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West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Tourism so reliant on weather
CORNWALL'S tourism businesses say they are confident this summer season will be better than 2024's.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Anger over 12-day road closure could give way to relief
INITIAL anger over a 12-day road closure on a busy housing estate may have given way to relief among residents, a local councillor believes.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Owner left dog in a hot car
A DOG owner has been given “words of advice” by police after leaving their pet alone in a hot car in Truro.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Man who sent '12-year-old girl' messages jailed
A YOUNG man who asked a child to touch herself and sent explicit sexual messages asking her if she was “all his” has been jailed.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Recycling centre stores are already a firm favourite
A POGO stick, a prosecco party game and a pair of skis - from the everyday to the extraordinary, thousands of pre-loved treasures are now being sold across Cornwall's growing network of reuse shops.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Albanian illegal immigrants will be deported after serving sentences
TWO Albanians have been jailed after being caught in Cornwall trying to enter the UK illegally alongside other immigrants despite prior criminal records and deportation orders.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Car park 'sell-off' and airport deal axed by authority’s new leadership
» Council leader Leigh Frost said they have listened the views of residents and acted
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Trains will wait for Pirates fans on Fridays
RUGBY UNION
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Former teacher accused of sex with pupil acquitted
A FORMER English teacher and safeguarding lead has been found not guilty of having sex with a pupil.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Van driver caught out on rising bollard
A RISING bollard, designed to keep a popular seaside town pedestrian-friendly, caught a van driver out as the vehicle was lifted from the ground.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Mining conference focuses on critical issues for industry
HUNDREDS of delegates from all over the world gathered in Cornwall for the UK Mining Conference as critical questions were posed for the industry.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Explore St Ives Bay by running 10k
ENVIRONMENT COLUMN, CO-ORDINATED BY THE CORNWALL NATIONAL LANDSCAPE TEAM
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Immediate decisions on controversial issues bode well for new administration
>> THE first cabinet meeting by Cornwall's new Liberal Democrat/ Independent coalition was certainly a lesson in good PR and marketing, writes the Local Democracy Service's Lee Trewhela.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Spectacular street art takes pride of place at special Cornwall campsite
Andy Phillips meets the two South East Cornwall locals who have been behind the launch and growth of Camp Bedrock
4 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Brewery reports record-breaking turnover despite industry issues
T Austell Brewery, the South West’s leading independent brewer, hospitality and drinks wholesale company, has reported strong financial performance with a further year of record breaking turnover and underlying profit growth of 8.7%.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
SPACIOUS INSIDE AND OUT
Lying part way between Truro city and the north Cornish coast, Lamorna is a wonderful smallholding with a five-bedroom detached cottage, outbuildings and stores, a swimming pool, and just over three acres of beautiful gardens and grounds.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Beacon are new leaders in County One competition
>>>IN cricket's County Division One, Beacon are the new leaders after Hayle lost at Camborne by 136 runs.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Pick & MIX
9 WAYS TO SPIN STRIPES, CHECKS AND SPOTS IN THE HOME. BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Farmer fearful for welfare of cows after SWW threatens to cut supply
A FARMER has expressed her concern for the welfare of her Highland cattle after South West Water threatened to cut off her farm's supply.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Kids' stuff
From enduring Disney characters to heritage-inspired schemes, creating a bedroom that will adapt as your child grows is not difficult, says SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
3 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
FERVENT FUSION
FOOD WRITER MEHAK KANSAL TELLS ELLA WALKER ABOUT NEW COOKBOOK BINDAS, AND HOW SUMMERS SPENT IN INDIA, COMBINED WITH A VERY ENGLISH CHILDHOOD, HAVE SHAPED HER STYLE
3 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Cornish creativity to the fore with theatre preparing to stage Aladdin
THE Hall for Cornwall is bringing back the magic this Christmas with Aladdin, and they've lined up a powerhouse creative team, crammed with Celtic connections, to make it happen.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Dad paralysed in accident waiting for care package to get him home
>> Above, Steve Todd in hospital after the accident on on December 4, 2023, which has left him paralysed. The 45-year-old from Carnkie has been fit to be discharged since February but remains in hospital in Salisbury
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
'Exciting times' for Dan as Tinners go full time
>>> Dan Lavercombe is one of the Truro players to sign a new deal with the club - as it turns pro in the National League this season
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Tourism industry quietly confident
CORNWALL'S tourism sector is on course for a bumper season after shaking off a washout last year.
4 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
'Iconic' lifting bridge plan scrapped in favour of cheaper swing crossing
A PLANNING application for a bridge costing millions, which has previously been described as ‘iconic; has been withdrawn due to rising costs.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
COUNTRY SETTING
Set along a quiet country lane with minimal passing traffic, Cliftures Cottage and The Annexe enjoy a picturesque rural location under a mile from the village of Mabe Burnthouse.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Dog rescued from mud after riverbank fall
A DOG has been rescued by firefighters after it fell on to tidal mud flats and became trapped.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
What does wedding insurance cover?
IS IT WORTH INSURING YOUR BIG DAY AGAINST A DISASTER? LARA OWEN GETS SOME EXPERT ADVICE
3 min |
June 26, 2025
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
Find your cents of fun
IT'S NO FAIRY TALE, YOU CAN FIND CHEAP THRILLS IN NEW YORK, AS PIP LARKHAM DISCOVERS
4 min |