An abundance of solicitors firms, accountants, estate agencies and professional services mean there is always a deal to be done here.

As Cornwall's administrative capital, Truro houses several local and national government bases - City, County and Carrick District Councils, South West RDA. Cornwall Enterprise, the county's economic development service, is based in Truro, a stone's throw from the magnificent Crown Courts.

The city is also home to our county's media hub with BBC Radio Cornwall and Cornwall & Devon Media - publishers of the West Briton, Cornish Guardian and Cornishman - based on the banks of the Truro River.