Cornwall's first electric bus takes to the road
Cornwall's first electric bus has taken to the streets of Falmouth, boosting the town's shuttle service fleet and helping to cut carbon emissions.
Run by local operator OTS as part of the Transport for Cornwall partnership,the 18-seater zero emission bus offers passengers a quieter and smoother drive.
It's the first of a host of new electric buses which will be taking to Cornwall's roads over the coming months. Six new b.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/cornwalls-first-electric-bus-takes-to-the-road/
Last updated: 23/06/2025 08:39:28
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Trading standards text sign up
It's estimated that mass marketing scams cause £3.5 billion worth of loss to UK consumers each year. Cornwall residents report hundreds of scams each year.
Whilst many scams will target the elderly and vulnerable, anyone can find themselves becoming a victim, no matter how careful you might try to be.
Many scams will originate from overseas. Making it almost impossible to identify and prosecute the people behind them. T.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/trading-standards/scams/trading-standards-text-sign-up/
Last updated: 16/08/2021 15:46:28
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Fishermen prosecuted for illegally catching crawfish and berried lobsters
A group of fishermen have been ordered to pay almost £10,000 in fines and court costs after they admitted multiple fisheries offences.
Following investigations by Cornwall IFCA (Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority), which is a committee of Cornwall Council, four men appeared at Truro Magistrates’ Court on April 1, 2026.
James Bate, aged 36, of Padstow, Jay Jepson, aged 23, of Newquay, and Martin Gilbert, aged 61,.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/fishermen-prosecuted-for-illegally-catching-crawfish-and-berried-lobsters/
Last updated: 08/04/2026 10:04:39
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NIHR HDRC Cornwall community small grant recipients
Our community small grant fund in once again open for applications. To learn more click the button below.
Learn more and apply for our community small grant scheme
We recently launched our pilot Community Small Grants for Cornwall based community organisations. We invited them to submit ideas for projects focussing on health determinants. These are the factors that have a significant influence on health. They include thin.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/health-determinants-research-collaboration/hdrc-cornwall-news-and-updates/nihr-hdrc-cornwall-community-small-grant-recipients/
Last updated: 16/03/2026 09:21:42
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Gamer technology to bring future Newquay to life
********As a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty the Queen this event is now postponed until further notice.*******
Cutting-edge technology will give Newquay residents the chance to view development ideas for the town centre while taking a virtual reality bike ride.
The latest gaming technology will be used at the engagement events thanks to funding Cornwall Council has received from the Department for Lev.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/event-postponed-gamer-technology-to-bring-future-newquay-to-life/
Last updated: 21/11/2022 14:12:56
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Homechoice privacy notice
Cornwall Council respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice will inform you as to how we look after this information.
Purpose of this privacy notice
This privacy notice details how Cornwall Council collects and processes your personal data. It is important you read this privacy notice so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.
It is important that t.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/register-with-homechoice-and-contact-us/homechoice-privacy-notice/
Last updated: 08/08/2025 11:53:58
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Experience Privacy Notice
The Experience project from Cornwall Council is committed to protecting your privacy and security. This policy sets out how and why we use your personal data to keep you informed and in control of your information.
Who we are
Experience is an e-news service operated by Cornwall Council’s Experience team. They are based at County Hall,4S, County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY.
The Data Controller for the information you give us when.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/website-help-and-information/privacy-policy/experience-newquay-privacy-notice/
Last updated: 30/05/2025 12:27:59
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Unlawful Eviction or Harassment form
Use this form to tell us about unlawful eviction or harassment from your landlord
Data Protection
All data will be handled in accordance to the Data Protection Act 2018
There’s something I don’t understand
If you need help in understanding or completing this form, please contact the Private Sector Housing team on telephone number 0300 1234 582 or by emailing psh@cornwall.gov.uk
How we will use the information about you
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https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/landlord-and-tenant-relationships/unlawful-eviction-or-harassment-form/
Last updated: 01/08/2025 10:40:15
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Great value bus travel is coming to Cornwall as Council leads the way with pioneering trial
Residents will pay significantly less to travel by bus from next week under a new pilot scheme led by Cornwall Council to encourage more people to travel by bus.
The reduced bus fares pilot scheme is a first for a local authority and follows a successful bid by the Council for £23.5m funded by UK Government.
It will mean adult bus passengers will, on average, pay one-third less for their fares when new summer timetab.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/great-value-bus-travel-is-coming-to-cornwall-as-council-leads-the-way-with-pioneering-trial/
Last updated: 07/09/2022 15:59:04
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Flat fare initiative means even better value when you take the bus
There’s even more reason to take the bus after the government announced a national bus fare cap of £2 for a single fare bus journey from 1 January 2023, an initiative which complements the Bus Fares Pilot scheme already in place here in Cornwall since April 2022.
The Bus Fares Pilot scheme means bus passengers in Cornwall have already saved hundreds of thousands of pounds with more than 625,000 reduced fares tickets sol.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/flat-fare-initiative-means-even-better-value-when-you-take-the-bus/
Last updated: 11/12/2024 10:53:20
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