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Major repair work on the bridge at RNAS Culdrose will get underway from September 22, bringing several weeks of phased restrictions on and around the A3083.

Cornwall Council and Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, have strengthened joint efforts to deliver regeneration and new homes for local communities by signing a new partnership agreement.

The Truro Half Marathon is back this month, with hundreds of runners expected to take on the challenging 13.1-mile route through the city and surrounding city.

Truro Cathedral will glow green later this month as part of a global campaign to raise awareness of mitochondrial disease.

Camborne Town Council has explained why the fountain in the centre of town has been temporarily drained.

Cornwall has welcomed a brand‑new Kernow Reuse Shop, taking the total number of reuse shops in the Duchy to nine.

The Bolingey Barbarians have raised more than £13,200 during their annual charity day on Sunday, overcoming relentless rain to deliver one of their most successful fundraising events of the year.

Residents in Saltash are being invited to share their views on the future of public toilets in the town.

Around 1,000 young people will be taking part in a new £1m trial to identify the best ways to help them find education, work and training.

Balti Curries in Falmouth is inviting the community to join them for a special charity lunch this weekend to raise funds for those affected by the recent ice flood in Nepal.

Crews from the Falmouth RNLI had a busy bank holiday weekend, responding to five shouts in four days.

Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC) is marking its 80th anniversary with an 80‑mile fundraising walk along the South West Coast Path this September.

Dog owners across Cornwall can once again enjoy unrestricted access to many of the Duchy’s beaches, as seasonal dog bans officially lift for the year.

St Austell Brewery is marking its 175th year by bringing back one of its most popular beers from its brewing archives.

People are being urged to stay away from the cliffs and northern end of Holywell Beach after a substantial overnight rockfall sealed off the entrance to the historic Holy Well Cave.

A rare continental butterfly has been spotted at the Eden Project as warmer weather draws migrant species to the UK.

The Met Office has revealed the official list of storm names for the 2026/27 season.

Camborne Brass Band has been left “blown away” by an extraordinary wave of community support, after raising £10,000 in less than a day to help the band recover from a serious break‑in at its bandroom on Sunday.

Police have launched an appeal to locate a missing 44‑year‑old man from the Bodmin area.

Redruth is set for a vibrant, fandom‑filled weekend as Geek Expo arrives at Redruth School, bringing two days of cosplay, gaming, comics, movies, collectibles and community spirit.

The Newquay Pride event, which was due to be held tomorrow (Saturday), has been cancelled.

A key business sponsor for a local sports club has increased its support for the coming season as part of a new multi‑year deal.

The Eden Project will celebrate the power of reading, storytelling and nature this September with Stories Weekend, featuring children’s author Pari Thompson.

The final stages of construction on the new community sports and wellbeing Pavilion at Boscawen Park were completed this week, allowing the building to be formally handed over to Truro City Council.

The 39th Martin Jennings Memorial Motorcycle Run will take place on Sunday, September 13, organisers have confirmed.

A song written more than 50 years ago about Cornwall’s housing crisis is set to be released.

Firefighters across Cornwall will be taking on an epic challenge today, all in aid of raising funds for the Children’s Cancer Unit Fund.

There will be a number of road closures across Truro over the coming months.

After teasing next year’s line‑up, The Great Estate has confirmed its first major headliner - and it’s a big one.

A man who was last seen in the Sidmouth area in July could be in Cornwall, police say.

The Lizard is gearing up for a vibrant Bank Holiday weekend as the Lizard Classic Rally & Show returns on Sunday, August 30.

Although the torchlight procession will not go ahead this year due to safety concerns, Porthleven Town Band will still be out in force to entertain the community this Bank Holiday Monday.

Festive plans are underway in Truro as the city reveals its first late‑night Christmas shopping date for December.

A woman who survived life‑threatening sepsis in 2024 has been named a finalist in the Mind Over Miles category at the 2026 JustGiving Awards.

With more than £20,000 raised during this year’s Mermaid March in Falmouth, the Royal Cornwall Hospital has thanked everyone who took part and supported the annual fundraising event.

Festival fans are getting an early taste of what’s to come at The Great Estate 2027, as organisers prepare to drop their first major headliner announcement.

Cornwall Council is warning of localised flooding and difficult travel conditions overnight tonight into Thursday morning.

Penzance will welcome a brand‑new training restaurant next summer - overseen by Cornish‑born Michelin‑starred chef Tom Brown.

Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged incident in Truro city centre on Monday (August 24).

Mullion Surf Life Saving Club has marked a milestone week at Holywell Bay after taking part in the largest Surf Life Saving National Championships ever held in the UK, with more than 2,000 competitors travelling from across the country.

Tributes to Dolly Parton are being paid far and wide this evening following the announcement of her death aged 80.

Truro is set to lose a key city‑centre service after TG Jones confirmed it will close the Post Office operating within its Pydar Street store.

A brand-new play park will officially open next week - and the community is invited to celebrate its launch.

A series of roads across Hayle will be closed overnight next month as Cornwall Council carries out works under a temporary traffic order.

Cornwall Council has launched the second phase of public consultation on the Cornwall National Landscape Management Plan, asking residents and organisations to help shape the future of more than a quarter of Cornwall’s protected landscapes.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has welcomed a tiny new arrival this week - a seven‑day‑old female grey seal pup named BabyBel.

A man in his 40s was airlifted to hospital following a serious road traffic collision in Falmouth last night (Monday).

Coastguards were called to Hayle Towans on Monday after a teenager sustained a shoulder injury.

