUFFICIENT sanitary and hygiene facilities, highways obstruction, risk of vandalism, insufficient waste disposal arrangements and health and safety concerns were all listed as reasons why an application to operate a burger van in a Cornish layby was refused.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Sell-out music festival blessed by fantastic weather
THE first Fisherman’s Friends Festival got off to a storming start over the bank holiday weekend, drawing a sell-out 5,000-strong crowd to Stithians Show Ground.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Advisory group will look at multi-academy schools
AN emotive Cornwall Council meeting has been told pupils are being “suppressed, oppressed and crushed” at multi-academy trust schools (MATs) in the county.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Bid to charge for parking at harbour
THE company which owns and runs Porthleven harbour is planning to introduce parking charges for cars.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Youths disrupting residents
YOUTHS have been reported knocking on doors, kicking gates and then running away, which police say can leave residents feeling intimidated.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Elderly man airlifted to hospital
A MAN was flown to hospital after what police described as a “serious road traffic collision” involving an e-bike.
1 min |
May 21, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Acid attack victim to raise funds for charity with Paris cycling challenge
A MAN who survived a horrific acid attack is to cycle from Cornwall to Paris on his own in aid of the charity that helped him rebuild his life.
2 min |
May 21, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Police appeal after woman injured
A WOMAN was left with serious injuries following a collision in Truro on Thursday, May 14.
1 min |
May 21, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Residents raise issues as new £47.5m hospital road opens
AS a £47.5m road connecting the A390 near Threemilestone to the Royal Cornwall Hospital officially opens, some nearby residents have expressed concerns.
3 min |
May 21, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Runners raise £12k for Merlin Centre
CORNWALL'S Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre is celebrating the efforts of three supporters who together raised more than £12,000 for its work by running the London Marathon.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Family's tribute to 'tiny and mighty' baby Ottilie who died unexpectedly
FAMILY say they are devastated after their \"tiny and mighty\" baby daughter died suddenly following a routine procedure at five months old.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Boss of controversial schools trust set to leave this summer
THE chief executive of one of Cornwall's most controversial school trusts is to stand down.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Museum hits 50,000 visitors
THE Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is celebrating after welcoming 50,000 visitors in the past year, up from 28,000 four years ago.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Oldest Humboldt penguin celebrates 38th birthday
A PENGUIN believed to be the oldest in the world has celebrated her 38th birthday with an impressive ice cake topped with fishy treats.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Orthodontic patients left stranded as dental practice ceases NHS care
NHS orthodontic patients waiting for critical treatment have been abandoned after two dental practices closed to NHS patients with immediate effect and terminated all appointments.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Students enjoy canned satellite success
A TEAM of first-year Truro College students have travelled to the National STEM Learning Centre at the University of York for the finals of a national competition to design and build a satellite the size of a soft drink can.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Events company loses everything as fire sweeps through warehouse
THE owners of an event company have been left devastated after their life’s work went up in flames.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Rare 17th-century tokens fetch a pretty penny at Mayfair auction
A COLLECTION of more than 70 Cornish ‘coins’ from the 17th century has been sold at auction for more than £20,000.
2 min |
April 30, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Museum exploring further upgrades
THE former Royal Cornwall Museum is seeking pre-application advice on plans for interior demolition, alteration and refurbishment, with the aim of increasing annual visitor numbers from 30,000 in 2022 to 60,000 by 2027.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Plans tabled for 75 new homes
LONDON developer Obsidian Strategic Asset Management Limited has applied for outline planning permission for up to 75 homes on a site west of Park Kres, Penwinnick Road, St Agnes.
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