The number of Cornish homes installing solar panels and heat pumps has risen significantly in recent years at the same time as Cornwall Council has almost halved its carbon emissions.Since the council declared a climate emergency in 2019, domestic low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps and solar which help reduce residents’ energy bills have expanded rapidly across Cornwall.New data compiled by the council’s climate and energy team shows heat pump installations increased more than fourfold from 1,802 heat pumps in 2019 to 9,725 in July 2026.Solar panel installations have also risen significantly from 3,303 seven years ago to a total of 18,054 this summer, with 3,644 additional new rooftop arrays in the last year alone.Cornwall is now the sixth highest local authority area in England for generating renewable energy and the UK’s top area for solar generation, boosting the region’s energy security.Alongside residents who are choosing to install solar panels and heat pumps, the council

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/more-cornish-residents-than-ever-make-clean-energy-home-upgrades-as-council-continues-to-cut-its-emissions/

Last updated: 05/10/2026 12:51:53

"I welcome the court’s decision to protect animals and the reputation of the Cornish farming industry.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/cornish-farmer-banned-from-keeping-farmed-animals-for-life/

Last updated: 28/04/2023 08:13:28

Culture and creativity are for everyone – that’s at the heart of Cornwall Council’s new Cultural Strategy which sets out a 10-year plan to nurture and celebrate Cornwall’s creative communities.The strategy reaffirms the Council’s commitment to support people, projects and places that contribute to the Cornwall’s rich and diverse cultural offering.More than 7,350 people work in Cornwall’s creative and cultural sector, which contributes £291million to the Cornish economy each year.Over the next ten years the Council will continue to support individuals, organisations and businesses to access funding and provide opportunities for networking and support so culture can help grow the Cornish economy.The Council will work with partners to inspire creativity in education and strengthen pathways through further and higher education.The strategy also sets out the importance of improving and protecting places, such as venues, museums, libraries and community spaces, which help showcase cultural activity...“Culture is embedded within Cornish communities and is an expression of our confidence and distinctiveness as the UK’s Fifth Nation.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/cultural-strategy-sets-out-10-year-plan-to-make-culture-and-creativity-accessible-to-one-and-all/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 07:35:45

Daily flights between Newquay and London are set to resume later this month after a short-term contract was agreed between Cornwall Council and the Cornish Skybus airline. ...Cllr Leigh Frost, leader of Cornwall Council, said: “I’m delighted we’ve managed to find a replacement operator so quickly, and even more so to see a Cornish company stepping in. ...Restoring this route helps maintain the confidence of business and tourism sectors, and it’s welcome that a Cornish company has the capability to step in and deliver during this interim period.” 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/newquay-to-london-flights-to-resume-as-cornwall-council-agrees-contract-with-skybus/

Last updated: 07/11/2025 09:01:20

Another set of historic human remains have been discovered during a beach clean on the Cornish coast....“Whilst this will be a fantastic story for us to use to inspire more people to start beach cleaning and learning the history of our coastline, it is a stark reminder of the fragility of our coast against the battering storms that are only going to increase in frequency and severity due to climate change....Councillor Martyn Alvey, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change at Cornwall Council, said: “This is another really interesting find from the Cornish coast.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/second-set-of-historic-human-remains-found-during-beach-clean/

Last updated: 24/01/2023 10:49:43

A rare seahorse found in a Cornish estuary is one of only a small number identified in Cornwall over the last decade, experts say....Its discovery is being hailed a sign of the improving health of Cornish rivers and estuaries and the ongoing need to protect and restore nature in the region.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/discovery-of-rare-seahorse-highlights-need-to-protect-cornwall-s-marine-habitats/

Last updated: 19/04/2024 07:57:47

Flowers, trees and shrubbery were planted across 78 hectares of urban green spaces in 15 Cornish towns – Bodmin, Falmouth, Hayle, Helston, Redruth, Camborne, Penzance, Pool, Launceston, Liskeard, Saltash, Newquay, Bude, Penryn and St Austell.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/flowers-planted-in-cornish-towns-create-buzzing-hubs-for-pollinators/

Last updated: 10/09/2024 07:23:14

The agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), originated from the Level 2 Cornwall Devolution Deal agreed with Government in November 2023 which has already delivered £500k investment in Cornish cultural and language projects across communities....This is just one of a series of agreements that are designed to strengthen Cornwall’s relationship with fellow Celtic nations and regions, and ensure the Cornish language and culture thrives....Speaking today, Cllr Taylor said: “The formal involvement of the Leader of Cornwall Council is a step in the right direction for the Cornish language and builds on the other partnerships we are forging across the United Kingdom and beyond.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwalls-british-and-irish-council-role-is-given-st-pirans-day-boost/

Last updated: 05/03/2025 14:56:43

    A blueprint has been launched to safeguard one of the country’s most ecologically valuable and vulnerable marine habitats which is found in Cornish waters. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/plan-launched-to-conserve-cornwall-s-ancient-celtic-coral-seaweed/

Last updated: 22/10/2025 08:41:36

A Cornish outdoor clothing brand that puts sustainable practices at the heart of its business has been crowned the overall winner of the 20th Cornwall Sustainability Awards. ...Agnes on a deep belief that there was a better way of making product and being as a business, so to be recognised by the Cornish community with this sustainable award is a huge honour and something we are all very proud of.” ...The full results are:  Growing Greener - sustainable food and farming category (sponsored by the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the University of Exeter):   Winner - Hillside Farm, Isles of Scilly Runner-up - The Real Food Garden Highly Commended - St Martin’s Vineyard, Isles of Scilly Circular Economy category (sponsored by Arca and the University of Exeter):  Winner - Finisterre Runner up - TEX Innovation Project by Cultivate Communities Highly Commended - Sea Moor Cornwall Ltd Judge’s Commendation - Flotsam Flo Environmental Growth category (sponsored by Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly Growth Hub, South West Water and the University of Exeter):  Winner - Cabilla Runner up - Your Shore project by CWT Highly Commended – The Far Out Thinking Company Carbon Neutral category (sponsored by the Cornish Association of Tourist Attractions (CATA), South West Water and Foot Anstey):  Winner - Net Zero Community Project by WREN Runner up - Cornwall Climate Care

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/clothing-brand-finisterre-crowned-overall-winner-at-20th-cornwall-sustainability-awards/

Last updated: 13/12/2022 14:30:04