St Ives named happiest place to live in Britain

St Ives has been named the happiest place to live in Britain in Right Move’s annual Happy at Home Index. Residents also rate their neighrbours as the friendliest in the country. Overall, people living in rural and coastal areas were found to be happier with...

CCTV system proving highly effective, say police

Leading police officers in Cornwall have hailed the effectiveness of the CCTV system in St Ives after several high-profile incidents. St Ives Town Council provides and maintains the network of CCTV cameras, which have been installed across the town. They are monitored...

Stay safe in the water this winter

RNLI lifeguards have hung up their wetsuits after finishing their safety patrols on all beaches across the south west for 2020. But with unpredictable weather conditions, the charity is reminding people using the coast over the winter to take extra care and to heed...

New Year’s Eve 2020: A message from the mayor

This year’s New Year’s Eve will be very different in St Ives, says mayor, Cllr Tony Harris, and we all need to follow guidance in town. Photograph by stephen_gunby licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Due to the impact of the covid pandemic, we all know that...

A30 improvements set to get under way in 2022

Plans to make significant improvements to Loggans Moor roundabout, on the A30 at Hayle, have taken a step forward with a £12.9m funding boost from Homes England.  The money, which follows a successful Cornwall Council bid to the government’s Housing Infrastructure...

Leisure Centre re-opens as finance package is agreed

St Ives Leisure Centre has re-opened for the first time since lockdown started, after a supplier relief package was agreed by Cornwall Council. The funding has allowed operator GLL to open St Ives and seven other venues. In addition, the council has stepped in with...