EXPLAINED: Liskeard - The Real Truth

Dive-bombing seagulls behind Royal Mail delays, postal workers say

Seagulls in Liskeard, Cornwall, have become so aggressive that some postal workes have had to abandon their routes

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Younger workers in England face ‘place-based’ pay penalty, study warns

The study analysed earnings data spanning all early-career workers in England, covering more than 11 million individuals.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Manhunt over after murder suspect arrested

Paul Antony Butler, 53, was located and arrested in the Liskeard area of Cornwall, which is around 20 miles from Plymouth.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Tourist blasts 'scary looking locals' and 'bland' streets in West Country town

A tourist and Youtuber was less than impressed with some of Cornwall's offerings

Bristol Post · May 11, 2023

Firefighters back mental health ‘conversation’ and raise thousands for Movember

Graham Smith and the crew at Liskeard Community Fire Station in Cornwall have raised over £15,000 for Movember over the years.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Cornwall broadband provider Wildanet opens grade-II listed HQ

The company has renovated historic Westbourne House in Liskeard which will now be home to around 80 staff

Birmingham Post · Oct 6, 2022

Café forced to close two days a week to stay in business amid spiralling energy bills

Marc Boylan runs the Fat Frog café in Liskeard with his wife, and said he has tried to find ways to cut costs, so his business can remain afloat over the coming months

Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Cottage man shared with unusual companion up for sale - but it needs some work

Tony Trewin lived in the house in Liskeard, Cornwall, with his pet bull, Scrunch, but sadly both have now passed away and the house, which has fallen into a bit of state, is going under the hammer

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022

Work due to start on £430k renovation of Grade II listed Cornish library

Real Ideas, the social enterprise behind key Plymouth regeneration projects, is aiming to start work on an ambitious project in Liskeard

Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2022