On this page you can read more news stories relating to environment, culture and planning. They are broken down by the month they were published.
October 2024
- Good Growth investment supports Cornish business to develop innovative new £1m liquid waste recycling facility
- Get your entry in for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards
September 2024
- Drop in and have your say on nature recovery plans
- Set to catalyse, convene and challenge on climate change – a new Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission is launched
July 2024
- Robots to get to work at Falmouth Sailing Week
- Call for government support for Cornwall’s net zero and nature recovery ambitions
- Council renews pledge for Cornwall to become first net zero region
- Thanks to one and all for planting a million trees for Forest for Cornwall
- Have your say on plans to make homes more energy efficient for a carbon neutral Cornwall
April 2024
- Launch of new programme to boost investment in nature in Cornwall
- Discovery of rare seahorse highlights need to protect Cornwall’s marine habitats
March 2024
- Discovery of rare seaweed helping in the fight against climate change
- Farmers helping create more woodland across Cornwall
- Energy-saving cash boost for six pools in Cornwall
- Trees planted in five Cornish towns in time for spring
February 2024
- New creative and wellness hub for Tehidy Country Park
- Panel of residents start discussions on shaping Cornwall’s energy future
- Government awards £500,000 to Cornish language and culture as part of Devolution Deal
January 2024
- Projects supporting children and young people across Cornwall to share almost £1.8m
- Statement from the Heartlands Trust and Cornwall Council
December 2023
- Farmer handed suspended sentence for animal welfare offences
- Restaurant ordered to pay over £25,000 in fines and costs for food hygiene offences
- Urban Green Shoots project will bring more nature into communities
- Cornish fishing company ordered to pay nearly £30,000 for illegal scallop dredging offences
- Kilkhampton woman ordered to pay more than £1,500 after failing to clean up after her dog
- 15,000 households to get invite to apply for Cornwall Residents’ Energy Panel
- Environmental charity Westcountry Rivers Trust scoops top prize at Cornwall Sustainability Awards
- Solar canopy to reduce energy costs at New County Hall
- Restaurant owner fined £14,000 for 'filthy and rancid' conditions
November 2023
- Plant a tree for Forest for Cornwall during National Tree Week
- Farmer banned from keeping animals after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering
- Cornwall Council named a climate action leader in environmental reporting list
- Clear up work after Storm Ciaran continues
October 2023
- Council leader joins ministers to discuss languages including Cornish
- Enter now for Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2023
September 2023
- Tell us about your green energy projects to boost Cornwall’s energy security
- Godolphin House to host the first Cornish Heritage EXPO
- ‘It’s pawty time!’ Council’s stray dog service bags top RSPCA award
- New survey shows Cornwall residents more concerned about climate change than national average
- Cornwall’s green planning policies recognised in national nature report
- Have your say on plans to plant more trees in Cornish towns
- Join online question and answer session on Local Area Energy Plan: September 18, 6pm
August 2023
- Have your say on green energy at Local Area Energy Plan events
- Cornwall's pubs and clubs to be allowed to open early for Sunday's World Cup Final
- Exclusive behind the scenes tours of Kresen Kernow strongrooms for Heritage Open Days
July 2023
- Cornwall Council starts work on Football, Community and Sports Hub at Langarth Garden Village
- Historic bells set to ring out again as Truro clock tower restoration reaches milestone
- Historic Cornish-Welsh collaboration agreement is signed
- Use your voice to support nature across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Help shape green energy plan to make Cornwall and Isles of Scilly net zero
- Forest for Cornwall reaches milestone of a tree for every resident
June 2023
- Plans for the largest-ever military parade, and an entire afternoon of air displays unveiled today for Armed Forces Day National Event
- St Austell community event celebrates town centre improvements delivered by Townscape Heritage Scheme
May 2023
- Rogue trader who left homeowners out of pocket is jailed
- Cornwall's stunning beaches awarded Blue Flag status
- Cornwall Libraries team up with Kernow King to teach children Cornish history
- Newquay doubles its support for the armed forces
April 2023
- Series of ancient dwellings discovered in Newquay
