News
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Businesses can Evolve to a Greener Future with the launch of new support through the Growth Hub
The business support offer in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly goes from strength to strength with the launch of two more projects focusing on business development and decarbonisation.
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New devolution deal approved by Cornwall Council's Cabinet
Greater autonomy over areas including green energy and adult education will be handed to Cornwall from Westminster after the council’s Cabinet committee approved a new level two devolution deal today.
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Via Ferrata Cornwall recognised as top Small Visitor Attraction
Offering the only full Via Ferrata adventure experience in South England, plus Cornwall's only multi linked zip wire tour, Via Ferrata Cornwall won Gold in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the prestigious Cornwall Tourism Awards presentation, which celebrated excellence across the industry.
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Helping you stay well at home
Staff across the NHS, community, council, and care teams are working together to help keep residents of Cornwall happy, healthy and closer to home this winter.
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Crowded House announced for Eden Sessions 2024
Crowded House are the latest legendary act to be announced for next year’s Eden Sessions. The Australasian rock icons will be performing their decades-spanning hits on Wednesday June 12, 2024.
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Quality field delights the crowd at the Cornish Winter Fair
It was ‘standing room only’ for the crowds watching the Cattle Championship at the Cornish Winter Fair, with areas of the showing ring several people deep, eager to see who clinched the big prizes of the day.
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Trading Standards team warns shoppers not to fall for seasonal scams
As we enter the Christmas period shoppers will be on the lookout for the lowest prices and the best deals – but Cornwall’s Trading Standards team is warning that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
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Coffee shop reopens with the help of volunteers
Thanks to the help of Trust volunteers, St Austell Community Hospital’s coffee shop is open once again.
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Overseas charity cyclists raise £110,355 for Cornwall Hospice Care
A group of volunteer cyclists have raised a record amount for Cornish healthcare charity Cornwall Hospice Care. The £110,355 will fund 4,598 hours of nursing care at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia’s hospice in Hayle.
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St Ives and Penlee RNLI lifeboats support dive vessel
On Wednesday 22 November the Penlee RNLI all-weather Severn class lifeboat the Ivan Ellen and St Ives RNLI all-weather Shannon class lifeboat Nora Stachura assisted a 50ft dive vessel.
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New community delivered endoscopy service bringing patient care closer to home
An innovative new initiative from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is bringing care closer to patients’ homes.
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Trust healthcare support workers receive surprise awards
Today marks Nursing Support Workers Day, and we are delighted to announce that 2 of the Trust’s healthcare support workers (HCSW) have been given national awards.
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New proposed Cornwall Devolution deal announced
A proposed new devolution deal for Cornwall focused on skills, green energy, and Cornish culture has been announced by the Chancellor during his Autumn Statement this afternoon.
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Unpaid carers urged to know their rights on Carers Rights Day
People across Cornwall who are caring for a family member or friend are urged to get in touch if they look after someone who relies on their support.
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RoSPA: Control your speed to save lives this season
Reduce your speed to save lives, that’s the message from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as we head into some of the darkest months of the year.
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Cornish Seal Sanctuary celebrates first pup release of new season with ‘Judi Dench’
A grey seal pup named Judi Dench has returned to the wild after she was found injured and dehydrated this autumn
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Council welcomes funding announcement to help tackle potholes
Richard Williams-Pears, the council’s portfolio holder for transport, has welcomed a government funding announcement to tackle potholes and carry out road resurfacing.
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Have your say on the future of electric vehicle charging in Cornwall
The Council is calling on residents, businesses, town and parish councils and anyone who has an interest in the charging infrastructure to support electric vehicles, to give their views on a new draft strategy.
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Cornwall Air Ambulance Launches ‘Heli 2 Appeal’ to Purchase Second AW169 Helicopter
Cornwall Air Ambulance is delighted to announce the launch of the Heli 2 Appeal, aiming to purchase a second AW169 helicopter.
