LATE-NIGHT shopping is set to go-ahead in Truro despite a cut to the number of police officers on duty at the events this year.

Sandra Trewhela, chairman of the city's chamber of commerce, said the nights would all still go-ahead despite the lack of police officers to man road closures.

"We will sort out the road closures some how, whether it is with security guards or we man them ourselves," she said.

Mrs Trewhela said people had come forward as volunteers to make sure the event went ahead, including Truro Lions Club, but if it came to it then money would be found to pay for security guards.

The police will still have officers manning the streets during the five late night shopping evenings but are unable to provide extra officers to man the road closure barriers.

Inspector Mark Richards, who is in charge of policing in Truro, said officers would still deal with people ignoring the road closures, as well as shop lifters and other public disorder offences.

He said he does not have the officers spare because of a number of major ongoing inquiries across Cornwall, such as the murder of Peter Solheim in Falmouth and the double shooting at Wadebridge.

The first late night shopping will be held on November 24 when the Christmas lights will be switched on.

There are then four more late night shopping evenings on each following Wednesday up until Christmas.

The City of Lights parade will take place on November 23 and Mrs Trewhela said there was plenty to encourage shoppers to come into Truro.