- Help keep Cornwall clean this Easter
- Get £5,000 to kickstart climate and nature projects
- Armed Forces Day flag relay to start in Bodmin
- Cornish national minority status anniversary highlights achievements and work still to do
- Cornish farmer banned from keeping farmed animals for life
March 2023
- Summit to tackle the ecological emergency returns to drive change and inspire ‘Pledges for Nature’
- Cornwall Council works with pupils to reduce number of vehicles idling around school
- Schools receive special award for embracing the Cornish language
- Plans for green space, cycle and walking routes at Langarth Garden Village given go-ahead
- 100 Days to go until Armed Forces Day: Cornwall flagbearers start marching to Armed Forces Day countdown
- Create healthy green spaces with help from Forest for Cornwall
- Boost for Cornwall’s carbon neutral ambitions and green projects through the Shared Prosperity Fund
- More cash for communities to kick start projects supporting children and young people
- Council wins funding to set out green growth investment plans
February 2023
- We want to hear from people working in Cornwall’s creative industries
- Heritage projects welcome £3 million grant funding
- Cornish hedging could be classified as an endangered craft
- Book now for free climate change training
- Drop-in consultation event for Langarth Garden Village
- Cornwall to host prestigious national military event
- Company and director ordered to pay more than £22,000 in fines and costs after fishing for lobsters carrying eggs
January 2023
- Second set of historic human remains found during beach clean
- Cornish language films now available on BBC iPlayer
- More than £1.1m awarded to community projects supporting children and young people
December 2022
- Project that transformed parks into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens wins international award
- Clothing brand Finisterre crowned overall winner at 20th Cornwall Sustainability Awards
- New Year's resolutions ideas to help cut your carbon footprint
November 2022
- 20th anniversary of recognition of the Cornish language
- Schoolchildren sing in Cornish to celebrate 20th anniversary since Kernewek was recognised as a minority language
- Council on target to become carbon neutral as it cuts its emissions
- Learn how to speak Kernewek: 20 Cornish words and phrases to get you started
- Cornwall Council publishes the country’s first bespoke climate change risk report
- Gamer technology to bring future Newquay to life
- Council launches survey to understand residents’ travel, energy use and shopping choices
- New Forest for Cornwall hub opens at Heartlands during National Tree Week
October 2022
- Hundreds of thousands more trees to be planted in Cornwall
- Round of a-paws for Cornwall’s award-winning dog welfare team
- Royal Cornwall Museum works with partners to develop future plans
- Have your say on the government’s Net Zero review
- Step back in time and explore Luxulyan Valley’s glorious industrial past
- Bid for funding to boost climate and nature projects
September 2022
- Dogs on Cornish beaches consultation launches
- Dog owners urged to act responsibly as summer beach restrictions end
July 2022
- Thank you for contributing to the Forest for Cornwall
- More than twenty creative organisations across Cornwall share in £1.8 million funding package
- Council committed to finding a way forward with Royal Cornwall Museum
June 2022
- Truro clock tower to be restored
- Redruth’s former library building unveiled at community event on Murdoch Day
- Tideford residents take part in pioneering pilot to test indoor air quality: #BeAirAware on Clean Air Day
- Switch off your engine and protect your health: #BeAirAware on Clean Air Day
- Hidden underwater world: huge seagrass bed discovered in Cornwall could help tackle climate change
- Falmouth announced as host for Armed Forces Day 2023 national event
May 2022
- Ancient Twisted Beech tree at Tehidy receives prestigious accolade for Queen’s Jubilee celebrations
- Small changes make a big difference as wildflowers and pollinators encouraged in No Mow May
- Cornish beaches once again recognised as being among the best in the world
April 2022
- Cash for communities to kick start projects supporting children and young people
- £2.3m grant for Looe Flood Defence and Regeneration Scheme
- Redruth Revival secures the future of historic town centre building
- Residents urged to get involved as Making Space for Nature earns national recognition
- Blueprint to further promote Cornish language and culture as minority status anniversary approaches
- Par and St Blazey community invited to StARR flood resilience events
- Could abandoned mines heat homes in Cornwall?
