“They make amazing pets!” 60 ex-commercial hens need new homes in Redruth, Cornwall this coming weekend or may face slaughter

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• Animal lovers gathering at the Hayle Rec on May 4 to raise awareness of vital support for older and terminally ill pet owners

  Animal lovers across Cornwall are invited to step up for a cause this spring, as a Big Walk in Hayle raises awareness of the vital support available to older people and terminally ill pet owners.

• Get set, go! Entries open for Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon 2026

  Runners of all abilities are being invited to take on one of the UK’s most scenic and challenging races, as entries open for the Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon. The races, organised in partnership with St Austell Running Club, return to the Eden Project on Sunday, 18 October 2026, as the educational charity celebrates its 25th anniversary.

• Newquay artist’s painting becomes album cover for Hawkwind

  A Newquay-based artist has seen one of her paintings take on an unexpected second life, after it was used as the cover artwork for a new album by Hawkwind. Diane Griffiths, a contemporary artist known for her atmospheric night scenes, originally created The Train of Lights inspired by the Dartmouth Train of Lights, capturing the glow of illuminated carriages reflected across the River Dart.

• Cornwall joins the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

  Cornwall has joined the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities with the Centre for Ageing Better to enhance the lives of older residents.

• Celebration as two new Linear Accelerators open in the Sunrise Centre

  The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro is celebrating the replacement of two new Linear Accelerators in the Sunrise Centre in the last 16 months. Linear Accelerators, or LINACS, are used in the treatment of cancers, delivering high-energy, high-precision radiation therapy. Together, the commissioning of these two medical devices will ensure the continued outstanding and timely care of cancer patients across Cornwall.

• Easter Egg-stravaganza Rescheduled to Sunday, 5th April, 2026

  Newquay Town Council wishes to advise that the Easter Egg‑stravaganza, originally planned for Saturday 4th April, has been rescheduled to Sunday 5th April 2026 due to adverse weather forecasts. The event will still take place on the Killacourt from 10am to 4pm, and all activities remain in place. We are simply moving the fun to the following day!

• Joint committee for NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and NHS Devon sets direction for future health and care service

  Board members representing health and care across Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Devon have agreed (Thursday 26 March) several plans and strategies that provide a clear direction for the future of health and care services across the two areas.

• Trust’s successful application paves the way for new garden project

  The outdoor areas of Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital and Longreach will be given a new lease of life this summer – thanks to a grant through the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN).