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The Daily Brief · Cornwall Political Watch

Saturday, 25 July 2026 · quiet day

Lead story

Plan to cut Truro's Morlaix Avenue speed limit from 70mph to 40mph for housing development

Cornwall Council has proposed cutting the speed limit on Truro's Morlaix Avenue from 70mph to 40mph, with double yellow lines, as part of plans for a new housing development.

BBC Cornwall · Council

Plan to cut speed limit on busy city road

Cornwall Council has proposed cutting Morlaix Avenue in Truro's speed limit from 70mph to 40mph, with double yellow lines, linked to a new housing development.

Why it matters: Significant change to a major 70mph road entering Truro, indicating traffic management tied to housing growth

The week so far

Cornwall political activity since Sunday, 19 July 2026

  • 6 council meetings and decisions logged this week
  • 7 new watch-list signals this week

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