A Cornwall-based lettings and property management agency will open its second office this week, marking a major step in the company’s continued growth across the Duchy.

One man has suffered a potentially serious injury, and two others sustained minor injuries following an incident in Truro this afternoon.

Last December, a snowboarding accident left Matt Smith with a broken back and a shattered leg.

Three people are believed to have been injured in an incident in Truro this afternoon. 

A community centre in Cornwall is now offering free ultra‑fast Wildanet broadband, delivered through the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme.

With the summer holidays coming to an end and colder days creeping in, many people are already looking forward to the darker nights and one particular favourite - Halloween.

More than 1,000 families across Cornwall have now taken part in Wild Wellbeing sessions, an initiative that brings children and parents together to support emotional health and wellbeing through nature.

With battery fires on the rise across the UK, Cornwall Council is reminding residents how to dispose of batteries safely - warning that even dead batteries can explode if placed in household rubbish.

The date of one of Cornwall’s much‑loved winter events has been announced.

A gym on the outskirts of Helston has made it to the final three of the FOLD Reformers Recircle Competition, beating more than 70 entries from across the UK.

Drivers are being warned of a number of overnight road closures across the A394 throughout September.

Weeks after a significant blaze tore through the cliffside at North Cliffs, new images now reveal the stark aftermath left behind.

Porthleven Town Council has announced that this year's Porthleven Torchlight Procession has been cancelled.

UPDATE: Monday, August 24 Police have confirmed that Terry Williams, who was reported missing last week, has now been found safe and well.

More than £20,000 has been raised for the Mermaid Centre at Royal Cornwall Hospital thanks to a well‑attended community event in Falmouth.

Cornwall Council is warning residents and people heading out of the Duchy today as a wildfire is affecting visibility.

A Cornwall MP is working alongside organisations, charities and local residents to ensure the safety of a pond in which several fish have been found dead following the recent warmer weather.

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that Lauren Gee, who was reported missing from Hayle has now been located.

A shortage of trains is causing cancellations on Cornwall’s railways this morning, with services between Truro and Falmouth Docks disrupted until the end of the day.

A leading nurse specialist from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has returned from Australia after representing Cornwall on the international stage at the 26th Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference in Melbourne.

Firefighters in Falmouth carried out an unusual rescue this week after a dog was found stranded on the ridge of a house roof.

The headteacher of Redruth School says he is “delighted” following another successful GCSE results day.

There was a sense of pride and joy among students, their families and staff members at Penryn College today as the class of 2026 collected their GCSE results.

Hayle Surf Life Saving Club has been crowned the 2026 Surf Life Saving GB National Youth Champions – for the first time in the club’s history.

Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery in Truro will celebrate pure freedom of expression and fresh creative perspectives in a new show bringing together artists who blur traditional boundaries and defy categorisation.

The Lizard RNLI launched its lifeboat on Wednesday morning after concerns were raised for a potential missing swimmer.

People living in Falmouth, Penryn, Newquay, Penzance and Truro will now be able to get around more quickly thanks to a new low‑carbon transport scheme launched across Cornwall.

Cornwall has set out its ambition to step confidently onto the world stage with the launch of its first International Strategy.

Three Cornish beaches have been named among the UK’s most dog‑friendly in a new nationwide study analysing Google Search Trends and Canine Cottages’ Traveller’s Tails survey.

South West Water has explained why storm overflow alerts can sometimes appear on its WaterFit Live web page even when no spill has taken place.

Liskeard Town Council is backing an initiative which aims to improve dignity, accessibility and inclusion for men who suffer from incontinence, or who need to dispose of pads, pouches or stoma bags.

A motorcyclist is in hospital following a serious collision on the A30 in Cornwall on Tuesday, August 18.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York, and Hayle Town Council will remember one of Cornwall’s own who died saving thousands of people’s lives.

Two teenage sisters who were reported missing in Cornwall have been found safe and well, police have confirmed

The family of a 92‑year‑old pedestrian who died after a collision in Penzance say she will be “sadly missed by everyone who had the fortune to have known her”.

Police have launched an investigation following the unexplained death of a man at a public car park in Truro.

One of Cornwall’s much‑loved attractions now has lifesaving equipment described as a “real milestone moment.”

Helston will soon welcome a brand-new pasty shop on land south-west of Helston Business Park after Cornwall Council approved plans for the development.

Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team, RNLI South Cornwall lifeguards, and Penlee Lifeboat were called into action on Monday after reports of two missing children on Marazion beach.

Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC) will take centre stage at Truro Farmers Market on Lemon Quay this week offering visitors the chance to meet the team behind one of Cornwall’s longest‑standing community organisations as it marks its 80th anniversary.

Firefighters from Truro Community Fire Station have thanked their families and the wider community for their support following a busy few weeks and the station’s recent open day.

The University of Plymouth has won the Community University of the Year 2027 award in the latest Daily Mail University Guide.

Escape rooms across Cornwall are coming together for the first Cornwall Escape Room Challenge in a bid to support Quiet Connections CIC.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a motorcycle collision in Connor Downs on Sunday.

With no new incidents to report, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has thanked the public for its support and cooperation during the increased fire‑risk period.

A woman who was rock climbing in Cornwall suffered head and shoulder injuries after falling around 30 feet on Friday.

Devon and Cornwall Police has introduced a comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase significantly across the region.

Newquay Minor Injury Unit is closed today (Monday), Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed.

There were celebrations all around last week as students at Truro and Penwith College received their A Level results.

Bude is counting down the days to its RNLI Lifeboat Day, with organisers promising a full day of family fun, live entertainment and community spirit.