Truro and Cornwall News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Truro and Cornwall. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Thousands pour into Royal Cornwall Show ground
Cornwall's biggest annual event is set to attract thousands of visitors over three days.
Search called off for swimmer who went missing
Coastguard calls off search for a man who went missing after going for a swim.
Beach kiosk given green light to sell alcohol
Some residents are concerned the plans could exacerbate anti-social behaviour on the beach.
Cornish theme park announces closure of rides
Flambards Theme Park in Helston is removing some of its rides and closing for nearly three weeks.
Truro City appoint Askey as new manager
Truro City appoint former Macclesfield Town, York City and Port Vale boss John Askey as their new manager.
Devon and Cornwall mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
The events commemorate 80 years since the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944.
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Search for man reported missing after swim
Officers said they received reports a man did not return after going out with a swimming group.
Wreath's special journey to mark D-Day landings
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital said it helped send a poppy wreath on a special journey.
Officer sent grossly offensive communications
PC Jess Smith has remained suspended from duty since her arrest in 2022.
Double champion Glover set for fourth Olympics
Two-time gold medallist Helen Glover is set to compete in her fourth Olympics after being selected for Paris 2024.
The Cornish man aiming to take on the world at CrossFit
BBC Sport meets Harry Lightfoot, the only British man to qualify for this year's CrossFit Games.
Wheelchair fencing cut criticised
National wheelchair fencing champion Matthew Campbell-Hill criticises UK Sport's decision to scrap funding to his sport.
Pirates set to upgrade Mennaye
Cornish Pirates chief executive Rod Coward says the club plan to make "significant improvements" to their Mennaye home.
Pirates pack set record straight
Cornish Pirates coach Ian Davies says his team were upset by comments from Swansea ahead of their 30-10 win in Wales.
Launceston 'must cut out errors'
Launceston boss Cliff Rainford says "small errors" are costing his side as they lose 28-12 at Worthing in National Two South
Truro miss chance to close gap
Truro boss Lee Hodges says his side were "not at the races" in their 1-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Maidenhead.
Fuca happy with Redruth momentum
Redruth captain Chris Fuca is expecting even more from his side after the 39-11 win over Clifton in National Two South.
Argyle continue director search
Plymouth will continue their search for a director of football as John Ward becomes Bristol Rovers boss.
Businessmen seal Truro takeover
Truro City are taken over by Pete Masters and Philip Perryman, Kate Breese of administrators Walsh Taylor confirms.
Exeter 1-1 Plymouth
Joe Lennox scores his first goal for Plymouth earn them a draw at Exeter in the Devon derby.
Back Paterson eyes Albion move
Launceston's 22-year-old back Lewis Paterson is in talks over a potential move to Championship side Plymouth Albion.
Body found in search for boy, 2, who fell in river
Xielo Maruziva has been missing since he fell into the river in Leicester in February.
Man raped girl and pushed her brother off cliff
Anthony Stocks threw the girl's brother off a cliff after the boy found out about the abuse.
'Death trap' slide closed after toddler injured
The mother of two-year-old Freddie says she "felt sick" watching him land on his head.
Vandalised cenotaph fixed in 'rapid repair' for D-Day
The temporary cenotaph was erected for events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Boy, 2, found with dead father died of dehydration
The two-year-old was found between the legs of his 60-year-old father.
Girl footballers told 'get back in the kitchen'
Lara, 17, said she had received all kinds of comments online.
Horse 'worked to death' at Appleby Horse Fair
The stallion was found with a "very high temperature" and was "covered in rub sores" in Appleby.
Man found guilty of headbutting Roy Keane
Scott Law is banned from football grounds after attacking the football pundit at the Emirates Stadium.
Man 'stranded' abroad for 18 months set to return home
Siyabonga Twala, 35, had been returning from a family holiday when he was stopped at an airport.
Spitfire pilot suffered fatal head injuries - Coroner
Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the plane he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.
Visitors report sickness at Butlin's resort
Butlin's says it is aware of a small number of sickness cases and has ordered enhanced cleaning.
Truck driver fell asleep and crashed into wall
Nottinghamshire Police say it is lucky that nobody was injured by the out-of-control truck.