News in brief

Lelant Village Hall

What’s on in Lelant? Lelant Village Hall has a new website. It’s very comprehensive, listings activities and regular group meetings at the venue. “Our aim is to enable social and recreational opportunity for villagers through the provision of a community building right in the heart of the village,” says the hall committee.

Teachers sought: St Ives Library is looking for Certified language teachers to offer evening classes, starting in October. To find out more, email the library.

Antisocial behaviour reported: Hayle police have asked parents and guardians to tell children that antisocial behaviour near the town’s Recreation Ground will not be tolerated. They have received reports regarding youths climbing on top of buildings nearby and throwing stones at parked cars and other buildings. “These sites will be closely monitored and this behaviour will not be tolerated,” police said on social media. “Please speak to your children regarding the dangers of climbing onto buildings!”

Grants to tackle crime: Applications for police and crime commissioner’s community grants are now open. Charities and voluntary groups working to improve community safety can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for crime prevention measures and tackling drug- and alcohol-related antisocial behaviour. Find out more here.

Food bank funding: St Ives Food Bank has received £600 of funding from the ASDA Foundation. A presentation was made at ASDA’s Hayle store.