by stiveslocal | Feb 26, 2025 | community news, News
Cornwall Council has approved its budget for 2025/26, which will see a 4.99% increase in council tax rates. This includes a 2% levy to be used for adult social care. The plans include an increase of £22 million in the council’s net spending on care for adults and...
by stiveslocal | Feb 25, 2025 | Arts and entertainment
The re-opening of the St Ives Theatre this year will see the return of a local tradition in December — yes, the pantomime is coming back! The organisers have announced that the 2025 production will be Cinderella. The show, which has been written by Alan P Frayn, will...
by stiveslocal | Feb 13, 2025 | community news, News
The weather stayed fair for St Ives Feast Day and crowds were treated to the usual spectacle of parades, fundraising events, and, of course, the youngsters’ chase around town to claim possession of the heralded silver ball. Jasper Walmsley returns the silver ball to...
by stiveslocal | Jan 24, 2025 | community news, News
St Ives is gearing up for its annual Feast Day, celebrating the town’s patron saint, Eia, which will take place this year on Monday, 10th February. St Ives mayor Johnnie Wells on the Guildhall balcony last year. Photograph: St Ives Town Council The civic party will...
by stiveslocal | Dec 18, 2024 | Arts and entertainment, News
An initial line-up of chefs has been announced for the 2025 St Ives Food and Drink Festival, which returns from 16th-18th May. After a break last year, the organisers are promising a bigger and better event, bringing together some of the most exciting names from the...
