Library services continue during lockdown

St Ives Library is continuing to offer services to users during lockdown, including a six-day-a-week click and collect service. Books can be ordered online — then go to the library to collect them from the lobby or entrance. You can also return items as well. There is...

G7 2021: Leaders should ‘walk barefoot on beaches’

Every world leader should take time to take off their shoes and walk on our beaches when they come to the G7. That’s the opinion of Sir Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, interviewed on BB Radio 4’s PM programme. He said: “You’ve got more wrecks than you can find...

Carbis Bay to host G7 Summit in June

Prime ministers and presidents from the world’s leading democracies will come together in Carbis Bay in June when the UK hosts the G7 Summit. Carbis Bay beach, on Saturday morning, 16th January 2021 The G7 comprises the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the...

Shared vision for Cornwall’s recovery and renewal

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board has endorsed a plan that sets out a shared vision for Cornwall’s recovery and renewal. The plan is entitled Gyllyn Warbarth, Together We Can: The Cornwall Plan. The board brings together elected leaders, including the...

Council survey seeks opinions on green energy

Residents of Cornwall are being asked to have their say on plans to help generate more renewable electricity in Cornwall.  Photograph: Unsplash/Katrina Berben It is the latest step in work on the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document (DPD), which is part of...

Old Lifeboat Building should be safe soon

St Ives Town Council has confirmed that the team working to make the Old Lifeboat Building safe are due to finish very soon. The building photographed on 17th December While the work has been carried out, road closures have been in place, similar to summer...