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The search is underway for a new organisation to run Heartlands, the popular Cornwall Council owned heritage site in Pool. 

Brace yourselves for an uproarious journey through time as Mike Osman, the brilliant comedian and close friend of the legendary Jethro, presents the: “JeThRo – What Happened Was Tour.” This extraordinary tribute show promises to whisk you back to the golden era of comedy, where laughter reigns supreme and wit knows no bounds.

 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is excited to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. This forms part of the Trust's commitment to amplify the voices of people who use services, as well as addressing stigma around mental health and signposting support. 

A community event taking place this month will put Cornwall on the map during a national initiative.

A new school providing dedicated support for 180 children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are to open in 16 areas in the South West. 

In March, a team of friends, who met at St Columb Bowling Club, decided to raise money for three charities by completing a coastal hike, in honour of their friend Nigel Lawry who has received treatment at Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Sunrise Centre.

Later this month the beauty and variety of English landscapes and the wildlife they support will be celebrated through National Nature Reserves Week and everyone is being encouraged to get out there are find inspiration through nature.

Low-income households in Cornwall will benefit from £4.5m of extra financial support over the next six months to help them with the cost of living. 

The golden age of film is set for a revival in the South West this May as multi-Academy Award-winning silent movie The Artist is transformed into a world first stage adaptation which will début at Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Great Western Railway is warning it won’t operate any long-distance services, direct trains between London Paddington and Reading nor trains on many other parts of its network tomorrow.  

Music, art, literature, games and interactive experiences on offer for all ages. Audience participation shows and puppetry performances the whole family can enjoy. New art exhibition on display. Evening movie screenings for bank holiday weekend.

Pukka Herbs, a leading organic herbal tea brand, has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the Eden Project, marking a continuous collaboration since 2015 as part of Pukka’s commitment to the 1% for the Planet initiative.

Young people from across Cornwall descended on New County Hall in Truro last Thursday for a “brilliant” and “high energy” third Annual Conversation.

A new integrated health and social care facility on the Isles of Scilly has secured both planning permission and national funding approval.

The Made in Cornwall Scheme is delighted to announce that The Cornish Store, based in Falmouth town centre, will be our New Made in Cornwall Flagship Store! As official members in their own right with their own products, they are also our first official Made in Cornwall retailer, and we couldn’t have asked for a better store to work with.

Great Western Railway has named a train after HRH The Princess Royal in recognition of her support for more than 300 charities, organisations and military regiments in the UK and overseas.

People in Cornwall who have suffered a stroke in the last 10 years are being asked to take part in a study which could potentially offer them fresh hope on their road to recovery.

Cornwall, UK - Phoneta, a leading telephone answering service based in Cornwall, is proud to announce its recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in Cornwall for 2024. This prestigious accolade, awarded by Business Cornwall in partnership with Best Companies Group, highlights Phoneta's commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging work environment for its employees.

Mevagritty has topped the poll as Cornwall’s favourite gritter name following a competition to name the Council’s fleet of salt spreading superheroes.

Performing Arts students from Cornwall College St Austell, part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), have announced their upcoming production of “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” at The Keay Theatre in St Austell.

The transformation of the much-loved Grade II listed Town Hall on St Mary's into a focal point for arts and culture on the Isles of Scilly is one of the latest projects to receive support from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme which is managed by Cornwall Council and funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The huge efforts to control spending and secure a financially viable Council working for the residents and businesses of Cornwall will lead the agenda when Cornwall Council’s Cabinet committee meets in Truro next week.

An innovative new programme to attract private investment into nature recovery projects is being launched by Cornwall Council today.

As the weather begins to warm up, Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding teenagers and their parents to think about the consequences of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Residents are being encouraged to embrace Cornwall’s rich and distinctive culture as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary since Cornish people were given minority status.

A new campaign called ‘Give all children the best start in life’ has been launched by Cornwall Council to encourage more people to think about becoming a childminder.

A new exhibition at the Eden Project will present a powerful and immersive film by internationally acclaimed British artist and Turner Prize nominee Cornelia Parker, opening Friday, May 24.

Cornwall Council is calling on the Government to give Cornish the same recognition and protection as Irish, Scottish and Welsh languages.

This month, from 14th – 21st of May 2024, The Wave Project is participating in the Big Give's Kind2Mind match-funding campaign to raise £20,000 for its surf therapy programmes that support children and young people struggling with mental health challenges.

A charity that has helped to save and change lives in Cornwall for over 50 years has received grant funds of over half a million pounds to make significant changes to its facilities.

BIT Training are on a mission to fill their latest round of funded IT and Cyber Skills for Life Bootcamps in Devon and Cornwall to help bolster the South-West region’s tech capabilities.

Proposals for a Premier Inn hotel in St Ives have been recommended for approval by planning officers, ahead of Cornwall Council’s planning committee later this month.

Lengthy waits in the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro were the most common concern reported in a feedback survey published by Healthwatch Cornwall.

People in Cornwall aged 65 and over now have access to free classes aimed at helping them build strength and balance to reduce the risk of falling.

As the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marks 200 years of lifesaving, the volunteer lifeboat crew of Port Isaac are set to take to the nation’s television screens on Tuesday 30th April, as they feature in the ninth series of popular TV show Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Members of the public in Devon & Cornwall can now report crimes and incidents and find out how to access support for victims just by using a smartphone app.

Two singing collectives and the Cornwall Concert Orchestra will take to the stage in Wesley Church, Redruth, to commemorate 10-years of Cornwall’s national minority status on Saturday 27 April, 7pm.

Staff at Newquay Community Hospital have revealed how x-ray waiting times at Newquay Community Hospital are being reduced thanks to a new upgrade.

Melissa Quinn, the Head of Spaceport Cornwall, will be leaving her position at the end of this month.

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.