Workshop aims to improve communication between teenagers and parents

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:47 GMT

If you are a teenager living with parents who just don’t understand you or a parent/carer who is at the end of their tether with a stereotypical teenager, a workshop being run by Cornwall Council’s Youth Offending Service could help you.

Statement re Collin Brewer

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:26 GMT

Cornwall Council Chairman John Wood and Council Leader John Pollard met the people taking part in a demonstration held on 24 May 2013 at County Hall to listen to their concerns over the comments made by Councillor Colli...

Safer Cornwall announces 'What will your drink cost?' campaign

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:04:34 GMT

Truro cycle and pedestrian link officially opens

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:06 GMT

A new cycle and pedestrian route linking west Truro with the city ce...

St Clements Hill closure – Sunday 26 May to Friday 31 May

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:17 GMT

St Clements Hill in Truro will be closed between 7pm on Sunday 26 May and 7pm on Friday 31 May in order to continue with the diversion of major underground gas and water mains.

Initial excavation works at the site this week have revealed a...

Council Leader John Pollard confirms allocation of portfolios to new Cabinet

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:17 GMT

Following yesterday’s announcement of the 10 Members who have been appointed to the Council’s Cabinet, new Leader John Pollard has confirmed details of the allocation of portfolios.

The first meeting of the new Cabinet will take plac...

Council stages drop in session for potential foster carers

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:50 GMT

Could you provide a loving and caring home for a child in Cornwall? If so then please come along to a drop in evening being staged by Cornwall Council’s Fostering Service at New County Hall, Truro on Thursday, 23 May to find out more.

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New Leader, Cabinet and Chairman for Cornwall Council

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:41 GMT

John Pollard, the Independent member for the Hayle North electoral d...

Council launches new facilities to support disabled people to access beaches in Bude

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:28:47 GMT

New facilities to support disabled people to access beaches and surrounding areas in Bude have been provided through an innovative partnership between Cornwall Council and local families of disabled children. The new facilities will be officially...

Cornwall Council launches new facilities to support disabled people to access beaches in Bude

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:35 GMT

Exhibition highlights revised designs for A30 Temple proposals

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:13 GMT

Members of the public will have another opportunity to have their say on proposals for dualling a section of the A30 at Temple from today.

A two day exhibition at Blisland Village Hall on Thursday 23 May and Friday 24 May will highlight minor ch...

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP looks forward to next round of European funding

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:57 GMT

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is calling on local residents, businesses and the voluntary and community sectors from across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to help shape the future of the region as it lines up f...

Council confirms start of work on scheme to re open St Martin’s Road

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:08:33 GMT

Work on the first phase of the scheme to re-open St Martin’s Road in Looe will start on Monday, 20 May 2013.

The scheme will involve installing concrete piles into the rock strata under the road at half-metre intervals along the 15 metre l...

Drop in sessions to consult on managing fishing in European Marine Sites

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:09 GMT

Drop in sessions to consult with the fishing community and the wider public on how the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Cornwall IFCA) manages fishing in The Council has received numerous complaints from members of the public over the recent comments made by Councillor Collin Brewer.

In recognition of the concerns which have been expressed, the Counc...

Transport Minister to cut the first turf for CPR link road

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:05:28 GMT

Patrick McLoughlin MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, will be cutting the first turf to formally mark the start of work on the £27m Camborne-Pool-Redruth link road during a one day visit to Cornwall on Thursday, 16 May.

This is a ke...

Residents warned to be prepared for heavy rain

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:12 GMT

Following Met Office warnings of heavy rain affecting Cornwall over the few hours, Cornwall Council is asking residents to be prepared and take precautions where necessary.

The latest information from the MET ...

Council finalises scheme to re-open St Martin's Road in Looe

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:47:13 GMT

Cornwall Council has drawn up plans for a scheme to stabilise the area of land affected by the landslip at St Martin’s Road in Looe and is now seeking the formal agreement of the affected property owners, the police and the Health and Safety Exec...

Statement re Collin Brewer remarks

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:31:02 GMT

"The recently published comments which are attributed to Councillor Brewer are completely unacceptable and are contrary to the Council’s policy of supporting all people with disabilities.

Such views have no place in local government. ...

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service hold events to view plans for new community fire stations

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:15:59 GMT

Local communities are being invited to meet with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service to view plans for new Community Fire Stations for Hayle and Camborne, Pool and Redru...

Penzance man pleads guilty to benefit fraud

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:53:00 GMT

A man from Penzance has received a fine of £385 in respect of a housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud totalling £11,520.71.

Gary Gwennap (43) of High Street, Penzance pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates Cour...

Helston woman pleads guilty to benefit fraud

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:53:00 GMT

A woman from Helston has received a 12 month Community Order of 120 hours unpaid work in respect of a housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud totalling £17,073.03.

Vanessa Slater (57) of Meneage Parc, Helston pleade...