Launceston

Locals urged to be on the lookout after motorbike theft

A motorbike was brazenly stolen, from the back of a parked van, on Tavistock road, Launceston at 12:40pm on Saturday 17 May.

The thief, who wore a black jacket and carried a black and silver helmet under his arm, forced entry into the back of the van before making off with the Orange and Black KTM SX 125 off-roading bike.

This wasn’t a usual motorbike theft though, as...

Appeal to trace family after fatal collision

Police are trying to trace the family of a man who died following a collision on the A30 near Launceston in December.

The victim has been identified as Cameron Turner, aged 38, from Launceston. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision which took place around 5.50am on Sunday 22 December.

He was previously known as Stuart Long and has lived across the Midlands and...

Appeal after fatal collision near Launceston

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle collision on the A30 near Launceston today (3 January).

Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near to Two Bridges around 8.10am after a white Jaguar XK left the road and collided with trees.

The driver of the car, a 59-year-old man from Teignmouth, sustained serious injuries and was...

Fatal collision on A30 near Launceston

A man has died following an accident on the A30 near Launceston yesterday (2 December). The collision happened at around 5.05pm and involved a Skoda and a tractor and trailer which overturned. The elderly man who was driving the red Skoda Fabia died as a result of his injuries. Police said he was from the Hampshire area but has not yet been formally identified. The driver of the tractor was...

Samba drums thump through Truro

On the 5th of October the streets of Truro came alive with the sound of drums as children and adults alike performed in the Samba Festival. I spent the day with Launceston Community Primary School who put on two wonderful performances despite reduced numbers. This group of 8-11 year olds are well known in Launceston itself and they had decided to share their Samba with a wider audience....

Pedestrian seriously injured in A30 collision with HGV

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with an HGV on the A30 near Launceston on Sunday (21 April).

Devon and Cornwall Police report that the incident happened at around 1.05pm. The man was attending to his broken vehicle on the A30 east bound when the collision took place.

Police say the HGV was a white Renault. The road was closed to allow collision investigators...

Launceston man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault.

The man, from Launceston, has been released on police bail until 10 May.

Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault in Launceston after a man targeted two teenage girls in the town.

The girls, both aged 15, were sat on a bench in Dockacre Road when they were approached by an unknown man...