Significant investment into the path has not only improved the connection between Marazion and Penzance, but also provided an opportunity to celebrate the area’s rich history....Made in collaboration with Storylines, the podcasts feature interviews and stories from local residents and explore the location’s layered history and the relationships between people and the landscape.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/boost-for-popular-coast-path-as-arts-trail-and-upgrade-project-completed/

Last updated: 03/07/2025 11:37:13

Cornish culture: The deal means Cornwall Council will be able to attend meetings of the British-Irish Council alongside the UK Government as an advisor on matters relating to the Cornish language....It also includes a further £500,000 to support Cornish distinctiveness and the Cornish language.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/council-leader-signs-new-devolution-deal-for-cornwall/

Last updated: 18/12/2023 15:33:28

“We look forward to working with our communities, partners and stakeholders to help shape the next chapter in Mount Edgcumbe's remarkable history.”Cllr Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Cooperative and Community Development, Plymouth City Council, said:"I have loved Mount Edgcumbe since first visiting as a small child....It is a truly special place, rich in history, culture and natural beauty, and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every year.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/residents-invited-to-help-shape-the-future-of-mount-edgcumbe-country-park/

Last updated: 09/11/2026 15:05:40

Among those are several high-profile Cornish food and drink businesses, who are bringing new products to market and expanding their manufacturing capability in Cornwall....Alongside these individual business investments, the Good Growth Programme has also supported the wider agri-food sector through the Great Cornish Food team, which works with new and established businesses to showcase, sustain and evolve Cornwall’s food and drink industry....This includes easy-access small grants to help businesses scale up, innovate and reach new markets, and a programme of skills and education delivered through the Great Cornish Food Academy to encourage young entrants into the industry and address skills shortages.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/good-growth-programme-driving-innovation-sustainability-and-food-security-in-cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-agri-food-sector/

Last updated: 11/03/2026 10:58:54

He tells cabinet that risks do need to be weighed against the benefits, and asks them to support the proposals, which come with £49 million of funding from the Government's Levelling Up Fund. 10.21am:  Cllr Louis Gardner seconds the proposal, highlighting that the plan is not just a transport scheme, it will also provide a huge boost for the Cornish economy. 10.25am: Cllr Harris says he has been working on this scheme for a long time, and having weighed up the positives and the negatives, he believes it is a great proposal and is happy to support it. 10.29am: Questions from councillors are now being taken 10.46am: The item has been approved unanimously by the cabinet. ...We now move onto the Cornwall Mineral Safeguarding and Development document. 10.47am: Cllr Olly Monk is outlining the item to the Cabinet, explaining how Cornwall's long history of mineral extraction looks set to continue into the future, but that we need to make sure the sector is supported, and that policies are kept up to date with all future developments. 10.49am: Cllr Monk explains that the plan was adopted in 2019, but needs to be reviewed every five years, and that the plan is still in line with national guidance. 10.50am: The item is being seconded by Cllr Martyn Alvey, who welcomes the impact the plan has on climate change policies. 10.51am: The plan is supported unanimously. 10.52am: We now move onto the Care at Home with Support report, which is introduced by Cllr Andrew Virr. 10.54am: Cllr Virr outlines how the council hopes to create a collaborative rather than a competitive market for providing home care in order to optimise the resources available. 10.57am: Questions

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/live-cornwall-councils-cabinet-meets-for-last-time-in-2023/

Last updated: 13/12/2023 11:31:24

Delivered by Cornwall Council, the funding comes from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and is part of a £6.8 million project on the site at Pool by owner Cornish Metals....Don Turvey, CEO and Director of Cornish Metals, added: “We are delighted to be awarded this grant funding by Cornwall Council, demonstrating ongoing local support for South Crofty and following on from the investment by the UK’s National Wealth Fund earlier this year....Cornish Metals’ ambition is to reopen the mine and develop a secure, long-term domestic source of tin.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/good-growth-programme-backs-mining-at-south-crofty-with-419m-million-investment/

Last updated: 12/06/2025 05:00:03

We think it’s better when they have a good name behind them and so are calling on our residents to help us with some Cornish-themed suggestions....We're eagerly waiting to discover the suggestions – may the best Cornish gritter names win.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/this-is-not-the-place-for-gritty-mcgritface/

Last updated: 23/07/2024 07:16:23

Tom is currently working on an exciting new Cornish trilogy set during the Second World War, titled Allies....The first book in the series, If the Invader Comes, draws on real events, real landscapes, and real Cornish courage, bringing to life an era that shaped communities across the Duchy.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/cornwall-libraries-announce-award-winning-children-s-author-tom-palmer-as-its-2026-ambassador/

Last updated: 11/12/2025 10:25:22

Cllr Martyn Alvey said:   "Cornwall has a much higher proportion of off mains gas homes than other parts of the UK and when combined with our rich heritage, older housing stock and diverse methods and materials used to build Cornish homes this creates a significant but not unachievable challenge for Cornwall in our ambitions to decarbonise our housing stock.  ...“Some 15% of Cornish households already having a certified renewable energy installation, including solar panels, heat pumps or battery storage which is exceeding national deployment rates and we are keen to explore the role alternative renewable fuels could play in this. ...“It is excellent news that the energy minister has been invited to come and see the Cornish community where the exciting and successful trials all started back in 2020.” 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/call-for-alternative-fuel-support-to-help-off-gas-homes/

Last updated: 14/02/2025 12:40:39

Thousands more children in Cornwall will now receive free school meals thanks to a new Council process.Introduced in July, the Free School Meals (FSM) Auto Award automatically checks whether some children are eligible for free school meals and enrols them if they qualify.The process has identified and signed up a further 14,000 children who may otherwise not have been receiving them, saving their families a total of £6.9m a year (£495 per child).This means there are now 17,485 children across Cornwall who receive free school meals.It also means schools stand to receive substantially more money as ‘pupil premium funding’ from the government is directly linked to how many of their pupils receive free school meals.In fact, Cornish schools are set to receive an extra £11.9m because of the extra 14,000 children now enrolled for free meals.Over the six-year period for which FSM eligibility can attract pupil premium funding, this equates to around £71.3 million in additional funding for schools.The...It will also bring substantial additional pupil premium funding into Cornish schools, helping them provide extra support where it is most needed.”FSM Auto Award was implemented ahead of new national eligibility rules introduced by the Department for Education from September this year.Under the new rules, all households receiving Universal Credit become eligible for free school meals, with the current household income threshold being removed.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/together-for-families/new-council-process-sees-14-000-more-children-receive-free-school-meals-in-cornwall/

Last updated: 28/09/2026 10:48:53