Launceston

DS Smith has proposed closing its packaging site in Launceston, Cornwall, affecting around 167 employees following a review of its UK operations.

A group of people attempted to storm a pub in Cornwall, attacking multiple individuals and causing injuries in an incident late on April 3. Police are investigating the assault at the White Hart Hotel in Launceston, where tensions had been building for weeks.

St Piran's Day celebrations took place across Cornwall on March 5, 2026, with events in Launceston, Bodmin, Truro, and Falmouth marking Cornish culture and identity.