Cornwall’s libraries celebrate start of Olympic torch journey

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:41:43 GMT

On Saturday 19 May Cornwall has the privilege of hosting the Olympic torch at the start of its journey through Britain.

Many communities on the route will be celebrating this historic event and Cornwall&...

Funding secured for a new footpath between Bilberry and Bugle

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:12:38 GMT

Residents of Bilberry and Bugle are set to be better connected after Cornwall Council secured investment for a new footpath linking the two villages.

Funding for the project, set to cost in the region of £122,000, has come from the

Goonhilly to turn red, white and blue on Friday, 18 May to celebrate arrival of Olympic Flame into Cornwall

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:07:12 GMT

The world famous giant antennas at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, near Helston, will be lit up with red, white and blue coloured lights on Friday, 18 May to mark the arrival of the Olympic Flame into Cornwall.

The Goonhilly Satellite Earth S...

Olympic celebration for local community and sports heroes

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:43:35 GMT

A number of Cornwall’s community and sports heroes will join the Chairman of Cornwall Council at Truro Cathedral for a celebration to mark the Olympic Torch passing through the city on Saturday 19 May.

In staging the event Mrs Pat Harvey, ...

Pupils inspired by ‘The 3 Daft Monkeys’

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:33 GMT

A new after school programme for young people in the Helston area is set to continue for another 6 weeks from next Tuesday (22 May).

Hubbadillia, an exciting new project that enables young people to explore th...

New DVD raises awareness of issues faced by young people living with autism

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:25:10 GMT

Cornwall Autism Partnership (CAP) will be launching a DVD telling the stories of young people growing up with autism, on Tuesday 15 May at the Penventon Hotel, Redruth from 7pm.

The DVD is titled ‘Transi...

Public exhibition for Newquay Strategic Route proposals

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:17:34 GMT

Proposals for the first phase of the Newquay Strategic Route (NSR) will go on show on Thursday 17 May between 11am and 7pm at Newquay Sports and Community Centre.

The exhibition is taking place ahead of a planning application for the Phase 1 of ...

Why not learn something new today?

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:32:25 GMT

They say you learn something new everyday ……. Now your library can help you make that happen.

Cornwall Library Service, in partnership with W.F. Howes, is pleased to announce the introduction of ...

A night with the stars at the Roseland Observatory

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:54 GMT

Teachers from schools across Cornwall have been learning more about astronomy an...

Race2Recovery comes to Cornwall

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:53 GMT

Race2Recovery is a team of predominantly injured and disabled British service personnel, training to race the Dakar rally in 2013. They have been featured on national TV over the last year, including BBC’s Top Gear in Augu...

Suspended sentence for Wadebridge woman guilty of benefit fraud

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:29 GMT

Mrs Claire Louise Fox (29) of Lancaster Crescent, St Eval, Wadebridge was sentenced at Bodmin Magistrates Court on 10 May 2012 after pleading guilty to 4 benefit offences against Cornwall Council and one benefit offence against the Department for Work ...

Joy for Sarah as her family becomes one of Cornwall Housing’s first new tenants

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:42 GMT

Cornwall Housing Managing Director Jane Barlow and tenant Vice Chair Gerald Chin-Quee present the keys to new Cornwall Housing tenant Sarah Page in Penryn. Walk to School Week from 21-25 May.

Cornwall Council has today issued the formal planning consent for the redevelopment of South Quay in Hayle.

The consent, which grants permission for the construction of a new supermarket, 30 homes, restaurant ...

Council hands over responsibility for car parks and public toilets to Millbrook and Sheviock councils

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:47:10 GMT

Members of Cornwall Council’s Cabinet have given the go ahead to proposals for communities in Sheviock and Millbrook to take over the responsibility for running their local car parks and public toilets.

Under the agreements, which were una...

Launch of Love Launceston loyalty scheme

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:10:39 GMT

A new Loyalty card scheme which will see businesses in Launceston offering discounts and special offers to reward local people for shopping in the town will be officially launched in the town at 11.30 am on Friday, 11 May.

Statement re Stadium for Cornwall project

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:47:10 GMT

Following the

Thank you event for Duke of Edinburgh volunteers

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:10:38 GMT

The volunteers, leaders and supporters who give up their own time to support young people in Cornwall taking part in the

South Crofty land restoration scheme takes step forward

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:32:03 GMT

Cornwall Council and On the 01 May at Bodmin Magistrates Court, Martin McColls Ltd, a national chain of newsagent/confectioners operating over twelve hundred stores across the country, pleaded guilty to twelve serious health and safety offences and was fi...

Get cycling for Bike Week – 16-24 June 2012

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:48:53 GMT

Cornwall Council is hoping to get as many people as possible involved in this year’s

Drainage firm operating in Camborne fined over £5,000 for misleading customers

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:48:53 GMT

A drainage firm operating in Camborne has been fined in excess of £5,000 for misleading their customers. The case was heard at Truro Magistrates Court on 02 May 2012.

CRB Services and Associates Ltd, based in Kent, was fo...