Yesterday I came across a group of people sticking a number of paper sheets with many messages, all in support of a single cause – one with which I am in sympathy – all...
We dash into the Christmas season and hope for the economic best for Truro, for trade to keep all those shops open and tills ringing, as the secretaries, clerks and receptionists plan their lunchtime...
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by admin · Published September 10, 2025 · Last modified September 21, 2025
A Window into Truro’s Greener Future Meet Richard Argall — a man with a squeegee in one hand and a sapling in the other. For over 30 years, this self-employed window cleaner has quietly...
‘They’re gonna do what they wanna do because that’s what they do!’ ‘Tombstone, Arizona. 1881, The Clantons and others ride into town. Wyatt Earp and his brothers are joined by Doc Holliday. The gunfight...
By Tony Brett The Paddle Steamer Compton Castle was the longest serving paddlesteamer on the River Dart operating from 1914 to 1962. There were four paddle steamers named after castles working on the River...
At the start of the year Cornwall Council had a Local Plan and a Five Year Land Supply. These are important documents which set out how many houses we’re going to build up to...
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by admin · Published December 27, 2024 · Last modified December 30, 2024
John Roach, well known retailer and landlord in Truro gives us his views on the retail trade in the city from the point of view of the small independent retailer
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by admin · Published August 7, 2024 · Last modified December 22, 2024
Some years ago, I was lucky enough to be a joint remember representing an amalgamated ward in Truro on Cornwall Council alongside Mrs Doris Ansari. We were presented with proposals to sell Old County...
Sunny Corner, sited on the banks of Truro River, just beyond Truro Cricket Club, has an interesting and potted history. The first mention of it was in 1846 when it was the venue for...