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Bookings up by 50% on Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s routes
Passenger bookings for 2024 on Skybus and Scillonian III have increased by 53.9% compared to this time last year.
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Youth workers unite to help children and young people flourish in Cornwall
More than 140 youth workers gathered at Heartlands in Redruth last week for Cornwall’s second annual Youth Work Conference.
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Seasalt appoints Jason McNary as Consulting Director
Creative Cornish Clothing brand Seasalt, today announces the appointment of Jason McNary as Consulting Director, North America.
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Art to Improve Wellness
A new initiative is tackling health and social inequalities across Cornwall, using the transformative role that arts, culture and creativity can play in wellbeing.
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Stunning sand art conveys serious message in National Road Safety Week
An enormous piece of sand art has been created on a South West beach to commemorate those who lost their lives in road traffic collisions in Devon & Cornwall.
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Be a Soaring Santa for Cornwall Hospice Care
Cornish Charity Cornwall Hospice Care are challenging you to take the part in the flight before Christmas! Be a Soaring Santa on the 2nd December and tackle a Zip Wire Safari in the famous red suit.
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Police and volunteers to focus on speed during Road Safety Week
Speeding motorists will be the focus of police and volunteers across Devon & Cornwall next week as part of national Road Safety Week.
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Kim Launches Cornish Grown Living Christmas Trees for Rent this Christmas
Kim Parish a Newquay based garden designer was frustrated last year when she couldn’t buy a Christmas tree that had been grown in its pot.
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Tapping into a smarter way to travel across West Cornwall – with the help of some tap dancers
A troupe of tap dancers took over Truro station today to help promote a new time-saving smartcard for customers travelling across West Cornwall.
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Cornish-made CardioWall improving inpatients mental health
An electronic interactive wall is helping to improve both mental and physical health at Longreach House, based at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.
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Royal Cornwall Hospital Receives Green Light for new Pathology Building
In a significant milestone for the Women and Children’s Hospital Programme, and the longer term reconfiguration of the Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has been granted full planning permission for its new state-of-the-art Pathology Building.
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UK Parliament Week: Pupils from 21 Cornish schools visit council’s HQ to learn about democracy
More than 60 pupils from 21 schools visited the council’s headquarters in Truro on Thursday to learn about how democracy and the council works in Cornwall.
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Local Station officially hands over funds raised at recent Radiothon
In a heartwarming and community-driven initiative, Rewind Radio recently took a momentous step in giving back to the community by presenting substantial cheques of £4413.17 each to HD Livin' and Children's Hospice South West.
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Penzance Remembers the Fallen
The people of Penzance came together last week to remember those from the parish who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Awards honour kindness and community spirit across Cornwall
A number of local people and organisations who have made a difference to their communities and neighbourhoods in Cornwall have been thanked by social landlord Coastline Housing.
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Free parking and Truro Park and Ride travel for Small Business Saturday
It will be free to park in all Cornwall Council pay and display and pay on exit car parks, and to use the Truro Park and Ride, on Small Business Saturday, which this year falls on Saturday, December 2.
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Council rolls out green initiative to cut carbon emissions, costs, and light pollution by turning off or dimming streetlights
In a move to reduce carbon emissions as well as save money on energy costs, some of Cornwall Council streetlights are set to be turned off or dimmed further when most residents are asleep between the hours of midnight and 5am.
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Three Firsts for Autumn Concert
Penzance Orchestral Society’s Autumn Concert will mark a series of exciting firsts for the Society.
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People making the most of extended opening hours at West Cornwall Hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre
Around 125 people each month have been making use of later opening hours at West Cornwall Hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre.
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Head of Spaceport Cornwall announces departure from Cornwall Council as project moves to new phase
Melissa Quinn, the Head of Spaceport Cornwall, will be leaving her position at the end of this month.
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First bus drivers walk out in a row over pay
First bus drivers, engineers and back office staff, who are part of the RMT Union are taking part in a 24 hour walk out today.
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