Concern over covid spike as G7 summit comes to town

Covid cases are on the rise in St Ives, with a number of hospitality businesses forced to close their doors. It is also reported that two of the police contingent in town for the G7 conference have tested positive, along with a climate protestor. Two St Austell...

Extinction Rebellion bring protests to St Ives harbour

Pressure group Extinction Rebellion (XR) have been in St Ives staging elaborate protests highlighting the need for climate action as the G7 meets close by. At 5am, XR’s ocean group, Ocean Rebellion, were on the beach to film washed up ‘Merpeople’ who...

Five arrested and bailed after vehicles are stopped

Seven people have been released on police bail following arrests made in relation to a vehicle stop on Thursday. Officers carried out a vehicle stop on a car and a van, near Loggans Road, Hayle, at around 5pm on Thursday. A search was carried out on the vehicles which...

Town Deal funding is confirmed by the prime minister

The government has signed off Town Deal funding for projects in the St Ives area, three days ahead of the opening of the G7 Summit. Photograph: St Ives Town Deal St Ives will receive a £19.9m share of some £65m, the rest of the cash going to projects in Penzance,...

All are invited to the virtual G7 Fringe

As the world leaders meet in Carbis Bay for the G7 Summit, an ‘open door’ G7 Fringe event is to be staged. The event will see people from across the globe collaborating to tackle the big questions and find real, workable, pragmatic solutions to world issues. Led by...