Truro

The man who co-wrote the controversial Jerry Springer Opera is to play at the Truro Hall for Cornwall.

Stewart Lee was voted as the 41st greatest stand up of all time by a poll done by Channel 4 in 2008.

He has appeared on numerous television shows including, This Morning with Richard Not Judy, The Lee and Herring Show and more recently Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Almost 3000 Lee fans signed an online petition last month before the BBC announced they were going to give him asecond series.

Another live music charity event is being held in Truro this Saturday to raise money for the Shelterbox Haiti appeal.

There will be something for everyone and dancing in the street if last week's event is anything to go by, with half hour sets from rock groups, fiddlers and a steel drum troupe.

Brackley Town 4-3 Truro City

Truro City fell to a narrow away defeat in a seven goal thriller against Brackley Town, despite taking an early lead on Tuesday evening.

Things started well for the White Tigers when former Manchester United trainee Andy Taylor slotted home within eight minutes.

The home side hit back with two goals from Owen Storey in quick succession at St James Park.

The two teams went into half-time level, however, when Aaron Pugh equalised before the break.

Four to six women a month are being referred to fertility experts at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro because of the lasting effects of chlamydia.

For many of these women conception is only possible with the help of IVF treatment or surgery.

Jonathan Lord, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, said: “Every week we see women who are no longer fertile because of Chlamydia and a number of lives are affected on a daily basis.”

A new Sure Start children’s centre for under-fives is being launched in Truro.

Tregolls Children's Centre situated next to Tregolls Primary School on Chellew Road.