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April 2025

Upgrades to gas pipes in the Kenwyn Street area - UPDATE
Monday April 7th 2025 to Friday May 2nd 2025

 
The Wales and West Upgrades to the gas pipes, to ensure that gas flows to heat local homes and power businesses are continuing in the Kenwyn St area of Truro.
 
Businesses remain open as usual and we're continuing to talk to the team on site. The current planned traffic management plan is as follows:
 
- From now until 2 May: Calenick St will be closed from junction of Kenwyn St to the junction to Moorfield car park.
 
- Until 2 May: Infirmary Hill closed from the junction of Charles St to ‘Lysnoweth’, with traffic lights on City Rd, Charles St and Calenick St.
 
Dates and durations are subject to change due to engineering progress. If you have any questions, we encourage businesses to liaise directly with the Wales and West Team on site, or contact their Customer Service Team on freephone
0800 912 2999.

Source: Truro City Council

Maintenance Worker wanted in St Agnes
Monday April 14th 2025 to Monday May 5th 2025

St Agnes Parish Council are looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Worker to deliver first class standards of grounds and asset management within the St Agnes Parish.
 
Part Time: 34 hours per week
Permanent contract
Starting: £30.5k (Full-time equivalent)
Starting: ASAP
 
If you or someone in the community you know may be interested this role, please go to St Agnes Parish Council's website for more information at: www.facebook.com/StAgnesPC
 
Closing date for aopplications: Monday 5th May @ 5pm

Source: Truro City Council

Trading Standards - roof repair scams warning
Monday April 14th 2025 to Friday May 2nd 2025

Cornwall Council’s Trading Standards team is warning residents to be vigilant when hiring tradespeople following an increase in over-priced, poor quality and unnecessary roofing work.

In recent weeks the team have received a spate of complaints regarding traders operating in mid and west Cornwall.  

Customers have contacted tradespeople after receiving flyers advertising roofing and home improvement works. Once at the property, the traders claim that they have found serious problems and give over-priced quotes for the repairs.

In one incident, an elderly resident enquired about having their roof cleaned. When the traders inspected the roof, they claimed the membrane was damaged and quoted £20,000 to repair it. The property was in excellent condition and there had been no known issues with the roof.


If you are considering roofing repairs, Trading Standards has the following advice.

•    Never agree to work as a result of a cold call or direct approach. If you need work doing, make sure you do your own research into local traders.

•    Recommendations from friends and family of reliable, local tradespeople can be really helpful but also do your own research before choosing one.

•    Consider using a business that is part of a legitimate trader approval scheme, such as the Trading Standards approved 'buy with confidence scheme' (www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk)

•    Don’t be pressured into agreeing work too quickly. Unless it is an emergency, the law requires that the trader to gives you a minimum of 14 days to allow you to change your mind. Genuine businesses will normally be busy and will not need to get the work started immediately.

•    Particularly with roofing issues that are difficult to inspect yourself, always be sceptical when the trader claims to have found more serious problems. This is especially true where you weren’t aware of a serious leak or damage beforehand. Don’t agree to further work without a second opinion or seeking further quotes.

•    Don’t be fooled by websites, local addresses, glossy brochures, limited companies or sign-written vehicles – these are easy to acquire by fraudulent businesses.

•    If at any point you become concerned, contact Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 for advice. If necessary, they will refer the matter to Trading Standards.

Source: Cornwall Council

Young Persons' Discount....on the buses
Monday April 14th 2025 to Friday May 2nd 2025

???????? Did you know that 19–25 year olds can get unlimited one-day travel on Cornwall’s bus network for just £5 - or travel all week for £20?
 
Young Person’s tickets are available on the Transport for Cornwall app, where you can buy your ticket and verify your age all in one place.
 

Source: Cornwall Council

Truro City Council are hiring...
Tuesday April 15th 2025 to Sunday May 11th 2025

There are new exciting opportunities at Truro City Council for:
 
Two Summer Waterers/Gardeners 
 
AND
 
A Maintenance Technician to join their team
 
For more information, please view the Application Packs at www.truro.gov.uk/job-vacancy
 
The key provisions for the SUMMER WATERERS/GARDENERS posts are:
• Fixed-term Contract (1st June – 31st August) – 37 hours per week
• Location: Truro Parish, Cornwall
• Salary: Grade 2 £12.60 per hour (or the National Minimum Wage for anyone
under 21 appropriate to age)

The key provisions for the MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN post are:
• Permanent Contract – 37 hours per week
• Location: Truro Parish, Cornwall
• Salary: Grade 6 (£25,992 - £27,269 gross per annum)
 
Should you wish to apply for any of these positions, please complete the Application Pack and provide a copy of your latest CV via email to HR@truro.gov.uk before the application deadline.
 
The closing date for the receipt of applications for all these appointments is: 12 Noon Sunday 11th May 2025

Source: Truro City Council

Overnight closures at Chiverton Junction - April and May
Tuesday April 22nd 2025 to Friday May 9th 2025


National Highways: South-West will be closing the Chiverton gyratory and
slip roads overnight from 8pm to 6am on the following dates:

April 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Closures will affect:

-  B3277 from Rowes Roundabout to Chiverton Interchange
-  A3075 from Pendown Cross to Chiverton Interchange
-  A390 from north of Truro Lock & Leave to Threemilestone Roundabout
    (access for residents only)

Diversions will be in place. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for
your journey.

Source: Cornwall Council and National Highways

May 2025

Live music in Victoria Gardens - the season starts!
Sunday May 4th 2025 at the Victoria Gardens

The free summer Bandstand Concerts are returning to Victoria Gardens from Sunday 4th May, bringing with them a diverse line-up of musical performances to the wonderful bandstand in the heart of the gardens.
 
The concerts will be taking place every Sunday from the 4th May until 28th September, allowing residents and visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy live music in the summer sun within the picturesque gardens.
Each concert will run from 14.30 - 16.00. They are free to attend and no prior booking is required.
 
Pollen café will be open daily throughout the season, serving up a variety of refreshments alongside the performances.
 
Due to popular demand, Truro City Council has made the decision to extend the Bandstand Concert season by an additional month into September 2025.
 
Those attending are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
 
Please be aware that these events are weather dependent, and therefore Victoria Gardens and Pollen may close in instances of extreme weather. Please check the Visit Truro website or the Visit Truro and Truro City Council social media on the day for cancellations to avoid disappointment.
 
For more information and the full programme of events, please go to: www.visittruro.org.uk

Source: Truro City Council

Three authors visiting Truro...
Friday May 9th 2025 to Thursday May 22nd 2025 at the Truro Community Library

Next month, Truro Community Library are welcoming three brilliant authors to discuss their books!
 
The authors visiting in May are:
????Leigh Russell - Friday 9th May at 6pm: Author of the bestselling crime series featuring police detectives Geraldine Steel and Ian Peterson and introducing a new cosy crime series featuring Poppy, the puppy sleuth.
????Christine McHaines - Thursday 15th May at 6pm: Creator of the somewhat inept detective, Quentin Cadbury and his female partner, Wanda Merrydrew.
????Stephanie Austin - Thursday 22nd May at 6pm: Writer of the Devon Mystery series set in the Dartmoor town of Ashburton and featuring amateur sleuth and reluctant antique shop owner Juno Browne.
 
Tickets are free for these events and can be booked at the Library, or on Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk and put 'May Author Talks' into the search box at the top of the page.

Truro Community Library - www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries or 0300 1234 111

Source: Truro City Council