March 2022
- Make your pledge for nature ahead of CIOS Local Nature Partnership's first Ecological Emergency Summit
- Have your say on the importance of Cornwall’s historic environment and how it can help shape Cornwall’s future
- St Ives School plants 2,000 trees as part of G7 Legacy Project
- Make the most of new free app to 'shop local' and support Cornwall’s local businesses
February 2022
- Residents urged to take care as Storm Eunice is forecast to hit Cornwall on Friday
- Welcome career boost for arts sector as Cornwall’s towns buzz with busy line-up of free cultural entertainment
- Major incident declared as red weather warning is issued for Cornwall ahead of Storm Eunice
- Cornwall Tactical Command Group open to respond to Storm Eunice
- CORMAC teams deal with 609 incidents on Cornwall’s roads over stormy weekend
- Kresen Kernow to mark St Piran’s Day with celebration event and unveiling of new stained-glass window
January 2022
- Five New Year’s resolutions to help you cut your carbon footprint
- Creative Census to capture value of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s creative and cultural industries
December 2021
- Eco-friendly packaging firm scoops top prize at Cornwall Sustainability Awards
- Council declares ecological emergency to protect wildlife and nature
- Dark skies above West Penwith officially recognised with prestigious International Dark Sky Park designation
- Pydar transformation to begin with demolition work
November 2021
- Bodmin Gospels and Cornish passion poem manuscripts to go on display at Kresen Kernow
- Help keep everyone safe this Bonfire Night
- World Town Planning Day marked with progression of climate change project
- Help us create a vision for Cornwall in 2050
- Have your say on bringing beavers, red squirrels and wildcats back to Cornwall
- More than 500 residents talk climate action at COP26 Regional Roadshow
- Climate change policy decision-making tool “highly commended” in COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
- Launceston hosts climate action event: November 20, 10am
- Wild swimmers urged to stay away from boats and harbours
- Ideas for cutting your carbon footprint at People’s Climate Festival, St Austell, November 27
- Fowey business convicted of cruelty to poultry
- Join in National Tree Week and help plant the Forest for Cornwall
October 2021
- Play area is transformed thanks to housing cash
- Phosphate calculator launched as Council looks to restart planning decisions in River Camel area
- Call to “do your bit" for climate change as COP26 starts
- Enter now for Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2021
- Cornwall’s Trading Standards issues warning about home insulation scam
- Iconic lock gates damaged in winter storms are back in action
- Making Space for Nature enhancements begin at site of medieval church
- Safer Streets grant will fund six new CCTV cameras and awareness campaigns to help protect women and young girls
- Tool to guide local health policy amid climate change shortlisted for COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
- Join Let’s Talk Climate Action online event: November 8, 10am
- Play area is transformed thanks to housing cash
- Phosphate calculator launched as Council looks to restart planning decisions in River Camel area
- Call to “do your bit" for climate change as COP26 starts
September 2021
- Kresen Kernow unveils new stained-glass window designed by local school children
- Rapid electric vehicle charge points installed in Bodmin and Redruth
- Kresen Kernow brings together academics and enthusiasts for symposium on Cornish medieval theatre
- Try out an e-Bike at Tour of Britain roadshow in Marazion
- Cornwall’s longest ever variety show – 111 miles of creative community events for Tour of Britain
- Have your say on Bodmin housing masterplan
- Council is finalist in prestigious MJ Awards for climate change and Library Transformation programmes
- Council wins national MJ Award for climate emergency programme
- Pydar regeneration green light is welcomed
- Council backs Channel 4’s Joe Lycett campaign to ban the sale of environmentally-damaging bodyboards
- Climate change policy to be submitted to Government