What the council is doing, and how you money is spent

What the council is doing, and how you money is spent

St Ives Town Council has published its annual report, outlining its activities over the past year and how council tax payers’ money is being spent. In a foreword to the report, mayor, Kirsty Arthur, says: “It has been a pleasure to serve the community over...
Small grants available to support work in St Ives parish

Small grants available to support work in St Ives parish

St Ives Town Council is reminding residents that grants are available to local organisations and good causes to support work in the parish. The Council has an annual budget of £10,000, from which to make small awards. Key requirements are: The organisation must...
Blue Flag and Seaside success for St Ives beaches

Blue Flag and Seaside success for St Ives beaches

Cornwall’s beaches have once again triumphed with 15 announced as being worthy of an iconic Blue Flag or Seaside Award. Blue Flags have been awarded to eight beaches, including Porthminster and Porthmeor in St Ives. Fifteen achieved Seaside Awards, again incuding the...

St Ives RNLI bids farewell to distinguished crew member

The crew of St Ives RNLI have paid tribute to Scott Perkin, who is stepping down from his voluntary role after 15 years. Left to right: lifeboat operations manager, James Perkin, ScottPerkin, and coxswain, Rob Cocking Scott joined the St Ives RNLI family in 2004,...
Successful winter for St Ives mixed tennis team

Successful winter for St Ives mixed tennis team

St Ives Tennis Club’s mixed team finished as runners-up in Division One West of Tennis Cornwall’s Babolat Winter League. Left to right: James and Carolyn Brown, Chris Martin, and Birte Hosken The team of James and Carolyn Brown, Chris Martin, and Birte...
Bus fares are coming down across Cornwall from 10th April

Bus fares are coming down across Cornwall from 10th April

Residents will pay significantly less to travel by bus from next week under a Cornwall Council pilot scheme 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...