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Falmouth Packet | Truro

Free parking after 4pm returns to two Truro car parks

The move has been welcomed by Truro BID, several Truro City Councillors and the Town Clerk, all of whom have been campaigning for the return of free parking to support the late afternoon and evening economy

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Falmouth Packet | Truro

Jury out in trial of Paralympian Owen Pick who denies Cornwall rape claims

The former soldier denies raping a woman following a house party in Cornwall in 2014 and aiding another man in the assault.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall dog walker caught with £20K of drugs in park

He tried to escape

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Cornwall Live - Truro

Train halted on bridge near Falmouth as incident 'blocks line'

The service between Truro and Falmouth was affected

Cornwall Live - Truro

Neighbours' 'relief' as Truro police shut down nightmare home

The tenant will not be allowed inside

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Second closure order slams door on trouble at Truro property

A Truro home at the centre of months of disruption has been hit with a fresh closure order, locking the doors for another three months and keeping trouble firmly at bay

Cornwall Live - Truro

Sporty mum drowned while swimming at Cornwall beach on holiday

Her husband said she was a 'good swimmer'

Cornwall Live - Truro

Funeral notices: Devoted mum will be 'deeply missed by all who knew her'

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Jennifer Tremaine, as well as all those who have lost a loved one in our list this week

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Truro City chairman vows to 'build forwards' after relegation

“Relegation is not where we wanted to be, but it does not define who we are, or where we are going."

Cornwall Live - Truro

Cornwall speed van locations this week

Police ask road users to drive with care

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Late Jephcott strike sees relegated City deny play off-chasers their victory

A largely even affair was punctuated by a red card shown to Abraham Kanu early in the second-half.

Cornwall Live - Truro

Shocking video shows driver on wrong side of dual carriageway at busy roundabout

In the clip, the driver realises they're on the wrong side and does a U-turn in the busy road

Cornwall Live - Truro

Child rapist who showed 'no remorse' jailed for 22 years

Francis Wells, 81, will likely die in prison

Cornwall Live - Truro

Drivers to face two years of chaos after 'Grenfell style cladding' found at Cornwall shopping centre

The work is going to cause two years of traffic disruption

Cornwall Live - Truro

Man jailed for sexual assault on teenager in Launceston alleyway attack

It was near her school

Cornwall Live - Truro

Owner 'traumatised' after tiny dog savaged to death in Camborne

Chloe's family have been left heartbroken following vicious attack by a gang out-of-control dogs - and now want to share a desperate message

Cornwall Live - Truro

Vile Romanian rapist leaves Cornwall victim 'the shadow of my former self'

He left his victim feeling low 'with dark thoughts' after the 'terror he put her through'

Cornwall Live - Truro

Plans for 255 more homes in Cornwall

One development is planned near the Nansledan estate while another could be built on land near a former RAF base

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Work progressing on three-storey extension to 200-year-old building in city centre

History will meet the latest audio-visual technology.

Falmouth Packet | Truro

Cornwall student’s copper sculpture wins national A-level art prize

Pax McDowell, who completed his A-levels at Truro School in 2025, was named the winner of The Arts Society’s 2025/26 National Competition.