Sprucing up the streets

Friday 25th April, 2025

Businesses and organisations from Newham joined forces with city-centre counterparts and residents for the eighth Truro City Clean Up event, organised by Truro and Newham BIDs on March 7 and 8. 

Donning hi-vis jackets and wielding litter grabbers were representatives from St Petrocs, iSight Cornwall, Enterprise Cars, MJ Medical, Biffa, Geothermal Engineering Ltd, Kartha Commercial Cleaning and Cornish Mutual.

The City of Truro Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, who are based in Heron Way, met volunteer community leader Paul Caruana on Saturday afternoon to tackle Boscawen Park and Malpas Road. 

Together the two BIDS gathered 71 bags of rubbish, with 80 volunteers pitching in over the two days. Three large TVs were found during the event, including one at Newham. 

Lois Wild, director of engagement at St Petrocs, said: “We love to take part in Truro City Clean Up Week. It’s so good to be able to give back to a city that supports our work to end homelessness in Cornwall. 

“Contributing one hour is a small gesture individually, but collectively, that’s hours and hours of work achieved in a very short time with great and immediate impact – plus we are all getting together in a meaningful way, in the fresh air, and giving back to our wonderful city. It’s a true demonstration of people power and volunteering.”