Elms formed the rows of tall hedgerow trees which protected crops, buildings and stock from the Cornish weather....Elm wood was also traditionally used to make Cornish Gigs. ...The distinctive "Cornish Elm" (Ulmus stricta) with its erect leafy branches and small leaves was once the dominant hedgerow tree in many parts of Cornwall.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/trees-hedges-and-woodlands/elm-trees/

Last updated: 12/02/2024 15:27:42

If you would like something translated into Cornish or from Cornish into English, we can help.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/the-cornish-language/cornish-language-programme/online-translation-request-service/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:07:14

Cornwall Council looks after 1.5 million records covering 850 years of Cornwall’s history. ...Anyone can visit and access these historic records and they are an excellent source for family and local history....These archives used to be housed at Cornwall Record Office in Truro and the Cornish Studies Library in Redruth. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries-museums-and-archives/records-and-archives/

Last updated: 10/08/2021 07:19:05

This is the privacy policy for Kevren, the Cornish language newsletter....Who we are Kevren is an online newsletter operated by Cornwall Council’s Cornish Language Office....Its content includes news and events related to the Cornish language.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/the-cornish-language/cornish-language-programme/cornish-language-office/kevren-privacy-policy/

Last updated: 12/09/2023 11:53:52

This is in accordance with the Council’s Outside Body Framework.Members from the Council administration were appointed in June 2025:Councillor Leigh Frost (Leader)         Councillor Sarah Preece (Cabinet Member) Councillor Dick Cole (Mebyon Kernow)Councillor Richard Barker (Reform UK)Councillor Dean Evans (Green)Councillor Julian German (Independent)Councillor Alan Rowe (Labour)Councillor Jordan Rowse (Conservative)Councillor Anna Thomason-Kenyon (Cornish Independent Non-Aligned Group) – appointed May 2026There are also three co-opted members from Gorsedh Kernow:Ian SalternWill ColemanJenefer LoweHow is the Working Group governed?...Main objectives of the Group are to:Pursue recognition of Cornwall as the UK's Fifth NationLead, promote and celebrate Cornish National Minority StatusSupport the development of Cornish as a community languageStrengthen Cornwall’s cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties with fellow Celtic nations and the global Cornish diasporaTake forward a Strategic Work Plan to address the provisions of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCPNM) and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML) and to monitor its implementation Formulate responses to the Council of Europe in respect of draft UK Government FCPNM compliance reportsProvide supporting information for the Council of Europe’s Advisory Committee Opinion on the UK Government’s compliance reportsAct in an advisory role, liaising with the Council of Europe and UK Government in respect of the FCPNM and ECRMLWorking Group DocumentsCurrent key documents produced by the Working Group:Agendas and minutes20262025

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/equality-and-diversity/cornish-national-minority/cornish-national-minority-working-group/

Last updated: 04/06/2026 13:17:10

Cornish hedges are important for wildlife Some Cornish hedges have origins in the Bronze Age....A well-maintained Cornish hedge can often resemble a vertical flower-meadow....Cornish hedges are important collectively Cornish hedges include a wide range of altitudes shelter maritime exposure geological composition  They have a long and continuous history.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/trees-hedges-and-woodlands/hedges/cornish-hedge-biodiversity/

Last updated: 07/05/2024 09:54:44

Following numerous complaints about goods being called ‘Cornish’ but not being made in Cornwall, to which there was no simple legal solution, Cornwall County Council's Trading Standards Service launched The ‘Made in Cornwall’ scheme, or Approved Origin scheme as it is officially known, in 1991 to protect the identity of genuine Cornish products. ...In 2023, Cornwall Council joined forces with Shop Cornish who now manage the Made in Cornwall Scheme....For information on the scheme including how to join and forthcoming fairs, please visit the Made in Cornwall web page on the Shop Cornish website by following the link below. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/trading-standards/made-in-cornwall-scheme/

Last updated: 25/06/2025 08:40:24

Support and information for museums in Cornwall

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries-museums-and-archives/museums/support-for-museums/useful-information-about-museums/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 07:57:29

Cornish Aromatic (Eater)Cornwall....Meil D'Or (Eater)Believed to be the famous old Cornish var....American (Cornish) Mother (Eater)Mass., USA.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/trees-hedges-and-woodlands/apples-and-orchards/recommended-varieties-of-apple-trees/

Last updated: 20/01/2022 09:48:55

However, Cornish hedges do not always meet this definition.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/trees-hedges-and-woodlands/hedges/permission-to-remove-hedgerows/

Last updated: 05/10/2026 13:09:55