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Royal Cornwall Hospital launches round of job cuts to plug £49m hole
Dozens of staff are at risk of losing their jobs

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Troubled Cornwall dad died after topping up prescription with illegal drugs
Police found bottles of prescription drugs along with those with other names in his home


Live: Queueing traffic as A39 blocked by 'obstruction'
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Police want footage of Truro tyre slasher
For five months, car owners have been plagued


'Distress' at removal of bins from council estates across Cornwall
The issue was revealed during a debate about keeping Cornwall clean


Truro traffic nightmare as drivers report being stuck for hours
Emergency repairs have caused chaos


Cornwall parking price increases will 'disproportionately impact' Truro
There are increased calls for free parking after 4pm to be reintroduced


Truro and Penwith College boss to retire after 41 years in education
Martin became the principal at the onset of the Covid pandemic


Lord's estate defends housing bid on historic Cornwall site
Viscount Falmouth's estate says that 'careful development' is possible without causing damage following archaeological surveys


Live: Roadwork hell as Truro drivers stuck for nearly an hour
It's causing issues in the city


Cornwall planning: Solar farm haters say 'don't flood Cornwall with solar'
An appeal into Cornwall Council's decision to refuse what would be the Duchy's largest solar farm has taken place

Historic Cornish church deemed unsafe to be demolished for safety
The decision follows a prolonged period of closure and extensive efforts to find an alternative use for the decaying 115-year-old building
Cornwall principal to retire after 41 years in education
Martin Tucker will step down from his role at Truro and Penwith College at Easter 2026, after two decades at the college.

Cornwall petrol station roof drama as police are called
There was 'significant disruption'

Hayle Runners dominate at Truro Half Marathon
Hard, wet, and hills- that’s how Truro’s Half Marathon was described by one Hayle runner who joined a further 44 from the club for this year’s city challenge.

My parents were married in St Paul's Church in Truro but it's right it's being demolished
Church commissioners have sealed the fate of 180-year-old landmark


Live: Cornwall community hub on fire
Multiple fire engines are at the scene


Judge says pervert faces 'hell on earth' after distributing horrific images
The images found on his device were described as 'graphic and gross'


Former reverend in court to deny seven counts of sexual assault
Steven Wild, 70, was suspended from his role as leader of the Methodist Church in Cornwall in 2021


Man slashed friend across the neck with kitchen knife in Liskeard incident
He was apparently in a heightened state of emotional stress, but Judge Carr told him he could've killed him.
