Cornwall should be UK nation, says council

Cornwall should be UK nation, says council

Cornwall Council has backed a motion calling on the government to formally recognise Cornwall as the fifth nation of the United Kingdom, alongside England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The motion, brought forward by Dick Cole, was supported at the full...
Street marshals to patrol this summer

Street marshals to patrol this summer

St Ives Town Council, in close partnership with St Ives BID, are funding a scheme to pilot regular patrols of street marshals over the summer holidays. Left to right at the launch of the street marshals initiative are: James Wright, of Infinitus Security; Cllr Tony...
Nominations open for St Ives Star Awards

Nominations open for St Ives Star Awards

Do you know a local community star? Would you like them to be recognised and celebrated? Then nominate them for the St Ives Star Awards. The awards, which were presented for the first time last year, see St Ives Town Council shining a light on the town’s stars –...
Liliane Lijn: Arise Alive

Liliane Lijn: Arise Alive

In the early 1960s, Liliane Lijn’s kinetic sculptures placed her at the forefront of artists exploring new ways of using technology to “see the world in terms of light and energy”. Liliane Lijn. Photograph: Oliver Cowling Six decades on, her work feels as...
Major step forward for rugby club and housing plan

Major step forward for rugby club and housing plan

The long-awaited scheme to provide new sports facilities, enabling land for future affordable homes and extra care housing in St Ives, has reached a key milestone. Contractors have been formally appointed to build the new clubhouse and sports pitch at St Ives Rugby...