City's New Year's Eve fireworks called off

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Truro's New Year's Eve fireworks display has been called off due to Covid-19.

The display in the Cornish city will be postponed because of the "current and predicted position of the pandemic", Truro City Council announced.

A spokesperson said: "At this time, we want to ensure that we do not in anyway assist the virus to spread or to put any additional strain on our NHS and essential services.

"We would like to thank our sponsors, and everyone involved in planning the event for their support and generosity," they added.

The New Year's Eve fireworks display in St Ives has also been postponed, with organisers saying they hope to "reschedule the display for next year, potentially to mark the Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee".